Not all NSW agents do the same CPD. That surprises people, especially those moving up from an assistant agent role into a licensed one. The training you needed last year might not be the training you need this year.
The reason is licence class. New South Wales structures real estate work into classes, and CPD can follow those classes. Here is how it tends to work, and how to make sure you are doing the right CPD for where you sit.
How NSW licence classes work
NSW splits real estate licensing into classes. In broad terms, a Class 3 assistant agent works under supervision, a Class 2 agent holds a full licence and can work more independently, and a Class 1 licensee in charge can run an agency. Each class carries different responsibilities, and that is reflected in the training that keeps you current.
NSW Fair Trading sets the licensing framework and the CPD requirement for each category. So your obligations are tied to the class on your certificate or licence, not to a single one-size-fits-all rule.
Where assistant and licensed agent CPD can differ
Because the requirement is set per category, CPD can differ between an assistant agent and a licensed agent. The number of units, the topics, and the focus of the training can vary depending on your class and the responsibilities that come with it.
This is general guidance rather than a fixed list, and the detail can change. What stays true is the principle: your CPD needs to match the class you hold. An assistant agent does the CPD set for assistant agents. A licensed agent does the CPD set for their class. The two are not automatically the same.
Confirm your exact category
Before you enrol, take two minutes to confirm two things. First, which licence class you hold, which is shown on your certificate of registration or your licence. Second, the current CPD requirement for that class, which NSW Fair Trading publishes and updates.
This matters because doing the wrong CPD for your class can leave you non-compliant at renewal, even though you did the work. Getting the category right first is the simplest way to avoid that. If you are not certain, our team can help you line it up.
The same easy delivery, whatever your class
The good news is that whatever class you hold, the way you do your NSW CPD with Archer is the same. It is online, self-paced, and most people complete it in a day. You work through the units that apply to your category, finish your assessments, and download your completion certificate, which keeps you compliant for another year.
If you have recently moved up a class, for example from assistant agent to a full licence, this is exactly the moment to double-check your CPD, because your requirement may have changed with your new responsibilities. For the full picture of what NSW CPD involves, read our NSW CPD requirements explained, and if you work across more than one state, our state-by-state CPD guide shows how the rules differ around the country.
Your next step
Check your class, confirm your requirement with NSW Fair Trading, then get it done. Browse NSW CPD training or call our Australian-based team and we will help you match the right CPD to your licence category. The training comes from us, the licence comes from the state, so always confirm the current requirement with NSW Fair Trading.
