QLD CPD Training
Annual CPD, online units
Your two Queensland CPD units in one place, both OFT-approved Type 1 sessions: Market Property and Trust Accounts, $100 each, $200 for both. Complete both and your two required sessions for the year are done.
Each unit is a separate enrolment.
Your two QLD CPD units
Queensland requires two CPD sessions in each CPD year and lets both be Type 1. These are two OFT-approved Type 1 sessions, $100 each and $200 for both, online and self-paced. Complete both and your two required sessions for the year are done.
Market Property
Type 1 session QLDCPD 20250166
OFT-approved Type 1 session on market property practice. Online and self-paced, available 24/7 through the student portal.
Trust Accounts
Type 1 session QLDCPD 20250167, listed as Preparing to Work with Trust Accounts
OFT-approved Type 1 session on trust account obligations. Online and self-paced, available 24/7 through the student portal.
Both units done, CPD year covered
Complete Market Property and Trust Accounts and you have your two required CPD sessions for the year, with a completion certificate for each.
Work out your CPD year dates →Confirm your dates with the Queensland OFT →What you get
Complete both units, download your completion certificates, and your two required CPD sessions for the year are done. Check your CPD year dates with the Queensland Office of Fair Trading.
Who it's for
- Licensed QLD real estate agents
- Registration certificate holders in sales or property management
- Agencies keeping a team on track
Booking CPD for a whole office? See agency training and team enrolment →
What's included
- Both OFT-approved Type 1 sessions for your CPD year
- Online access 24/7
- Completion certificate for each unit
- Real human support if you need it
Your Queensland CPD year and when it is due
In Queensland, continuing professional development runs on a CPD year set by the Office of Fair Trading. Licensed agents and salespeople complete their CPD within each CPD year to keep their registration or licence current.
If you are not sure when yours is due, find the issue date on your current registration or licence. Each CPD year runs for 12 months from an anniversary of that date. If your current licence or registration was first issued less than 12 months ago, the OFT says you only need to start CPD 12 months after it was first issued. For a licence issued before 2025, the OFT's own calculator starts the first CPD year on an anniversary in 2025 or 2026. Our QLD CPD year calculator does the counting for you, the Queensland Government CPD page explains the current requirement, and our guide walks you through working it out by hand.
The Queensland CPD rules in one place
What the Queensland Office of Fair Trading says about CPD for real estate licence and registration holders, in plain English.
- Who needs CPD
- Anyone who holds a real estate agent, real property auctioneer or resident letting agent licence, or a registration certificate. The OFT says CPD is mandatory for them regardless of job, position or role. Some exemptions apply.
- How much
- 2 approved CPD sessions in each CPD year: a Type 1 session and a Type 2 session, or 2 Type 1 sessions. The OFT counts sessions, and its CPD pages do not use points.
- Your CPD year
- Based on the date your licence or registration was issued, so it is specific to you. If you hold more than one, use the earliest issue date. If you upgrade or change your licence or registration, your CPD year aligns with the new issue date.
- Your first year
- If your current licence or registration was first issued less than 12 months ago, you only need to start CPD 12 months after it was first issued. CPD completed before your first CPD year starts does not count.
- Other exemptions
- The OFT also lists a licence deactivated for most of your CPD year, a limited real estate agent licence for affordable housing or business letting, and people who represent public sector agencies or are officials with a licence under the Property Occupations Act 2014, provided they do not hold an individual licence or registration. You can apply for an exemption for a CPD year if exceptional circumstances stop you.
- Approved sessions only
- Only approved sessions count. The OFT says to look for session codes beginning with QLDCPD20, or complete an approved unit under the national property services training package.
- Interstate sessions
- Sessions completed in other states or territories are not accepted, even if they were approved there.
- Proof of completion
- Your CPD provider must give you proof of completion, such as a certificate. Keep it for 5 years and produce it if the OFT asks. You do not send your certificates to the OFT.
- When you renew
- From 6 June 2026, when you renew or restore your licence or registration, you declare that you have completed your CPD, confirm that you are exempt, or give details if exceptional circumstances stopped you. You do not attach proof.
- Before you lodge
- The OFT says it cannot process your renewal application until your CPD is complete, and suggests finishing your CPD before you lodge your renewal to avoid delays.
Source: Queensland Government: About continuing professional development for the property industry (last updated 15 May 2026). Checked 4 October 2026.
Type 1 and Type 2 sessions
Type 1 sessions
Condensed versions of units in the national property services training package, designed to help real estate professionals build their knowledge and stay up to date with industry standards.
Market Property and Preparing to Work with Trust Accounts are both Type 1 sessions.
OFT Type 1 session register →Type 2 sessions
Designed to promote and improve core and industry-relevant skills and contribute to better service outcomes for clients. They are not based on the property training package units of competency.
Two Type 1 sessions meet the requirement on their own, so a Type 2 session is optional.
OFT Type 2 session register →QLD CPD Training FAQs
Is this CPD nationally recognised training?+–
No. CPD is professional development rather than a nationally recognised qualification, so you receive a completion certificate for your CPD records, never a Statement of Attainment. It is delivered by Archer Institute, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45020).
Which units do I need?+–
Both. Queensland requires two CPD sessions in each CPD year, and Archer delivers them as two units: Market Property and Trust Accounts, $100 each. Complete both and your sessions for the year are done. If you are not sure when your CPD year runs, the Archer QLD CPD year calculator on our website works it out, or check with the Queensland Office of Fair Trading.
Are these Type 1 or Type 2 sessions?+–
Both are Type 1 sessions approved by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading: QLDCPD 20250166 Market Property and QLDCPD 20250167 Preparing to Work with Trust Accounts. Queensland lets you complete two Type 1 sessions in a CPD year, or one Type 1 and one Type 2, so these two together are your two sessions. You can check both codes on the Queensland Government Type 1 session register.
How much does QLD CPD cost for the year?+–
$100 per unit and $200 for both, with no bundle fee. You enrol in each unit through the student portal and receive a completion certificate for each.
What do I get when I finish?+–
A completion certificate for each unit, for your CPD records.
Do I need CPD in my first year?+–
If your current licence or registration was first issued less than 12 months ago, the Office of Fair Trading says you only need to start CPD 12 months after it was first issued. Check your exact position with the Queensland Office of Fair Trading before you enrol.
How long does it take?+–
Each unit is short and focused. The units are online, self-paced and available 24/7, and most agents finish a unit in a few hours.
How many CPD points do QLD real estate agents need?+–
The Office of Fair Trading sets Queensland CPD as 2 approved CPD sessions in each CPD year: a Type 1 session and a Type 2 session, or 2 Type 1 sessions. It counts sessions, and its CPD pages do not use points. Market Property and Trust Accounts are both Type 1 sessions, so together they are your two.
Do I send my CPD certificates to the Office of Fair Trading?+–
No. The OFT says you do not need to send your certificates to it. Keep your proof of completion for 5 years and produce it if the OFT asks. From 6 June 2026 you confirm your CPD status when you renew or restore your licence or registration.
Does CPD from another state count in Queensland?+–
No. The OFT says sessions completed in other states or territories are not accepted, even if they were approved there. Look for Queensland session codes beginning with QLDCPD20. Both Archer sessions carry them.
Do property managers need CPD in Queensland?+–
Yes, if they hold a licence or registration. The OFT says CPD is mandatory for real estate agents, real property auctioneers, resident letting agents and registration certificate holders, regardless of job, position or role. That includes staff working in property management under a registration certificate.
What happens to my CPD year if I upgrade my licence?+–
The OFT says that if you upgrade or change your licence or registration, your CPD year aligns with the new issue date. If you hold more than one licence or registration, your CPD year follows the earliest issue date. Our QLD CPD year calculator works from whichever date you enter.
Guides to your Queensland CPD
Plain-English guides to the Queensland CPD year, the renewal declaration and what to do if you are running late.
