EDUCATION CENTRE
26/27 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
SCA (NSW) is proud to support its members in completing their NSW Fair Trading CPD and Professional Standards Scheme CPD requirements.
By undertaking the relevant CPD activities, SCA Members maintain up-to-date knowledge, enhance their skills, and uphold the highest standards of professional practice across the sector.
For a full breakdown of each Licence Class’s requirements, scroll down.
To view the SCA (NSW) CPD policy – click here.
Class 1 Strata Manager members belonging to SCA (NSW) must complete 18 hours of Continuing Professional Development between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
These hours consist of:
- 6 hours – Interactive training delivered by an approved provider covering 3 compulsory CPD topics and successful completion of the associated assessment modules:
- Regulatory change in strata
- Repairs and maintenance
- Roles, authority and risk
- 5 hours - Attend a NSW Fair Trading accredited forum relevant to each licence category they hold, in addition to their core CPD hours, and successful completion of the associated assessment modules.
- Fair Trading, delivered face to face and/or online
- Can be completed through SCA (NSW), dates to come soon
- 4 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Compulsory topics delivered online via the SCA (NSW) Education Centre (access via the SCA (NSW) member portal):
- Business Risks in Strata
- Mental Health Awareness
- HR Essentials
- Ethics in Strata Management
- 3 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Elective
- Obtained by attending SCA (NSW) webinars or events, or external training.
- External training certificates must be submitted via the SCA (NSW) member portal – how to submit external hours.
Class 2 Strata Manager members of SCA (NSW) must complete 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
These hours consist of:
- 6 hours – Interactive training delivered by an approved provider covering 3 compulsory CPD topics and successful completion of the associated assessment modules:
- Regulatory change in strata
- Repairs and maintenance
- Roles, authority and risk
- 4 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Compulsory topics delivered online via the SCA (NSW) Education Centre (access via the SCA (NSW) member portal):
- Mental Health Awareness
- Roles & Responsibilities of Strata Committees
- Meetings 101
- Ethics in Strata Management
- 2 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Elective
- Obtained by attending SCA (NSW) webinars or events, or external training.
- External training certificates must be submitted via the SCA (NSW) member portal – how to submit external hours.
Assistant Agents/Certificate of Registration Holder members belonging to SCA (NSW) must complete 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
These hours consist of:
- 3 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Compulsory topics delivered online via the SCA (NSW) Education Centre (access via the SCA (NSW) member portal):
- Mental Health Awareness
- Asset Management in Strata Schemes
- Ethics in Strata Management
- 3 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Elective
- Obtained by attending SCA (NSW) webinars or events, or external training (eg. units of a Cert IV in strata management).
- External training must be submitted via the SCA (NSW) member portal – how to submit external hours.
Strata Practice Employee members of SCA (NSW) must complete 3 hours of Professional Standards Scheme CPD between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
These hours consist of:
- 1 hour – Professional Standards Scheme Compulsory topics delivered online via the SCA (NSW) Education Centre (access via the SCA (NSW) member portal):
- Ethics in Strata Management
- 2 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Elective
- Obtained by attending SCA (NSW) webinars or events, or external training (eg. units of a Cert IV in strata management).
- External training certificates must be submitted via the SCA (NSW) member portal – how to submit external hours.
