EDUCATION CENTRE
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SCHEME COURSES
Being a member of SCA (NSW) means you are recognised as a professional strata manager under the Professional Standards Scheme. As part of this, you are required to undertake additional professional development designed to enhance your skills and elevate professionalism across the industry.
PSS REQUIREMENTS
The Professional Standards Scheme requires SCA (NSW) strata managing members to complete a set number of continuing professional development hours from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Class 1 Strata Manager members belonging to SCA (NSW) must complete 8 hours of Professional Standards Scheme CPD between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026:
These hours consist of:
- 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
- Repairs, Maintenance and Contracts
- Asset Management in Strata Schemes
- Ethics in Strata Management
- 4 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Elective
- Completed by SCA (NSW) webinars or events, or external training.
- External training must be submitted via the SCA (NSW) member portal – how to submit external hours.
Class 2 Strata Manager members of SCA (NSW) must complete 7 hours of Professional Standards Scheme CPD between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
These hours consist of:
- 4 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Compulsory topics delivered online via the SCA (NSW) Education Centre (access via the SCA (NSW) member portal):
- Understanding Building Bonds & Decennial Insurance
- Repairs, Maintenance and Contracts
- Asset Management in Strata Schemes
- Ethics in Strata Management
- 3 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Elective
- Completed by SCA (NSW) webinars or events, or external training.
- External training must be submitted via the SCA (NSW) member portal – how to submit external hours.
Assistant Agents/Certificate of Registration Holder members of SCA (NSW) must complete 6 hours of Professional Standards Scheme CPD between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
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):
- Mediation & Dispute Resolution
- AGM Best Practices
- Ethics in Strata Management
- 3 hours – Professional Standards Scheme Elective
- Completed by 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.
PSS COMPUSLORY EDUCATION
Class 1 Agent: 4 x 1hr online courses.
Class 2 Agent: 4 x 1hr online courses.
Assistant Agent: 3 x 1hr online courses.
Compulsory education under the Professional Standards Scheme can be completed online through one-hour modules hosted in your SCA (NSW) Education Centre. Each module focuses on a prescribed topic, designed to deepen your knowledge in a crucial area of strata management.
PSS Compulsory Courses Class 1:
- Business Risks in Strata
- Repairs, Maintenance and Contracts
- Asset Management in Strata Schemes
- Ethics in Strata Management
PSS Compulsory Courses Class 2:
- Understanding Building Bonds & Decennial Insurance
- Repairs, Maintenance and Contracts
- Asset Management in Strata Schemes
- Ethics in Strata Management
PSS Compulsory Courses Assistant Agent:
- Mediation & Dispute Resolution
- AGM Best Practices
- Ethics in Strata Management
PSS ELECTIVE EDUCATION
Class 1 Agent: 4 hours.
Class 2 Agent: 4 hours.
Assistant Agent: 3 hours.
There are three ways you can earn PSS Elective hours:
- SCA (NSW) Webinars:
- Hosted in your SCA (NSW) Education Centre.
- Each webinar counts as 1 hour.
- Additional Learning:
- Strata training you’ve completed outside of SCA (NSW) – not including your mandatory OFT CPD
- Submit External Learning via your SCA (NSW) Member Portal – how to submit external hours.
- SCA (NSW) Events:
- Throughout the year, SCA NSW delivers informative and practical sessions, providing an opportunity to earn PSS hours, network and share knowledge.
- Check out our upcoming events here.
