Advanced Standing Applicaton Information

How are applications assessed?

Applications for standard and non-standard exemptions are assessed by the PIPA RPL Program Manager and the PIPA Advanced Standing Committee, comprising senior industry practitioners.

What criteria is used to assess applications?

The Advanced Standing Committee bases its assessments on the following criteria:

Module 1 – An Introduction to Property Investing – RPL may be granted based on industry experience in the real estate/property investment industry.

Module 2 – Legislation and Regulation of Property – RPL may be granted based on evidence of a Real Estate Qualification or industry experience in the real estate/property investment industry.

Module 3 – Property and the Broader Economy – RPL may be granted based on a Finance Broking qualification or Financial Planning qualification AND evidence of being involved in real estate/property investment industry.

Module 4 – Property as an Investment – RPL may be granted based on a Financial Planning qualification AND evidence of being involved in property investment.

Module 5 – The Purchase Process and Financing – RPL may be granted based on holding both a Real Estate qualification and experience in that industry and a Finance Broking qualification and experience in that industry.

Module 6 – Property Advice and the Advice Model – RPL is not granted based on qualification or industry experience. It is only granted where someone can demonstrate that they have prepared a statement of property investment advice tailored to a person’s personal circumstances. This includes relevant specific property due diligence/advice or criteria, and an overview of the person’s property requirements, including yield and cashflow metrics and other relevant property plan details.

Exemption Options

Standard Exemptions

If you have completed the following programs, you may apply for a standard exemption, which provides a credit transfer directly to individual modules within the PIPA Accreditation Program.

Qualifications	Exemption/s
Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance / Mortgage Broking	Partial Module 5
Diploma of Financial Services (Finance / Mortgage Broking)	Partial Module 5
Real Estate Licensing Course	Partial Module 5

Non-Standard Exemptions

You may also apply for non-standard exemptions based on prior study outside the standard programs (as listed above) and/or relevant work experience that is considered recognition of prior learning.

How will I be notified of the outcome of my application?

Provided that all documentation is complete, applicants will be notified in writing of the outcomes for:

• Standard exemptions within two weeks of receipt of the application.
• Non-standard exemptions within three weeks of receipt of the application.

How are exemptions recorded?

Exemptions will be recorded on your transcript as ‘Exempt’.

How do I apply for Advanced Standing?

Complete the application form and submit it together with supporting documentation.

Application fee

$330 (including GST) RPL Application fee to have your RPL Application assessed.

The RPL Application fee will be deducted from the full PIPA Accreditation Program course fees on enrolment.

Who do I contact for help?

If at any time you are unsure about applying for advanced standing or the application process, please contact us for assistance.

Frequently asked questions

What does PIPA do?

The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has been formed by industry practitioners with the objective of representing the industry and raising the professional standards of all operators servicing consumers in property investment.

By adhering to a Code of Conduct and obtaining professional standards of accreditation through education, PIPA members demonstrate to the investing public, government, regulators, media, and other stakeholders within the property investment industry their commitment to excellence.

What is the PIPA Accreditation Program?

The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has developed the PIPA Accreditation Program, a professional industry award, to address the need for professionals in the property investment industry and related industries to be appropriately qualified to give advice in property investment.

PIPA is committed to the development of industry standards in property investment advice. It has developed the PIPA Accreditation Program as the first step in quality education for all those involved in giving property investment advice to property investors.

How is the course delivered?

The PIPA Accreditation Program is an online self-paced industry accreditation course, consisting of six modules.

Assessment is a blended approach, consisting of a final exam and end of topic assessments for each module, plus a skills assessment as a third component of Module 6.

Each module is designed to be studied at your own pace, with a time limit to complete each module of six months from the date of enrolment.

Do you have exemptions for recognised prior learning?

PIPA recognises your prior learning and industry experience and is happy to consider your application for recognised prior learning.

Find out more about RPL and apply here.

How do I become a QPIA®?

PIPA has developed the PIPA Accreditation Program as the training platform for those wishing to become a Qualified Property Investment Adviser (QPIA®).

Upon successful completion of the PIPA Accreditation Program and satisfying PIPA criteria, participants can apply to become a QPIA®.

To achieve this standard and in order to keep this qualification at a current level, you will be required to:

1. Successfully complete the PIPA Accreditation Program;
2. Be able to demonstrate at least 2 years relative industry experience i.e. real estate & associated services, finance, or mortgage services, etc;
3. Maintain full membership of PIPA or be gainfully employed by a member company;
4. Undertake the QPIA® Continuing Professional Development Program; and
5. Register the QPIA® status with PIPA, renewing annually.

** Please note that use of the QPIA® post-nominal and logo without complying with the items listed above is not permitted.**

The Pathway to becoming a QPIA®

Enrol in the PIPA Accreditation Program

Become a member

We strive to bring accountability, ethics, and education to the property investment industry.

PIPA exists to improve the professional standards of anyone providing property investment advice to consumers. Our voluntary Code of Conduct means that members adhere to a high set of professional standards to help protect consumers. Qualified Property Investment Advisers (QPIAs®) have the highest form of industry-recognised, specialist training and can be trusted to provide tailored and unbiased advice to consumers.

PIPA also regularly produces research, analysis, and publications to help educate our members, media, and consumers about the property investment sector.

By signing up for our newsletter, you will gain access to two of our most valued resources – the Annual Investor Sentiment Survey report and the quarterly PIPA Adviser e-magazine.

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