PIPA Accreditation Program

QPIA® Training

This program has been developed by PIPA (Property Investment Professionals of Australia) as an industry benchmark of knowledge and skills for individual investors and professionals in industries involved with property investment. The six modules can be done individually or as a complete course to deliver education for anyone wishing to develop and expand their personal knowledge on property investment, or look for a career in property investment advising as a Qualified Property Investment Adviser (QPIA®).

Module 1 covers several aspects of property investment and introduces concepts that are explored later in the entire course.  An overview of property, the property investment process, and the key concepts of property advising are included. It is important for you to be able to define ‘advice’, ‘investment’, and in particular, the term ‘property investment’.

This module includes a brief introduction to the principles of risk and return, considers the aspects of direct property that distinguish it from other asset classes, as well as providing a brief history of property investment.

Investment in property can be a highly successful strategy for wealth creation; however, it needs to be considered in light of the mix of assets contained in your client’s investment portfolio.  Investors need to understand the relative merits, risks, and possible returns of all different types of investment classes in order to make an informed decision. Being able to research, analyse and evaluate the merits of property is a necessary skill for a property investment advisor.

This course has been primarily developed to ensure that a high standard of knowledge and expertise is provided to clients by those involved in providing property investment advice. It has also been designed to anticipate regulatory changes and to equip people from various backgrounds to adjust to potential requirements by regulators.

Module 1 is therefore designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge base to complete the rest of the course.

* PIPA has developed the PIPA Accreditation Program, Qualified Property Investment Adviser (QPIA®) training which enables the use of the post-nominal QPIA® and logo. 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.**