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Graduates completing the required courses for the certifications will be able to apply to the API for certification after completing the required Approved Professional Experience.  

Certified Practising Valuer (CPV)

Is a person who, by education, training and experience is qualified to perform a valuation of real property. 

Certified Property Practitioner (CPP)

Is a person involved in the property fields of sales, leasing and negotiation, research, education, law, consultancy, finance and corporate real estate.

Certified Property Manager (CPM)

A person who is responsible for the operation and management of owned, leased or subleased real property, including land, buildings and building equipment. This function includes, as directed by the owner, developer or landlord, the collection of rents and other income; verification and payment of expenses; if applicable, the apportionment and collection of operating expenses or service charges; supervision of repairs, maintenance and cleaning of the property; liaison with tenants and occupiers; notification of rent escalations and lease renewals; negotiating rent revisions, re‐leasing of vacant space, the keeping and rendering of accounts; if necessary, the appointment of caretaking staff, regular inspection of the property; liaison with local and public authorities; and any other matters that affect the efficient running of the property.

Certified Funds Manager (CFM)

A person who is responsible for implementing a fund's investing strategy and managing its portfolio trading activities. A fund can be managed by one person, by two people as co‐managers and by a team of three or more people.

A person who is responsible for the overall management, control and supervision of a number of (RealEstate) investments with the aim of maximising the rate of return and minimizing risk.

The Funds Manager is responsible for optimising the return on the entire range of investments while recognising the level of risk that the investor is prepared to accept.

Certified Asset Manager (CAM)

A person who is responsible for management, administration and operation of one or more real estate assets owned by a corporation or institution in order to maximise the return on the investment made in those assets. An asset manager's role may overlap with that of a Funds Manager, as well as giving consideration to factors affecting diversification of investment, investment performance of different properties and different asset classes, and strategies for the acquisition and disposal of individual properties.

Certified Facilities Manager (CFacM)

A person who is responsible for co‐ordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of the organisation. The Facility Manager will be responsible for facility planning, forecasting facility needs and budgeting, as well as real estate acquisition, disposal and management, interior space planning, workplace specifications, installation and space management, architectural and engineering planning and design, environmental health and safety, maintenance and operations management of physical plant, communications and general administration. The Facility Managers role does not include the collecting of rent or the notification of rent escalations and lease renewals, leasing of space and selection of tenants.

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to a Bachelor of Property course has been completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses from which they may be eligible to claim exemption. Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details.