2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

158 I Subject Details
Retail, commercial and industrial tenancies.
ABH503
Real Estate Computing
15 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: ABH500, ABH501, ABH502, NOSI43
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module isto enable participants to use real estate software
packages for real estate sales, listing and property management.
Content
Use of sales and listing packages.
Use of property management and body corporate packages.
Use of integrated packages.
Customising packages for real estate.
ABH504
Real Estate Accounting
45 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABH502, ABH501
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to enable participants to use basic accounting skills and
knowledge to complete the books of trust accounting records for journals and ledgers in
a real estate office.
Content
Accounting concepts.
Trust accounting and auditing processes.
Trust account journals.
Trust account ledgers.
Bank reconciliations.
Accounting for payroll.
ABH505
15 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABH504
Aims & Objectives
Real Estate Computer Accounting
The purpose of this module is to enable participants to explain and demonstrate the
application of real estate accounting packages.
Content
Computer accounting for real estate sales.
Computer accounting for property management.
ABH507
Property Research and Analysis
12 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABH500, ABH501, ABH502
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to enable participants to gain the skills and knowledge to
research and evaluate property sales and market conditions, and implement procedures
for developing and maintaining a sales business network.
Content
Property market research.
Sources of information.
Collation of information.
Evaluation of market conditions.
Use of computer software.
Use of research in property appraisal.
ABH508
Real Estate Consumer Protection
15 -20 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: ABH500
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to enable participants to develop an understanding of the
requirments of consumer protection legislation as it affects the operation of a real
estate agent and real estate transactions.
Content
Trade Practices Legislation.
State(Territory consumer protection legislation.
Secret commissions.
ABH510
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Contract law for Real Estate
The purpose ofthis module is to enable participants to develop a knowledge ofthe law
of contract so thatthe learner is able to recognise valid contracts and indicate the
options available when a contract is not valid.
Content
Formation of a contract.
Terms of a contract.
Vitiating elements of a contract.
Termination of a contract.
Remedies for breach of contract.
ABH511
Property law
25-30 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: ABH51 0
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to enable the participantto explain the general legal
principles that impact on property law relating to real estate practices.
Content
Interests in land.
Registration system.
Mortgages.
Subdivisions.
ABH512
Residential Tenancies
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABH500, ABH502
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to enable participants to explain the legal requirements
placed on an estate agent/landlord and tenant when entering into a residential tenancy
agreement, and the processes to be used forthe resolution of residential tenancy
disputes.
Content
Types of residential tenancy agreements.
Requirements placed on landlord/estate agent when entering into a residential
tenancy agreement.
Security deposits on bond money.
Rejection oftenancy application.
Rights and duties of landlord.
Residential tenancy disputes.
ABH513
15 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: ABH500
Aims & Objectives
Recognising Common Building
Styles and Faults
The purpose ofthis module is to enable the participantto identify the main features of
different building styles, building construction methods and major building faults.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002