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This non-verifiable package includes the following topics:

Please note: If you have already completed a course in the list above last year, you won't be able to complete them again this year. Please kindly check all the courses to ensure they are the ones you have not completed before. 

Important Information

Accessing the course

•  After registering, you’ll access this topic through our online learning platform, THRIVE. Once logged in, the course will appear on your homepage. In some cases, this can take up to one (1) hour after registration.

Progress tracking

•  Your progress is automatically saved, allowing you to pause and resume the course at any time.

Completion Requirements

•  To be marked completed for the topic, you must finish all required questions, activities, and tasks within the online course.

Recording your CPD

•  After completing the topic, please allow up to 12 hours for your completion to appear in your CPD logbook.

Getting your Non-Verifiable Training Transcript
Once you've completed your 10 Non-Verifiable CPD hours with REINZ, you’ll be able to download your Transcript by following the steps below -

1. Login to your account on the REINZ website
2. Go to ‘My Profile’
3. Find your transcript in the ‘My CPD’ section

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] or ring us on 0800 473 469.

Overview of topics:

Amateur Photography

This webinar covers essential tips for property photography, including choosing the right devices, improving lighting, planning your shots, what to look for, and practical advice to enhance your photos. (Non-verifiable = 0.25 hours)

• This webinar provides a comprehensive guide to property photography, covering the best devices to use for capturing high-quality images and key considerations when taking photos.
• Learn how to identify important details to highlight, improve lighting for better results, and plan your photo sessions effectively. Additionally, gain practical advice and techniques to ensure your photos showcase properties in the best possible way.

Safe charging of Lithium-ion batteries in a rental property

Jo Rae talks to Jen Hobbs (Freed Electric Vehicles) about some of the basics around safety when charging scooters or in fact any device that may have a Lithium-ion batteries. (Non-verifiable = 0.25 hours)

In this informative webinar, Jo Rae sits down with Jen Hobbs from Freed Electric Vehicles to discuss the safety considerations surrounding the charging of devices that use Lithium-ion batteries, such as electric scooters.

This course would cover the following:

• Lithium batteries are everywhere
• Facts about lithium battery fires
• Best practice for charging for users
• What to look out for during property inspections?

Asbestos

Learn key responsibilities, including the role of a PCBU, duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and asbestos regulations. (Non-verifiable = 0.5 hours)

This webinar provides essential insights for property managers on health and safety responsibilities, including understanding what a PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) is and how it applies to their role.

What would be covered in this webinar?

• What a ‘PCBU’ is and how it relates back to Property Management
• The relevant duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• The relevant duties under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016

Better Buildings with Sustainability

This recorded webinar is presented by Bobby Shen (from NZ Green Building Council). It talks about NZGBC and the rating tools in general before deep diving into the existing building tools as an overview. (Non-Verifiable = 0.50 hours)

• Introduction about the NZGBC
• NZGBC's rating tools
• Green Star Performance
• NABERSNZ
• Net Zero Buildings

If you are interested in further training on the different tools NZGBC offers, their Green Star Practitioner course will be a good one to go through following this introduction. https://nzgbc.org.nz/green-star-practitioner-course?id=10751542423

Earthquake Prone Building Notices

Jo Rae talks to Krish Shekaran (Beca) about Earthquake Prone Building Notices. (Non-verifiable = 0.5 hours)

In this insightful webinar, Jo Rae speaks with Krish Shekaran, an expert from Beca, about Earthquake Prone Building Notices and the broader seismic risk landscape in New Zealand.

The course would cover the following:

• Overview of the current situation with property in New Zealand in relation to seismic risk
• The national strategy and timelines for ensuring buildings are safe
• MBIE Seismic Risk Guidance
• Seismic restraint of non-structural elements

Effective Communication & Collaboration in the Rural Sector

This course is designed to equip real estate professionals and their clients with essential skills and strategies for effective collaboration throughout the real estate transaction process. (Non-verifiable = 0.5 hours)

• Understanding the complexities in the rural sector
• Collaborative real estate transactions
• Effective communication strategies
• Best practices and pitfalls in real estate transactions
• Legal and regulatory considerations in real estate transactions

Managing Methamphetamine Risks in Rental Properties

Jo Rae and Miles Stratford discuss New Zealand's Methamphetamine situation, case studies, and risk mitigation strategies for your business. (Non-verifiable = 0.5 hours)

This short online training webinar provides property managers with the following:

• Methamphetamine contamination in rental properties, testing methods, and tribunal outcomes
• Review of the Meth Regulations - an overview of what's been proposed
• Methamphetamine Testing in Property Management and Property Management Responsibilities
• Insurance and Legal Considerations
• Proactive Risk Management

SHH Solutions have developed a short online training module in relation to this that provides a good overview for property managers, and those with a limited understanding, of the Methamphetamine situation.

If you wish to do this, you can email [email protected] with the email subject 'Meth Awareness Intermediary Training Enquiry'

Technology and the way we do property management

This recorded webinar will cover how technology can improve the customer experience for both tenants and landlords. (Non-verifiable = 0.5 hours)

This webinar delves into how technology can significantly enhance the customer experience for both tenants and landlords. It covers emerging trends, such as monitoring healthy homes and future innovations that will reshape the property management landscape.

The session features insights from Jo Rae, former Head of Property Management at REINZ, who provides an expert perspective on industry trends. It also includes presentations from Brandon van Blerk, CEO of Tether, a company specializing in building performance through data-driven insights, and Claudia Smith, Co-CEO of Renti, a digital platform designed to streamline the renting process for both property managers and tenants. Together, they share valuable knowledge on how technology is transforming property management and offering smarter, more efficient solutions for the future.

Finding Balance in the RE Industry (Wellbeing series)

This is a 45-minute course on helping you find the right balance for you, so you can manage the demands of your work alongside other parts of your life that are important to you too. (Non-verifiable = 0.75 hours)

Help find the right balance for you, so you can manage the demands of your work alongside other parts of your life that are important to you too. This 45-minute course, part of our Wellbeing series, is designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance, an essential skill in today’s fast-paced work environment.

It explores common challenges faced by professionals in the industry when it comes to balancing work demands with personal life commitments. The course will guide you through assessing your current work-life balance and provides practical strategies for setting clear boundaries to regain control over your schedule and commitments. You’ll also discover effective tools to manage your time and energy, helping you prioritise tasks and make space for what matters most in both your professional and personal life.

Stress Management & Relaxation Techniques (Wellbeing series)

This is a 45-minute recorded webinar to discover practical tips and effective techniques for managing and reducing stress in your daily life! This is part of our Wellbeing series! (Non-verifiable = 0.75 hours)

Self-check-in to reflect on your current relationship with stress

• What is stress?
• Understanding our own stress triggers to allow ourselves to respond to stress in a healthier way
• Different ways to reduce the stress response
• Short relaxation activity that you can incorporate into your own schedule

Carley Nicholson is the creator of Peace Under Pressure, specialising in transforming workplaces and teams into hubs of positivity, peace, and productivity. With qualifications and proven experience in business ownership/management, HR, adult teaching, and as an accredited Resilience Coach and Communications Facilitator, Carley brings a unique blend of expertise to the table. With over a decade of experience as a business owner and leader, she has successfully implemented strategies that significantly improved workplace dynamics. Carley is passionate about empowering individuals to perform under pressure and become the best versions of themselves, firmly believing that when people grow, businesses thrive.

Gain Control of Your Time and Commitments (Wellbeing series)

This will cover effective time management, prioritisation tools, overcoming procrastination, and setting healthy boundaries for better control over your schedule! This is part of our Wellbeing series! (Non-verifiable = 1 hour)

What would be covered in this course?

• Find out what wastes your time and energy and how to better manage it
• The trade between time, energy, and money
• Tools to prioritise your work and be more efficient
• Recognising and eliminating procrastination
• Healthy boundaries for control over your commitments

Situational awareness training for real estate professionals

This 1-hour course on situational awareness teaches real estate professionals how to stay safe and aware in their surroundings. (Non-verifiable = 1 hour)

This online course is to get you thinking about situational awareness in the context of your personal safety.

At the end of this course, you will have learned how to:

• Recognise potentially dangerous situations
• Approach difficult conversations
• Take personal safety measurement steps when doing property viewings and inspections
• De-escalate emotional situations.

Work-Life Balance (part of the Wellbeing series)

This is a 1-hour course on helping you find the right balance between work demands and life. So, you can show up as the best version of yourself, both at home and at work. This is part of our Wellbeing series! (Non-verifiable = 1 hour)

This 1-hour course, part of our Wellbeing series, helps you find a sustainable balance between work and life. It covers the following:

• Your own current work-life balance
• Common industry challenges in achieving balance
• Exploring your own personal values
• The role of aligning values with career and personal life choices
• Some basic stress management and relaxation techniques
• The importance of setting clear boundaries to regain control over your schedule and commitments

Personal Safety Webinar

This webinar focuses on equipping real estate and property management professionals with the tools to enhance personal safety and mitigate the risks that come with working alone. (Non-verifiable = 2 hours)

We understand the challenges that come with working on the go, whether it's prospecting, hosting open homes, conducting rental viewings, or managing property inspections on your own.

In this webinar, you will learn practical ways to enhance your personal safety in these situations. You will be given the tools to identify unsafe situations, as well as strategies and tactics to strengthen your personal safety. At the end of this webinar, you will be empowered to protect yourself in both your working and personal lives.