Diploma of Conveyancing

This qualification is designed to reflect the role of persons carrying out conveyancing work in a range of environments.

At this level you are expected to apply theoretical and specialist skills in a range of situations and to display initiative and judgement.

You work autonomously and can be responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the work of others within broad but generally well-defined parameters.This program provides you with the skills required to undertake conveyancing activities in a range of work environments and includes the ability to:prepare contracts for the sale of land draft vendors' statements conduct title searches make enquiries of government departments draft transfers attend to mortgage documentation attend to settlement procedures establish and maintain a trust accountPossible job roles relevant to this qualification include:Conveyancer Property Development Paralegal Conveyancing Paralegal Conveyancing Clerk Legal Paralegal/Assistant ConveyancingIn addition to specialised skills, this program will also develop the core skills that you need to succeed in the workforce (see section on employability skills).

In this program you will specifically be given a range of opportunities to communicate, connect, and work with students from a range of backgrounds.

Work experience requirement

• Successful completion of a Certificate IV in a business related discipline
• AND
• Applicants must be currently in work to enable them to participate in workplace specific projects

Alternate Entry - Work experience requirement

• At least 6 months work experience
• AND
• Applicants must be currently in work to enable them to participate in workplace specific projects

Preference will be given to applicants working in the conveyancing environment or related industry areas.

RMIT's equity access schemes can support you to access and succeed in education. Equity access schemes allow additional consideration in the selection process. However, an equity access application cannot bypass the minimum entry requirements. More on equity access schemes is located at http://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/equity-access-schemes/types-of-equity-access/

International Students

This program is not offered to international students.

This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based. This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes. If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency.

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning.

To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning that is:

• relevant
• current (and cannot have been completed more than 10 years prior to your application)
• satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course.

Your previous learning that satisfies these requirements might have been formal, informal, or non-formal. This determines what type of credit you should apply for:

Supporting documentation

If your previous study was a Vocational Education (TAFE) or Higher Education program at RMIT University, you do not need to submit any supporting documentation.

If your previous study was undertaken with RMIT Training or with another institution you must submit documentation to support your application. This documentation may include:

• a certified copy of an Academic Transcript with final grades for Higher Education studies
• a certified copy of a Statement of Attainment for any completed TAFE studies.

Course outlines showing content, learning outcomes and assessment requirements; and an explanation of the grading structure used.

International qualifications

If any of the evidence supporting your application is not in English, you must supply an English translation by a professional translator deemed acceptable to RMIT. RMIT reserves the right to refuse to accept a translation by a translator that it deems unacceptable.

More information on Credit Transfers and RPL can be located at the following URL: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit