Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)

 

Course Contents

A total of 13 units must be completed - 9 core units plus 4 elective units.

Distance Study Option

CORE UNITS

All 9 modules/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
BSBFIA401A	Prepare financial reports
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
BSBOHS303B	Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
FNSACC301A	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC403A	Make decisions in a legal context
FNSACC404A	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
FNSACC406A	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSBKG404A	Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks
FNSINC401A	Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

ELECTIVE UNITS

At least 4 elective modules/units must be completed.

Modules/Units	Name
BSBITU402A	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBITU304A	Produce spreadsheets
BSBWRT301A	Write simple documents
FNSACC302A	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC303A	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC401A	Process business tax requirements
FNSACC402A	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC504A	Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
FNSINC301A	Work effectively in the financial services industry
BSBWOR203A	Work effectively with others

Career Opportunities

Employment in financial services industry.

Persons providing a BAS service must be registered by the Tax Practitioners Board and this qualification is currently cited as meeting the educational requirements for registration. Other conditions apply including a designated period of experience. Persons seeking BAS agent registration should check current registration requirements with the Board as this is regularly under review.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements.

Computer Skills

Students would need to be able to operate a personal computer to access:

Web pages

Manage files

Conduct research

Use email (with attachments)

Computer Requirements (Hardware/Software)

Home/Office computer.

Articulation

Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to articulate to the Diploma of Financial Services or other specialist Certificate IV or Diploma qualifications from the Financial Services Training Package [FNS04].

In addition, depending on units/electives completed in this course, you may be eligible for advanced standing in other courses and other Training Package qualifications.

Sub courses
Use business technology	BSBCMN205A
Prepare financial reports	BSBFIA401A
Produce spreadsheets	BSBITU304A
Design and produce business documents	BSBITU306A
Develop and use complex spreadsheets	BSBITU402A
Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment	BSBOHS303B
Work effectively with others	BSBWOR203A
Write simple documents	BSBWRT301A
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports	FNSACC301A
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers	FNSACC302A
Perform financial calculations	FNSACC303A
Process business tax requirements	FNSACC401A
Prepare operational budgets	FNSACC402A
Make decisions in a legal context	FNSACC403A
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities	FNSACC404A
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system	FNSACC406A
Prepare financial reports for corporate entities	FNSACC504A
Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks	FNSBKG404A
Work effectively in the financial services industry	FNSINC301A
Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry	FNSINC401A