Certificate IV in Business Administration

Course overview

This course aims to provide you with administrative skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of administrative roles. You will be able to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. You may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility.

In order to successfully complete this course, it is highly recommended that you have work experience, high level oral and written communication skills within an office environment, experience using office systems and experience administering projects.

Course structure

The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. Units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.

You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.

Course content

A total of 10 units must be completed.

Online and Distance Study Option

Core Units

Modules/Units	Name
BSBADM405B	Organise meetings
BSBADM406B	Organise business travel
BSBITU402A	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBITA401A	Design databases
BSBITU401A	Design and develop complex text documents
BSBITU404A	Produce complex desktop published documents
BSBWRT401A	Write complex documents

Elective Units

Modules/Units	Name
BSBADM407B	Administer projects
BSBADM409A	Coordinate business resources
BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation
BSBSUS301A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBITU302A	Create electronic presentations
BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information

Career Opportunities

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include, accounts supervisor, executive personal assistant, office administrator, project assistant.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

However, it is strongly recommended that students follow the preferred pathway to give you the greatest chance of success for this qualification.

Preferred pathways into this qualification include:

Evidence of competency in the majority of units required for the BSB30407 Certificate III in Business Administration or other relevant qualification/s or equivalent

Some vocational experience in providing administrative or operational support to individuals and/or teams but without a formal business administration qualification.

Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include: Accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, clerk, data entry operator, junior personal assistant, medical records officer, receptionist, office administration assistant, office administrator, word processing operator.

This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.

Articulation

When you finish this course you can apply to do BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration (17809) or a range of other Diploma qualifications. 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
Create Electronic Presentations	BSBADM306A
Organise meetings	BSBADM405B
Organise business travel	BSBADM406B
Administer projects	BSBADM407B
Coordinate business resources	BSBADM409A
Make a presentation	BSBCMM401A
Design databases	BSBITA401A
Design and develop complex text documents	BSBITU401A
Develop and use complex spreadsheets	BSBITU402A
Produce complex desktop published documents	BSBITU404A
Develop teams and individuals	BSBLED401A
Promote products and services	BSBMKG413A
Analyse and present research information	BSBRES401A
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices	BSBSUS301A
Develop work priorities	BSBWOR404B
Write complex documents	BSBWRT401A