Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting) - TAFE NSW ...

Business, Management and Human Resources
Business Online
Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)
(Nationally Recognised Training) | TAFE NSW Course No: 19192 | National Code: FNS40604 | Training Package: FNS04 – Financial Services
Course delivery:
This course is delivered fully online over a period of two semesters with students able to fast track their
learning. A dedicated online facilitator (teacher) manages the learning environment, communicates with
students, supports student learning and provides feedback on work submitted.
Course description:
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of employees who perform duties such as completing
Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office taxes, operational reporting, production of basic
management reports, producing basic job costing reports, preparing budgets, supervising the operation
of computer based systems, classifying, recording and reporting of accounting information, maintaining
inventory records, and managing a small office.
Course structure
This course requires completion of twenty-one (21) units of competency. The units delivered in this course are:
BCBCMN308A
Maintain Financial Records
BSBADM308A
Process Payroll
FNSICACC304B
FNSICGEN305B
FNSICACC306B
Prepare and bank receipts
Maintain Daily Financial records
Process Journal Entries
FNSACCT407B
FNSACCT401B
Set up & operate a computerised
accounting system
Process business tax
requirement
BSBADM408A
FNSICGEN301B
Prepare Financial Records
Communicate in the workplace
FNSACCT402B
FNSACCT507B
Produce job costing information
Provide Management
accounting information
FNSICGEN304B
Apply health & safety practices
FNSACCT403B
Prepare operational budgets
FNSICIND301B
FNSICIND401B
FNSICGEN302B
BSBCMN214A
Work in the financial services
industry
Apply principles of professional
practice
Use technology in the
workplace
Create & use simple spreadsheets
FNSACCT503B
FNSACCT404B
FNSACCT405B
FNSACCT406B
Manage budgets and forecast
Make decisions in a legal
context
Prepare Financial statements
Maintain assets and inventory
records
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Assessments
A range of assessment methods are used in this course. These include practical exercises, case studies,
quizzes and reports.
Career opportunities:
A range of positions in various industries that either support and/or have responsibility for basic accounting,
including Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office taxes, operational reporting, production
of basic management reports, producing basic job costing reports, preparing budgets, supervising the
operation of computer based systems, classifying, recording and reporting of accounting information,
maintaining inventory records, and managing a small office.
Entry requirement:
NSW School Certificate or equivalent.
Career pathways:
Graduates of this qualification may wish to study the Diploma of Accounting followed by the Advanced
Diploma in Accounting. Graduates of the Diploma and Advanced Diploma may apply to a range of
Australian universities for articulation and/or advanced standing.
TAFE NSW fee:
When you enrol, you will need to pay a TAFE NSW fee, unless you qualify for a fee exemption or your
course is exempt from payment of the TAFE NSW fee. The 2010 TAFE NSW fee for this course is $934
annual fee or $467 for enrolments of one semester or less. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED. Accepted forms of
payment are EFTPOS, VISA CARD, MASTERCARD, MONEY ORDER or CHEQUE (payable to TAFE NSW –
Northern Sydney Institute).
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students are exempt from paying the TAFE NSW fee. Students in receipt
of a Disability Support Pension and students with a disability (clients of a TAFE Disability Consultant) are
entitled to one full fee exemption for one TAFE NSW course per year and are eligible for the $51 concession
fee for subsequent enrolments in that year.
How to enrol
For further information on registering and enrolling in the course go to the NSI Internet site: www.nsi.
tafensw.edu.au/studyonline or contact 131 674 or email: NSI.Study@tafensw.edu.au
Recognition of Prior Learning:
TAFE NSW recognises the skills and knowledge you have gained in other courses, life experience, work or
training provided at work. You may be able to have your prior learning recognised and credited against a
course of study. For further information call 131 674 or go to www.nsi.tafensw.edu.au.
TAFE NSW courses commence only if there are sufficient resources and demand.
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