Accounting
FNS40217 CERTIFICATE IV IN ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING
(CRICOS Course Code 098036M)
This qualification reflects the job roles of workers in the accounting industry, including BAS Agents and contract bookkeepers; and of those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. It includes preparing and lodging business and instalment activity statements, and providing advice or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements. Individuals in these roles apply
theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously, and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities.
Entry Requirements
International students wishing to study this qualification at SBTA
must also demonstrate the following requirements:
- Must be minimum of 18 years of age;
- Have satisfactorily completed Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent school qualifications;
- Minimum score of upper intermediate level of English such as: IELTS 5.5, or equivalent or an English proficiency of upper intermediate level or above from any NEAS accredited ELICOS provider.
Course Content
The qualification requires the completion of 13 units of competency which includes 8 core and 5 electives.
Units of competency
Core units
- FNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
- FNSACC416 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
- BSBITU422 Use digital technologies to collaborate in the workplace
- FNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
- FNSTPB402 Establish and maintain payroll systems
- FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
- FNSTPB401 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
- BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports
- FNSACC405 Maintain inventory records
- FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
- FNSACC313 Perform financial calculations
- FNSORG505 Prepare financial reports to meet statutory requirements
- BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents
Course duration
52 weeks which is made up of 40 contact weeks plus 12 weeks of holiday breaks
FNS50217 DIPLOMA OF ACCOUNTING
(CRICOS Course Code 098037K)
Prepare to enhance your career by obtaining professional accounting job roles in the financial services and other industries including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others within defined guidelines.
Entry Requirements
Completion of the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set or Completion of FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent; or its superseded versions (FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting) or their equivalent.
International students wishing to study this qualification at SBTA
must also demonstrate the following requirements:
- Must be minimum of 18 years of age;
- Have satisfactorily completed Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent school qualifications;
- Minimum score of upper intermediate level of English such as: IELTS 5.5, or equivalent or an English proficiency of upper intermediate level or above from any NEAS accredited ELICOS provider.
Course Content
The qualification requires the completion of 11 units of competency which includes 6 core and 5 electives.
Core units
- FNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
- FNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals
- FNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts
- FNSACC514 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
- FNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures
- FNSACC517 Provide management accounting information
Elective Units
- FNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
- BSBITU422 Use digital technologies to collaborate in the workplace
- FNSFMK505 Comply with financial services legislation and industry codes of practice
- FNSORG506 Prepare and manage financial forecasts and projections
- FNSORG505 Prepare financial reports to meet statutory requirements
Course duration
39 weeks which is made up of 30 contact weeks plus 9
weeks of holiday breaks
FNS60217 ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF ACCOUNTING
(CRICOS Course Code 098038J)
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in accounting and seeking professional recognition, including tax agents, accounts managers and business analysts; and to employees performing a range of accounts management tasks for organisations in a range of industries. At this level individuals are expected to apply theoretical and technical skills in a range of situations and to display initiative and judgement in planning activities. They have autonomy in performing complex operations and can be responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the work of others within broad but generally well-defined parameters..
Entry Requirements
Completion of both FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set and FNSSS00015 Advanced Accounting Principles Skill Set or completion of FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting or completion of FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting.
International students wishing to study this qualification at SBTA
must also demonstrate the following requirements:
- Must be minimum of 18 years of age;
- Have satisfactorily completed Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent school qualifications;
- Minimum score of upper intermediate level of English such as: IELTS 5.5, or equivalent or an English proficiency of upper intermediate level or above from any NEAS accredited ELICOS provider.
Course Content
The qualification requires the completion of 14 units of competency which includes 3 core and 11 electives.
Core units
- FNSACC624 Monitor corporate governance activities
- FNSINC601 Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry
- FNSINC602 Interpret and use financial statistics and tools
Elective Units
- FNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
- FNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individual
- FNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts
- FNSACC514 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
- FNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures
- FNSACC517 Provide management accounting information
- FNSFMK505 Comply with financial services legislation and industry codes of practice
- FNSACC610 Develop and implement financial strategies
- FNSACC606 Conduct internal audit
- FNSACC609 Evaluate financial risk
- FNSACC613 Prepare and analyse management accounting
Course duration
39 weeks which is made up of 30 contact weeks plus 9
weeks of holiday breaks
Study Mode
Minimum of 20 hours per week
Third Parties (Education Agents)
SBTA has a range of written agreements with education agents who provide only recruitment services on its behalf. Please note that all training, assessment, support services, issuing of AQF certification and any other support services are provided by
SBTA.