Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

Certificate IV in Bookkeeping (FNS40210)

Course info

Note: the minimum age of enrolment for this course is 18 years of age.

This qualification is designed to reflect the job roles of contract bookkeepers and employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries.

A Business Activity Statement (BAS) service is a tax agent service that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

preparing or lodging an approved form about a taxpayer's liabilities, obligations or entitlements under a BAS provision;

giving a taxpayer advice about a BAS provision that the taxpayer can reasonably be expected to rely upon to satisfy their taxation obligations; or

dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to a BAS provision.

Persons providing a BAS service must be registered by the Tax Practitioner's 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 reviewed. More information and contact details for the Tax Practitioners Board are provided in the FNS10 Information Kit available from the IBSA website.

Job Roles: The primary pathway from this qualification is employment in a bookkeeping job role with functions that include:

establishing and maintaining manual and computerised accounting systems

completing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office financial statements

developing bookkeeping management systems for organisations

general administration.

Units/Modules covered:

• BSBFIA401A (Core) Prepare financial reports
• BSBITU306A (Core) Design and produce business documents
• BSBOHS303B (Core) Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
• FNSINC401A (Core) Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
• FNSBKG401A (Core) Develop and implement policies and procedures relevant to bookkeeping activities
• FNSBKG402A (Core) Establish and maintain a cash accounting system
• FNSBKG403A (Core) Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system
• FNSBKG404A (Core) Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks
• FNSBKG405A (Core) Establish and maintain a payroll system
• BSBCUS301A (Elective) Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• BSBCUS403A (Elective) Implement customer service standards
• FNSACC303A (Elective) Perform financial calculations
• FNSACC406A (Elective) Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

How to gain your qualification faster

Recognition of Prior learning (RPL) is “the acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge” that you have gained through previous studies, work and life experiences. If RPL is granted, this will mean that you will not have to complete the study or assessments for a unit or units of competency.

How long does the course take?

You, the student, are completely in control of your own learning schedule. Learning online allows you the freedom to study at home, during your lunch break or from anywhere in the world.

Work Load | Full time: 12 hours per week | Part time: 6 hours per week

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