Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Accounts Administration
Certificate III in Accounts Administration
FNS30311
D703
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 18/07/2013 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the job roles of employees with functions that could include:
filing, checking and processing financial data entry and processing accounts payable/accounts receivable
providing customer service in financial transactions
assisting in processing payroll
front line cashiering and bank account maintenance
assisting with entering transaction data to ledgers and maintaining a general ledger
processing purchases and sales including EFT/e-business
producing GST reports
Schedule
Packaging Rules
11 units must be achieved:7 core units
plus 4 elective units
1 elective unit must be selected from the elective units listed below.
The remaining 3 elective units may be selected from the elective units listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Elective units may be selected from a Certificate III or Certificate IV qualification.
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
Core units of competency:
FNSACC301A Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC302A Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC303A Perform financial calculations
FNSINC301A Work effectively in the financial services industry
BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
BSBWRT301A Write simple documents
Elective units of competency:
FNSACM301A Administer financial accounts
FNSACM302A Prepare, match and process receipts
FNSACM303A Process payment documentation
FNSBKG402A Establish and maintain a cash accounting system
FNSBKG403A Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system
FNSBKG405A Establish and maintain a payroll system
FNSCRD301A Process applications for credit
FNSCRD302A Monitor and control accounts receivable
FNSCRD405A Manage overdue customer accounts
FNSORG301A Administer fixed asset register
FNSRTS301A Provide customer service in a retail agency
FNSRTS302A Handle foreign currency transactions
FNSRTS304A Administer debit card services
FNSRTS307A Maintain Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) services
FNSRTS308A Balance cash holdings
FNSRTS309A Maintain main bank account
FNSCUS402A Resolve disputes
BSBCMM301B Process customer complaints
BSBCUS301B Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBCUS403B Implement customer service standards
BSBFIA302A Process payroll
BSBFIA401A Prepare financial reports
BSBITU304A Produce spreadsheets
BSBITU305A Conduct online transactions
BSBRKG303B Retrieve information from records
BSBRKG304B Maintain business records
BSBWOR301B Organise personal work priorities and development
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D4031 | FNSACC302A | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D0789 | BSBITU306A | Design and produce business documents | 60 | Unit of competency |
| D0887 | BSBOHS201A | Participate in OHS processes | 15 | Unit of competency |
| D4032 | FNSACC303A | Perform financial calculations | 30 | Unit of competency |
| D4030 | FNSACC301A | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports | 60 | Unit of competency |
| D4167 | FNSINC301A | Work effectively in the financial services industry | 45 | Unit of competency |
| D1055 | BSBWRT301A | Write simple documents | 30 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
At least one (1) of the four (4) units required to be chosen from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S695 | FNS30310 | Certificate III in Accounts Administration | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWA4 | FNS30315 | Certificate III in Accounts Administration | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Innovation & Business Services Skills Australian T: (03) 9815 7000.
3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Training Curriculum Services on 19/1/2012.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships