Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Financial Services

Certificate IV in Financial Services

Qualification
National Code:
FNS41811
State Code:
D715
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0811 - Banking, Finance And Related Fields
Original TGA Release Date
18/07/2013
Approved Date
07/03/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
510
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 18/07/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification is intended to provide a flexible general purpose pathway in the financial services industry. It is intended to meet the training needs of employees with roles that involve working across a range of duties in the financial services sector where a specialist qualification is not the most suitable qualification to meet their training needs.
The job roles that this qualification is likely to address are:
Generalist financial services roles where a varied skill base is required
Retail financial services officer in a small branch or organisation where the role is varied
Retail or wholesale financial services administration staff (where a financial services qualification is better suited to address industry and compliance knowledge/skill training outcomes to support employee in the role).
Leading/supervising a team
Performing duties of a first line supervisor

Schedule
Packaging Rules
13 units must be achieved:

1 core units
plus 12 elective units.

8 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below or from a Certificate IV qualification in this Training Package, a minimum of 6 of these units must be FNS coded units regardless of where they are chosen from.

The remaining 4 elective units may be selected from the electives units listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV or Diploma level. 2 of these elective units may be chosen at Certificate III level.

Where generic imported units are chosen, they must reflect the level of the qualification being taken and the occupational intent of the learner.

Note: Where the packaging of this qualification meets the rules of a specialist qualification at this level, then the specialist qualification and not the generic qualification must be awarded.

Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

Core units of competency:
FNSINC401A Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

Elective units of competency:
Entry level skill units
BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
BSBWOR203B Work effectively with others
BSBWOR204A Use business technology

ASIC units
FNSASIC301C Establish client relationship and analyse needs
FNSASIC302C Develop, present and negotiate client solutions
General financial service units
FNSACC402A Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC403B Make decisions in a legal context
FNSACC405A Maintain inventory records
FNSBKG405A Establish and maintain a payroll system
FNSBNK401A Coordinate a small business customer portfolio
FNSBNK402A Align banking products with the needs of small business customers
FNSBNK403A Provide services in a Business Transaction Centre
FNSBNK404A Promote mobile banking services
FNSBNK405A Provide mobile banking sales and service
FNSBNK406A Manage customer visits
FNSCUS401A Participate in negotiations
FNSCUS402A Resolve disputes
FNSFLT401A Be MoneySmart through a career in Small Business
FNSFMK401A Reconcile financial transactions
FNSFMK402A Develop and maintain knowledge of financial markets products
FNSFMK403A Interpret financial markets information
FNSFMK505A Comply with financial services legislation and industry codes of practice
FNSINC402A Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of products and services used by an organisation or sector
FNSORG401A Conduct individual work within a compliance framework
FNSINC501A Conduct product research to support recommendations
FNSPIM410A Collect, assess and use information
FNSRSK401A Implement risk management strategies
FNSSAM401A Sell financial products and services
FNSSAM402A Implement a sales plan
FNSSAM403A Prospect for new clients

Mortgage lending
FNSCRD401A Assess credit applications
FNSCRD402A Establish and maintain appropriate securitisation
FNSCRD403A Manage and recover bad and doubtful debts
FNSCRD404A Utilise the legal process to recover outstanding debt
FNSCRD405A Manage overdue customer accounts
FNSCRD503A Promote understanding of the role and effective use of consumer credit

Generic units
BSBADM405B Organise meetings
BSBCCO405A Survey stakeholders to gather and record information
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
BSBCOM401B Organise and monitor the operation of compliance management system
BSBCOM402B Implement processes for the management of a breach in compliance requirements
BSBCOM405A Promote compliance with legislation
BSBCUS401B Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBCUS402B Address customer needs
BSBCUS403B Implement customer service standards
BSBINM401A Implement workplace information system
BSBITS401B Maintain business technology
BSBITU402A Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBLEG413A Identify and apply the legal framework
BSBLEG415A Apply the principles of contract law
BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace
BSBMGT403A Implement continuous improvement
BSBMGT405A Provide personal leadership
BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
BSBPMG403A Apply cost management techniques
BSBPMG404A Apply quality management techniques
BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques
BSBREL402A Build client relationships and business networks
BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information
BSBRKG404A Monitor and maintain records in an online environment
BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes
BSBSMB407A Manage a small team
BSBWOR401A Establish effective workplace relationships
BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness
BSBWOR404B Develop work priorities
TAEDEL402A Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDEL404A Mentor in the workplace
1. Core Unit

One (1) unit must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4168 FNSINC401A Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least eight (8) and up to twelve (12) units to be completed from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0927 BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques 40 Unit of competency
WB903 BSBLEG415A Apply the principles of contract law 60 Unit of competency
D4083 FNSCRD401A Assess credit applications 20 Unit of competency
D4287 FNSPIM410A Collect, assess and use information 20 Unit of competency
D4127 FNSFMK505A Comply with financial services legislation and industry codes of practice 40 Unit of competency
D4170 FNSINC501A Conduct product research to support recommendations 80 Unit of competency
D4169 FNSINC402A Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of products and services used by an organisation or sector 40 Unit of competency
D4121 FNSFMK402A Develop and maintain knowledge of financial markets products 35 Unit of competency
D0793 BSBITU402A Develop and use complex spreadsheets 60 Unit of competency
WB919 BSBWOR404B Develop work priorities 30 Unit of competency
D4073 FNSBKG405A Establish and maintain a payroll system 35 Unit of competency
D4013 FNSASIC301C Establish client relationship and analyse needs 40 Unit of competency
D0897 BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks 40 Unit of competency
D4317 FNSSAM402A Implement a sales plan 60 Unit of competency
D0843 BSBMGT403A Implement continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
D4310 FNSRSK401A Implement risk management strategies 35 Unit of competency
D4085 FNSCRD403A Manage and recover bad and doubtful debts 30 Unit of competency
D4065 FNSBNK406A Manage customer visits 35 Unit of competency
D0984 BSBRKG404A Monitor and maintain records in an online environment 50 Unit of competency
D0633 BSBCOM401B Organise and monitor the operation of compliance management system 40 Unit of competency
D4093 FNSCUS401A Participate in negotiations 20 Unit of competency
D0887 BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes 15 Unit of competency
D0637 BSBCOM405A Promote compliance with legislation 30 Unit of competency
D4090 FNSCRD503A Promote understanding of the role and effective use of consumer credit 50 Unit of competency
D0845 BSBMGT405A Provide personal leadership 50 Unit of competency
D4062 FNSBNK403A Provide services in a Business Transaction Centre 40 Unit of competency
D4120 FNSFMK401A Reconcile financial transactions 20 Unit of competency
D4316 FNSSAM401A Sell financial products and services 40 Unit of competency
S8053 BSBCCO405A Survey stakeholders to gather and record information 40 Unit of competency
D1027 BSBWOR204A Use business technology 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVY4 FNS41815 Certificate IV in Financial Services Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR03920) FINANCIAL SERVICES (LEVEL 4) Traineeship