BSB40507 Certificate IV in Business Administration

Qualification: Certificate IV (AQF)
Training Package: BSB07 - Business Services
TAFE NSW Course No: 17808

This course aims to provide you with administrative skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of administrative roles. You will be able to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. You may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility.

In order to successfully complete this course, it is highly recommended that you have work experience, high level oral and written communication skills within an office environment, experience using office systems and experience administering projects.

Career Opportunities: Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include, accounts supervisor, executive personal assistant, office administrator, project assistant.

Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply to do BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration (17809) or a range of other Diploma qualifications. In addition, depending on units/electives completed in this course, you may be eligible for advanced standing in other courses and other Training Package qualifications.

Entry Requirements: Preferred pathways into this qualification include:
- evidence of competency in the majority of units required for the BSB30407 Certificate III in Business Administration or other relevant qualification/s or equivalent
- some vocational experience in providing administrative or operational support to individuals and/or teams but without a formal business administration qualification. Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include: Accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, clerk, data entry operator, junior personal assistant, medical records officer, receptionist, office administration assistant, office administrator, word processing operator. This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.

Competency Units
Group 1: Administration and Elective units
Subgroup 1 must be completed. At least 6 module/units must be completed: *  indicates that the module contributes to the grade of the award
BSBADM401B	Produce complex texts from shorthand notes
BSBADM405B	Organise meetings
BSBADM406B	Organise business travel
BSBADM411A	Produce complex texts from audio transcription
BSBFIA401A	* Prepare financial reports
BSBINM401A	Implement workplace information system
BSBITA401A	Design databases
BSBITU401A	* Design and develop complex text documents
BSBITU402A	* Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBITU404A	* Produce complex desktop published documents
BSBWRT401A	* Write complex documents
Subgroup 2: Elective units
BSBADM407B	Administer projects
BSBADM409A	Coordinate business resources
BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation
BSBCUS401A	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBCUS402A	Address customer needs
BSBEBU401A	Review and maintain a website
BSBFIA402A	Report on financial activity
BSBINN301A	Promote innovation in a team environment
BSBITS401A	Maintain business technology
BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals
BSBMED401B	Manage patient record keeping system
BSBMKG413A	Promote products and services
BSBMKG414A	Undertake marketing activities
BSBOHS407A	Monitor a safe workplace
BSBREL401A	Establish networks
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information
BSBRSK401A	Identify risk and apply risk management processes
BSBSUS301A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWOR404A	Develop work priorities
FNSACCT407A	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
Group 2: AQF III & Diploma Elective units: No more than 1 module/unit may be completed
BSBADM301B	Produce texts from shorthand notes
BSBADM307B	Organise schedules
BSBADM502B	Manage meetings
BSBADM503B	Plan and manage conferences
BSBADM504B	Plan or review administration systems
BSBADM506B	Manage business document design and development
BSBDIV301A	Work effectively with diversity
BSBFIA301A	Maintain financial records
BSBFIA302A	Process payroll
BSBFIA303A	Process accounts payable and receivable
BSBFIA304A	Maintain a general ledger
BSBFIM502A	Manage payroll
BSBITB501A	Establish and maintain a workgroup computer network
BSBITU302A	Create electronic presentations
BSBITU303A	Design and produce text documents
BSBITU304A	Produce spreadsheets
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU307A	Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
BSBITU309A	Produce desktop published documents
BSBPMG510A	Manage projects
BSBWOR301A	Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBWRT301A	Write simple documents
Group 998: Tutorial units
9765G	Business technical tutorial support
Group 999 Enrichment: You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards course completion
7370F	Practical placement

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 1 2009: North Coast Institute Application. Apply now!

Campuses:

Ballina - Flexible delivery. For more information contact the campus on (02) 6681 8900 or call 131 601.

Casino - Flexible delivery - Tuesday night 6.00 pm to 9 pm subject to sufficient resources.

Coffs Harbour - Part-time evening over 36 weeks, Mondays, 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm.
For more information please contact (02) 6648 2400 or 131 601.
Information sheet, Coffs Harbour Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF347KB)

Grafton - Flexible delivery, 3.5 hours per week on-campus, Thursdays, 9.00 am - 12.30 pm plus study outside class.
Information and enrolment session Monday 2 February 2009, 10.00 am.
For more information please contact (02) 6641 1600 or 131 601.
Information sheet, Grafton Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 243KB)

Great Lakes - Students need to have BSB30407 Certificate III in Business Administration or have equivalent skills to apply for this course.
Part-time day over 36 weeks, Thursdays and Fridays, 9.00 am to 3.30 pm.
Information sheet, Great Lakes Campus, semester 1 2009 (PDF 224KB)
also for Existing Worker Trainees.
Information sheet - Existing Worker Trainees, Great Lakes Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 313KB)
For more information contact Anne Edmonds on (02) 6555 0600.

Kingscliff - Full-time day, 18 hours per week for 18 weeks, 3 days per week, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.00 am to 3.30 pm.
Information and enrolment session Wednesday 28 January 2009, 1.00 pm or 6.00 pm, Room FG.03.
Information sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 1, 2009 (PDF156KB)
For more information contact Lisa Bale on (02) 6674 7200.

Lismore - For trainees.
For more information contact Vicki on (02) 6623 0400.

Maclean - Flexible delivery, self-directed study with access to a teacher on Mondays
or
4 hours per week for 18 weeks on-campus at Grafton Campus, Thursdays, 9.00 am - 12.30 pm plus self-directed study off-campus.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6603 5000.
Information sheet, Maclean Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 215KB)

Taree - Fully online, enrolling throughout the year
OR Part-time day, Tuesdays, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm (flexible for trainees). For more information please contact (02) 6591 3600 or call 131 601.
Information sheet, Taree Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 232KB)
Business Administration courses, Taree Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 229KB)

Provide you with administrative skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of administrative roles. You will be able to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. You may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility.