FNS40215 - Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

Recognise your experience

If you already have industry experience, then utilising Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to turn your existing skills into a nationally recognised qualification is an ideal way of achieving industry accreditation while broadening your career opportunities.

As this is not a course, you do not need to complete the units listed below. Instead, you simply need to prove that you’re competent in the units shown. Our Facilitators will help make this process as easy and smooth as possible for you. 

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Total number of units = 13 

6 core units  plus

7 elective  units

 

The elective units consist of:

  • 2 units from Group A or Group B

 

Of the remaining 5 units:

  • up to 2 may be from Group A or Group B
  • up to 5 may be from Group C
  • up to 2 may be from a Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma in any currently endorsed training package or accredited course.

 

The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.

 

Core Units 

BSBFIA401 

Prepare financial reports

BSBITU306 

Design and produce business documents

FNSBKG401 

Develop and implement policies and procedures relevant to bookkeeping activities

FNSBKG404 

Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks**

FNSBKG405 

Establish and maintain a payroll system**

FNSINC401 

Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

 

Elective Units 

Group A 

FNSBKG402 

Establish and maintain a cash accounting system

FNSBKG403* 

Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system

 

Group B 

FNSACC301 

Process financial transactions and extract interim reports

FNSACC302 

Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers

 

Group C 

BSBCUS301 

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

BSBCUS403 

Implement customer service standards

BSBFRA301 

Work within a franchise

BSBFRA403 

Manage relationship with franchisor

BSBITU402 

Develop and use complex spreadsheets

BSBSMB405 

Monitor and manage small business operations

BSBSMB412

Introduce cloud computing into business operations

BSBWHS201

Contribute to health and safety of self and others

BSBWOR501 

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

BSBWRT301 

Write simple documents

FNSACC303 

Perform financial calculations

FNSACC404 

Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

FNSACC405 

Maintain inventory records

FNSACC406 

Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

 

*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements:

 

Unit in this qualification

Prerequisite unit

FNSBKG403 Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system

FNSBKG402 Establish and maintain a cash accounting system

 

** Units form BAS agent registration Skill Set.

 

Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements. Persons providing a business activity statement (BAS) service must be registered by the Tax Practitioners 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 reviewed regularly.

Visit Get Qualified Australia’s Trade Licensing page for more information surrounding licensing

  • IPS Institute - Provider Code 32186

  • National Training - Provider Code 21792

  • Trison Business College - Provider Code 4236

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