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STUDENT ASSESSMENT GUIDE - COURSE National Course Code:FNS30311 Course qualification and name:Certificate III in Accounts Administration Course Number:10717Version:2 Course Outcomes: 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 Licensing/Regulatory Information -------------------------------There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.

What you must do to complete the course: The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups. The

You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.

This course reflects the packaging requirements for FNS30311 Certificate III in Accounts Administration (Release 2), within the FNS10 Financial Services Training Package (Release 5). The qualification packaging rules state: 11 units must be achieved: - 7 core units plus - 4 elective units 1 elective unit must be selected from the elective list 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.

To satisfy the Training Package requirements, this TAFE NSW course has been

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT GUIDE - COURSE structured as follows: 11 units must be completed - 7 core plus 4 electives Group 1 - Core Units -------------------All 7 core units must be completed Group 2 - Elective Units listed in FNS30311 ------------------------------------------At least 1 unit must be completed. All elective units may be selected from this group. Group 3 - Units from other CIII or CIV accredited courses or TP qualifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------No more than 3 units may be completed Group 997 - Units for Board of Studies (BOS) students ----------------------------------------------------These units are for students completing the course as part of their Board of Studies (BOS) school program. These units do not count towards the number of units required for course completion.

NOTES FOR STUDENTS -----------------1. LEARNER SUPPORT Students who require support to meet their learning goals may co-enrol in the Learner Support course (TAFE Course Number 9999). Talk to your teacher if you think you may require learner support. 2. SELECTION OF ELECTIVES Talk to your teacher and/or workplace trainer to ensure that your combination of electives provides you with a suitable vocational outcome. 3. RECOGNITION If you have completed other relevant training you may be eligible to have units of competency from previous training counted towards completion for this course. Talk to your teacher or workplace trainer if you think you may be eligible for recognition for units previously completed. 4. PREREQUISITE UNITS Some units in this course may have prerequisites that must be completed in a lower level qualification or selected as part of this course. Refer to the Training Package or consult your teacher for information about prerequisites to elective units

Course Elective Completion: At least 4 elective modules/units must be completed. These may be chosen from groups 2, 3

Group 1 CORE UNITS All module/units must be completed NSW Module/Unit BSBITU306A BSBOHS201A Module/Unit Name Design and produce business documents Participate in OHS processes Nominal Hours 60 20

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT GUIDE - COURSE NSW Module/Unit BSBWRT301A FNSACC301A FNSACC302A FNSACC303A FNSINC301A Module/Unit Name Write simple documents Process financial transactions and extract interim reports Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers Perform financial calculations Work effectively in the financial services industry Nominal Hours 30 70 50 30 30

Group 2 ELECTIVE UNITS LISTED IN FNS30311 At least 1 module/unit must be completed NSW Module/Unit BSBCMM301B BSBCUS301B BSBCUS403B BSBFIA302A BSBFIA401A BSBITU304A BSBITU305A BSBRKG303B BSBRKG304B BSBWOR301B FNSACM301A FNSACM302A FNSACM303A FNSBKG402A FNSBKG403A FNSBKG405A FNSCRD301A FNSCRD302A FNSCRD405A FNSCUS402A FNSORG301A FNSRTS301A FNSRTS302A FNSRTS304A FNSRTS307A FNSRTS308A FNSRTS309A Module/Unit Name Process customer complaints Deliver and monitor a service to customers Implement customer service standards Process payroll Prepare financial reports Produce spreadsheets Conduct online transactions Retrieve information from records Maintain business records Organise personal work priorities and development Administer financial accounts Prepare, match and process receipts Process payment documentation Establish and maintain a cash accounting system Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system Establish and maintain a payroll system Process applications for credit Monitor and control accounts receivable Manage overdue customer accounts Resolve disputes Administer fixed asset register Provide customer service in a retail agency Handle foreign currency transactions Administer debit card services Maintain Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) services Balance cash holdings Maintain main bank account Nominal Hours 30 20 25 30 50 25 40 25 20 30 10 10 10 40 40 30 20 20 30 25 20 30 60 30 10 20 30

Group 3 OTHER ELECTIVE UNITS FROM A CERT III OR IV QUALIFICATION You may choose electives from this group NSW Module/Unit BSBCCO304C BSBDIV301A BSBITU303A BSBITU401A BSBITU402A BSBSUS301A BSBWOR203B BSBWOR204A BSBWOR401A FNSACC404A FNSACC406A FNSBKG404A Module/Unit Name Provide sales solutions to customers Work effectively with diversity Design and produce text documents Design and develop complex text documents Develop and use complex spreadsheets Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Work effectively with others Use business technology Establish effective workplace relationships Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities Set up and operate a computerised accounting system Carry out business activity and instalment activity Nominal Hours 30 20 50 50 40 40 20 20 40 60 80 40

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT GUIDE - COURSE NSW Module/Unit FNSBKG404A FNSIAD301A FNSINC401A FNSPRT301A FNSPRT302A FNSPRT303A FNSRTS303A FNSRTS305A FNSRTS306A FNSRTS401A FNSRTS402A FNSSAM301A Module/Unit Name tasks Provide general advice on financial products and services Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry Establish entitlements to an intestate estate Administer a non-complex estate Administer a non-complex trust Balance retail transactions Process customer accounts Process customer transactions Manage credit card services Prepare government returns and reports Identify opportunities for cross-selling products and Nominal Hours 40 60 30 30 50 50 30 50 50 30 20 25

Group 997 ENRICHMENT You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards course completion NSW Module/Unit FNSFLT202A FNSFLT204A Module/Unit Name Develop and use a savings plan Develop understanding of superannuation Nominal Hours 20 40

Requirements to receive the qualification: To achieve FNS30311 Certificate III in Accounts Administration (TAFE NSW course 10717), learners are required to complete 11 units of competency as follows: all 7 units from Group 1 a total of 4 elective units, including 1 unit from Group 2 a further 3 units from Groups 2 and/or 3.

Recognition: TAFE recognises the skills and knowledge you have gained through previous studies, work and life experiences. We call this RECOGNITION. If you are given recognition for a unit/module you do not need to do it. In some cases recognition may allow you to complete your course faster. If you want to apply for recognition for any unit/module in your course you should obtain a copy of the Recognition Guide for that unit/module and discuss it with your teacher. More about Assessment For information about assessment in TAFE NSW please see "Every Student's Guide to Assessment in TAFE NSW" which is available on the TAFE NSW website at: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/assessment/index.htm

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