Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 1:15 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Qualification
National Code:
FNS30317
State Code:
BDQ0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0801 - Accounting
Original TGA Release Date
13/02/2018
Approved Date
09/05/2018
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
375
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/02/2018
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 13/02/2018 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification reflects the job roles of employees with functions that could include financial data entry, processing accounts and payrolls, providing customer service in financial transactions, and producing financial reports. Individuals in these roles apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known situations under general supervision.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, some units may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit. Refer to FNS Financial Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for guidance on requirements.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = eleven (11)
- seven (7) core units plus
- four (4) elective units

The elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment, and contribute to a valid industry-supported vocational outcome, and are to be chosen as follows:
- all four (4) units may be chosen from the elective units listed below.
- up to two (2) units may be chosen from a Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV in any currently endorsed training package or accredited course, provided they do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification.
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BBH86 FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers 40 Unit of competency
BBI03 FNSACC304 Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system 35 Unit of competency
AUJ88 BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents 60 Unit of competency
BBI01 FNSACC313 Perform financial calculations 30 Unit of competency
BBH91 FNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports 60 Unit of competency
AUR92 FNSINC301 Work effectively in the financial services industry 45 Unit of competency
AUI96 BSBWRT301 Write simple documents 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

All four (4) units may be chosen from the elective units below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUS82 FNSRTS304 Administer debit card services 30 Unit of competency
AUQ35 FNSACM301 Administer financial accounts 20 Unit of competency
AUS28 FNSORG301 Administer fixed asset register 40 Unit of competency
AUT06 FNSRTS308 Balance cash holdings 20 Unit of competency
AUK06 BSBITU305 Conduct online transactions 20 Unit of competency
AUM29 BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
AUS88 FNSRTS302 Handle foreign currency transactions 50 Unit of competency
AUL59 BSBCUS403 Implement customer service standards 30 Unit of competency
AUS91 FNSRTS307 Maintain Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) services 10 Unit of competency
AUL57 BSBRKG304 Maintain business records 30 Unit of competency
AUT05 FNSRTS309 Maintain main bank account 20 Unit of competency
AUX09 FNSCRD405 Manage overdue customer accounts 25 Unit of competency
AUQ69 FNSCRD302 Monitor and control accounts receivable 20 Unit of competency
AUJ68 BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
AUK70 BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports 40 Unit of competency
AUQ37 FNSACM302 Prepare, match and process receipts 10 Unit of competency
AUQ78 FNSCRD301 Process applications for credit 15 Unit of competency
AUK60 BSBCMM301 Process customer complaints 20 Unit of competency
AUQ28 FNSACM303 Process payment documentation 10 Unit of competency
AUK24 BSBFIA302 Process payroll 30 Unit of competency
AUL91 BSBITU304 Produce spreadsheets 25 Unit of competency
AUT03 FNSRTS301 Provide customer service in a retail agency 40 Unit of competency
AUQ80 FNSCUS402 Resolve disputes 30 Unit of competency
AUK20 BSBRKG303 Retrieve information from records 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWA4 FNS30315 Certificate III in Accounts Administration Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHU4 FNS30322 Certificate III in Accounts Administration Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil.

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