Qualification Outline
22/07/2026 6:00 AM AWST
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Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)
Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)
FNB50802
C537
Deleted
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 30/06/1999 | Current | Archived |
Description
Schedule
1.
To gain a Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) 8 units must be achieved: 5 core units and 3 elective units.
**CORE UNITS - Learners to complete the 5 (five) units listed below.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5306 | FNBFPS04A | Comply with financial planning practice ethical & operational guidelines & regulatory requirements | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C5307 | FNBFPS05A | Conduct financial planning analysis and research | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C5308 | FNBFPS06A | Develop and prepare financial plan | 60 | Unit of competency |
| C5309 | FNBFPS07A | Implement financial plan | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C5310 | FNBFPS08A | Review financial plan and provide on going service | 40 | Unit of competency |
2.
ELECTIVE UNITS - Learners to achieve at least 3 elective units.
Electives must be selected as follows:
Financial Planners must select elective units - FNBFPS10A and FNBFPS12A
Paraplanners must select elective unit - FNBFPS11A
*Additional electives may be selected from another suitable endorsed Training Package (refer notes on Page 75 of Financial Services Training Package qualification outline).
*If ASIC compliance is sought for Authorised Representatives, the ASIC aligned unit FNBASCO3ZA must be selected.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5313 | FNBFPS11A | Conduct complex financial planning research | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C5314 | FNBFPS12A | Determine client requirements and expectations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C5311 | FNBFPS09A | Meet with client to discuss needs and preferences | 30 | Unit of competency |
| C0995 | FNBASC03ZA | Provide advice in financial planning | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C5312 | FNBFPS10A | Provide financial planning advice | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C5315 | FNBFPS13A | Provide technical and professional guidance | 40 | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C711 | FNS50804 | Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.
2. To attain a Diploma qualification, achievement of the 6 industry core units must be confirmed. If the industry core units have not been assessed as part of a Certificate in Financial Services, they will need to be assessed in a Recognition of Prior Learning process or assessed in combination with the Diploma units.
3. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.
4. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Central TAFE on 19/03/04.