Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)

Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)

Qualification
National Code:
FNS50804
State Code:
C711
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0811 - Banking, Finance And Related Fields
Original TGA Release Date
10/07/2004
Approved Date
11/12/2007
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
560
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/07/2004
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/07/2004 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To attain a Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) 12 units must be achieved:
- 4 industry core units, plus
- 4 sectoral core units, plus
- 4 elective units.

Elective units:
a maximum of 2 elective units may be selected from the list of units suitable at Certificate IV level or Advanced Diploma level.
a maximum of 1 elective unit may be selected from other endorsed Training Packages in accordance with other packaging guidelines for this qualification
the choice of electives should be appropriate to the level and integrity of the qualification and to the workplace outcomes it is designed to meet
the remaining sectoral core unit may be included as an elective unit

if ASIC compliance is sought for Authorised Representatives, the ASIC aligned unit FNSASIC503ZB Provide advice in Financial Planning, must be selected

See Levels Chart for full list of units available in the FNS04 Financial Services Training Package.


1.

Industry Core units: Learners are to complete the 4 units listed below.

Note: Several of the core units listed below are common to Certificate III and IV qualifications from the FNS04 Financial Services Training Package. Those who have previously gained a Certificate III or IV will have had all or some of these units assessed. If these core units have not been previously assessed they will need to be demonstrated prior to the awarding of a Diploma qualification.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9746 FNSICGEN304B Apply health and safety practices in the workplace 5 Unit of competency
C9758 FNSICIND401B Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry 20 Unit of competency
C9743 FNSICGEN301B Communicate in the workplace 35 Unit of competency
C9744 FNSICGEN302B Use technology in the workplace 60 Unit of competency
2.

Sectoral Core units: Learners are to complete the 4 unit listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9694 FNSFPLN501B Comply with financial planning practice ethical and operational guidelines and regulations 50 Unit of competency
C9695 FNSFPLN502B Conduct financial planning analysis and research 50 Unit of competency
C9696 FNSFPLN503B Develop and prepare financial plan 60 Unit of competency
C9697 FNSFPLN504B Implement financial plan 50 Unit of competency
C9698 FNSFPLN505B Review financial plan and provide ongoing service 40 Unit of competency
3.

Elective units: Learners must complete at least 4 elective units.
- Financial Planners must select the following 2 elective units - FNSFPLN506B & FNSFPLN507B
- Para-planners must select elective unit: FNSFPLN508B
Please refer to the packaging rules above for further information regarding electives.

Below is a list of suggested electives.

PLEASE NOTE: When selecting units from the list below that the following units FNSFPLN501B, FNSFPLN502B, FNSFPLN503B, FNSFPLN504B and FNSFPLN505B are prerequisite units to FNSASIC503ZB.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9892 FNSPERT502B Advise clients in Estate Planning 60 Unit of competency
C9701 FNSFPLN508B Conduct complex financial planning research 50 Unit of competency
C9734 FNSICCUS501B Develop and nurture relationships with clients, other professionals and third party referrers 80 Unit of competency
C9895 FNSPRAC601B Establish, supervise and monitor practice systems to conform with legislation and regulations 60 Unit of competency
C9897 FNSPRAC603B Grow the practice 60 Unit of competency
C9896 FNSPRAC602B Improve the practice 60 Unit of competency
C9894 FNSPRAC501B Manage and maintain small/medium business operations 60 Unit of competency
C9737 FNSICCUS504B Manage business customer relationships 60 Unit of competency
C9738 FNSICCUS505B Manage premium customer relationships 60 Unit of competency
C9699 FNSFPLN506B Meet with client to determine client requirements and expectations 60 Unit of competency
C9735 FNSICCUS502B Monitor client requirements 40 Unit of competency
C9631 FNSASIC503ZB Provide advice in Financial Planning 50 Unit of competency
C9700 FNSFPLN507B Provide financial planning advice 50 Unit of competency
C9736 FNSICCUS503B Review service performance 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C537 FNB50802 Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S722 FNS50610 Diploma of Financial Planning Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code FNS50804 taken from the Financial Services Training Package FNS04 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. FNS04 is endorsed until 31st October 2007.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education Science and Training.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Central CSSN on 04/12/2007.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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