Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 6:24 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Qualification
National Code:
FNS30315
State Code:
AWA4
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0801 - Accounting
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2015
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
440
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 14/01/2016 Current Approved
2.00 22/04/2015 Replaced Approved
1.00 25/03/2015 Replaced Approved
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 reports. They 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 will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit. Refer to FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume 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 consist of:
- one (1) from the electives below.

Of the remaining three (3) units:
- up to three (3) may be from the electives
- up to three (3) may be from Certificate III or IV 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.
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUQ09 FNSACC302 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers 40 Unit of competency
AUL95 BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others 15 Unit of competency
AUJ88 BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents 60 Unit of competency
AUX26 FNSACC303 Perform financial calculations 30 Unit of competency
AUQ00 FNSACC301 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

At least one (1) unit must be chosen from the elective units listed.
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
AUQ54 FNSBKG402 Establish and maintain a cash accounting system 50 Unit of competency
AUQ71 FNSBKG405 Establish and maintain a payroll system 35 Unit of competency
AUQ53 FNSBKG403 Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system 50 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
D703 FNS30311 Certificate III in Accounts Administration Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDQ0 FNS30317 Certificate III in Accounts Administration Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10910) ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATION (LEVEL 3) Traineeship