Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration

Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration

Qualification
National Code:
FNS41311
State Code:
D712
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
18/07/2013
Approved Date
29/07/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
520
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 18/07/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification is designed to reflect job roles in personal trust administration.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
11 units must be achieved:

7 core units
plus 4 elective units.

2elective units must be selected from Group A or elsewhere in this Training Package.

The remaining 2 elective units may be selected from Group A, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Elective units may be selected from a Certificate IV or Diploma qualification.

Candidates may count 1 unit from Group B below as a credit towards this qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

Core units of competency:
FNSINC401A Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
FNSPRT401A Administer an intestate estate
FNSPRT402A Prepare a will
FNSPRT403A Administer a complex estate
FNSPRT404A Administer a complex trust
FNSPRT405A Establish powers of attorney
FNSPRT406A Administer powers of attorney or financial administration orders

Elective units of competency:
Group A
FNSACC403B Make decisions in a legal context
FNSCUS401A Participate in negotiations
FNSCUS402A Resolve disputes
FNSFPL401A Extract and analyse information on specified financial strategies and products
FNSPIM409A Maintain customer relationships
FNSPRT501A Advise clients on Trust Structures
FNSPRT502A Advise clients in Estate Planning
BSBCOM405A Promote compliance with legislation
BSBCUS402B Address customer needs
BSBREL402A Build customer relationships and business networks
BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes
BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness
BSBWOR404A Develop work priorities

Group B
FNSPRT301A Establish entitlements to an intestate estate
FNSPRT302A Administer a non complex estate
FNSPRT303A Administer a non complex trust
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4297 FNSPRT403A Administer a complex estate 60 Unit of competency
D4298 FNSPRT404A Administer a complex trust 60 Unit of competency
D4295 FNSPRT401A Administer an intestate estate 40 Unit of competency
D4300 FNSPRT406A Administer powers of attorney or financial administration orders 50 Unit of competency
D4168 FNSINC401A Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry 20 Unit of competency
D4299 FNSPRT405A Establish powers of attorney 50 Unit of competency
D4296 FNSPRT402A Prepare a will 60 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least two (2) of the four (4) units required must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S8074 BSBCUS402B Address customer needs 30 Unit of competency
D4302 FNSPRT502A Advise clients in estate planning 60 Unit of competency
D4301 FNSPRT501A Advise clients on trust structures 60 Unit of competency
D0966 BSBREL402A Build client relationships and business networks 30 Unit of competency
D1033 BSBWOR404A Develop work priorities 30 Unit of competency
D4136 FNSFPL401A Extract and analyse information on specified financial strategies and products 50 Unit of competency
D0995 BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
D4286 FNSPIM409A Maintain customer relationship 20 Unit of competency
D4035 FNSACC403A Make decisions in a legal context 60 Unit of competency
D4093 FNSCUS401A Participate in negotiations 20 Unit of competency
D0637 BSBCOM405A Promote compliance with legislation 30 Unit of competency
D1031 BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
D4094 FNSCUS402A Resolve disputes 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

One (1) unit may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4293 FNSPRT302A Administer a non-complex estate 50 Unit of competency
D9448 FNSPRT303A Administer a non-complex trust 45 Unit of competency
D4292 FNSPRT301A Establish entitlements to an intestate estate 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S712 FNS41310 Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWF9 FNS41315 Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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