Course details

CRICOS course code: 095100K

Level of study: Career Based/Vocational

Summary

This qualification, FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping is designed to reflect the job roles of contract bookkeepers and employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. It includes the preparation and lodgement of business and instalment activity statement tasks and the provision of advice or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to the activity statements. Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities.

Academic Pathways

Individuals may enter FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping with limited vocational experience and without a lower level qualification but preferably after completing FNS30115 Certificate III in Financial Services.

Normal progression through qualifications of FNS 2.1 as promoted by ACOT is:

After completing either FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting, individuals could progress to FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting.

Course Structure

To attain a FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping, 13 units must be achieved:

• 6 core units
• 7 elective units.

The elective units consist of: 2 units from Group A or Group B electives designated in the course description in the FNS 2.1 training package

Of the remaining 5 units:

• Up to 2 may be from Group A or Group B
• Up to 5 may be from Group C

Career Opportunities

The primary pathway from this qualification is employment in a bookkeeping job role with functions that include:

• establishing and maintaining manual and computerised accounting systems
• completing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office financial statements
• developing bookkeeping management systems for organisations
• general administration.

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