Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

National ID: FNS40217 | State ID: BDQ3

Are you looking to invest yourself into an accounting or bookkeeping career?

This course has replaced the following courses:

FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting
FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

When you complete the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping you'll have the foundations for a career in accounting, making you ideal for sub-accountant or bookkeeping roles or as a registered BAS agent (with additional training and experience).

You will gain skills and knowledge in preparing financial reports, accounts and ledgers, operational budgets, business activity statements, accounting principles and industry practice.

Full-time attendance is equivalent to four days a week.

With industry and government forecasting strong demand for accountants in the coming years, you'll be ready for recruiting.

Completion of the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping opens up a range of further study options, including specialist diplomas, and it may assist in entry to university.

Want to study this course part time in Semester 2?

This course offers part time study options. To have an enrolment officer contact you when part-time enrolments open, visit our Part time study webform.

Entrance Requirements

Job opportunities

Entrance Requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate II or Certificate III

This course is available as a traineeship.

Entrance requirements for traineeships

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

In a traineeship you also gain hands-on skills and work experience, and improve your employment prospects, while earning a wage. On successful completion you will gain a nationally recognised qualification which can lead to rewarding career options. The difference between a traineeship and an apprenticeship is that a traineeship can be either a full time or part time employment based training arrangement, usually for a nominal duration of 12 months or more, generally in a non-trade related area.

To find out how to arrange a traineeship and study at South Metropolitan TAFE, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre closest to you.

Job opportunities

When you complete the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping you'll have the foundations for a career in accounting, making you ideal for sub-accountant roles or as a registered BAS agent (with additional training and experience).

You will also have skills that are vital for managing a successful business, making you ideal for bookkeeping roles.

For information about jobs and pathways, please see http://joboutlook.gov.au/

Further study opportunities:

FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting, State ID BDP8

Delivery location, important dates and study options

This course may be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures to be undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a mix of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. Lecturers will provide any specific instructions if your training delivery style needs to change.

All year round

Rockingham - Workplace-Traineeship

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

When	All year round
Where	Rockingham
How	Part Time Traineeship Workplace

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

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Semester 1

Bentley - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1
Where	Bentley
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

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Mandurah - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1
Where	Mandurah
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

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Murdoch - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1
Where	Murdoch
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

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Rockingham - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1
Where	Rockingham
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

Print course study plan

Thornlie - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1
Where	Thornlie
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

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Semester 2

Bentley - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2
Where	Bentley
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

Print course study plan

Mandurah - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2
Where	Mandurah
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

Print course study plan

Murdoch - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2
Where	Murdoch
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

Print course study plan

Rockingham - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2
Where	Rockingham
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

Print course study plan

Thornlie - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2
Where	Thornlie
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
BSBFIA401	Prepare financial reports
FNSACC311	Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC312	Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC416	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSTPB401	Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB402	Establish and maintain payroll systems
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBITU402	Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC313	Perform financial calculations
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414	Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications for Semester 1, 2021 open 31 August.

Apply soon

Print course study plan

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FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Are you looking to invest yourself into an accounting or bookkeeping career?

Want to study this course part time in Semester 2?

Entrance Requirements

Job opportunities

Entrance requirements for traineeships

Delivery location, important dates and study options

All year round

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

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Semester 1

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Semester 2

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans