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.

This Qualification is also available as a Traineeship. To study as a Trainee, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation. Please see the Apprenticeships/Traineeships section for more information.

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

All year round

Rockingham Campus - Workplace-Traineeship

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Fees and charges

Units

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When	All year round
Where	Rockingham Campus
How	Part Time Traineeship Workplace

Fees and charges

Indicative fees and charges

2019 general admission fees list

2019 apprenticeship/traineeship fees list

Fees and charges published on our website are indicative. Your fees will depend on your eligibility for government funding or a concession rate, and the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Priori Learning (RPL). Our Indicative fees lists show fees that are:

Based on the full possible study plan of units, including the recommended electives
Based on full time study in 2019
Charged at the government funded rate for over 18 years of age students
Based on unit electives designed to meet localised industry demand for skills
Made up of course fees and resource fees, or RPL fees. Course fees are the cost of your tuition, while resource fees pay for consumables provided to you to aid your study (such as printing and paper). You may also be required to purchase text books or equipment that are not part of our tuition or resource fees.

Fees may vary between students and between educational providers. Other charges may apply.

Visit our Fees and payment options page for more information.

Call 1800 001 001 to get a more accurate fee indication based on your eligibility and study plan before applying.

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Selected courses are VET Student Loan eligible courses.

A VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth and is only available to students who are eligible.

To find out if you are eligible or to see the list of eligible courses visit our Student Loans page.

International students

Selected courses are available to International students for full time study only.

Fees, charges, available locations, applications and enrolment procedures for International students are different to those for students who have Australian permanent residency.

For more information or to find a course visit the TAFE International WA website.

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Fees for apprenticeships and traineeships are charged at a rate per nominal hour of study.

This means that your fees will vary depending on the units you study as part of your training plan.

Apprentices and trainees are liable to pay for their own fees but some industrial agreements (awards) dictate that employers are required to reimburse their apprentice upon receipt of satisfactory progress. An employer may also opt to pay on behalf of the apprentice or trainee.

For more information visit our Apprenticeships and traineeships page.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) enrolments are charged at $3.25 per nominal hour of study.

No concession fees apply to RPL enrolments. Refer to the institutional or apprenticeship/traineeship fee lists for an indicative RPL course fee.

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

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

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Semester 1

Bentley Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Bentley Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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Mandurah Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Mandurah Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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Murdoch Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Murdoch Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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Rockingham Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Rockingham Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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Thornlie Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Thornlie Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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Semester 2

Bentley Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Bentley Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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This course uses TAFE Admissions. Apply now to express your interest in remaining places in Semester 2.

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Mandurah Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Mandurah Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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This course uses TAFE Admissions. Apply now to express your interest in remaining places in Semester 2.

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Murdoch Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Murdoch Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Apply now to express your interest in remaining places in Semester 2.

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Rockingham Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Rockingham Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Apply now to express your interest in remaining places in Semester 2.

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Thornlie Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Thornlie Campus
How	Full Time

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

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

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This course in this study mode is full in Semester 2. See other study options or applications for this course open again in September for Semester 1 study, 2020.

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FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

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

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

Elective

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

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships