Overview
This qualification reflects the job roles of employees with functions that could include financial data entry, processing accounts, providing customer service in financial transactions, and producing routine financial reports. Individuals in these roles apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known situations under general supervision.
This qualification is available flexibly and you can enrol to commence your studies at any time. Alternatively you may enrol for day or evening classroom delivery at the start of each semester.
Qualification: |
Certificate III in Accounts Administration FNS30317 |
Next Intake: |
Semester 2 2023
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Course No: |
C3-BT12 |
Campus: |
CIT Reid face-to-face classes and online support
Flexibly at CIT Reid CIT Tuggeranong
CIT Gungahlin
CIT Bruce |
Duration: |
1 semester full-time (20 hours) face-to-face classes per week plus up to 17 hours per week of online study and independent learning OR part-time equivalent. |
Cost Info: |
The 2023 Semester 1 enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total course cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.
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Indicative Cost: |
$978 Apprentice/trainee- Subsidised fee $430
- Full fee $3125
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Likely Job Outcome: |
Employment in roles such as cashier, accounts payable/receivable assistant and customer service. |
Application Type: |
Standard |
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Timetable Information
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Additional Information
Watch our online information session to find out more.
Textbooks are required for most subjects.
This qualification is part of a suite of courses that includes FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting and FNS60217 Advanced Diploma of Accounting. Lower level qualifications or equivalent skills and knowledge are required for successful completion of higher level courses.
Skills Recognition
Entry Requirements
Open Entry
To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level course, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit CIT Foundation Skills page.
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 11 subjects
Core: Complete all 7
- BSBITU306
Design and produce business documents
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CIT Code: |
MGNT384 |
Cost: |
Standard $176.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design
and produce various business documents and publications. It includes
selecting and using a range of functions on a variety of computer
applications. It applies to individuals who possess fundamental skills
in computer operations and keyboarding. They may exercise discretion
and judgement using appropriate theoretical knowledge of document
design and production to provide technical advice and support to a
team. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to
this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- BSBWRT301
Write simple documents
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CIT Code: |
COMM343 |
Cost: |
Standard $66.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan,
draft and finalise a basic document. It applies to individuals who
apply a broad range of competencies in various work contexts and may
exercise some discretion and judgement to produce a range of workplace
documentation. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification
requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSACC304
Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting
system
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CIT Code: |
ACCT447 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct
business activities using a computerised accounting system. This work
is conducted under supervision and encompasses entering information
into the system, processing transactions in the system, and producing
reports.It applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge,
information technology, and coordination skills when operating
computerised accounting systems in the course of their business
activities in service and trading environments. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSACC311
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
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CIT Code: |
ACCT431 |
Cost: |
Standard $132.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare
and process routine financial documents, prepare journal entries, post
journal entries to ledgers, prepare banking and reconcile financial
receipts, and extract a trial balance and interim reports.It applies
to individuals who use specialised knowledge and follow agreed
processes to carefully check and process detailed financial
information to ensure standards are maintained.Work functions in the
occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to
regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Financial Services Training
Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant
regulator for specific guidance on regulatory requirements. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSACC312
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
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CIT Code: |
ACCT432 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to reconcile
and monitor subsidiary accounts in financial accounts receivable
systems, identify bad and doubtful debts and plan a recovery action,
record creditor invoices, and remit payments to sundry creditors.It
applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and follow agreed
processes to problem solve within the scope of own responsibility.Work
functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are
subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Financial
Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the
relevant regulator for specific guidance on regulatory requirements.
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Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSACC313
Perform financial calculations
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CIT Code: |
ACCT433 |
Cost: |
Standard $66.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a
range of routine calculation methods and techniques when performing
routine financial calculations and checking calculation outcomes.It
applies to individuals who use literacy and numeracy skills to perform
routine computational tasks as part of their operational job role.
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Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSINC301
Work effectively in the financial services industry
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CIT Code: |
ACCT373 |
Cost: |
Standard $66.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to correctly
interpret and apply industry and organisational procedures,
guidelines, policies, ethical standards and sustainability
requirements to day-to-day work in the financial services industry. It
applies to individuals with the fundamental skills required to work in
the financial services industry and underpins other units used in all
sectors of the industry. Work functions in the occupational areas
where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements.
Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant
regulator for specific guidance on requirements. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
Electives: Complete 4
- BSBITU304
Produce spreadsheets
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CIT Code: |
COMP365 |
Cost: |
Standard $77.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop
spreadsheets through the use of spreadsheet software. It applies to
individuals employed in a range of environments who tend to be
personally responsible for designing and working with spreadsheets
under minimal supervision. No licensing, legislative or certification
requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSCRD405
Manage overdue customer accounts
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CIT Code: |
ACCT391 |
Cost: |
Standard $66.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify
customer accounts which have outstanding payments and negotiate
agreements that are monitored for compliance or further action. It
applies to individuals who may use a range of organisational and
negotiation skills to plan, manage and monitor their work. This unit
may be adapted to meet a range of debt recovery and debt management
job roles. Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit
may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS
Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for
specific guidance on requirements. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSORG301
Administer fixed asset register
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CIT Code: |
ACCT377 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain
a register of capital expenditure items. It applies to individuals who
operate under some supervision in asset control roles in organisations
of various sizes. No licensing, legislative or certification
requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- FNSRTS309
Maintain main bank account
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CIT Code: |
ACCT387 |
Cost: |
Standard $66.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse,
verify and process credit and debit transactions, and prepare
reconciliation reports. It applies to individuals who, within their
limit of responsibility, use numeracy skills to accurately perform and
check financial calculations and closely follow organisational
procedures. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements
apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
Related Courses
More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au