Overview
The Certificate III in Accounting qualification will prepare you to support your team. You will use Xero, create spreadsheets, run reports and gain other skills that are pivotal in a range of industries.
The course includes:
- accounting fundamentals that are essential for roles such as bookkeeper or accounts administrator
- practical experience using workplace documents and case studies to develop skills you can apply to your role in the workplace.
- accounting software and Microsoft 365
Qualification: |
Certificate III in Accounts Administration FNS30322 |
Next Intake: |
Always open
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Course No: |
C3-BT22 |
Campus: |
CIT Tuggeranong
CIT Gungahlin
CIT Bruce
Face to face classes at CIT Reid
Flexibly at CIT Reid
*From Semester 2 2025, the location of this course will transition from CIT Reid to the new CIT Woden campus. CIT will provide support for students who will be making the move to Woden. Learn more.
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Duration: |
1 semester (6 months) full-time day classes.
2 semesters (1 year) part-time night classes.
You can finish in under 6 months or take 3 years in flexible mode.
Full-time - (approx. 20 hours) face-to-face classes per week.
Part-time - (approx.10 hours) face-to-face night classes per week.
Flexible - up to 2 years part-time, self-paced/online in our flexible learning centres in Tuggeranong, Bruce, Gungahlin and Reid |
Cost Info: |
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: |
Standard fee $1,150
Apprentice/trainee |
Likely Job Outcome: |
Accounts Assistant, Accounts Officer, Payroll Assistant, Data Entry Officer. |
Application Type: |
Standard |
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Timetable Information
To help with the enrolment process print your timetable, or keep the window open, so that you can refer back to it for your course code, course name, and the Course Reference Numbers (CRNs) or Block Code.
Additional Information
This qualification includes subjects that contribute to a pathway to Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. Following with the Diploma of Accounting and the Advanced Diploma of Accounting. Lower-level qualifications or equivalent skills and knowledge are required for successful completion of higher-level courses.
Flexible Learning Sessions Schedule Semester 1 2024 (PDF 130Kb) - Subject to change
Entry Requirements
Open Entry,
Skills Recognition
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 literacy levels of at least 3 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 the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.
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
- FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
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| CIT Code: | ACCT459 |
| Cost: | Standard $100.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to reconcile and monitor subsidiary accounts and ledgers in financial accounts receivable and accounts payable systems. This includes identifying bad and doubtful debts, communicating with identified clients, and planning a recovery action, recording creditor invoices, and remitting payments to sundry creditors.The unit applies to individuals who follow agreed processes and use problem solving skills to administer financial accounts and ledgers within the scope of own responsibility.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authorities to confirm those requirements. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FNSINC311 Work together in the financial services industry
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| CIT Code: | ACCT471 |
| Cost: | Standard $80.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and apply industry and organisational procedures, guidelines, policies, ethical standards, and sustainability requirements to day-to-day work in the financial services industry. The unit applies to those with the fundamental skills required to work in the financial services industry. It underpins other entry-level 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. Users are advised to check with the relevant state and territory regulatory authorities to confirm those requirements. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FNSACC323 Perform financial calculations
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| CIT Code: | ACCT460 |
| Cost: | Standard $70.00
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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.The unit applies to individuals who use literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills to perform routine computational tasks as part of their operational job role.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication
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| CIT Code: | BUSN588 |
| Cost: | Standard $150.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate (through written, oral and nonverbal form) in the workplace within an industry.
This unit applies to a wide range of workers, but has a specific focus on the communication skills required for workers with limited responsibility for others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FNSACC314 Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system
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| CIT Code: | ACCT457 |
| Cost: | Standard $100.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a computerised accounting system to process transactions and produce reports. The unit applies to individuals who apply information technology knowledge and coordination skills to operate computerised accounting systems in the course of their business activities in service and trading environments. This work is conducted under supervision and involves entering information into the system, processing transactions in the system, and producing reports.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
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| CIT Code: | ACCT458 |
| Cost: | Standard $145.00
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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.The unit applies to individuals who 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. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authorities to confirm those requirements. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets
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| CIT Code: | BUSN548 |
| Cost: | Standard $100.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop spreadsheets through the use of spreadsheet applications.The unit applies to individuals employed in a range of environments who tend to be personally responsible for designing and working with spreadsheets under minimal supervision. These individuals are generally required to have intermediate knowledge and understanding of a number of spreadsheet applications.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
Electives: Complete 4
- BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
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| CIT Code: | BUSN547 |
| Cost: | Standard $150.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce various business documents. It includes selecting and using a range of functions on a variety of computer applications.The unit applies to those who possess fundamental skills in computer operations. 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 |
- BSBINS309 Maintain business records
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| CIT Code: | BUSN350 |
| Cost: | Standard $65.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain the records of a business on an operational basis.The unit applies to individuals who follow established guidelines and processes to carry out their work. They work under supervision or in consultation with senior staff or system users to support effective information management and governance practices across the organisation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| 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 |
- FNSACC405 Maintain inventory records
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| CIT Code: | ACCT364 |
| Cost: | Standard $80.00
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| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with organisational inventory procedures, reconcile inventory records to general ledgers, record inventory flows, prepare schedules and produce ad hoc reports.
It applies to individuals who use specialised financial knowledge and follow procedures to ensure compliance with required standards.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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| Prerequisites: | Nil |
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