FNS30304 - Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)

This qualification is designed to reflect the role of entry-level employees who perform routine duties such as:

Accounts payable/accounts receivable
Cashier
Bookkeeping
Purchases and sales
Preparation of financial reports
Payroll
Preparation of trial balance
EFT/e-business
Manual and computerised systems

Employability Skills

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.

Communication	Questioning, clarifying and evaluating information Reading, interpreting and reviewing a range of financial reports Using specialist language in written and oral communication Writing in a range of styles to suit different audiences
Teamwork	Referring matters to nominated person as required Working as a member of a team and applying knowledge of one's own role to achieve team goals Working with diverse persons and groups
Problem solving	Checking reports for accuracy and correcting errors as required Collecting, comparing and contrasting data in order to create reports Using problem solving tools and techniques to solve reconciling problems
Initiative and enterprise	Contributing to solutions to workplace challenges Designing reports to effectively present workplace information
Planning and organising	Establishing and operating a computerised financial system Maintaining accounts records for compliance purposes Preparing, processing and maintaining financial records including payroll Recording, gathering and classifying information
Self management	Managing own time and priorities and dealing with contingencies Operating within Codes of Ethics, Codes of Professional Conduct, legislation and regulations Taking responsibility as required by work role and ensuring all organisational policies and procedures are followed
Learning	Acquiring and applying knowledge of products, services and organisational policies and procedures Applying knowledge of the industry to workplace activities Learning new ideas, skills and techniques Seeking appropriate technical help with new computerised systems
Technology	Using electronic communication devices and processes i.e. internet, intranet, organisational deposit facilities, software packages and email to produce written correspondence and reports Using technology to assist the management of information and meet compliance requirements

Total number of units = 13
4 Industry core units
5 Sectoral units
4 Elective units

All four (4) elective units may be selected from the list of units suitable at Certificate III level of the four (4) elective units, two (2) units may be selected from the list of units suitable at Certificate IV level.
Of the four (4) elective units, two (2) units may be selected from other endorsed Training Packages units in accordance with other packaging guidelines for this qualification.
The choice of electives should be appropriate to the level and integrity of the qualification and to the workplace outcomes it is designed to meet.
The units listed below are suggested as suitable electives.
See Levels Chart for full list of units available in the FNS04 Financial Services Training Package.

Where the industry core units have been demonstrated as a requirement of the Certificate II in Financial Services exemption is provided.