FNS50204- Diploma of Accounting

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

Preparing tax returns
Maintaining internal control systems
Reporting on business performance
Managing small teams
Introducing and maintaining accounting systems
Developing business plans
EFT/e-business
Preparing management accounting reports
Preparing financial statements for a reporting entity

Total number of units = 17
4 Industry core units
5 Prerequisite units
5 Sectoral units
3 Elective units

Industry Core Units: Several of the core units are common to Certificate III and Certificate IV qualifications from the FNS04 Financial Services Training Package. Those who have previously gained a Certificate III or Certificate IV will have had all or some of these units assessed. If these core units have not been previously assessed they will need to be demonstrated prior to the awarding of a Diploma qualification.

Prerequisite Units: Competency in the units, available as sectoral core and elective units from the Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) must be demonstrated prior to awarding of this qualification.

Elective Units: Achieve at least three (3) elective units. The three elective units may be selected as follows:

All three units may be selected from the list of units suitable at the Diploma level
Of the three elective units, one unit from the list below must be included
Of the three elective units, up to two units may be selected from the list of units suitable at the Certificate IV level and up to two units may be selected from the list of units suitable at Advanced Diploma level
Of the three elective units, two units may be selected from other endorsed Training Packages 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

NOTE: When selecting units from below please note that: