Certificate IV in Business

BSB40120- Certificate IV in Business (Release 1)Duration 52 weeks (12 weeks break inclusive)

CRICOS Course Code: 105691F

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills. They use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Employment Pathway

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
• Project Officer
• Office Administrator

Pathways from the qualification

After completing the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business, students may articulate into further study of Diploma of Business offered by any RTO, or they may have opportunities to continue their studies in Bachelor Degree programs offered by Higher Education providers.

Entry Requirements

• [Age Requirement]: Be 18 years old or over
• [Knowledge Requirement]: Students who intend to enrol in this course must prove their successful completion of Certificate III in Business or equivalent, or prove their satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12 or international equivalent, or has completed any Certificate III level qualifications under AQF (LLN test is required if the applicant's qualification is no in business field) or have industry experience in business or any relevant business service with a minimum of 2 years.
• [English Requirement]: For international students, IELTS overall 5.5 or its equivalent (TOEFL/PTE/Cambridge English are acceptable), OR complete Australian ELICOS course at upper intermediate level, OR complete any AQF Certificate III course (or above) taught in English, OR pass the SIBC English placement test at upper intermediate level (at least 60 points out of 100) unless your nationality is the US, UK, New Zealand, Canada or Ireland.

Delivery and Assessments

This qualification is delivered in an institution-based environment with face-to-face delivery (20 hours per week). The mode of training is highly practical with a combination of in-class learning activity, class demonstration, class tutorial/workshop and self-paced learning. In addition to your face-to-face hours, you will be required to allocate 5 hours per week for structured self-paced learning in your own time.

SIBC draws on a range of assessment methods such as knowledge questions, research tasks, role-plays, case studies and observations. Depending on the unit requirements, a combination of methods is used to ensure collection of sufficient and valid evidence.

You will be required to complete some assessment tasks during your face-to-face hours and in your own time. A total of 5 hours per week is required for completing assessment in your own time.

Course Structure

Duration: 40 tuition weeks. (52 Weeks include break) The course consists of 12 units and is clustered into 4 groups in order to be delivered within 4 terms of full time study load. The term duration is 10 weeks.

Please refer to the unit description on https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB40120
Note: please refer to the prior to enrolment kit for the course fee, cancel & refund policy, the enrolment term and condition, and the student welfare support service provided.

Core Unit

BSBCRT411	Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBWHS411	Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
BSBWRT411	Write complex documents
BSBXCM401	Apply communication strategies in the workplace
BSBTEC404	Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBTWK401	Build and maintain business relationships

Electives Units

BSBTEC402	Design and produce complex spreadsheets
BSBOPS402	Coordinate business operational plans
BSBPEF403	Lead personal development
BSBCMM411	Make presentations
BSBLDR411	Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
BSBPEF402	Develop personal work priorities