Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
National ID: FNS40217 | State ID: BDQ3
Invest in your future! Gain the essential skills for a profitable accounting career!
With a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping you will gain knowledge in preparing financial reports and statements, designing business documents, managing computerised accounting systems and ledgers, and establishing and maintaining payroll systems.
Our Focus on Flexible Options
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study whenever and wherever suits you. Flexible options can include online learning, workplace assessment, recognition of prior learning and correspondence type programs that can sometimes be supplemented by block or focussed delivery.
We strive to offer a mix of flexible options that suit your needs. Typically flexible learning options are open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start any time and completed within 6 months of your start date. Choose the right amount of units for you to study at any given time.
Our Self Paced External courses can be accessed anywhere and anytime, regardless of your geographical location!
Entrance Requirements
Important information
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate II or Certificate III |
Study pathway
Further study opportunities
Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our
Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the
Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more
here.
International Students
International students please visit
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Short Courses and Skill Sets
Enrol in a short course or skill set by:
Calling your local campus on 1800 672 700 or completing the short course enquiry form at the bottom of your selected course page.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Training at CRTAFE will be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a combination of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. While the mode of delivery may vary, the content and key learning outcomes of the course will remain the same. Lecturers will provide specific instructions to their student groups on how training will be undertaken and the support available to them.
Available all year round, 2020
Geraldton Campus - Self Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
External mode
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 8 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBFIA401 |
Prepare financial reports |
| FNSACC311 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC408 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC416 |
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| FNSTPB401 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB402 |
Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBSMB412 |
Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBSMB402 |
Plan small business finances |
| FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations |
| FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
Option
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU314 |
Design and produce spreadsheets |
| BSBITU402 |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
Kalgoorlie Campus - Self Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Kalgoorlie Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
External mode
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 8 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBFIA401 |
Prepare financial reports |
| FNSACC311 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC408 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC416 |
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| FNSTPB401 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| BSBSMB412 |
Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU306 |
Design and produce business documents |
| BSBSMB402 |
Plan small business finances |
| FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations |
| FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
Option
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU314 |
Design and produce spreadsheets |
| BSBITU402 |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
Northam Campus - Self Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
External mode
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 8 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBFIA401 |
Prepare financial reports |
| FNSACC311 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC408 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC416 |
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| FNSTPB401 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB402 |
Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBSMB412 |
Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU306 |
Design and produce business documents |
| BSBWRT301 |
Write simple documents |
| FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations |
| FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
Semester 1, 2020
Geraldton Campus - Classroom
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
1 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
Face to face (class room)
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 8 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification. FNS40217-CLS-A consists of 3 units which include :FNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports; FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers; FNSACC313 Perform financial transactions. In the Options list you will need to choose 1 of the spreadsheet units only. FNS40217-CLS-B consists of 2 units including: FNSACC414 Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities and BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBFIA401 |
Prepare financial reports |
| BSBSMB402 |
Plan small business finances |
| FNSACC311 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations |
| FNSACC408 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
| FNSACC416 |
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| FNSTPB402 |
Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBSMB412 |
Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSTPB401 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
Option
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU314 |
Design and produce spreadsheets |
| BSBITU402 |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
Find out more
TALK TO US!
Use our course enquiry form below to contact us about options to study in this course. Places may still be available.
Kalgoorlie Campus - Classroom Remote Conf
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
1 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Kalgoorlie Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
External mode
Online delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 8 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBFIA401 |
Prepare financial reports |
| FNSACC311 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC408 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC416 |
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| FNSTPB401 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB402 |
Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBSMB412 |
Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU314 |
Design and produce spreadsheets |
| BSBITU402 |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
| BSBSMB402 |
Plan small business finances |
| FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations |
| FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
Semester 2, 2020
Geraldton Campus - Classroom
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
1 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 2, 2020 |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
Face to face (class room)
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBFIA401 |
Prepare financial reports |
| BSBSMB402 |
Plan small business finances |
| FNSACC311 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC408 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC416 |
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| FNSTPB402 |
Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBSMB412 |
Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations |
| FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
| FNSTPB401 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
Option
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU314 |
Design and produce spreadsheets |
| BSBITU402 |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Applications open May 6. Check out the
apply and enrol page, apply with
TAFE Admissions or contact us on 1800 672 700.
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