Get started in an industry you can count on.
Do you like working with numbers and data, and prefer a methodical approach to tasks in the workplace? This course could be for you.
The Certificate III in Accounts Administration provides you with the skills and knowledge to work in the administrative side of accounting, assisting in the management of finances for an organisation. This includes financial data entry, processing accounts and payrolls, producing financials reports and providing customer service in financial transactions.
Throughout this course, you will learn how to create subsidiary accounts and ledgers, undertake financial calculations and transactions, process payroll and use a computerised accounting system. You will also learn how to produce business documents and reports and learn about best practices for customer service in the financial services sector.
Throughout this course, you will gain skills in:
- Creating subsidiary accounts and ledgers
- Processing financial transactions and accounting reports
- Operating a computerised accounting system
- Processing payroll and financial transactions
- Creating business documents and preparing reports
- Designing business documents
- Customer service
- You are methodical and structured
- You enjoy working with numbers, solving mathematical problems and analysing data
- You are interested in a career in accounting
- You have just completed school, are contemplating a career change or re-entering the workforce
You will undertake a combination of self-paced study, classroom-based tutorials and individual assessments throughout this course. You are expected to undertake at least 10 hours per week of self-based study which will be supported by tutorials in a format agreed upon with your lecturer.
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
To enrol in this course, you are required to have:
- Some administrative experience
- Good numeracy skills
- Basic computing skills
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| BSBITU306 | Design and produce business documents |
| BSBWRT301 | Write simple documents |
| FNSACC304 | Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system |
| FNSACC311 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC313 | Perform financial calculations |
| FNSINC301 | Work effectively in the financial services industry |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| BSBCUS301 | Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
| BSBFIA302 | Process payroll |
| BSBITU304 | Produce spreadsheets |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
This qualification prepares you for roles such as:
- Accounts officer
- Payroll officer
Job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .
On Campus
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$2,074.00 |
$100.05 |
$2,174.05 |
|
Concession |
$624.75 |
$100.05 |
$724.80 |
Online
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$2,074.00 |
$100.05 |
$2,174.05 |
|
Concession |
$624.75 |
$100.05 |
$724.80 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Delivery locations and study options
On Campus
| Duration | 12 months |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus |
Online
| Duration | 12 months |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Karratha Campus Kununurra Campus Minurmarghali Mia Campus Newman Campus Pundulmurra Campus Tom Price Campus Wyndham Campus |