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Vocational Education & Training
2019
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Alice Springs, Waterfront Darwin
Estimated completion time: 1 year/s
The length of time to complete this qualification will depend on the location, study mode and selected units.
Refer to the relevant course information flyer for further information.
This qualification is suitable for those establishing a small business who use well developed skills and a broad knowledge base to solve a range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others, and have responsibility for the output of others.
Note: This course may be updated in 2019. Please contact the relevant VET school/team for current course details and location.
Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Business Administration, Small Business, Food Processing Sales, Asset Maintenance include:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.
This can include skills from:
RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact VET RPL Enquiries on 1800 238 838 or email vet.rpl.enquiries@cdu.edu.au.
Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.
VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline
Students who successfully complete VET qualifications at the Certificate IV level or above and subsequently enrol in a Bachelor degree in the same field or discipline, will receive advanced standing as detailed in the table below.
Completed Award Course Level
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HE
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VET
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to a HE Award
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Credit granted for a completed award in the same field
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Certificate IV
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Certificate IV
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Diploma
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*
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Diploma
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*
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to BSB50215 Diploma of Business or BSB50415 Diploma of Business Administration. On completion of this Certificate IV qualification, credit(s) may be available into Higher Education courses.
CDU Entry Requirements - 2019
The preferred pathway for candidates considering this qualification includes: Certificate III in Business/Business Administration or other relevant qualification, or Equivalent vocational competence.
Please note: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) specifies required Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill levels to enable successful participation in each qualification/training package. On enrolment, students may be asked to undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) testing. Each student will be able to compare their demonstrated levels to ACSF levels and discuss implications with the lecturer. Available support strategies will also be discussed, as required.
Based on course nominal hours of 485 hours, approximate 2019 course fees will be:
VET Tuition Fees: $1,552.00
Domestic Full Fees: $7,275.00
Fee for Service: as per fee for service agreement
The following Fees are applicable to this course:
Domestic Students
This course is a full fee paying course. VET full fees will apply to all new and continuing domestic students enrolling in this course.
2019: Information about fees for non-subsidised VET courses is available 2019 VET Fees.pdf.
This course is subsidised by the NT Government.
2019: Information about 2019 VET Tuition fees for eligible NT residents is available 2019 VET Fees.pdf. VET Tuition Fees for 2019 will be charged at $3.20 per nominal hour for subsidised training.
This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the BSB Business Services Training Package.
This qualification will be superseded by BSB42618 from 2019. Further information will be published as soon as it becomes available. It is recommended that students contact the relevant VET school/team for current course details.
Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.
Locations: Alice Springs, Waterfront Darwin
Study Mode: External, Internal, Mixed mode
Some components of this qualification may be available in other modes of delivery and not all modes are available at all locations.
Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.
Business (Top End) |
Business (Central) |
To achieve a CERTIFICATE IV IN NEW SMALL BUSINESS a total of TEN (10) units of competency must be completed comprising FOUR (4) Core and SIX (6) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 435 - 505.
ALICE SPRINGS
Code | Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours |
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBSMB401 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business | 60 |
BSBSMB402 | Plan small business finances | 50 |
BSBSMB403 | Market the small business | 50 |
BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning | 50 |
Total nominal hours for core units | 210 | |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (minimum of 5) | ||
BSBCUS401 | Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies | 40 |
BSBCUS402 | Address customer needs | 50 |
BSBFIA402 | Report on financial activity | 30 |
BSBINN301 | Promote innovation in a team environment | 40 |
BSBREL401 | Establish networks | 35 |
BSBSMB405 | Monitor and manage small business operations | 45 |
FNSACC406 | Set up and operate a computerised accounting system | 80 |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (UNNAMED) (One unit below may be selected from the following in place of one elective named above) |
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BSBFIA302 | Process payroll | 30 |
BSBHRM405 | Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff (unnamed) | 50 |
BSBITU402 | Develop and use complex spreadsheets (unnamed) | 50 |
BSBLDR401 | Communicate effectively as a workplace leader (unnamed) | 40 |
BSBLDR403 | Lead team effectiveness (unnamed) | 50 |
BSBWRK411 | Support employee and industrial relation procedures (unnamed) | 50 |
Total nominal hours for elective units | 250 - 305 | |
Total nominal hours for the qualification | 435 - 505 |
The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 485.
WATERFRONT DARWIN
Code | Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours |
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBSMB401 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business | 60 |
BSBSMB402 | Plan small business finances | 50 |
BSBSMB403 | Market the small business | 50 |
BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning | 50 |
Total nominal hours for core units | 210 | |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBCUS402 | Address customer needs | 50 |
BSBFIA402 | Report on financial activity | 30 |
BSBSMB405 | Monitor and manage small business operations | 45 |
BSBSMB406 | Manage small business finances | 60 |
BSBSMB407 | Manage a small team | 40 |
BSBWHS401 | Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements | 50 |
Total nominal hours for elective units | 275 | |
Total nominal hours for the qualification | 485 |
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