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Stage 1
Unit 1 : Organizational
Management
Objectives :
On completion of this subject students should have an
understanding and appreciation of the managerial role and the
contribution managers make to organisational effectiveness;
within a financial services context; have an understanding of
the major managerial strategy and functions; demonstrate an
awareness of the major behavioural science theories and
concepts relating to the behaviour and communication in the
workplace, performance and productivity of individuals and
groups in organisations; be capable of formulating and
critically evaluating alternative courses if managerial
action; be able to analyse organisational situations using the
knowledge and frameworks gained during the course in order to
better understand, work as part of a team and predict and
influence the behaviour of individuals and groups within
organisations. Students should also be able to use technology
in the workplace, apply health and safety practices and be
able to resolve customer complaints in the workplace.
Synopsis :
- explain the concept of strategy and its importance for
organisational success
- contribute effectively to successful management of
change, enlightened human resource policies and orderly
organisational development
- contribute to the framing of appropriate human resource
policies for the business and finance functions, to meet
the organisation’s objectives.
This subject covers the six industry core units applicable
from Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)
in the Australian Qualifications Framework. As such, those
possessing Certificate III qualifications will be given
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) credit in this unit.
The six industry core units are :
FNBFS01B Work within a Financial Services Context
FNBFS02A Communication in the Workplace
FNBFS03B Work as part of a Team
FNBFS04B Use Technology in the Workplace
FNBFS05A Apply Health and Safety Practices in the Workplace
FNBFS06B Resolve Customer Complaints
Unit 2 : Accounting Principles and Practice
Objectives :
On completion of this subject, students should be able to
understand how to prepare accounting records including profit
and loss statements and balance sheets under the accrual
concept of accounting for different types of business
organisations. The nature purpose and limitations of
accounting reports and the use of accounting information in
decision-making is also covered.
Synopsis :
- explain the operation of financial accounting systems
(manual and computerised) and prepare simple financial
statements for incorporated and unincorporated businesses.
- relate basic accounting concepts to financial accounting
- interpret simple financial statements and draw
conclusions
- read the accounts of a company (without and with
subsidiaries or associates)
- understand the reasons establishing internal control
system.
This subject covers the following competency units of
the Financial Services Training Package (FNB 99) of the
Australian Qualifications Framework:
FNBACC04B Prepare Financial Reports for a Reporting Entity
FNBACC06B Implement and Maintain Internal Control Procedures
FNBACC28A Prepare Complex Corporate Financial Reports
FNBACC31A Prepare Financial Statements
Unit 3 : Accounting Control Systems
Objectives :
On completion of this subject students should understand
how a variety of costing systems are designed and implemented
in manufacturing, merchandising and service industries;
appreciate the differences and conflicts between financial
accounting and management accounting information systems and
demonstrate the flow of costs through inventory, payroll and
overhead accounts into the profit and loss statements.
Students should also have a sound understanding of
implementing organizational improvement programs.
Synopsis :
- understand how component elements of cost make up the
total cost of an activity, service or product
- prepare cost accounting records and statements of profit
for management from cost accounting records in particular
operational environments
- explain the purpose of various cost accounting methods
and activities, and their relevance to management and
decision making
- recognise when a quantitative approach is applicable use
quantitative methods to obtain accurate and reliable
management information; explain and present results.
- implement organizational improvement programs.
This subject covers the following competency units of
the Financial Services Training Package (FNB 99) of the
Australian Qualifications Framework :
FNBACC03B Manage Budgets and Forecasts
FNBACC12B Implement Organizational Improvement Programs
FNBACC23A Produce Job Costing Information
FNBACC24A Prepare Operational Budgets
FNBACC27A Prepare & Analyse Management Accounting
Information
FNBACC30A Provide Management Accounting Information
Unit 4 : Financial Information Systems
Objectives :
On completion of this subject students should have
developed an understanding of information technology and its
use in a business environment; the concepts behind a
comprehensive accounting package; the role of databases in
business computing; the internal control issues relating to
computers; the specification and selection issues for major
computer systems; the impact of information technology on
business processes; the preparation, uses, characteristics and
limitations of financial models; advanced logic within
financial models; the principles of structured programming in
spreadsheet macro languages; designing, testing; debugging,
coding and documenting macro programs.
Synopsis :
- explain how business information systems are structured,
and the reasons for differing structures
- explain the influences of information technology on
business organization
- comment on the impact of information technology on
business organisations.
This subject covers the following competency units of
the Financial Services Training Package (FNB 99) of the
Australian Qualifications Framework :
FNBACC32A Maintain Asset and Inventory Records
BSBADM404A Develop and Use Complex Databases
FNBACC21A Setup and Operate a Computerised Accounting System
BSBRKG403A Setup Records System for Small Business
FNBACC05B Establish and Maintain Accounting Information
Systems
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