Certificate III in Accounts Administration

This qualification reflects the role of individuals with functions that could include financial data entry, processing accounts and payrolls, providing customer service in financial transactions, and producing financial reports.

Course overview

Individuals in these roles apply skills and knowledge to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known situations under general supervision.

NOTE: Enrolments in this course can be taken ALL YEAR ROUND.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, some units may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit. Refer to FNS Financial Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for guidance on requirements.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

What work can you do?

Payroll Officer, Accounts Officer

What units will you study?

Total number of units = 11

  • 7 core units plus

4 elective units, of which:

  • at least 3 must be from the elective units listed below
  • up to 1 may be from this qualification or any currently endorsed Certificate II or above training package qualification or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units
  • BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets
  • BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication
  • FNSACC314 Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system
  • FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
  • FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
  • FNSACC323 Perform financial calculations
  • FNSINC311 Work together in the financial services industry
Elective units
  • BSBHRM416 Process payroll
  • BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
  • BSBOPS305 Process customer complaints
  • BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
  • BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
  • BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
  • FNSACC421 Prepare financial reports

How to enrol

Please contact 02 4226 1622 to arrange an interview with our Student Support Officer to ensure the course is right for you, discuss and choose your elective units and receive a final quote before enrolling.

This qualification is eligible for funding under Smart and Skilled.

For more information on Smart and Skilled visit smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au 

WEA Illawarra can be prevented from issuing you with a nationally recognised VET qualification or statement of attainment when you complete your course if you do not have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you have not yet obtained a USI you can apply for it directly at usi.gov.au/students/create-usi 

NOTE: Certificates will not be issued until satisfactory completion of all assessment requirements and all payments for the course have been received. 

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