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BSB30115 - Certificate III in Business

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification reflects the varied roles of individuals across different industry sectors who apply a broad range of competencies using some discretion, judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team. Take the next step in your business career with a course designed to provide advanced training for office-related roles. You will obtain sound knowledge in computing office technology, office practices and finance. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context using some discretion, judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.


Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.


Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Business, Accounting and Law
Skill Area
  • Business Services
AQF Level Level 3: Certificate III

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Customer service adviser, data entry operator, general clerk, payroll officer, typist, word processing operator.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 1 core units
  2. Complete 11 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
Online

12 months full-time or 18 months part-time

  • Online
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core

All students must complete this core unit.

BSBWHS302 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace More Information Training.gov Details
Elective

All students must complete 11 electives.

Composition of the 11 electives MUST include a minimum of 7 elective units, and could include a maximum of 4 unspecified elective units.

BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU313 Design and produce digital text documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWRT301 Write simple documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU312 Create electronic presentations More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU314 Design and produce spreadsheets More Information Training.gov Details
BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity More Information Training.gov Details
BSBINM301 Organise workplace information More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents More Information Training.gov Details
Unspecified Elective
4 elective units MAY be selected from the unspecified elective list.
BSBLEG308 Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLEG305 Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLEG304 Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLEG301 Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU211 Produce digital text documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBADM307 Organise schedules More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 BSBCUS301 - Deliver and monitor a service to customers
2 BSBWOR301 - Organise personal work priorities and development
3 BSBITU211 - Produce digital text documents
4 BSBITU313 - Design and produce digital text documents
5 BSBWRT301 - Write simple documents
6 BSBITU312 - Create electronic presentations
7 BSBITU314 - Design and produce spreadsheets
8 BSBDIV301 - Work effectively with diversity
9 BSBINM301 - Organise workplace information
10 BSBWHS302 - Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace
11 BSBITU306 - Design and produce business documents
12 BSBADM307 - Organise schedules

The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
Unit Code Unit Name
BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents
BSBLEG308 Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice
BSBLEG305 Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks
BSBLEG304 Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment
BSBLEG301 Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks

Trainees (User Choice)

12 months full-time or 18 months part-time
  • Online
Core

All students must complete this core unit.

BSBWHS302 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace More Information Training.gov Details
Elective

All students must complete 11 electives.

Composition of the 11 electives MUST include a minimum of 7 elective units, and could include a maximum of 4 unspecified elective units.

BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU313 Design and produce digital text documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWRT301 Write simple documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU312 Create electronic presentations More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU314 Design and produce spreadsheets More Information Training.gov Details
BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity More Information Training.gov Details
BSBINM301 Organise workplace information More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents More Information Training.gov Details
Unspecified Elective

4 elective units MAY be selected from the unspecified elective list.

BSBLEG304 Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLEG301 Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU212 Create and use spreadsheets More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLEG308 Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLEG305 Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks More Information Training.gov Details
BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU211 Produce digital text documents More Information Training.gov Details
BSBADM307 Organise schedules More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 BSBCUS301 - Deliver and monitor a service to customers
2 BSBWOR301 - Organise personal work priorities and development
3 BSBITU211 - Produce digital text documents
4 BSBITU313 - Design and produce digital text documents
5 BSBWRT301 - Write simple documents
6 BSBITU312 - Create electronic presentations
7 BSBITU314 - Design and produce spreadsheets
8 BSBDIV301 - Work effectively with diversity
9 BSBINM301 - Organise workplace information
10 BSBWHS302 - Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace
11 BSBITU306 - Design and produce business documents
12 BSBADM307 - Organise schedules

The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
Unit Code Unit Name
BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents
BSBLEG304 Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment
BSBLEG301 Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks
BSBITU212 Create and use spreadsheets
BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
BSBLEG308 Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice
BSBLEG305 Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks
BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others

Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
Third Party Verification
Project
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Online

Online
January: Full Time/Part Time
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

Trainees (User Choice)

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Online

Online
January: Full Time/Part Time
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

Trainees (User Choice)

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2021 Availabilities

Online

Online
January: Full Time/Part Time
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time

Trainees (User Choice)

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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Enrolment Advice

If you wish to complete any of the BSBITU elective units, the BSBITU306 unit, if selected, must be the LAST of the BSBITU units completed.


Resource Requirements

Students studying this course will need access to a computer with internet and the following software packages:

  • The latest version of Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft Office 2016 with Microsoft Access 
  • MYOB AccountRight Student Edition V19.10.


MYOB AccountRight Student Edition V19.10 will need to be purchased at the expense of the student. A discounted version of MYOB is available for CQUni students. Microsoft Office software is available for students at no cost. 


Internet access will be required to download any software packages. Instructions for downloading any required software or optional textbooks details will be provided to students after enrolment. Textbooks are an optional resource for this course as course materials are available online.