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BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business

Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Devonport

South
Campbell Street

Attendance options

Full-time
Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees
Mixed Learning

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 1,709.00
Concession* $ 370.00
Commercial $ 7,143.00
Fees & payment guide

Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Equip yourself with specialised skills for today’s changing business environment!

Do you want to take on new challenges? Are you ready for more responsibility? Upgrade your career in business and boost your existing knowledge and skills with this Certificate IV-level qualification.

In this course, you will gain a range of practical skills including developing emotional intelligence, applying critical thinking, implementing communication strategies and building business relationships. You’ll explore work health and safety and learn how to undertake project work.

Set yourself apart from your peers! Gain the specialised skills and broad range of knowledge needed to solve a variety of unpredictable problems in a business environment. This qualification is ideal if you are looking to add to your business skillset or gain valuable, transferrable skills that are needed to succeed in many roles.

Course Specialisations Available!

This qualification offers the following specialisation options:

The Leadership Specialisation
In this specialisation you will learn how to make presentations, lead difficult conversations, support the learning and development of teams, and demonstrate leadership.
The Operations Specialisation
In this specialisation you will learn how to analyse and present research information, implement the continuous improvement cycle, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, and coordinate business operational plans.

The Certificate IV in Business (all specialisations) is an applied qualification. This means the student is required to clearly demonstrate practical assessment relating to most units. This either occurs in a workplace (in a paid or volunteer position) or if not available, in a simulated work environment.

Some practical assessment can be demonstrated online, but it may be necessary for you to attend a campus, where your application of skills can be physically demonstrated working with others. The workplace needs to have the scope and environment for you to make and influence decisions and manage other employees. For example, an office coordinator / manager in a small business owner with staff. This aspect of the assessment is required for you to meet competency.

Successful completion of this qualification will prepare you to seek employment across a wide range of business roles, including those with supervisory performance accountabilities. You may also like to use this qualification as a pathway for study at Diploma level, such as TasTAFE’s Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420).

This course is also available as a Traineeship.

Information sessions

Campus

Date

Location

Times

South

Campbell Street

Wednesday, 25th May 2022

Level 2, 75 Campbell Street, Hobart

1pm

Online Information Session

Webinar

Thursday, 26th May 2022

Online Webinar

10:30am

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type
North
Alanvale	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - General Stream. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks.	Mixed Learning
Alanvale	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - Operations Specialisation. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks.	Mixed Learning
Alanvale	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - Leadership Specialisation. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks	Mixed Learning
South
Campbell Street	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - General Stream. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks.	Mixed Learning
Campbell Street	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - Operations Specialisation. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks.	Mixed Learning
Campbell Street	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - Leadership Specialisation. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks.	Mixed Learning
North West
Devonport	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - General Stream. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks	Mixed Learning
Devonport	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - Operations Specialisation. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks	Mixed Learning
Devonport	18 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023	Part-time Business Qualification - Leadership Specialisation. Available online. Weekly online webinars plus a 3 hour face to face workshop every three weeks	Mixed Learning

Entry Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

Other fees of $228 apply.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

Desirable skills & attributes What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a BSB40120 - Certificate IV in Business.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
BSBCRT411	Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBTEC404	Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBTWK401	Build and maintain business relationships
BSBWHS411	Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
BSBWRT411	Write complex documents
BSBXCM401	Apply communication strategies in the workplace

Elective units
BSBCMM411	Make presentations
BSBCMM412	Lead difficult conversations
BSBESB401	Research and develop business plans
BSBFIN301	Process financial transactions
BSBHRM413	Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
BSBHRM415	Coordinate recruitment and onboarding
BSBLDR411	Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
BSBOPS402	Coordinate business operational plans
BSBOPS403	Apply business risk management processes
BSBOPS405	Organise business meetings
BSBPEF402	Develop personal work priorities
BSBPEF502	Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBPMG430	Undertake project work
BSBTEC302	Design and produce spreadsheets

Career opportunities

Business Administrator
Executive Assistant
Project Officer
Office Administrator

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Executive Assistant
Project Officer
Office Administrator

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