Certificate IV
in Business

Total: 12 units (This qualification has 6 Core and 6 Elective units)

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills. They use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. A possible job title relevant to this qualification is:

• Administrator
• Project officer
• Coordinator
• Team leader

Once students have successfully completed BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business, they can apply for various roles across management positions that have supervisory performance accountabilities.

The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:

• BSB50120 Diploma of Business
• Other Diplomas, in related fields such as Business and Management, subject to meeting entry requirements of the intended qualification.

Students who successfully complete this qualification will be awarded the nationally recognised BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business.

This program requires the completion of 12 units of competency.

• Plan and implement aspects of small business, including business planning, finance, marketing
• Manage a small team
• Identify and apply risk management principles at the workplace
• Manage and report on projects

Students will have access to the following course materials:

• Study Guides
• Assessment packs
• Power-point presentations
• Online course content
• Computers
• Internet access
• Links to external resources
• Overhead projectors
• Video camera for recording presentations (assessments)

Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:

A. Written questions
B. Projects
C. Presentations
D. Report Writing

E. Role play / Observations

At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.