Certificate IV in Business

BSB40120 CRICOS 105529E 
DURATION

6 terms - Each term includes 6 weeks of study plus 2 weeks holidays

LOCATION

Sydney City, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide

Take the first step in gaining a qualification in business. This qualification is suited to those who want to start a business or are currently in a management role.

Potential Career Opportunities

  • Work in a wide range of business environments

Course Units

Units
1

BSBCRT411 - Apply critical thinking to work practices

Apply critical thinking to work practices.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced-level critical thinking skills in a workplace context.

This includes using methods of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
The unit applies to individuals who evaluate existing or proposed work practices. These individuals are typically responsible for reviewing or developing work processes, products or services that may be proposed or already existing.

2

BSBTEC404 - Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment

Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environmentincluding working as part of a remote team.

It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively.

The unit applies to those who use problem-solving skills and take responsibility for adopting and promoting approaches to improve organisational operations, particularly relating to the use of digital technologies.

3

BSBTWK401 - Build and maintain business relationships

Build and maintain business relationships

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers. These workers may be within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.

The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of networking and negotiation who contribute to creating solutions to unpredictable problems. They may have responsibility for and provide guidance to others.

4

BSBWHS411 - Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

The unit applies to those with supervisory responsibilities in a work area who have a broad knowledge of WHS policies and contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.

5

BSBWRT411 - Write complex documents

Write complex documents.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise complex documents.

The unit applies to individuals who work in a range of business environments and are skilled in the creation of documents that are more complex than basic correspondence, memos and/or forms and that require review and analysis of a range of information sources.

6

BSBXCM401 - Apply communication strategies in the workplace

Apply communication strategies in the workplace.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate and apply communication strategies in the workplace within any industry.

This unit has a specific focus on the communication skills required for supervisor level workers with responsibility for other workers.

7

BSBOPS401 - Coordinate Business resources

Coordinate Business resources.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and analyse existing and required resources, their effective application and the accountability for their use.

The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of business resources and well-developed skills to ensure adequate resources are available to perform the work of the organisation. They may have responsibility to provide guidance to, or delegate aspects of these tasks to others.

8

BSBCMM411 - Make presentations

Make presentations.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review presentations for target audiences.

This unit applies to individuals who may be expected to make presentations for a range of purposes, such as marketing, training and promotions. They contribute well developed communication skills in presenting a range of concepts and ideas.

9

BSBOPS404 - Implement customer service strategies

Implement customer service strategies.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to advise, carry out and evaluate customer service strategies.

The unit applies to individuals who have well developed skills and a broad knowledge of customer service strategies for addressing customer needs and problems. Individuals may provide guidance or delegate work related tasks to others.

10

BSBMKG434 - Promote products and services

Promote products and services.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and review the promotion of an organisation’s products and/or services.

The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of the promotion of products and services specific to an organisation. They may have responsibility to provide guidance or to delegate aspects of these tasks to others.

11

BSBPEF401 - Manage personal health and wellbeing

Manage personal health and wellbeing.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).

The unit applies to individuals who operate with a high level of autonomy, have excellent communication skills and apply knowledge of organisational policies and relevant legislation.

12

BSBPEF402 - Manage personal health and wellbeing as required

1

BSBCRT411 - Apply critical thinking to work practices

Apply critical thinking to work practices.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced-level critical thinking skills in a workplace context.

This includes using methods of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
The unit applies to individuals who evaluate existing or proposed work practices. These individuals are typically responsible for reviewing or developing work processes, products or services that may be proposed or already existing.

2

BSBTEC404 - Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment

Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environmentincluding working as part of a remote team.

It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively.

The unit applies to those who use problem-solving skills and take responsibility for adopting and promoting approaches to improve organisational operations, particularly relating to the use of digital technologies.

3

BSBTWK401 - Build and maintain business relationships

Build and maintain business relationships

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers. These workers may be within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.

The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of networking and negotiation who contribute to creating solutions to unpredictable problems. They may have responsibility for and provide guidance to others.

4

BSBWHS411 - Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

The unit applies to those with supervisory responsibilities in a work area who have a broad knowledge of WHS policies and contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.

5

BSBWRT411 - Write complex documents

Write complex documents.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise complex documents.

The unit applies to individuals who work in a range of business environments and are skilled in the creation of documents that are more complex than basic correspondence, memos and/or forms and that require review and analysis of a range of information sources.

6

BSBXCM401 - Apply communication strategies in the workplace

Apply communication strategies in the workplace.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate and apply communication strategies in the workplace within any industry.

This unit has a specific focus on the communication skills required for supervisor level workers with responsibility for other workers.

7

BSBOPS401 - Coordinate Business resources

Coordinate Business resources.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and analyse existing and required resources, their effective application and the accountability for their use.

The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of business resources and well-developed skills to ensure adequate resources are available to perform the work of the organisation. They may have responsibility to provide guidance to, or delegate aspects of these tasks to others.

8

BSBCMM411 - Make presentations

Make presentations.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review presentations for target audiences.

This unit applies to individuals who may be expected to make presentations for a range of purposes, such as marketing, training and promotions. They contribute well developed communication skills in presenting a range of concepts and ideas.

9

BSBOPS404 - Implement customer service strategies

Implement customer service strategies.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to advise, carry out and evaluate customer service strategies.

The unit applies to individuals who have well developed skills and a broad knowledge of customer service strategies for addressing customer needs and problems. Individuals may provide guidance or delegate work related tasks to others.

10

BSBMKG434 - Promote products and services

Promote products and services.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and review the promotion of an organisation’s products and/or services.

The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of the promotion of products and services specific to an organisation. They may have responsibility to provide guidance or to delegate aspects of these tasks to others.

11

BSBPEF401 - Manage personal health and wellbeing

Manage personal health and wellbeing.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).

The unit applies to individuals who operate with a high level of autonomy, have excellent communication skills and apply knowledge of organisational policies and relevant legislation.

12

BSBPEF402 - Manage personal health and wellbeing as required

Study Mode

Full Time| Face to Face on campus or Virtual Blended

Entry Requirements

  • Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
  • Year 12 (higher school certificate) or equivalent
  • International students must have an IELTS or equivalent score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band
  • Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use

Note: Equivalent Year 12 for International Students is educational equivalent in home country or International Baccalaureate.

Start Dates

Sydney City, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide
2024 2025
January term- 22 Jan - 1 Mar (Break - 2 weeks 4 Mar - 15 Mar)
March term - 18 Mar – 26 Apr (Break -2 weeks 29 Apr - 10 May)
May term- 13 May - 21 Jun (Break -2 weeks 24 Jun - 5 Jul)
July term- 8 Jul - 16 Aug (Break -2 weeks 19 Aug - 30 Aug)
September term- 2 Sep - 11 Oct (Break -2 weeks 14 Oct - 25 Oct)
November term - 28 Oct - 6 Dec (Break -6 weeks 9 Dec- 17 Jan 2025)
January term -20 Jan -28 Feb (Break - 2 weeks 3 Mar -14 Mar)
March term - 17 Mar -25 Apr (Break - 2 weeks 28 Apr -9 May)
May term- 12 May -20 Jun (Break - 2 weeks 23 Jun -4 Jul)
July term- 7 Jul- 15 Aug (Break - 2 weeks 18 Aug - 29 Aug)
September term-1 Sep -10 Oct (Break - 2 weeks 13 Oct -24 Oct)
November term -27 Oct -5 Dec (Break - 6 weeks 8 Dec-16 Jan 2026)




Course Fees

AU$6,000

Further Studies

Further your studies with the Diploma of Business (BSB50120)

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