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BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration
BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration Stream
BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration Financial Stream
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of a team.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Administration Manager
- General Office Manager
- Office Manager.
Qualification pathways
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this qualification.
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
• after achieving the BSB40507 Certificate IV in Business Administration or other relevant qualification/s
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• providing evidence of competency in the majority of units required for the BSB40507 Certificate IV in Business Administration or other relevant qualification/s
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• extensive vocational experience in a range of environments in senior support roles
Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include:
- Administration Officer
- Accounts Supervisor
- Executive Personal Assistant
- Office Administrator
- Project Assistant.
This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration, candidates may undertake the BSB60207 Advanced Diploma of Business or a range of other diploma qualifications.
Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Qualification Rules
Total number of units = 8
5 administration units plus
3 elective units
The 3 elective units may be selected from the elective units listed below, the BSB07 Business Services Training Package or any other currently endorsed national Training Package. If not listed below, 1 unit may be selected from either a Certificate IV or Advanced Diploma qualification.
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
Units selected from other Training Packages must not duplicate units selected from or available within the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.
| National Course Code: |
BSB50407 |
| Course Name: |
Diploma of Business Administration |
| Total Nominal Hours: |
400 |
| Teaching Length: |
1 Year (3 Semesters) |
| Delivery Mode: |
Face to Face, Online |
| Location: |
Brunswick, Online |
| Unit of Study Code |
Unit of Study Name |
Hours |
| Part 1 - Total |
140 |
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| BSBADM506B |
Manage Business Document design and development |
80 |
| BSBHRM506A |
Manage recruitment selection and induction process |
60 |
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| Part 2 - Total |
(Administration stream) |
140 |
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| BSBITB501A |
Establish and maintain a workgroup computer network |
50 |
| BSBCUS501B |
Manage quality customer service |
40 |
| BSBADM504B |
Plan or review Administration systems |
50 |
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| Part 3 - Total |
120 |
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| BSBADM503B |
Plan and manage conferences |
30 |
| BSBPMG510A |
Manage Projects |
60 |
| BSBADM502B |
Manage Meetings |
30 |
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| Total |
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400 |
Administration Units
Financial Management
BSBFIM502A Manage payroll
General Administration
BSBADM502B Manage meetings
BSBADM503B Plan and manage conferences
BSBADM504B Plan or review administration systems
BSBADM506B Manage business document design and development
IT Building and Implementation
BSBITB501A Establish and maintain a workgroup computer network
Project Management
BSBPMG510A Manage projects
Elective Units
Customer Service
BSBCUS501A Manage quality customer service
Information Management
BSBINM501A Manage an information or knowledge management system
Innovation
BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment
Management
BSBMGT502B Manage people performance
Recordkeeping
BSBRKG502B Manage and monitor business or records systems
Sustainability
BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Workplace Effectiveness
BSBWOR501A Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBWOR502A Ensure team effectiveness
Employability skills summary
BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration
The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required by industry for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
| Employability Skill |
Industry requirements for this qualification include |
Communication: |
- managing organisational systems and processes to ensure usability and compliance by all staff
- participating in complex interpersonal exchanges requiring excellent negotiation and writing skills
- using effective interpersonal skills and relating to a wide range of internal and external clients.
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Teamwork: |
- delegating tasks as per job role responsibilities to appropriately skilled team members
- working and consulting with others to develop systems and processes.
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Problem solving: |
- anticipating problems and preparing contingency plans
- controlling budgets, reconciling figures, rectifying anomalies and applying estimating skills
- researching and analysing data to prepare work plans and processes as required.
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Initiative and enterprise: |
- being creative and providing innovative solutions to complex issues
- choosing appropriate systems to meet organisational needs
- designing and developing documentation and related processes
- responding to new and changing circumstances to ensure accurate and timely advice.
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Planning and organising: |
- allocating resources to ensure organisational requirements are met
- collecting, collating and analysing information using appropriate workplace business systems
- developing contingency plans and strategising to meet client needs
- managing meetings and conferences effectively through excellent time management and organisational skills.
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Self‑management: |
- following legislative and regulatory requirements to ensure the safety and security of organisational and employee information
- managing own time and priorities and dealing with contingencies
- meeting statutory requirements in respect to payroll and recruitment practices
- taking responsibility as required by work role and ensuring all organisational polices and procedures are followed.
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Learning: |
- planning training needs, and monitoring and evaluating training and induction programmes.
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Technology: |
- using complex functions of computer software to design and develop templates, standard documentation and user manuals
- using electronic communication devices and processes i.e. computers, internet, intranet, email to produce written correspondence and reports
- using technology to manage organisational information.
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