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Certificate III in Business - About the qualification

Qualification Pathways

Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:

• After achieving the BSB20107 Certificate II in Business or other relevant qualification/s

OR

• Providing evidence of competency in the majority of units required for the BSB20107 Certificate II in Business or other relevant qualification/s

OR

• With some vocational experience assisting in a range of support roles without a formal business qualification.

Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include:

• Administration Assistant
• Clerical Worker
• Data Entry Operator
• Information Desk Clerk
• Office Junior
• Receptionist.

This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.

Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the BSB30107 Certificate III in Business, candidates may undertake the BSB40207 Certificate IV in Business, a qualification for those who work in a range of business environments and who provide leadership and guidance in relation to specific technical knowledge and skills, or a range of other Certificate IV 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 = 12

1 core unit plus

11 elective units

7 of the elective units must be selected from the elective units listed.

The other 4 elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units, the BSB07 Business Services Training Package or any other currently endorsed national Training Package. If not listed, a maximum of 1 unit may be selected from a Certificate II qualification or 2 units may be taken from a Certificate IV 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.

Where the packaging of this qualification meets the rules of a specialist qualification at this level, then the specialist qualification and not the generic qualification must be awarded.