BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business

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 analyze information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

The course BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business supports participants in developing the skills required for a range of business services job roles. Individuals undertaking this course will be able to carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills, such as:

Develop business communication, digital collaboration, and workplace relationship skills.

Develop skills in WHS, business operations, project work, and complex document writing.

Develop critical thinking, leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal wellbeing strategies.

Prepare students for business administration, operational support, project support, and team leader roles.

Packaging Rules : 

To attain BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business, students are required to successfully complete 12 units of competency comprising of:

6 core units plus

6 elective units

For course packaging rules and details, refer to:
National Training Register – BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business

Core Units:

Elective Units:

• Business administrator
• Office administrator
• Project officer
• Administrative team leader
• Office manager
• Records information officer
• Receptionist or customer service officer

This qualification is delivered over a period of 26 weeks, consisting of 24 study weeks and 2 weeks of scheduled break. Students are scheduled for 20 course contact hours per week during study weeks, totalling 480 scheduled course contact hours. Each unit of competency is delivered over 2 weeks and is allocated 40 scheduled hours.

This course is available to domestic students seeking to develop practical skills and knowledge for a range of business and administrative roles.

If you are an international student intending to study in Australia on a student visa, please refer to our International Students course information.

Year 10 Academic Level or School leavers with secondary or above academic level

Student enrolling in this course as part of package/pathway courses (e.g. BSB40120 leading to BSB50120 and BSB60120)

Are seeking employment, or are employed in, roles that may carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills.

To enrol in this course, students must:

• Be 18 years or older at the time of commencement.
• Have successfully completed Year 10 or equivalent.
• Provide evidence of English proficiency (e.g., IELTS 5.5 or equivalent).
• Hold a valid USI (Unique Student Identifier).
• Nil training package pre-requisites.

All students must complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) test prior to enrolment. The test assesses your foundational skills in learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy at ACSF Level 4. This test helps us identify if additional learning support is required

• Learning – Level 4,
• Reading – Level 4,
• Writing – Level 4,
• Oral Communication – Level 4
• Numeracy – Level 4
• Digital – Level 4

On completion of BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business :

BSB50120 Diploma of Business

BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Business

*Fees are subject to change and exclude Admin and Material fees, please contact the college for confirmation.