Business (Business Administration) Certificate III BSB30120

Subject Choices

offered under the Certificate III in Business (Business Administration)

Please note that subjects and specific units of competency on offer will vary and may change during your enrolment

Elective subjects may apply and will be determined during the induction process

Choose 4 electives to complete your qualification

• Effective Workplace Communication

  Learn to develop a good writing style for creating standard business documents such as basic letters, invoices, memos, messages and emails. You will also get tips on reviewing, proofreading and editing documents, as well as how to safely save and store them. Practical activities ensure that you have the necessary skills to organise information, communicate with work colleagues responding to and working effectively with individual differences.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication
  • BSBTEC202 Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment
  • BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
• Effective Work Practices

  Being able to organise personal work priorities is an essential job skill. Learn how to set and meet work priorities through time management and planning your work schedule. Skills to identify potential problems and prevent stress in the workplace are also covered. Also learn the importance of professional development activities.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
  • BSBPEF302 Develop self-awareness
  • BSBOPS201 Work effectively in business environments
• Maintain Workplace Safety and Wellbeing

  Work Health & Safety policies, procedures and compliance are the focus of this safety subject. The subject looks at identifying key safety practices in a workplace. It covers workplace evacuations as well as identifying relevant safety training and procedures that may be required. It covers a foundation in the legal obligations and is a good solid base for understanding safety responsibilities. It involves a range of workplace activities like a safety inspection.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBWHS311 Assist with maintaining workplace safety
  • BSBPEF201 Support personal wellbeing in the workplace
• Contribute to Sustainable Work Practices

  Significant cost savings can be made by managing workplace processes and technology in a sustainable way. This subject looks at ways to encourage team members to think innovatively and apply critical thinking skills to generate solutions to workplace problems in a team environment. The overall aim being to identify improvements and apply "green" practices that benefit the business as well as the environment. This subject involves working collaboratively with your College Student Adviser on a project based assessment.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
  • BSBCRT311 Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
• Use Business Systems

  Most work roles require the effective use of computers and equipment to input, collect and manage data and information. This subject looks at the technology available to you, and ways to use computer software to organise information and data.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
  • BSBDAT201 Collect and record data
• Purchasing and Procurement (E)

  Significant cost savings can be made by managing purchasing effectively and efficiently. This Subject provides the skills and knowledge to manage documentation flow in the purchasing process including the confirmation of goods received and despatched as part of daily your Supply Chain operations.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBPUR301 Purchase goods and services
  • BSBOPS301 Maintain business resources
• Practical Spreadsheets (E)

  In this introductory subject, learn the fundamentals of working with excel, working with tables and formulas. Content also covers ways to design spreadsheets to improve the layout of information, as well as how to create graphs or charts. You will be amazed at the potential excel offers you to improve work processes and manage data.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets
• Practical Word Processing (E)

  In this introduction to word processing you will learn and develop key word processing skills that will allow you to create, style and prepare business documents. You will develop the experience to move and add text and using formatting techniques through practical activities. You will use Microsoft Word to prepare required documents using specific word processing features.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
• Workplace Mail (E)

  This subject covers the handling and receipt of incoming and outgoing mail in accordance with Australia Post Guidelines. Topics also address other delivery systems such as couriers and DX mail. A key focus is to learn how to find the most cost effective delivery option that meets your required time frame for delivery.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBINS202 Handle receipt and dispatch of information
• Write Business Letters (E)

  Learn to develop a good writing style for creating standard business documents such as basic letters, invoices, memos, messages and emails. You will also get tips on reviewing, proofreading and editing documents, as well as how to safely save and store them. Practical activities ensure that you have the necessary skills to organise information, communicate with work colleagues and write clearly.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBWRT311 Write simple documents
• Organise Schedules (E)

  This subject looks at the different features and functions of digital appointment scheduling applications, such as creating emails and creating meeting requests; as well as the process to determine when work colleagues are available for appointments.

  • Unit(s):
  • BSBOPS303 Organise schedules