© VCAA

VCE VET Business

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Incorporating

BSB20115 Certificate II in Business (Release 1) BSB30115 Certificate III in Business (Release 2)

January 2018

This program structure is for implementation from 2018

This program structure replaces pages 5–7 contained in the VCE VET Business

Program Booklet published in October 2015.

This program structure is for implementation from 2017 and must be used in conjunction

with the VCE VET Business Program Booklet, the VCAA VET Program Guide and the

nationally endorsed BSB Business Services Training Package.

Where multiple versions of a unit of competency exist with the same unit code, the

responsibility lies with the trainer to deliver the most recent version of the unit. This is

identified by the ‘Release Number’ as indicated on Training.gov.au. The only exception

to this is with scored units of competency from Unit 3 and 4 which have the release

numbers identified in this program summary.

Note: Text underlined with dots indicates changes or new information.

Program Summary

© VCAA Page 2

VCE VET Business program structure

Program 1: BSB20115 Certificate II in Business

Code Unit of competency Nominal hours

Unit 1 and 2

Core unit:

BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others 20

Elective units: Select eleven electives from Elective Bank 1 and 2. Electives may be chosen entirely from Elective Bank 1 or a combination of both Elective banks. A maximum of two units may be chosen from Elective Bank 2.

Elective Bank 1

BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers 40

BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 40

BSBIND201* Work effectively in a business environment 30

BSBINM201 Process and maintain workplace information 30

BSBINM202 Handle mail 15

BSBINN201 Contribute to workplace innovation 35

BSBITU201 Produce simple word processed documents 60

BSBITU202 Create and use spreadsheets 30

BSBITU203 Communicate electronically 20

BSBSMB201* Identify suitability for micro business 20

BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20

BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities 20

BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others 15

BSBWOR204* Use business technology 20

FNSACC301 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports 60

Elective Bank 2: A maximum of two units may be chosen

FNSFLT203* Develop knowledge of debt and consumer credit 25

FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts 15

FSKWTG06 Write simple workplace information 15

Subtotal: 220 - 390

Total number of hours providing credit at Units 1 and 2 level: 240 - 410

Training Package Skill Set

* BSBSS00055 Small Business Operations Preparatory Skill Set (4 units)

Program Summary

© VCAA Page 3

Program 2: BSB30115 Certificate III in Business

Code Unit of competency Release number

Nominal hours

Unit 1 and 2

Enrolment for Units 1 and 2 will be in BSB20115 Certificate II in Business. Students should select 10 units of competency: one core and nine electives. Electives must be chosen from Units 1 and 2 Elective Bank 1 (page 5) only.

Unit 3 and 4

Core units:

BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers Release 1 35

BSBINM301 Organise workplace information Release 1 30

BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents Release 1 80

BSBPRO301 Recommend products and services Release 1 20

BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development Release 1 30

Total hours for Units 3 and 4 195

Additional requirements to complete BSB30115 Certificate III in Business

On completion of Program 2, students may undertake additional units to complete BSB30115

Certificate III in Business. To do so, students must complete:

the core unit and

six elective units.

Credit will accrue on the basis of 90 hours per VCE unit. Additional credit may accrue, depending

on the units of competency completed.

Enrolment advice for students wishing to complete the Certificate III in Business will be available

on the VCAA website.

Additional units of competency to complete BSB30115 Certificate III in Business

Code Unit of competency Nominal hours

Compulsory unit:

BSBWHS302 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace 20

Elective units:

BSBADM311 Maintain business resources 15

BSBCMM301 Process customer complaints 30

BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity 30

BSBFIA301 Maintain financial records 60

BSBFLM303† Contribute to effective workplace relationships 40

BSBFLM305† Support operational plan 40

BSBFLM306† Provide workplace information and resourcing plans 40

Program Summary

© VCAA Page 4

Code Unit of competency Nominal hours

Elective units (Cont.)

BSBFLM309 Support continuous improvement systems and processes 40

BSBFLM311 Support a workplace learning environment 40

BSBFLM312† Contribute to team effectiveness 40

BSBINM302 Utilise a knowledge management system 30

BSBINN301 Promote innovation in a team environment 40

BSBIPR301 Comply with organisational requirements for protection and use of intellectual property 40

BSBITU301 Create and use databases 30

BSBITU302 Create electronic presentations 20

BSBITU303 Design and produce text documents 90

BSBITU304 Produce spreadsheets 35

BSBITU305 Conduct online transactions 40

BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents 50

BSBPUR301 Purchase goods and services 60

BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40

BSBWOR302 Work effectively as an off-site worker 25

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents 30

FNSFLT301 Be MoneySmart 40

FNSFLT401 Be MoneySmart through a career in small business 40

Training Package Skill Set

† BSBSS00033 Aspiring Supervisor Skill Set (4 units)