Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) BSB04507 Certificate IV in Business Administration What is RPL? RPL recognises that you may already have the skills and knowledge needed to meet national competency standards. Instead of undertaking training and assessment for a course you can provide evidence to show that you already meet the required standard. What evidence do I need? Evidence will differ from person to person, depending upon their work and life experiences. There is no specific type of evidence that is essential, rather it is up to you to provide whatever evidence you think demonstrates that you meet the skills and knowledge specified in a unit of competency. The requirements for the unit(s) of competency in your course are summarised at the end of this document. There are many suitable forms of evidence including: Academic achievements Assessments/assignments Awards Attendance record Brief Budgets Business case Care plan Certificates Challenge test Checklist Committee work Conference attendance Course outline Customer evaluations/feedback Demonstration Diary Drawings Emails Financial statements Job description Letter of support Log book Marketing plan Minutes of meeting Observation Performance appraisal report Photos Plans Portfolio Position description Policies Presentation notes Procedure manual Project Proposal Published works References Reports Resume Rosters or timesheets Training plan Work samples If you do not have enough evidence we can provide you with assessment tasks to complete instead. When submitting evidence, keep the following in mind: To be suitable, your evidence must relate to the criteria specified in the unit(s) of competency. You need to submit enough evidence for an assessment to be made. Your evidence needs to show that your skills and knowledge are current and up-to-date. If your evidence is more than two years old you should have other, more recent evidence to supplement older evidence. Your evidence needs to prove that you have the required skills and knowledge. It can t just suggest that you probably know something. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 1
How do I apply? Enrol in your chosen course and pay your course fee. Submit the RPL application form on the next page with your enrolment forms. Also include your evidence for RPL. Assessment of your evidence will begin as soon as your enrolment has been processed. How long does it take? The initial assessment of your evidence will usually be completed within 3 working days. If your evidence proves that you have the required skills and knowledge then your RPL assessment will conclude at this point and you will receive credit for the relevant unit(s) in your course. If there are gaps in your evidence, these gaps will be outlined to you and you will be asked to provide more evidence. You can elect to complete an assessment task in lieu of providing more evidence if you wish. When can I apply for RPL? At the time of enrolment. The RPL process must be completed before you begin your training. What skills and knowledge do I need to have? To be granted RPL for a unit you need to show that you meet the requirements of the unit(s) of competency. The unit requirements are summarised from page 4. I have more questions about RPL? We are happy to answer your questions. Email your question(s) to enquiry@trison.com.au. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 2
APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING Applicant Details Name: Address: Phone: Email: Unit Code(s) for RPL Evidence to Support RPL Office Use Work History Work Sample Certificates/ Courses Referee Reports Other C/NC Office Use Only Assessor Name: Assessor Signature: Comments: Date: / / TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 3
BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to correctly operate word processing applications in the production of workplace documents. Prepare to produce documents Produce documents Finalise documents understand knowledge of simple word processing functions, standard document layout and design principles produce a minimum of three simple, word processed documents. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 4
BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and produce various business documents and publications. It includes selecting and using a range of functions on a variety of computer applications. Select and prepare resources Design document Produce document Finalise document design and produce a minimum of 3 completed business documents, using at least 2 software applications in the production of each document use appropriate data storage options understand knowledge of the functions and features of contemporary computer applications. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 5
BSBITU304A Produce spreadsheets This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop spreadsheets through the use of spreadsheet software. Select and prepare resources Plan spreadsheet design Create spreadsheet Produce simple charts Finalise spreadsheets design spreadsheets that address a range of data and organisational requirements use software functions, graphics and support materials to create spreadsheets understand knowledge of formatting requirements of workplace documents. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 6
BSBITU401A Design and develop complex text documents This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and develop business documents using complex technical features of word processing software. Prepare to produce word processed documents Design complex documents Add complex tables and other data Produce documents produce text documents using advanced software functions apply document design principles. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 7
BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the organisation's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area to meet legislative requirements. Provide information to the workgroup about OHS policies and procedures Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for providing OHS training Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for controlling risks Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for maintaining OHS records for the team applying organisational management systems and procedures to OHS within workgroup area applying procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards, in accordance with the hierarchy of controls providing specific, clear and accurate information and advice on workplace hazards to workgroup knowledge of legal responsibilities of employers, supervisors and employees in the workplace. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 8
BSBITU402A Develop and use complex spreadsheets This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and to produce complex documents. Prepare to develop spreadsheet Develop a linked spreadsheet solution Automate and standardise spreadsheet operation Use spreadsheets Represent numerical data in graphic form develop complex spreadsheets develop graphical representations of data contained in spreadsheets. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 9
BSBITU404A Produce complex desktop published documents This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and produce complex desktop published documents. Prepare to produce desktop published documents Design desktop published documents Create desktop published documents Finalise desktop published documents Produce desktop published documents apply document design and layout principles produce complex desktop published documents. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 10
BSBCUS402A Address customer needs This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage the ongoing relationship with a customer, which includes assisting the customer to articulate their needs, meeting customer needs and managing networks to ensure customer needs are addressed. Assist customer to articulate needs Satisfy complex customer needs Manage networks to ensure customer needs are addressed assist customers to articulate their needs document processes used and customer satisfaction with the products/services offered assist customers to address their needs TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 11
BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify risks and to apply established risk management processes to a subset of an organisation or project's operations that are within the person's own work responsibilities and area of operation. Identify risks Analyse and evaluate risks Treat risks Monitor and review effectiveness of risk treatment/s identify, analyse and evaluate risks demonstrate a understanding of personal role in relation to wider organisational or project context demonstrated a understanding of risk management processes and procedures. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 12
BSBWRT401A Write complex documents This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan documents, draft text, prepare final text and produce documents of some complexity. Plan documents Draft text Prepare final text Produce document produce documents edit draft text to ensure accuracy and clarity of information understand knowledge of enterprise style guide/house style. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 13
BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to be an effective and pro active member of an innovative team. Create opportunities to maximise innovation within the team Organise and agree effective ways of working Support and guide colleagues Reflect on how the team is working actively participate in a team where the team takes a pro-active and considered approach to innovation and innovative practice collaborative and openly communicate within the team understand knowledge and understanding of the internal and external factors that contribute to a team becoming and remaining innovative. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 14
BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain financial records for a business. It includes maintaining daily financial records such as reconciling debtors' and creditors' systems, preparing and maintaining a general ledger, and preparing a trial balance. It also includes activities associated with monitoring cash control for accounting purposes. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. Maintain daily financial records Maintain general ledger Monitor cash control identify and respond to discrepancies and errors transfer and record financial data accurately reconcile expenditures and revenue understand knowledge of organisational policies and procedures relating to maintaining financial records. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 15
BSBFIA401A Prepare financial reports This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to record general journal adjustment entries and to prepare end of period financial reports. Maintain asset register Record general journal entries for balance day adjustments Prepare final general ledger accounts Prepare end of period financial reports prepare financial reports apply the Australian Accounting and Auditing Standards apply double-entry principles. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 16
BSBFIA402A Report on financial activity This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to report financial activity for business both in response to client requests and to meet statutory requirements such as the completion of statutory requirement reports. Compile financial information and data Prepare statutory requirement reports Provide financial business recommendations organise financial data to highlight relevant features present financial data in comprehensive format complete Business Activity Statements understand knowledge of relevant legislation. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 17