Public Schools NSW, Ultimo Registered Training Organisation 90072
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION and TRAINING
2021 BUSINESS SERVICES COURSE DESCRIPTION
This may change due to Training Package and NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) updates.
Notification of variations will be made in due time.
Course: Business Services
2 or 4 Preliminary and/or HSC units in total
Board Developed Course
Category B for Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
This course is accredited for the HSC and provides students with the opportunity to obtain nationally recognised vocational training. This is known as dual accreditation.
BSB20115 Certificate II in Business
Based on Business Services Training Package Version 5 (BSB v5)
Units of Competency
Core
BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others
Electives
BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBIND201 Work effectively in a business environment
BSBINM201 Process and maintain workplace information
BSBINN201 Contribute to workplace innovation
BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace
BSBITU211 Produce digital text documents
BSBITU212 Create and use spread sheets
BSBWOR204 Use business technology
BSBINM202 Handle mail AND
BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities
Additional units required to attain a HSC credential in this course
TLIP2029 Prepare and process financial documents
BSBITU307 Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and /or Credit Transfer provided suitable evidence is submitted.
Recommended Entry Requirements
Students selecting this course should be interested in working in a business environment. They should be able to use a personal digital device including a personal computer or laptop. There will be out of class homework, research activities and assignments.
Examples of occupations in the business services industry:
- administration assistant
- clerical worker
- office junior
- receptionist
- information desk assistant
- data entry operator
Mandatory HSC Course Requirements
Students must complete 240 indicative hours of course work and a minimum of 70 hours work placement. Students who do not meet these requirements will be `N` determined as required by the NESA.
External Assessment (optional HSC examination for ATAR purposes)
The Higher School Certificate examination for Business Services is only available after completion of 240 indicative hours and will involve a written examination consisting of multiple-choice, short answers and extended response items. The examination is independent of the competency-based assessment undertaken during the course and has no impact on the eligibility of a student to receive a vocational qualification.
Competency-Based Assessment
Students in this course work to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described by each unit of competency listed above. To be assessed as competent a student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor the competency requirements for performance and knowledge of the units/s of competency.
Appeals and Complaints
Students may lodge a complaint or an appeal about a decision (including assessment decisions) through the VET teacher.
Course Costs: Resources NA Consumables $15 Other NA
Refund Arrangements on a pro-rata basis Please see your VET teacher to enquire about financial assistance.
A school-based traineeship is available in this course, for more information: http://www.sbatinnsw.info/
Exclusions - VET course exclusions can be checked on the NESA website at https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/vet/course-exclusions