Does this make me a registered BAS agent?

No. Registration is granted by the Tax Practitioners Board and requires specified education plus relevant experience and other conditions. The two FNSTPB core units in this qualification exist to meet the education component - check the Board's current requirements directly.

Do I need a Certificate III first?

No. The register records entry requirements as Nil, though a background in business or accounts helps considerably.

Can I get FNS40222 through RPL?

Often, yes, for experienced bookkeepers. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider, and the TPB has its own view on what evidence supports registration.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register.

FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

About this qualification

FNS40222 is the qualification the bookkeeping industry runs on. The register names its audience precisely: “business activity statement (BAS) agents and contract bookkeepers; and those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries”.

Thirteen units, ten of them core — a high proportion, and appropriate for work with statutory reporting attached. The core covers processing transactions, subsidiary accounts and ledgers, operational budgets, financial statements for non-reporting entities, financial reports, computerised accounting systems, spreadsheets, and working effectively in the industry.

Two core units carry the FNSTPB prefix — completing business activity and instalment activity statements, and establishing and maintaining payroll systems. TPB stands for Tax Practitioners Board, and those units exist because registration as a BAS agent requires specified education.

That is the practical point of this qualification: it is a step toward BAS agent registration, which is granted by the Tax Practitioners Board, not by the training package.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for FNS40222.

Bookkeeper BAS Agent Accounts Officer Payroll Officer Assistant Accountant

Where it leads

The accounting line, from the accounts desk through to advanced practice.

Certificate IIIFNS30322 Accounts Administration
Certificate IV · you are hereFNS40222 Accounting and Bookkeeping
DiplomaFNS50222 Accounting
Advanced DiplomaFNS60222 Accounting

What it covers

10Core units

3Elective units

Thirteen units in total. At least two electives from the listed bank, with up to one from this qualification or any currently endorsed Certificate III or above qualification or accredited course.

The 10 core units, required by everyone:

BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets
FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC414 Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
FNSACC418 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC421 Prepare financial reports
FNSACC426 Set up and operate computerised accounting systems
FNSTPB411 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
FNSTPB412 Establish and maintain payroll systems

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Does this make me a registered BAS agent?: No. Registration is granted by the Tax Practitioners Board and requires specified education plus relevant experience and other conditions. The two FNSTPB core units in this qualification exist to meet the education component — check the Board's current requirements directly.
What are FNSTPB411 and FNSTPB412?: The Tax Practitioners Board units: completing business activity and instalment activity statements, and establishing and maintaining payroll systems. They are core here, which is why this qualification is the standard route for contract bookkeepers.
Do I need a Certificate III first?: No. The register records entry requirements as Nil, though a background in business or accounts helps considerably.
Can I get FNS40222 through RPL?: Often, yes, for experienced bookkeepers. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider, and the TPB has its own view on what evidence supports registration.
What does it cost and how long does it take?: Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · National
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Brighton PacificRTO 41138

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Civil SafetyRTO 32381

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Open CollegesRTO 90796

Deliver and assess · National
TAS

Reach Community CollegeRTO 40747

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Pacific CollegeRTO 91151

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Captain Cook InstituteRTO 91707

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Young RabbitRTO 90396

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

National College of AustraliaRTO 45361

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

CAQARTO 45459

Deliver and assess · National
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