What is the entry requirement?

You must have completed FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting, or its superseded version FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting, or equivalent, before commencing.

Does this make me a registered tax agent?

No. The register names tax agents among the roles this qualification serves, but registration is granted by the Tax Practitioners Board against its own education and experience requirements. Check what the Board currently requires - it is not the same thing as holding this qualification.

Only three core units?

Yes. Corporate governance, economic principles and financial statistics are what everyone shares; the eleven electives carry the direction - tax, audit, management accounting, financial reporting.

Is it equivalent to a degree?

No. It is AQF Level 6; a bachelor degree is Level 7. Some universities grant credit toward an accounting degree - ask the university.

Can I get in on experience alone?

The register states the requirement as a completed qualification, not experience. A provider may assess equivalence, but there is no experience pathway written into the register.

FNS60222 Advanced Diploma of Accounting

About this qualification

FNS60222 covers “individuals working in accounting and seeking professional recognition, including tax agents, accounts managers and business analysts”.

At this level people are expected to “apply theoretical and technical skills in a range of situations and to display initiative and judgement in planning activities”, with autonomy in complex operations and responsibility for planning, coordinating and evaluating the work of others.

There is a hard entry requirement. Before commencing you must have completed FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting, or its superseded version FNS50217, or equivalent. Unlike most qualifications on this site there is no experience alternative written in.

Fourteen units and only three core: monitoring corporate governance activities, applying economic principles to financial services work, and interpreting and using financial statistics and tools. Eleven electives carry the specialisation.

Roles it maps to

Roles named on the national register for FNS60222.

Tax Agent Accounts Manager Business Analyst Senior Accountant

Where it sits

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

Certificate IIIFNS30322 Accounts Administration
Certificate IVFNS40222 Accounting and Bookkeeping
DiplomaFNS50222 Accounting
Advanced Diploma · you are hereFNS60222 Accounting

What it covers

3Core units

11Elective units

Fourteen units must be completed: 3 core and 11 electives. All 11 electives may come from the listed elective units, and up to 6 may come from any currently endorsed Diploma or above training package qualification or accredited course. Electives must be relevant to the work environment, maintain AQF alignment, not duplicate another unit chosen, and contribute to a valid industry-supported vocational outcome.

The 3 core units, required by everyone:

FNSACC634 Monitor corporate governance activities
FNSINC611 Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry
FNSINC612 Interpret and use financial statistics and tools

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the entry requirement?: You must have completed FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting, or its superseded version FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting, or equivalent, before commencing.
Does this make me a registered tax agent?: No. The register names tax agents among the roles this qualification serves, but registration is granted by the Tax Practitioners Board against its own education and experience requirements. Check what the Board currently requires — it is not the same thing as holding this qualification.
Only three core units?: Yes. Corporate governance, economic principles and financial statistics are what everyone shares; the eleven electives carry the direction — tax, audit, management accounting, financial reporting.
Is it equivalent to a degree?: No. It is AQF Level 6; a bachelor degree is Level 7. Some universities grant credit toward an accounting degree — ask the university.
Can I get in on experience alone?: The register states the requirement as a completed qualification, not experience. A provider may assess equivalence, but there is no experience pathway written into the register.

Other registered providers

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

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW
WA

South Metropolitan TAFERTO 52787

Deliver and assess · WA
ACT

Canberra Institute of TechnologyRTO 0101

Deliver and assess · NSW, ACT
QLD

Brighton PacificRTO 41138

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
NSW

NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTDRTO 45960

Deliver and assess · National
WA

West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty LtdRTO 52128

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Supreme Business College Pty LtdRTO 1191

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Manigram Pty LtdRTO 41228

Deliver and assess · National
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