CPE11 PAYROLL BASICS SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Our Payroll Basics Skills Assessment is designed to assess your current payroll skills and knowledge. Blitzing this assessment means you have demonstrated a strong understanding of the fundamentals of payroll and are able to apply that knowledge effectively in the workplace.
Discover more about the Payroll Basics Skills Assessment
Unit Code: CPE11
TPB compliant CPE: Yes
Units: 1 in total
Level: Intermediate
Delivery: Online
Start anytime: Yes
Self-paced: Yes
Duration: 2 hours
Fee: $110.00
Examination: Yes
Pass mark: 80% or higher
CPE hours: 2
This Skills Assessment is designed specifically to assess an individual’s current payroll competency level or identify gaps that can be used to plan further learning and development. This assessment is particularly applicable for assessing skills and knowledge levels of current and future team members at the Certificate III to IV level and has application to those who plan to or have completed a formal qualification.
The assessment involves two assessments, each with 25 multiple-choice questions and calculation activities relevant to basic payroll functions. On successful completion, a Certificate of Achievement will be issued. Formal programs or CPE activities can fill any identified skills and knowledge gaps.
This level of proficiency can be highly valuable in a variety of roles that require payroll knowledge, such as HR, accounting, and finance. It can also help you stand out in job interviews and advance your career in these fields.
The Payroll Basics Skills Assessment is perfect for current and aspiring payroll specialists.
Additional Course Details
The Basics Skills Assessment is a theory and activity-based assessment providing candidates with an opportunity to demonstrate competence in all things payroll. The assessment is at the Certificate III to IV level and presents a challenge on a range of topics relevant to a professional payroll service provider. Don’t stress; you are provided study opportunities prior to the assessment, it’s open book, and you have two attempts to achieve success.
The assessment is suitable for:
- Individuals seeking to assess existing skills and knowledge
- Practitioners who wish to tackle a compliant CPE activity
- Internal skills and knowledge assessment of current and potential workers
- Individuals who wish to update their skills and knowledge.
Successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Achievement to demonstrate current competence.
Completing this assessment offers 2 hours of CPE, which includes time to conduct research and complete the learning activities and the assessment.
The Skills Assessment aims to assess a set of technical, current and accurate skills which are relevant to a professional payroll service provider’s work. Be prepared; it includes Fair Work obligations, ordinary time earnings, superannuation, employment termination payments, basic salary packaging arrangements and much more!
Applicants must demonstrate they meet the requirements listed below to be eligible for enrolment:
- Access to a computer and internet connection
- Good language, literacy & numeracy skills.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not available for this assessment.
Online study offers complete flexibility affording students the ability to study anytime and anywhere that suits their schedule. The team of educators at My CPE are committed to supporting you through your chosen program and are keen to help you succeed. All students have online access to their allocated Assessor during business hours. There are no requirements to attend any classes for this particular assessment .
If throughout your assessment you need assistance on study-related matters or student support-related matters, you can contact our office via your e-Learning portal. Our dedicated team are available to assist with any questions you may have in relation to:
- How to enrol in a course
- Payment options
- Terms and conditions
- Course curriculum
- Assessment processes
- Extensions and applicable fees
- Administration queries.
The Payroll Basics Skills Assessment incorporates self-paced learning activities and a final assessment, which provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate competence in the topics relevant to a payroll operator. The assessment is completed via our online student portal in accordance with the Assessment Conditions below.
Assessment methods may include any combination of:
- Self-paced activities
- Case Studies
- Multiple choice questions
- Calculation activities.
Assessment Conditions:
- 50 questions (multiple-choice and calculation activities)
- Assessment duration: 90 Minutes
- Students are afforded two attempts only to pass the assessment
- A pass mark of 80% or higher is required to successfully complete this assessment.
What is involved?
- Pre-Assessment Study Activities – A series of activities are provided as an optional learning opportunity to reinforce your skills and knowledge. Each activity is specifically designed to address any evident skills or knowledge gaps. These activities allow you to progress through the material at your own pace, taking as long as you need to master each activity
- Complete the assessment within the allocated time frame
- Answer all multiple-choice questions and complete all calculation activities.
Supervisory conditions are not applicable for this assessment.