FNSSS00013 Business Ethics and Conduct Skill Set

This skill set is designed for workers in a variety of industries who apply ethical frameworks and principles in order to make and act on decisions in their workplace. Individuals need to recognise and resolve ethical issues in business by the application of ethical reasoning to these situations using relevant concepts, logic and conventions of sound business ethics. 

All registered agents are required to comply with the provisions of the Code that are contained in section 30-10 of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA). Business ethics and conduct are an integral compliance obligation under the Code, and we believe this Skill Set is essential education for professionals in the financial services industry to aid their understanding of current ethical problems and principles and how to apply best practice to such situations.

Licensing/Regulatory Information 

The skills in this unit must be applied according to Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation, and applicable national standards and industry codes of practice or similar instruments. Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. 

On successful completion of this course, you will gain a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment and earn 12 CPE hours.

The two units below are included in the Skill Set:

Core Units  (2)

• FNSINC513 Identify and apply complex ethical decision making to workplace situations
• FNSINC514 Apply ethical frameworks and principles to make and act upon decisions

RPL opportunities do exist for this Skill Set. Book a consultation with one of our experienced consultants for your free skills assessment.

There are no formal requirements applicable to enrolling in the course. Applicants must; however, demonstrate they meet the requirements listed below:

• At least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment
• Access to a computer and internet connection
• Good language, literacy & numeracy skills.

The Skill Set contains Diploma level units that qualifies individuals who apply integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled or paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for skilled/paraprofessional work and/or further learning and have technical and theoretical knowledge in a specific area or a broad field of work and learning.

Graduates at this level will have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:

• Analyse information to complete a range of activities
• Provide and transmit solutions to sometimes complex problems
• Transmit information and skills to others.

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters and gain technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning.

Graduates of a Diploma will have:

• Cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources
• Cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements
• Specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of knowledge.

Graduates of a Diploma will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

• With depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts
• To transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations
• With personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality
• With initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well-defined parameters.

The units of competency in this skill set provide credit for many financial and business services qualifications.

RPL is the process of recognising the experience and skills that a person has acquired throughout their career. RPL is accelerated assessment, or assessment only. The principles of RPL will be applied at all stages of your learning / assessment. If existing competence is evident, it will be recognised and recorded to expedite the completion of your program. 

You will be provided an opportunity to request RPL during the first stage of the program; however, RPL can be requested at any stage.

Self-paced online study offers complete flexibility affording students the ability to study anytime and anywhere that suits their schedule. There are no requirements to attend any classes during a self-paced program.

Our instructor-led program is also delivered online and supported by regular sessions held in a virtual classroom environment. Whilst it is not mandatory to attend any classes during this program, instructor-led sessions are a valuable resource that will support your learning.

The team of educators at My CPE are committed to supporting you through your chosen program and keen to help you succeed. All students have online access to their allocated Assessor during business hours. 

If throughout your program, you need assistance on study-related matters or administrative 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
• RPL process
• Assessment processes
• Extensions and applicable fees
• Administration queries.

Assessments are structured to include a variety of styles to cater for the learning needs of a broad range of students and provide you with the best opportunity for success. Assessments are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal.

Assessment methods may include any combination of:

• Multiple choice questions
• Case Studies
• Examinations
• Written assessment tasks
• Practical tasks / Reports / Discussion
• Workplace simulations.

Please contact us for further information relevant to the program and course intake dates.