Certificate IV · CRICOS course

Certificate IV in Business

164 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 12 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $5,249 - $15,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $5,249 - $15,000
Course length
4 mo - 2 yr
Providers
164 providers
Cities
12 cities

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $2,600 - $21,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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CRICOS 2026

BSB40120 · Business Management

About the course

What it prepares you for

The national register links it to 12 job titles, listed below.

You complete 6 core units.

From the national register

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills. They use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

6 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. BSBCRT411Apply critical thinking to work practices
  2. BSBTEC404Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
  3. BSBTWK401Build and maintain business relationships
  4. BSBWHS411Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
  5. BSBWRT411Write complex documents
  6. BSBXCM401Apply communication strategies in the workplace
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Personal Assistant

    Personal Assistants carry out liaison, coordination and organisational tasks to support managers and professionals. They deal with operational matters; research and prepare reports, briefing notes, memoranda and correspondence; carry out secretarial duties; maintain appointment diaries and make travel arrangements. They may supervise secretarial and clerical staff.

  • Office Administrator

    Office Administrators carry out administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of an office. They may lead and develop teams of staff, establish business networks, coordinate business resources, report on financial performance and implement customer service strategies.

  • Sustainability Manager

    Sustainability Managers have enterprise level responsibility for measuring sustainability performance and making improvements. They develop systems for life cycle analyses, carbon footprinting, audits and reporting to meet compliance requirements and strategic goals. They may supervise and coordinate sustainability improvement projects and develop business cases for sustainability changes. With more advanced levels of training, they may contribute to the design of sustainable products and proces

  • Sales Assistant

    Sales Assistants interact with customers, perform stock control and housekeeping duties, operate point of sale equipment and balance the register. They may work in retail or wholesale operations, or specialise in a specific industry such as clothing, footwear, bakery, newsagency, electrical and white-goods, supermarkets, department stores, etc.

  • Sustainability Officer

    Sustainability Officers identify, implement and report on sustainability related initiatives within a small enterprise or a section of a larger organisation. They assist organisations to meet their obligations under sustainability related regulations that apply to the business. Sustainability Officers may be individuals assisting managers, or members of a sustainability project team.

  • Trade Coordinator

    Trade Coordinators arrange the buying, selling and promotion of trade goods on behalf of a portfolio of import/export clients or goods producers. They arrange business matters for their clients, including shipping, dealing with customs and sales contracts. They promote their clients' products, and seek out new markets and opportunities.

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