This qualification reflects the role of individuals with substantial experience in a range of settings who are seeking to further develop their skills across a wide range of business functions. This qualification is also suited to the needs of individuals with little or no vocational experience, but who possess sound theoretical business skills and knowledge that they would like to develop in order to create further educational and employment opportunities.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
executive officer
program consultant
program coordinator.
Subjects
Total number of units = 8
8 elective units
6 of the elective units must be selected from the units listed below. No more than 3 units may be selected from any one group.
2 elective units may be selected from elective units listed below, from this Training Package or from any current accredited course or endorsed Training Package at this qualification level or Certificate IV or Advanced Diploma level.
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
BSB40207 Certificate IV in Business or other relevant qualification
or
with vocational experience in a range of work environments in senior support roles but without a qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
BSB60207 Advanced Diploma of Business or a range of other Advanced Diploma qualifications
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
BSB50207 Diploma of Business
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability skill
Industry or enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
conducting research to collect and analyse information in a range of reports
consulting with others to develop a range of plans and reports
liaising with stakeholders and promoting participative workplace arrangements
Teamwork
contributing to the development of other team members
providing feedback on team performance to colleagues and managers
Problem-solving
applying risk management processes to business operations
assessing financial viability of new opportunities and matching organisational capability with market needs
negotiating solutions to new and emerging issues
Initiative and enterprise
encouraging creative and innovative workplace solutions
identifying new and emerging opportunities for the business and developing strategies to capitalise on them
managing, fostering and facilitating change
Planning and organising
developing systems that are flexible and responsive to changing circumstances
planning for contingencies and performance of staff and systems
Self-management
dealing with contingencies
managing own time and priorities
taking responsibility as required by job role and ensuring organisational policies and procedures are adhered to
Learning
assisting others to acquire new knowledge and skills to improve team and individual performance
Technology
using electronic communication devices and processes, such as internet, intranet and email to produce written correspondence and reports
using technology to assist the management of information and to assist the planning process
