Begin your journey to become a BAS agent and earn credit towards the full qualification. This skills-based course will give you access to real workplace documents and scenarios, and you’ll learn from industry experts in simulated office environments.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Identify and apply compliance requirements
Process and complete business activity statements (BAS), instalment activity statements (IAS), and other reports
Record and prepare payroll documentation
Process payroll data for manual and computerised systems
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally accredited Statement of Attainment
A pathway to further study
Credit toward the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
High attention to detail
Confidence working with numbers and calculations
An interest in learning theory and practising skills
A service-oriented nature
A calculator which you need for your supervised exam
Access to a computer and the internet
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like: Accounts payable officer, Accounts receivable officer, BAS agent (subject to registration with the TPB), Bookkeeper, Payroll officer and Assistant accountant
If an accounting professional wishes to provide a Business Activity Statement (BAS) service for a fee or other reward, they must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). The units in this skill set earn you credit towards the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, which meets the educational requirements for BAS registration. If you are interested in BAS Agent Registration in Australia, you will need to check all current requirements with the Tax Practitioners Board [https://www.tpb.gov.au/].
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Statement of Attainment in BAS Agent Registration Skill Set does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
The Statement of Attainment in BAS Agent Registration Skill Set does not have any post-graduate courses.
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Statement of Attainment in BAS Agent Registration Skill Set does not have any related courses.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
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