Course Title: Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4297

Course Title: Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

Portfolio: BUS

Nominal Hours: 30.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EMPL5892C	City Campus	TAFE	650T TAFE Business	Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term2 2012, Term2 2013

Course Contact: Michael Elliot

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5519

Course Contact Email: michael.elliot@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify industry professional approaches to procedures, guidelines, policies and standards, including ethical requirements and model and meet expectations of these in all aspects of work. 

It has application to a variety of financial services sectors and is applicable to individuals working within enterprises and job roles subject to licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements so the varying Commonwealth, State or Territory requirements should be confirmed with the relevant body.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no prerequisites for this course but you will complete the co-requisite FNSFLT502A - Facilitate customer awareness of the Australian financial system and markets

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	FNSINC401A Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
Elements:	1. Develop and maintain personal competency
	2. Identify and apply financial services industry guidelines, procedures and legislation
	3. Identify sustainability issues for the financial services industry
	4. Identify the scope, sectors and responsibilities of the industry
	5. Manage information
	6. Participate in and facilitate work team activities
	7. Plan work to be completed taking into consideration time, resources and other constraints

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written tests, a group assignment and final assessment.

Tests are closed book and consist of multiple choice, practical exercises and short answer questions.

The group assignment requires students to research the role and function of a financial institution or a major contemporary issue relating to the financial system and of concern to consumers.

The final assessment may be included in the group assessment or in some cases may be an individual assignment.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.