Course Title: Process Payroll
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: ACCT5152C
Course Title: Process Payroll
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3133 - Certificate III in Business Administration
Course Contact : Lyn Montalti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-5988
Course Contact Email:lynette.montalti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit covers processing of payroll from provided data in manual or computerised payroll systems.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBADM308A Process Payroll |
Element: |
Prepare payroll
|
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Payroll is prepared within designated timelines in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. |
Element: |
Handle Payroll enquiries |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Payroll enquiries are responded to in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements. |
Element: |
Record Payroll data |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Payroll data is checked and discrepancies clarified with designated person/s. |
Learning Outcomes
See elements of competencies above.
Details of Learning Activities
In order to achieve learning outcomes, students will participate in the following activities:
• Attend and prepare notes during scheduled classes.
• Participate in class discussions.
• Research using internet, prescribed text and/or recommended references.
• Access materials online
• Prepare out of class answers to class exercises involving theory based tasks, problem solving tasks, case studies/simulations or multiple choice questions.
• Complete required assessment tasks.
• Use software to process payroll
Teaching Schedule
| Week beginning | Topics | Resources | Competencies |
| Week 1 – 11th Feb |
Introduction to the Course
|
Aspire - Chapter 1 | BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 2 – 18th Feb |
Topic 2 - Preparation of Payroll
|
Aspire - Chapter 1 | BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 3 – 25th Feb | Introduction to MYOB Payroll Setting up Payroll Setting up Employees |
Watsonia Publications MYOB Chapter 1 Chapter 2 |
BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 4 – 3rd March | Topic 2 - Preparation of Payroll A. Gross pay calculations |
Aspire - Chapter 1 | BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 5 – 10th March | MYOB Payroll – Timesheets | Watsonia Publications MYOB Chapter 5 |
BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 6 – 17th March | Topic 2 - Preparation of Payroll B. Deductions – Tax Calculations |
Aspire - Chapter 1 | BSBADM308A/01 |
| VACATION | MID SEMESTER (EASTER) BREAK | 20th – 26th March | |
| Week 6 – 17th March | Topic 2 - Preparation of Payroll B. Deductions – Tax Calculations |
Aspire - Chapter 1 | BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 7 – 31st March | Topic 2 - Preparation of Payroll B. Deductions –Voluntary deductions C. Net pay calculations |
Aspire - Chapter 1 | BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 8 – 7th April | ASSESSMENT WEEK Mandatory Attendance |
ASSESSMENT TASK 1 INCLASS TEST – MANUAL PAYROLL PROCESSING |
BSBADM308A/01 |
| Week 9 – 14th April | Topic 2 - Preparation of Payroll D. Payroll Procedures |
Aspire - Chapter 2 |
BSBADM308A/02 |
| Week 10 – 21st April | Topic 2 - Preparation of Payroll D. Payroll Procedures |
Aspire - Chapter 2 |
BSBADM308A/02 |
| Week 11 – 28th April | MYOB Payroll – Conduct a Pay Run MYOB Payroll – Entitlements |
Watsonia Publications MYOB Chapter 3 Chapter 4 |
BSBADM308A/02 |
| Week 12 – 5th May |
ASSESSMENT TASK 3
|
Watsonia Publications MYOB |
BSBADM308A/02 |
| Week 13 – 12th May |
ASSESSMENT TASK 4
|
Watsonia Publications MYOB |
BSBADM308A/01 BSBADM308A/02 |
| Week 14 – 19th May | Work on ASSESSMENT TASK 2 TEAM PROJECT |
BSBADM308A/01 BSBADM308A/02 |
|
| Week 15 – 26th May | ASSESSMENT TASK 2 TEAM PROJECT DUE Topic 3 – Payroll Enquiries |
Aspire - Chapter 3 |
BSBADM308A/03 |
| Week 16 – 2nd June | ASSESSMENT TASK 5 PAYROLL ENQUIRIES PRESENTATION Mandatory Attendance |
BSBADM308A/03 | |
| Week 17 – 9th June |
Review/Feedback
|
BSBADM308A/01 BSBADM308A/03 |
|
| Week 18 – 16th June |
RETESTS
|
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Payroll BSBADM308A, Aspire Training and Consulting |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students will be required to study and apply current government legislation, business policy, and procedures to prescribed exercises and assessment work. A range of assessment methods will be used including class exercises (which will include practical problem solving exercises), test, assignment/group project, and a Folio of Evidence. These assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Important Points
All assessments are graded. To pass the course, students must submit and pass each individual assessment task and achieve competency in all course elements.
Assessments will incorporate a variety of methods including in-class exercises, written tests, team project/assignment, class presentation and, reflection essay.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are met.
Students will be provided with more than one opportunity to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Task 1
In-class Test
Week 8
Mark Value 15%
Individual assessment. Test takes place during class time. Test time 1 hour and 30 minutes, and 10 minutes reading time.
This assessment addresses competency elements:
BSBADM308A/01 – Record Payroll Data
Assessment Task 2
Team Project
Due Week 15
Mark Value: Manual processing – Group Mark 15%
Computer processing – Group Mark 10%
Individual Report – Individual Mark 10%
Students will be provided with a workplace situation requiring the set up and processing of employees pays. This is to be completed by processing the pays manually and electronically using the MYOB software.
Students are also required to complete a group reflection report analysing and reflecting on the application of team work, communication, demonstrating reliability and commitment to the team, and treating others respectfully and in a supportive manner.
This assessment addresses competency elements:
BSBADM308A/01 – Record Payroll Data
BSBADM308A/02 – Prepare Payroll
Employability Skills
Assessment Task 3
In-class Test
Week 12
Mark Value 10%
Individual assessment. Test takes place during class time. Test time 1 hour, and 10 minutes reading time.
This assessment addresses competency elements:
BSBADM308A/02 – Prepare Payroll
Assessment Task 4
In-class Test - MYOB
Week 14
Mark Value 20%
Individual assessment. Test takes place during class time. Test time 1 hour and 30 minutes, and 10 minutes reading time.
This assessment addresses competency elements:
BSBADM308A/01 – Record Payroll Data
BSBADM308A/02 – Prepare Payroll
Assessment Task 5
Payroll Enquiries Presentation
Week 16
Mark Value: Class Presentation Group Mark 10%
Essay Individual Mark 10%
All groups are expected to present their solution to the given payroll enquiry/scenario.
Students are to complete a report analysing and reflecting on their own payroll enquiry experiences.
This assessment addresses competency elements:
BSBADM308A/03 – Handle Payroll Enquiries
Assessment Matrix
| Tests | Team Project | Computer In-class Test |
Presentation Essay |
|
| BSBADM308A/01 Record Payroll Data |
X | X | X | |
| BSBADM308A/02 Prepare Payroll |
X | X | X | |
| BSBADM308A/03 Handle Payroll Enquiries |
X | |||
| Employability Skills | X | X | X | X |
Other Information
Teacher Contact
Out of class communication to all students will occur using the RMIT student email. It is essential to check your email prior to attending each class.
Consultation times will be made available to you in the first week of classes.
Consultation times may also be arranged via email.
Self Managed Learning
Students will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times. Exercises are provided to the students to facilitate their learning in a self-paced manner and form part of the overall achievement of the competencies in this course.
Students are reminded that they are expected to spend an equal amount of time outside of class, furthering their understanding of the concepts being taught, as they do in class, to be deemed competent in this course.
Course Evaluation and Feedback
You will receive ongoing feedback on your progress in the course. Feedback on assessment will be given in a timely manner. You will be informed about how to improve your performance in the competency/course and what you need to do to be deemed competent or to gain a pass in the assessment.
Feedback on the course itself is welcome at any time to the class Teacher, Course Coordinator or Program Coordinator. Periodic Course Evaluation Surveys are also conducted.
Employability skills
Are the non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of effective and successful participation in the workplace.
Their inclusion in the training packages represents the progress of competency based training into a system which aims to develop the full range of transferable skills, attitudes and behaviour required for successful participation in the workplace.
These include:
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Technology
• Planning and Organising
• Initiative and Enterprise
• Self-Management
• Learning .
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. it also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Examples of plagiarism include:
• Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;
• Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
• Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
• Copying a whole or any part of another student’s work; and
• Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
For further information including “Plagiarism (and how to avoid it): Resources for Students” please refer to the Plagiarism section of the RMIT Policies, available at http://www.rmit.edu.au/governance/policies in the Teaching and Learning Policy section.
For information relating to the penalties for plagiarism and cheating, please refer to Regulation 6.1.1 Student Discipline available at http://mams.rmit.edu.au/j4lb68xx36oj1.pdf
Penalties include official reprimand, recording of a failure result or expulsion from the University.
Special Consideration
Special Consideration is a process that enables the University to take account of unexpected circumstances such as illness, injury or bereavement that affect a student’s performance in assessment. Special Consideration can be applied for to obtain:
a) Alternative Assessment
b) Extension of Time
c) Equitable Assessment Arrangement
d) Deferred Assessment
You may apply for special consideration up to and no later than 48 hours (2 working days) after the due date for assessment. Forms are available from BTS Reception on Level 13 or from http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/forms
Grounds for special Consideration may include illness, accident, bereavement, hardship/trauma. All supporting documentation must be included with your application. Completed forms must be addressed submitted to the Hub on Level 4 Building 108. Further information can be accessed from http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Relevant previous study or work/life experience and credit in this course
RMIT University recognises nationally accredited or endorsed qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued to the student by other Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s).
Also, RMIT provides credit for work experience or other forms of life experience that match the learning outcomes/competencies of RMIT courses. You must provide evidence that is current, relevant valid, and verifiable that your experience matches the learning outcomes/competencies of the relevant course for which you are seeking credit. This evidence may include formal qualifications (certificates, etc); work samples; references; documents, etc. Please speak to your teacher before applying.
To apply, you should obtain an RPL Information Sheet from BTS Reception on Level 13. Forms are also available at Reception or from the RMIT Website at http://www.rmit.edu.au/student-records/studentforms . You should complete the appropriate form (RPL and/or Credit Transfer), attach the relevant supporting documentation and submit to the Program Coordinator via Level 13 reception within one month of enrolling.
Assessment Cover Sheet
Note, if requested by your teacher, you must complete a hardcopy of the RMIT coversheet with your assessment submissions: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/rbkf8knmzbla1.doc
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