Certificate IV in Business

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.

A Cyber Security Specialisation is offered in the Qualification for students seeking a training pathway into cyber security and information and communications technology (ICT) studies.

A Big Data Specialisation is offered in the Qualification for students seeking a training pathway into Data Science studies.

A Business Administration Specialisation is offered in the Qualification for students wishing to specialise in Business Administration and complex Word and Excel features

Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Recordkeeping include:

> Administrator > Personal assistant > Project officer > Office administrator > Sustainability manager > Sales assistant > Sustainability officer > Trade coordinator > Assistant records manager > Analyst > Customer service assistant

Possible occupations relevant to this qualification, Cyber Security specialisation include those working in a broad range of industries who as part of their job role:

• ensure the security of digital devices used.
• support policies, procedures and practice within an organisation that promote cyber security.
• contribute to assessments of risk level relating to real and potential cyber security breaches.
• work alongside technical experts to develop cyber security risk-management strategies.

Possible occupations relevant to this qualification, Big Data specialisation, include those working in a broad range of industries who as part of their job role, are responsible for:

• managing big data
• obtaining, preparing, and storing big data
• big data analysis and presentation techniques.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.This can include skills from:

• Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
• Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
• Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).

RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.

Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.