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Certificate of Payroll

The Certificate of Payroll will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to manage the entire payroll process from preparing payroll documentation and dealing with payroll enquiries to processing payroll in manual or computerised payroll systems.
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Delivery Method
100% Online
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Study Hours
30 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Whether you aspire to work in a payroll department or simply need to acquire essential skills to operate payroll for your own business, this online payroll course delivers.

The Certificate of Payroll will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to manage the entire payroll process from preparing payroll documentation and dealing with payroll enquiries to processing payroll in manual or computerised payroll systems.

You will learn how to establish a payroll system, prepare payroll data, apply payroll legislation and manage employee records. This professional development program will introduce you to employee entitlements and awards and Fair Work legislation and provide you with the knowledge required to meet national employment standards. You will also learn to establish and monitor security procedures for managing organisational payroll services and to calculate and process salary payments, group taxation and related payments.

Throughout the online payroll course, you will learn how to calculate pay and salaries and discover the range of statutory and voluntary deductions available, as well as produce accounting reports to meet organisational requirements and legislative obligations.

On completion of this course, you will feel confident to create and operate a successful payroll system for your own business or an organisation.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.  

Course Structure
Unit 1: Processing Payroll
  • Features of a payroll system
  • Payrate
  • Tax
  • Deductions and allowances
  • Accuracy of payroll data
  • Recordkeeping requirements
  • Australian business numbers (ABN)
  • Business activity statements (BAS)
  • The code of professional conduct
  • The national employment standards (NES)
  • Calculating payments
  • What data to enter
  • Leave entitlements
  • Calculating pay rates
  • Calculating tax
  • Deducting tax
  • General ledger
  • Timelines (pay weeks)
  • Policies and procedures
  • Code of practice
  • Reconciliation
  • Payroll reporting
  • Adjustments
  • Singe Touch Payroll (STP)
Unit 2: Manage Payroll
  • Confidentiality and security of payroll information
  • Substantiation of claims for allowances
  • Safeguarding financial resources
  • Control measures
  • Statutory and documentation obligations
  • Calculating gross pay and annual salaries
  • Taxation requirements
  • Deductions and allowances
  • Child support deductions
  • Authorisation (salaries and wages payments)
  • Reconciling payroll
  • Handling salary and wage enquiries
  • Dispute resolution
  • TFN declaration form
  • Withholding declaration form
  • Periodic deductions
  • Deductions authorised by an employee
  • Dispatching payments to government authorities
  • PAYG payments
  • Reporting with a STP system
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Estimated Duration
30 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes
  • Payroll Clerk
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Data Entry
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Certificate of Payroll
$399.00
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About Us

At Australian Online Courses, we are passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve their career goals. Since 2008, we have created opportunities for people in Australia and around the world.

Our Difference

What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art eLearning platform means you can study anywhere, anytime. So, enrol today and get the skills and confidence you need to achieve your career dreams, big or small.

Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

How to Enrol

You can enrol online by clicking Get Started on any course page under Enrol & Start Today. Follow the prompts to complete your enrolment as an individual, business, or service provider.

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Payment Options

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Course FAQs

Why choose Australian Online Courses?
  • Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
  • Improve your employment opportunities;
  • Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
  • High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
  • All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
  • Unlimited tutor support via email;
  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.

BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.

Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.

Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.

This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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