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.
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
Unit 3 - Employee and industrial relations
- Current industrial legislation
- Unfair dismissal
- Fair work Australia (FWA)
- Health & safety legislation
- Workplace incidents
- Consultation
- Anti-discrimination legislation
- Agreements and awards
- National employment standards (NES)
- Contracts of employment
- Workplace relations policies
- Statutory requirements
- Industrial relations procedures
- Industrial relations conflict
- Policies and procedures
- Risk management analyses
- Corrective actions
- Contingency plans
- Grievance procedures
- Preventing escalations
- Negotiation plan and strategy
- Barriers to negotiation
- Communication/active listening
- Conflict management training
- Performance gaps
- Enterprise agreements
- SWOT analysis
- The audit method
- Employee reward system
- PDA cycle
Unit 4 - Computerised accounting systems
- Integrated accounting systems
- General ledger
- Journals
- Expenses
- Goods & Services Tax (GST)
- GST calculation
- Cash system
- Chart of accounts
- Double entry accounting
- ATO business registration
- Tax invoice requirements
- Code classify input data
- Cash and credit transactions
- Entering cash transactions
- Transaction principles
- Trading accounts
- General ledger
- Account classification
- Adding a customer
- Inventory items
- Inventory
- Fixed asset records
- Australian Accounting Standards Board (AA SB)
- Financial performance reports
- Reporting PAYG
- GST reports
- PAYG withholdings / instalments
- NAT number
- Accounts method
- GST calculation for BAS
- Accounting and auditing standards
- Profit and loss statement
- GST liability account
- Subsidiary ledgers
- Internal control
- Bank reconciliations
- Uncleared cheques / deposits
- Reconciliation problems
- Online banking
- System integrity
Study Hours
Estimated duration 60 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.
Testimonials
The ability to study in my own time and at my own pace was invaluable, as it allowed me to better balance my time between working full time and completing this course.
The way that answers could be typed directly into the web page I found a good idea.
R. Symmonds, Altona Meadows, VIC | Certificate of Payroll
The course material was well set out and easy to understand. The content was relevant to my current role in which I have no prior experience (Payroll Officer in training) – a great foundational course. Assessments were marked in a timely manner, with feedback where required
M. Allard, Slacks Creek, QLD | Certificate of Payroll
I enjoyed my experience, as it allowed me flexibility as to when I could study.
The study material was also very detailed, but practical at the same time.
N. Struthers, Mahogany Creek, WA | Certificate of Payroll
Content was great and tutors were very helpful & responsive. Overall a great experience
A.McNicol, Upper Coomera, QLD | Certificate of Event Management
Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
Enrol Online: Click Enrol Now (Credit Card) or Enrol Now (Internet Banking/BPAY)
Enrol via Live Chat (Business Hours)
Enrol via Telephone 1300 76 2221 (Business Hours)
Enrol via Purchase Order/Tax Invoice
Enrolling Multiple Staff?
To enrol multiple staff, please complete the Employer Enrolment Form. We’ll be in touch within 60 minutes during business hours!
Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and Direct Deposit.
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.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
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.
Are there any computer requirements?
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.
When can I start this 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.
How is this course delivered?
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.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
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.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
- Payroll Clerk
- Payroll Administrator
- Accounts Clerk
- Data Entry
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