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FNS30415 – Certificate III in Mercantile Agents

$2,795.00

Description

FNS30420 – Certificate III in Mercantile Agents

Your primary pathway into mercantile agent employment and licensing (WA, TAS, SA, NSW).

Course Length
370 Hours Online
Start Date
Start anytime you wish
Support
Online & phone support
Self-paced
No due dates

About This Course

An incredible and exciting career choice for the problem solver! Your Certificate III is the primary pathway to employment in the mercantile agent sector.

The primary pathway from this qualification is entry level employment in the mercantile agent sector. Broader credit management learning building on this qualification such as Certificate IV in Credit Management would support career progression. This qualification is required for those wishing to become Mercantile Agents and to apply for a Mercantile Agent Licence in WA, TAS, SA and NSW, Australia.

This qualification is nationally recognised throughout Australia. Since 2001 over 15 working Mercantile Agent Instructor / Assessors have contributed their wealth of knowledge and experience to make this program what it is today. It is interactive, content-rich and full of tips, hints and solutions to accelerate your mercantile agent career. Directors, owners and senior staff of Australia’s leading investigation and mercantile agencies choose the Academy as their preferred training provider and continue to recommend their potential staff to the Academy today.

Career Opportunities

Just like other graduates of the Academy, you will conduct investigations on behalf of agencies, insurers, corporations, government and individuals.

Employment may be sought in the following areas

  • Banking & finance
  • Insurance recovery
  • Motor vehicle accident recovery
  • Process serving
  • Local, state & federal government enforcement
  • Skip tracing
  • Proceeds of crime
  • Repossession
  • Local court penalties enforcement
  • Individual, business-related searches & locates

Course Structure

There are 12 units of competency in the Certificate III in Mercantile Agents:
4 Core units
8 Elective units (packaging rules apply)

Unit Code Unit Name Unit Type
FNSMCA311 Collect debts Core
FNSINC311 Work together in the financial services industry Core
FNSMCA314 Locate individuals Core
FNSMCA413 Identify and manage individuals experiencing hardship Core
BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment Elective (Group A)
FNSMCA312 Repossess property Elective (Group B)
FNSMCA411 Evaluate debt collection actions and develop recommendations Elective (Group B)
FNSMCA412 Undertake legal action for recovery of debts Elective (Group B)
FNSMCA313 Serve legal process Elective (Group B)
FNSCUS402 Resolve disputes Elective (Group C)
FNSINC411 Conduct work according to professional practices in the financial services industry Elective (Group C)
BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others Elective (Group C)

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and learn. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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