The Payroll Management Certificate is run by The Association for Payroll Specialists. It is designed to give payroll specialists an understanding of how to manage staff resources and systems to enable the production of punctual and accurate payments to employees and meet company reporting requirements. On completion of the course, graduates are awarded with a certificate of completion from Charles Sturt University, one of Australia’s leading distance education providers.
Students need to have general payroll experience and knowledge before enrolling, as the course
is not designed to teach basic payroll.
Take your PMC to the next level
Once you have finished the PMC, you are eligible to further your education by completing two
subjects from Charles Sturt and then receive a CSU Graduate Certificate Professional Development.
For more information on this, visit www.csu.edu.au/business/TAPS
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Course Outline
Following are the five core modules of the course:
• Computing module - 20 February - 28 March 2012
• People Management module - 30 April - 6 June 2012
• Superannuation module - 23 July - 29 August 2012
• Human Resources module - 10 September - 17 October 2012
• Remuneration module - 5 November - 12 December 2012
Each module runs for six weeks and students will need to complete an assignment and exam satisfactorily to pass each module. Students are also required to complete a major project during
the year. Students can enrol starting with any module and at anytime during the year.
Course Objectives
To understand State and Federal legal requirements as they relate to the payroll function.
Review, formulate and recommend system and organisational changes to optimise new technology
and the effective deployment of staff associated with accurate payroll production.
To understand the overall payroll function within an organisation in either the private or public sector.
To understand the integration of the payroll, human resources and accounting functions.
Course Structure
There are two options available for students.
Lecture learning (Sydney only)
This will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings between 6.30pm and 9.00pm at a Sydney
CBD venue. The course begins on 20 February 2012 and concludes on 12 December 2012.
Distance learning
The notes will be mailed to the students in a folder, complete with the assignment details prior to
the start of each module.
For each module, students will be able to dial in and participate in two lectures. A message board
is available for students to ask questions and receive answers on relevant topics.
Assessment
Students will need to complete an assignment and an exam for each of the five modules.
An assessment will be made at the end of each module along with an overall yearly assessment.
Successful completion of the certificate course is dependent on a pass in each module of at least 60%. Results for each module are allocated as follows:
• Assignment - 30%
• Module examination - 70%
Students must obtain a pass of 50% in the exam to pass the module. The exam will be held on
the last Wednesday of each module. Lecture learners will sit the exam at the normal classroom
venue.
Distant learners may choose to sit the exam at the normal classroom venue, at our Melbourne
offices or have their exam supervised in their workplace.
Major Project
Students are required to complete a major project during the year. The project will take the form of
a report to management on the implementation of a new system for the payroll department.
Students will be advised of the full details of the major project in week 3 of module one.
PMC Modules in detail
Computing Module
20 February - 28 March 2012
• Bureau services
• In-house systems
• Time and Attendance systems
• Rostering
• Computers and communication Interfaces or integration
• Security and disaster recovery
• Acquisition and tendering
• Implementing a new system
People Management Module
30 April - 6 June 2012
• Customer focus
• Communication
• Management theorists
• Power and politics
• Organisational culture
• Career planning
• Teams/goal setting
• Leadership
• Networks and networking
• Men/women in management
• Motivation
• Stress management
• Deadlines
• Time management
Superannuation Module
23 July - 29 August 2012
• Overview of the history of superannuation
• Legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Trust deeds and interpretation
• Obligations and role of trustees
• Employer and Employee contributions
• Flexible remuneration packaging and superannuation.
• Benefits and how they are calculated
• Types of funds and the differences between them
• How to read a superannuation statement
• Superannuation and termination of employment
• Current issues in superannuation
• Taxation of superannuation
Human Resources Module
10 September - 17 October 2012
• Awards
• Employment legislation
• Expatriate management
• Occupational health and safety
• Recruitment and selection
• Contracts of employment
• Employer and employee associations
• Human Resource life cycle
• Performance appraisal and counselling
• Training and development
• Employee death
Remuneration Module
5 November - 12 December 2012
• ETP
• Financial calculations
• Payment summaries
• On costs
• General ledger postings
• Payroll clearing accounts
• Withholding and Payroll tax
• Redundancy calculations and payments
• Taxable and non-taxable allowances and deductions
• Taxation rulings and PAYG
• Fringe Benefits Tax, GST and payroll legislation
• Payroll audits
• Payroll liability reports
• Reconciliations
• Penalties
