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Diploma of Business
~ ~ ~ 3 4 0 5
(General Insurance)
~ ~ ~ 3Certificate 4 3 0 IV in General
lnsurance
~ ~ ~ 3Certificate 4 2 9
111 in General
lnsurance
General insurance covers all asDects of the insurance
industry from general insurance principles to insurance
sales and customer services. The certificates in General
Insurance provide an integrated education in general
insurance, and develop knowledge and skills necessary for
underwriting, broking, administrative and supervisory
positions in the insurance industry.
Career potential
There were approximately 26,000 people employed
Australia-wide in the insurance industry in 1991. Trained,
skilled and experienced insurance professionals, and those
still studying are frequently sought by the insurance
industry.
Flexible Learning
Students may be able to undertake all or part of this course
through the University Off-Campus Centre. Inquiries
should be directed to the Off-Campus Centre on 9214
6798.
Entry requirements
The normal pre-requisite for entry into this course is the
satisfactory completion of an approved course of study at
Year 12 and current employment in the insurance industry.
However, persons without the Year 12 requirement who
are considered to be sufficiently mature and experienced to
undertake the course successfully may be admitted. This
particularly applies to mature-age applicants and people
with relevant insurance industry experience.
English language requirements
Subjects are conducted in English. Students with English
as a second language require advanced level English.
Generally students must have sufficient English language
skills to understand oral instructions, read technical books
and magazines, make oral presentations, and prepare
written reports. Full-time students will be given the
opportunity for extra English tuition of up to three hours
per week.
Professional recognition
Completion of the certificate entitles students to apply for
members hi^ of the Australian Insurance Institute.
~om~letio; of the Diploma academically qualifies students
for admission as an associate member of the Australian
Insurance Institute. The Australian Insurance Institute
applies a six year rule on exemption applications for
students transferring to their self-study program.
Course duration
The Diploma consists of twenty-four modules normally
completed over four to five years part-time. Certificate I11
consists of nine modules. To complete Certificate IV an
additional seven modules are required.
Course structure
This area of study is made up of three courses.
Completion of units for each level is as follows:-
Certificate Ill in General lnsurance
INS03 1 Insurance Principles
INS032 Insurance Classes
INS 033 Policy Processing
INS034 Claims Handling
Any two of
NCS007 Presenting Information
NCS009 Negotiating Skills
NCS015 Presenting Repots
NCSOO6 Writing Workplace Documents
NAP750 Commercial Law Principles
NAP752 Contract Law
NOS124 Accounting to Trial balance
Certificate IV in General lnsurance
Cert$cate 111 modules plus:
INS041 Insurance Law and Regulation
INS042 Policy Coverage I
INS043
INS044
Underwriting I
Claims Management I
NAP720 Business Mathematics
NAP721 Business Statistics
NAP730
NGMS107 Organisation Behaviour
or Managing and Developing Teams
Diploma of Business (General Insurance)
Certificate III and IV modules plus:
INS051 Underwriting II
INS052 Claims management I1
INS053 Insurance Company Reporting
INS054 Insurance Distribution
INS055 Policy Coverage I1
INS056 Marketing Fundamentals
NAP735 ~inancial~ana~ernent Principles
Application procedure
Full-time a~~licants . ,
The course is not normally undertaken on a full-time basis.
Anyone considering this must see the Head, Department of
Financial Studies prior to completing their application
form.
Part-time applicants (semester 1 and 2)
All part-time applicants must apply directly to the School
of Business and Information Systems. Applications close
on 30 November and 31 May for semester two enrolment.
Late applications may be accepted depending on
availability of places.
Part-time applicants for Prahran campus should apply to:
Department of Financial Studies
School of Business and Information Systems
144 High Street, Prahran, 3181.
Phone 9214 6828.
Fax 9214 6836 or 9529 4031
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