The Process payroll credential covers the skills and knowledge that assist you in implementing the policies and processes needed to effectively run payroll to ensure that employees are paid on a consistent basis without delays.

The Process payroll comprises of 1 micro-credential stacked courses of learning, followed by a completion of assessment tasks at the end of each skill level, to test the learner’s knowledge and understanding.

Course Series: 1 of 1

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 4 Hours Course 

Complexity: Intermediate

It comprises 8 lessons of learning, followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.  By the end of this course, you will demonstrate understanding in:

  • The important definitions of terms used in payroll processing.
  • The fundamentals of Australian regulatory obligations must be adhered to legally.
  • How to develop and implement procedures to check payroll data and clarify discrepancies.
  • The importance of correct data input and management of employee’s details, deductions, and allowances.
  • Implementing processes that ensure the correct calculation of payments due reflection of standard pay.
  • Developing and implementing policies and procedures in the preparation of payroll.
  • Reconciliation of wages, processing and stirring of payroll and employee records securely.
  • Implementing procedures to ensure that enquiries, information requests and follow up are managed in a timely manner.




Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Process payroll
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Glossary payroll
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Legislation for Australian Business
  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Check payroll data and clarify discrepancies
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Enter employee details, deductions and allowances
  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Calculate payment due to reflect standard pay
  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Prepare payroll within organisational policies and procedures
  • 8

    Lesson 7

    • Reconcile wages, process payment and securely store records

  • 9

    Lesson 8

    • Respond to enquiries, provide information and follow-up
  • 10

    Appendix 1

    • Appendix 1 - Employee Details Form
  • 11

    Appendix 2

    • Appendix 2 - Payroll Policy Example
  • 12

    References

    • References

  • 13

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Next steps
  • 14

    The boring stuff

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