BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Big Data)

Qualification: BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Big Data)
Duration: 12 - 18 months

BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Big Data)

Duration: 12 - 18 months

Do you want to help businesses grow and get ahead of their competition? With big data skills you will be able to help businesses translate ever increasing and complex data into meaningful insights.

As more and more industries recognise the potential of big data, employees with skills in capturing, interpreting and taking advantage of that data will grow in importance. Companies in every sector, industry and government are investing in employees with these skills today and in the future. Big data skills are needed in a broad range of industries and jobs that use big data analysis techniques in their day-to-day work. Study big data online and earn the nationally recognised (BSB40120) Cert. IV in Business (Big Data) qualification.

Big data is the term used for large volumes of structured and unstructured data that is too large to process through traditional database and software methods. Big data is the field that works with analysing, systematically extracting information from, or otherwise manipulating these very large data sets.

With this nationally recognised online data analytics course you will gain a specialisation in big data, with the skills and knowledge required to analyse transactional and non-transactional big data in order to provide insights that are used in organisations. It involves identifying trends and relationships within big data, and establishing data acceptability, as well as forming recommendations based on the analysis, and reporting on analysis findings. Enrol now to study big data online. Work towards your Certificate IV with Swinburne Open Education.

This course is not available to International students.

Course code: BSB40120

Delivery mode: Online

Course duration: 12- 18 months

Qualification: Certificate IV

Eligibility: This course is not available to International students

Nationally recognised: Yes

Awarded by: Swinburne University of Technology

Assessments

Online quizzes, including multiple choice and short answer questions
Portfolio of evidence
Written reports
Case studies
Video and audio role plays and demonstrations.

You will learn to:

Understand mathematical and statistical concepts
Complete complex calculations and record numerical data
Identify and interpret information from big data sources
Prepare big data analysis in/for reports
Efficiently and logically sequence the stages of big data analysis
Use modern technology platforms to analyse big data
Apply basic programming to conduct big data analysis.

Career options include:

Big data analyst
Business intelligence analyst
Data and insights analyst
Marketing and performance analyst.

Start your big data career

67.8% Improved Their Career

Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course started or expanded a business, have a new job, got more highly skilled work, or received a promotion or higher pay.

$57,800 Salary

The middle of the range salary earned by course graduates starting their first full-time job after graduating.

31.3% Clerical and Administrative Workers

Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course are most often employed in clerical and administrative jobs.

67.8% Improved Their Career

Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course started or expanded a business, have a new job, got more highly skilled work, or received a promotion or higher pay.

$57,800 Salary

The middle of the range salary earned by course graduates starting their first full-time job after graduating.

31.3% Clerical and Administrative Workers

Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course are most often employed in clerical and administrative jobs.

Source: Career outcome information from My Skill.

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Online course modules

Once you have enrolled in this online course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.

This big data course contains 12 online modules, which have been designed to cover the following units of competency, including 6 core units and 6 elective units.

Expand units below, to get an understanding of topics and objectives.

BSBCRT411

BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced-level critical thinking skills in a workplace context. This includes using methods of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

BSBTEC404

BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of using digital technologies to collaborate in a workplace context, including working as part of a remote team. It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively.

BSBTWK401

BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers. These workers may be within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.

BSBWHS411

BSBWHS411 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

BSBWRT411

BSBWRT411 Write complex documents

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise complex documents.

BSBXCM401

BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate and apply communication strategies in the workplace within any industry.

BSBPEF401

BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).

BSBPEF402

BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prioritise own work tasks. It also addresses the skills and knowledge to monitor and obtain feedback on personal work performance.

BSBXBD402

BSBXBD402 Test big data samples

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to test captured transactional and non-transactional big data samples prior to using them in the organisation. It involves assembling or obtaining raw big data, processing that big data, and testing it in a way that enables it to be used more broadly within the organisation.

BSBXBD403

BSBXBD403 Analyse big data

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse transactional and non-transactional big data in order to provide insights that are used in an organisation. It involves identifying trends and relationships within big data, and establishing data acceptability. It also involves forming recommendations based on the analysis, and reporting on analysis findings.

BSBXBD404

BSBXBD404 Use big data for operational decision making

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, interpret and apply insights from big data when making operational decisions. It involves applying skills in decision making and techniques for using big data in day-to-day work.

BSBXBD406

BSBXBD406 Present big data insights

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present insights relating to transactional and non-transactional big data in a format that is appropriate and accessible to the work area requesting it.

Course requirements

There are no formal requirements for this Cert IV big data qualification. However, participants must be 18 years' old or over.

This course is not available to International students.

The Swinburne Open modern online learning platform has been designed so that you can study online anywhere, anytime. You will need to meet the following IT requirements to use our platform for this Certificate IV course:

Desktop or laptop

Latest version of Chrome or Safari
Microsoft Office (2010 or higher)
Adobe PDF Reader

Mobile or tablet*

Latest version of Chrome or Safari
Latest version of Android
Latest version of iOS

* Students using a mobile or tablet will need to upload documents from a laptop or desktop or have a Dropbox account.

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BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Big Data)

BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Big Data)

Do you want to help businesses grow and get ahead of their competition? With big data skills you will be able to help businesses translate ever increasing and complex data into meaningful insights.

You will learn to:

Career options include:

Start your big data career

67.8% Improved Their Career

$57,800 Salary

31.3% Clerical and Administrative Workers

67.8% Improved Their Career

$57,800 Salary

31.3% Clerical and Administrative Workers

Download your free online course guide

Study online with our world-class learning platform

Online course modules

Once you have enrolled in this online course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.

BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices

BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment

BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships

BSBWHS411 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

BSBWRT411 Write complex documents

BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace

BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing

BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities

BSBXBD402 Test big data samples

BSBXBD403 Analyse big data

BSBXBD404 Use big data for operational decision making

BSBXBD406 Present big data insights

Course requirements

Online study FAQs

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Certificate IV in Business (Big Data) Online

Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication Online

Business and Finance Online Courses

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