RG146 Tier 1 Derivatives

Overview of RG146 Tier 1 Derivatives

Our online course describes the knowledge and skills required to analyse client needs and to deal ethically and professionally in derivatives products. It addresses the training requirements of current Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian financial services (AFS) licensing at Tier 1 level.

To be compliant to provide general advice in Tier 1 Derivatives, you must also successfully complete Generic Knowledge. To provide general advice you must be authorised under an AFSL.

About our course

RG146 Tier 1 Derivatives is designed for individuals who require ASIC RG146 compliance to provide general advice on regulated Tier 1 Derivatives products. Our course covers derivative products and markets characteristics, including futures, options, forwards and swaps, how they are used and how they are traded.

Our RG 146 Derivatives course has been updated to include coverage of the regulatory treatment of cryptocurrencies and crypto derivatives under current financial services law. This means all our RG 146 specialist knowledge area courses now do.

RG146 Tier 1 Derivatives can be studied as a short industry course under Responsible Manager Nomination Option 3, if this learning is specifically relevant to the sector or products the responsible manager’s role relates to (RG 105.69).

Our RG146 Tier 1 Compliance Courses are also an effective learning solution for financial services workplaces looking to ensure a desired level of base knowledge across selected teams or the wider organisation.

RG146 Tier 1 Derivatives – Course Essentials

Delivery: 100% online, self-paced — start anytime
Duration: Up to 16 weeks (experienced professionals may finish sooner)
Study time: 10–20 hours per Tier 1 knowledge area
Assessment: Online, open-book, unsupervised. Short MCQs after each topic + 3 exam attempts included
CPD: 20 CPD hours (on successful completion)

Entry Requirements

  • Computing Specifications: Refer to our Minimum technical requirements.
  • Have suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake the training.

Program Content

  • Topic 1: Australia’s financial system and markets
  • Topic 2: Types of derivatives products
  • Topic 3: Managing risk with derivatives products
  • Topic 4: Trading with derivatives products

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the features and characteristics of commonly used derivatives products and how they are traded, including crypto-assets
  • Evaluate techniques for speculating and hedging using derivatives products
  • Devise effective trading plans using derivatives products for different client scenarios
  • Apply product characteristics, contract specifications, and other conventions to trading and advising on derivatives compliantly.

What you will learn

Who is this course for?

  • Participants who require RG146 compliance to provide general advice on regulated Derivatives products (when completed with Generic Knowledge)
  • Representatives who advise wholesale clients or organisations seeking product-specific team training
  • Refresher training and/or CPD for existing RG146 compliant dealers and brokers
  • Participants seeking to extend their advisory range to include Derivatives
  • Participants needing to complete a relevant short industry course under Responsible Manager Nomination Option 3

Units of Competency

Pre-requisite

Recognition of Prior Learning

Certification

On successful completion of RG 146 Tier 1 Derivatives participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

On successful completion of Generic Knowledge and RG 146 Tier 1 Derivatives you will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment confirming that you are RG 146 compliant to provide general advice in Derivatives.

Note: To provide general advice you must be authorised under an AFSL.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We offer an online, modular approach, allowing you to study and complete one RG146 Tier 1 specialist knowledge area at a time. Our Tier 1 RG146 compliance programs:
  • Delivery: are online – self paced
  • Study time: depends on your current knowledge and experience however we estimate 10-20 hours of study.
  • Duration: up to 16 weeks - however experienced professionals can complete in less time.
To assist AFS Licensees, we follow the syllabus prescribed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for each Tier 1 and Tier 2 specialist knowledge area. To meet relevant training standards at the Tier 1 level, you must complete both Generic Knowledge and the specialist knowledge area you intend to provide general advice in. To provide general advice you must be authorised under an AFSL.

ASIC's training standards are sets of knowledge and (in some cases) skill requirements that must be satisfied by advisers before they give advice. Knowledge and skill requirements vary depending on:
  • whether the adviser gives general or personal advice; and
  • what products the adviser gives advice on.
  • Some products are classified as being Tier 1, while others are Tier 2
The knowledge requirements are set out in Appendix A of RG146 and the skill requirements are set out Appendix B.

  • For each RG146 Tier 1 specialist knowledge area; there is one knowledge exam (multiple-choice questions) per topic. Each exam is based on the subject materials in the given topic.
  • Assessment is online, open-book and does not need to be supervised
  • If you are unsuccessful, you may repeat the assessment (3) attempts

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  • Purchase your course online. (If checking out for your team, you can add multiple courses to the cart.) OR
  • Contact Us to arrange an invoice
Please note: Online orders may take up to 1 business day to be processed and for you to receive your course login details.  

To get started, either:
  • Purchase course/s online. (You can add multiple courses to the cart.) Please note: Online orders may take up to 1 business day to be processed and for your team to receive their course login details.
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Regulatory Guide 206 Credit licensing: Competence and training (RG 206)

Credit licensees must comply with the organisational competence obligation in s47(1)(f) of the National Consumer Credit protection Act 2009 (National Credit Act). Regulatory Guide 206 Credit licensing: Competence and training (RG 206) sets out the minimum expectations for demonstrating organisational competence.

What you need to do to comply will depend on the nature, scale and complexity of your business. However, Regulatory Guide 206 Credit licensing: Competence and training (RG 206) sets out our minimum expectations for demonstrating organisational competence.

You must also ensure that your representatives are adequately trained and competent to engage in the credit activities authorised by your licence: s47(1)(g).

ASIC generally expects you to determine what is appropriate initial and ongoing training for your representatives and to embed this in your recruitment and training systems.

Updated annually, our CPD is designed to enable Responsible Managers and Representatives of Australian Credit Licensees to meet their mandatory RG206 continuing training requirement. Our CPD that is structured, properly assessed and recorded.

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