RG146 Superannuation

Tier 1 RG 146 Superannuation

Our online course describes the knowledge and skills required to analyse client needs and to deal ethically and professionally in superannuation 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 RG146 compliant to provide general advice in Tier 1 Superannuation, you must also successfully complete Generic Knowledge.

RG146 Superannuation 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).

About our course

Our Tier 1 Superannuation covers Australia’s superannuation system, regulation & policy, member contributions, insurance, and transition to retirement products.

Our course includes the coverage of Superannuation reporting obligations to APRA, providing an overview of quarterly reporting, annual reporting, matters covered by reporting standards, and links to the reporting standards themselves.

Who is our RG146 Superannuation course for?

It is designed for both representatives of the superannuation industry and/or existing RG146 compliant advisers seeking to extend their advisory range into Superannuation including:

  • Super funds
  • Super fund administrators
  • Master funds and investment managers
  • Custodial services
  • Other support services, e.g. client support representatives (call centres)
  • Private Wealth advisers

Program Content

  • Overview of Australia’s superannuation system
  • Contributing to, investing, and withdrawing superannuation
  • Governing and administering APRA-regulated superannuation funds
  • Taxation, social security and insurance

Learning Outcomes

  • Discuss the history of the Australian superannuation system
  • Describe how Australia’s superannuation industry operates and the roles played by its various participants
  • Demonstrate how funds can be contributed to, invested, and withdrawn from superannuation in line with applicable laws and regulatory guidance
  • Explain how superannuation is governed, including the oversight exercised by superannuation trustees, ASIC and APRA
  • Examine the implications of taxation, social security and insurance rules on the administration of superannuation funds.

What you will learn

Who is this course for?

Units of Competency

Pre-requisite

Recognition of Prior Learning

Certification

On successful completion of RG 146 Superannuation participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

On successful completion of Generic Knowledge and Superannuation, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment confirming that they are RG 146 compliant to provide general advice in Superannuation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Tier 1 RG146 compliance programs
  • are entirely online - start anytime, anywhere
  • each have one (1) multiple choice assessment of forty (40) questions
  • exam has an 80% pass mark and you will have 3 attempts
  • study time all depends on your current knowledge and experience however we estimate 20 hours
  • are self-paced with online learning resources & on-going support
  • have up to 16 weeks to complete the learning and assessment requirements - however experienced professionals can complete in less time.
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.

Under their Australian financial services licensing obligations, some firms are required to meet additional standards if any representatives give advice to retail clients (RG146). 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. We are a Registered Training Organisation and an ASIC Authorised Assessor, so you can be assured that each RG146 course covers all the elements ASIC has specified advisers should learn. (RG 146.87).

Our RG146 Programs are self-paced with online learning resources & on-going support.
  • You have up to 16 weeks to complete the learning and assessment requirements for your Tier 1 RG146 Course.
  • You have up to 8 weeks to complete the learning and assessment requirements for your Tier 2 RG146 Course.
  • Experienced professionals can complete in less time.

  • For each 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)

Our courses, CPD and qualifications are 100% online, so you can start anytime, anywhere.
  • Either enrol online or
  • Contact Us to arrange an invoice for EFT or AMEX payments.

You can enrol your team either:
  • Easily enrol online (you can add multiple participants to your cart) or
  • Contact us to arrange a quote.
What is RG206?2023-04-21T07:53:53+10:00

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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