Financial Services
Financial Services Representatives – Customer Service – Non Advice
- InstrumentAustralia: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Cor…
- RegionAustralia
Ensure your staff understand Australia’s financial services regulations and clearly understand their role as customer service representatives within the industry, recognising their position as non-advice providers, while effectively supporting customers in a financial services environment.
The short answer
Financial Services Representatives – Customer Service – Non Advice training is for everyone in scope, and it exists because of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.
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About this course
The financial services industry has undergone significant reform in recent years, with laws establishing a comprehensive licensing and regulatory framework for individuals and organisations providing financial services and financial products.
These laws are supported by ASIC regulatory guidance and policies. Breaches of statutory obligations or ASIC requirements can result in substantial penalties and regulatory action.
What the course covers
- Financial services representatives
- Financial services authorisations
- Financial products
- Financial services
- Financial product advice
- Purely factual information
- Situations that are not financial product advice
- Dealing in a financial product
- Disclosure to clients
- Cooling-off rights
- Complaints handling and dispute resolution
- Misconduct in providing financial services
What people can do afterwards
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- deliver quality service as an employee, contractor or authorised representative
- understand the obligations that apply when providing financial services on behalf of an organisation
- recognise the difference between financial product advice and factual information
- understand disclosure, complaints handling and dispute resolution requirements
- help reduce compliance risk while improving customer outcomes and satisfaction
How it is delivered
- Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
- Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.
Two ways to run it
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Your policies, your scenarios
We rebuild “Financial Services Representatives – Customer Service – Non Advice” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.
Build a custom version -
Ready to run as it is
Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.
Deploy off the shelf
Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.
What it costs
Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.
If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.
Choosing an LMS
If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.
For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.
Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS
We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.
Common questions
Who needs Financial Services Representatives – Customer Service – Non Advice training?
It is written for everyone in scope in Australia. The obligation comes from Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act), so if that applies to your organisation, the people it covers need this training.
How long does the course take?
There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.
What does the course cover?
Modules include: Financial services representatives · Financial services authorisations · Financial products · Financial services · Financial product advice · Purely factual information. There are 12 modules in total.
What will people be able to do afterwards?
By the end, participants can deliver quality service as an employee, contractor or authorised representative; understand the obligations that apply when providing financial services on behalf of an organisation; recognise the difference between financial product advice and factual information; understand disclosure, complaints handling and dispute resolution requirements.
How often does it need to be repeated?
There is no universal interval. Most Australian organisations run compliance training annually, with a shorter refresher at induction and after any policy change. Your own risk assessment and any regulator guidance set the actual cadence. We cover how to decide this properly.
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