Certifyd Payroll Administrator (CPAD)
The Certifyd Payroll Administrator (CPAD) prepares payroll, HR and accounts staff to run an accurate, on-time monthly payroll with every statutory deduction and remittance right.
Or start with one core course. It counts toward the CPAD once you finish it.
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Certifyd Payroll Administrator (CPAD)
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Certifyd Payroll Administrator (CPAD) is a Certifyd certification for Accounting professionals in Malaysia, aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. You earn it by completing 2 core courses, 4 days in total, live online, each assessed by an online test and a work document. It starts with a free 10-minute online Readiness Check.
- Duration
- 4 days
- Level
- NOSS Level 4
- Price
- From RM 2,080.00
Why earn the CPAD?
Every employee feels a payroll mistake, and late or wrong contributions can bring penalties. Getting wages under the Employment Act 1955, EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB right every month is one of the most trusted jobs in any company.
As a CPAD you can calculate wages and lawful deductions, administer salary, bonus, allowances and statutory remittance, plan the payroll cycle, measure payroll performance and prepare payroll reports for management.
What will you be able to do as a CPAD?
The Certifyd Payroll Administrator (CPAD) prepares payroll, HR and accounts staff to run an accurate, on-time monthly payroll with every statutory deduction and remittance right.The Certifyd Payroll Administrator (CPAD) brings together 2 core courses, 4 days in total, aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. You can start with any core course, and each one counts the moment you pass its online test and work document. When every course is credited, you submit the certification assessment and earn the CPAD title.
- Calculate ordinary, overtime, rest day, public holiday and incomplete month pay under the Employment Act 1955
- Check salary deductions for lawfulness and work out EPF and SOCSO contributions
- Administer salary, bonus, cash allowances and statutory remittance on time
- Plan the payroll calendar and track accuracy and timeliness with indicators
- Prepare a payroll administration report for management
Who is the CPAD for?
Payroll executives, assistants and clerks
HR, admin and accounts staff who process salaries
SME officers who run payroll alongside other duties
- Not sure you are ready? The free readiness check shows where you stand before you pay anything.
Which core courses lead to the CPAD?
Take them in any order, live online. Each one earns its own certificate and transcript.What does the CPAD cover?
Each unit is a national competency standard.
Payroll AdministrationNational competency unit
Payroll Calculation & Statutory Compliance3 days: Calculate wages and every statutory deduction correctly under the Employment Act 1955, from gross pay to EPF and SOCSO, through a full month payroll simulation.- Payroll Processing & Reporting1 day: Plan the payroll cycle, support employees on salary matters, measure payroll performance and report it to management.
How do you earn the CPAD?
Free Readiness Check first, a verifiable certificate at the end.- Check your readiness, freeTake Employee Payroll Compliance Readiness Check online. It scores each area and names the core course to take first.
- Finish the core coursesTake 2 core courses in any order, live online. Each one is credited the moment you pass its test and work document.
- Pass the certification assessmentSubmit your certification assessment online. An assessor reviews it and a verifier checks the result. If more evidence is needed, you can resubmit.
- Use your titleReceive your certificate with a QR code and use CPAD after your name. Anyone can verify it online.
- Go for the JPK microcredentialJoin the one-day in-person Portfolio Development Workshop to organise your evidence, then apply for Microcredential in Payroll Administration through PPT.
- The final assessment opens once every core course is credited and the certification is bought.
Which JPK microcredentials does the CPAD prepare you for?
Assessed separately through PPT against these units. Certifyd courses help you understand each unit and build the evidence.Microcredential in Payroll Administration
FB-074-4:2012-C02 · Level 4
Prepared by: Payroll Calculation & Statutory Compliance, Payroll Processing & Reporting.
Payroll administration (FB-074-4:2012-C02)
Work activity 1: Analyze payroll administration concepts and requirements.
Performance criteria
- Selected salary related reference cases analyzed. (case law).
- Statutory wages calculation formula applied.
- Legal provision on salary deduction compiled.
- Employment Act 1955 provision on salary related affairs identified.
- Employee employer SOCSO contribution schedule and employee & employer EPF contribution schedule examined.
- EPF contribution amount calculated.
- Payroll operating systems examined.
Related knowledge
- Wages as fundamental aspect of employment contract.
- Legal definition of wages and salary.
- Statutory Wages calculation formula.
- Employment Act 1955 provision on salary affairs.
- Legal provision on salary deduction.
- Employee Social Security Act (SOCSO) provision on Salary affairs.
- Employee Provident Fund (EPF) provision on salary affairs.
- Payroll operating systems.
Work activity 2: Develop payroll administration planning.
Performance criteria
- Payroll administration objectives determined, payroll administration related activities identified, payroll activities timeframe determined.
- Situational analysis conducted.
- Payroll administration activities plan developed.
Related knowledge
- Payroll administration objectives.
- Payroll administration related activities.
- Payroll activities timeframe.
- Situational analysis.
- Payroll administration activities plan.
Work activity 3: Perform payroll administration activities.
Performance criteria
- Salary payment, statutory remittance, employee bonus payment, employee cash allowances administered.
- Salary deduction and wages statutory compliances carried out.
- Salary support services administered.
- Salary administration report generated.
Related knowledge
- Salary payment
- Statutory remittance
- Salary deduction.
- Employee bonus payment
- Employee cash allowances
- Wages statutory compliances
- Salary administration report.
- Salary support services.
Work activity 4: Evaluate payroll administration performance.
Performance criteria
- Performance management objectives, performance standard and performance indicator determined.
- Performance evaluation techniques applied.
- Performance analysis conducted and performance gap identified.
- Continuous improvement program formulated.
Related knowledge
- Performance management objectives.
- Performance standard
- Performance Indicator
- Performance evaluation techniques.
- Performance gap.
- Continuous improvement program.
Work activity 5: Prepare payroll administration report.
Performance criteria
- Report structure, report content and report format determined.
- Report writing techniques applied.
- Payroll administration report prepared.
Related knowledge
- Report structure
- Report contents
- Report format
- Reporting techniques.
- Report writing techniques
- Payroll administration report
Source: FB-074-4:2012 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT. Assessed separately through PPT; Certifyd does not award the microcredential.
Where do you start?
Ten minutes, free, no sign-up.Employee Payroll Compliance Readiness Check is the free online Readiness Check for this certification. In about 10 minutes it scores each area of the job and names the core course that closes your biggest gap. No sign-up to see your result.
Start with the free readiness check, then one core course. You get a certificate for that course straight away, and it stays credited toward the CPAD whenever you continue.
How much does the CPAD cost?
Live classes by date, then the assessment.Book each core course by date, then pay for the certification assessment that awards your title. No subscription, no hidden fees.
That is 2 core courses and a final assessment, 4 days of training in total, ending in a title you keep.
Live class
A MITE trainer on set dates, live online. The Certifyd Trainer programme runs in person.
From RM 590.00
- Duration
- 4 days
Assessment and certificate
Your Certifyd certification assessment and certificate. Core courses are booked by date.
RM 2,080.00
Which other Accounting certifications are there?
Same track, another title.Frequently asked questions.
Short answers to what people ask first.How long does the CPAD take?
The 2 core courses add up to 4 days of classes, live online. Each course ends with an online test and a work document.
Is the CPAD aligned to NOSS?
Yes. It is a Certifyd certification aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. The certificate is issued by Certifyd by MITE, not by a government body.
Can I take one core course first?
Yes. Each core course is sold on its own with its own certificate, and it counts toward the CPAD when you continue.
Where do the classes run?
Core courses run live online with a MITE trainer, so you can join from anywhere in Malaysia. The optional one-day Portfolio Development Workshop is in person.
How much does it cost?
The current live class prices are shown above. If a price is not published yet, it shows price on request.
Is the CPAD recognised by employers?
The CPAD is a Certifyd certification, aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. Each employer decides what it accepts, so the certificate makes checking easy: it names the units behind it, each course comes with a transcript, and any employer can verify it online in seconds.
How are you assessed?
Each core course ends with an online knowledge test (multiple choice) and a performance task: you produce a real work document. When every course is credited, you submit your certification assessment online, an assessor reviews it and a verifier checks the result. There is no oral test.
Can my employer pay for the CPAD?
Yes. When you enrol, choose My employer will sponsor me. We make a private link you send to HR, and they pay by invoice. Teams can ask for a quote on the For companies page.
When do I sit the assessments?
At the end of each core course, then the certification assessment once every course is credited. The live classes run on the dates you choose.
Does the CPAD lead to a JPK microcredential?
It prepares you for one. The JPK microcredential (Penyata Pencapaian) is assessed separately through PPT, recognition of prior achievement, against the same units. Your course certificates and transcripts become portfolio evidence, and the one-day in-person Portfolio Development Workshop helps you organise it. Certifyd does not award the microcredential.
Ready to become a CPAD?
Enrol in the full certification, or take the free readiness check and start with one course.
Or start with one core course. It counts toward the CPAD once you finish it.