Registration of Australian units of competency
The information in this section is designed to assist standard setting bodies (SSBs) with the cover sheet registration process for units of competency.
- Guidelines and criteria
- NQF Registration Criteria for Australian Units of Competency
- Documentation requirements
Guidelines and Criteria
These guidelines and criteria have been developed to assist SSBs to use Australian units of competency in the setting of national skill standards and the development of training resources for their industries.
Part One of the Guidelines and Criteria covers the different ways that Australian units of competency may be used by SSBs in New Zealand.
Part Two sets out the evaluation criteria for the registration of units of competency on the National Qualifications Framework.
| Australian Units of Competency on the National Qualifications Framework: Guidelines and Criteria for Standard Setting Bodies | |
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| Download | MS Word  or Adobe PDF  |
NQF Registration Criteria for Australian Units of Competency
The process involves the registration of an NQF 'cover sheet' with a hyperlink to the unit of competency on the National Training Information Services (NTIS) website: http://www.ntis.gov.au/. The NQF cover sheet and the unit of competency together comprise the standard.
It is the responsibility of the SSB to select appropriate training packages and high quality units of competency that will be acceptable to employers and providers and meet the needs of their industry. The SSB submits to Framework Registration the cover sheets and associated documentation. The standard is then evaluated according to the NQF Registration Criteria for Australian Units of Competency.
The NQF Registration Criteria for Australian Units of Competency focus on the 'critical registration data' required for the cover sheets, including title, level, credit value, purpose statement, NQF classification, entry information, special notes, and AMAP references.
Documentation requirements
| Applications for registration must be accompanied by the documents set out below: | MS Word | Adobe PDF |
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| Copies of the units of competency in the approved Australian format | ||
| Hard and electronic copies of cover sheets using this template | |
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| Signed copy of the MoU between SSB and ITAB/Skills Council | ||
| Statement of arrangements made to ensure that review of the Australian units of competency is linked to their review in New Zealand | ||
| A revised version of the AMAP, or a new AMAP, as required | ||
| Prerequisites set out clearly in a diagram (not for publication) | ||
| Signed application form and checklist | |
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| Supporting documentation for level and credit allocation |
Please email Framework Registration for hard copies.
If you cannot find what you are looking for on these pages please contact us on telephone 04 463 3267 or email Framework Registration.
Page updated: 22 December 2005