Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00276:schedule:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00276
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 5 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 77194–80229

Schedule 5
Application of the AQF Qualifications Issuance Policy within the VET Sector
RTOs must meet the requirements of the AQF for issuing AQF qualifications and statements of attainment, in addition to the following requirements.

Issuing AQF Qualifications

1. RTOs must include the following information on the testamur, in addition to the requirements of the AQF Qualifications Issuance Policy:
       a) the name, RTO code and logo of the issuing organisation;
       b) the code and title of the awarded AQF qualification; and
       c) the NRT Logo in accordance with the current conditions of use contained in Schedule 4.
2. The following elements are to be included on the testamur as applicable:
       a) the State / Territory Training Authority logo (only where use of the logo is directed by State / Territory Training Authorities, e.g. within User Choice contracts);
       b) the industry descriptor, e.g. Engineering;
       c) the occupational or functional stream, in brackets, e.g. (Fabrication);
       d) where relevant, the words, 'achieved through Australian Apprenticeship arrangements'; and
       e) where relevant, the words, 'these units/modules have been delivered and assessed in <insert language> followed by a listing of the relevant units/modules.
3. RTOs must not include the learner's Student Identifier on the testamur consistent with the Student Identifiers Act 2014.
4. RTOs will:
       f) retain registers of AQF qualifications they are authorised to issue and of all AQF qualifications issued;
       g) retain records of AQF certification documentation issued for a period of 30 years; and
       h) provide reports of Records of qualifications issued to its VET Regulator on a regular basis as determined by the VET Regulator.

Issuing Statements of Attainment

5. RTOs must include the following information on a statement of attainment:
       a) the name, RTO Code and logo of the issuing organisation;
       b) a list of units of competency (or modules where no units of competency exist) showing their full title and the national code for each unit of competency;
       c) the authorised signatory;
       d) the NRT Logo;
       e) the issuing organisation's seal, corporate identifier or unique watermark;
       f) the words 'A statement of attainment is issued by a Registered Training Organisation when an individual has completed one or more accredited units';
6. The following elements are to be included on the statement of attainment as applicable:

       a) the State/Territory Training Authority logo (only where use of the logo is directed by State/ Territory Training Authorities);

       b) the words 'These competencies form part of [code and title of qualification(s)/course(s)]';
       c) the words, 'These competencies were attained in completion of [code] course in [full title]'; and
       d) where relevant, the words, 'these units / modules have been delivered and assessed in <insert language>' followed by a listing of the relevant units/modules.
7. RTOs