Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00444:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00444
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Character Range: 14265–17416

an RTO has:
        a)           held registration for at least two years continuously at the time of adding the qualification and/or skill set to scope; and
        b)           from 1 January 2016, undergone an independent validation of its assessment system, tools, processes and outcomes in accordance with the requirements contained in the Standards for RTOs.
     1.6.  The VET Regulator ensures that:
        a)           an RTO's scope of registration is not extended while instances of non-compliance remain outstanding unless action to address all relevant non-compliance is being progressed to the satisfaction of the VET Regulator;
        b)           subject to Clause 1.7, where a training product is superseded, the VET Regulator removes the training product from the RTO's current scope of registration one year from the date the replacement training product was released on the National Register;
        c)           where an AQF qualification is no longer current and is not superseded, the VET Regulator removes the qualification from the RTO's current scope of registration two years from the date the qualification was removed or deleted from the National Register; and
        d)           where a skill set, unit of competency, accredited short course or module is no longer current and has not been superseded, the VET Regulator removes the skill set, unit of competency, accredited short course or module from the RTO's current scope of registration one year from the date the skill set, unit of competency, accredited short course or module was removed or deleted from the National Register.
     1.7.  The requirements specified in Clause 1.6.b) do not apply where a training package requires delivery of a superseded unit of competency.
     1.8.  The VET Regulator implements a risk-based approach to managing changes to RTO ownership or management, and publishes clear information about its processes and requirements.
     1.9.  The VET Regulator ensures that its auditors:
       a)      adopt contemporary best practice auditing approaches; and
       b)      exercise their judgement in a manner which maximises consistent interpretation of the Standards for RTOs, audit practice and findings across audits; and
       c)      from 1 January 2016, meet the national competency requirements for auditors specified in Schedule 1.
      1.10.     The VET Regulator makes decisions in a manner consistent with the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.
      1.11.     In conducting industry reviews and projects, the VET Regulator engages with other regulators as appropriate, including industry regulators, and with industry.

         Standard 2.        Courses are accredited in accordance with the Standards for VET Accredited Courses.
Context:

It is important that courses are accredited in a way that maintains the integrity of AQF qualifications. This is achieved through ensuring that decision making about accreditation is robust and fair and that course accreditation assessors meet national competency requirements.

The accreditation of courses needs to comply with the national Standards