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or not equivalent to the existing course.
4.   Course outcomes
4.1 Qualification level                                                  Standard 10.5 for VET Accredited Courses

                                                                         Describe how the intended course outcomes are consistent with the AQF level in the context of the proposed level for the course.
4.2 Foundation skills                                                    Standard 10.6 for VET Accredited Courses

                                                                         Provide a summary of the foundation skills to be achieved in the course.

                                                                         If the course leads to a VET statement of attainment (e.g. Course in), this is optional.
   4.3  Recognition given to the course (if applicable)                  Standard 10.7 for VET Accredited Courses

                                                                         State the recognition given to the course by professional or industry bodies, if applicable, for example by granting membership.
   4.4  Licensing or regulatory requirements                             Standard 10.7 for VET Accredited Courses
   (if applicable)
                                                                         State the extent to which the course satisfies licensing or regulatory requirements, if applicable.
5.   Course rules
5.1 Course structure                                                     Standards 10.8 and 10.9 for VET Accredited Courses

                                                                         Course structure must be presented in table format or as a combination of text and table, including information on pre-requisites and nominal hours.

                                                                         1. Outline the structure of the course and the rules for completion. Course structure will reflect the intended skill and knowledge outcomes of the course and may be:

                                                                                * core only
                                                                                * core and electives
                                                                                * core and specialisations
                                                                                * core, specialisations and electives
                                                                                * electives only

                                                                         2. Any exit points from the course that provide for vocational or educational outcomes should be identified.

                                                                         3. Include a statement that a VET statement of attainment will be issued for any unit of competency or module completed if the full VET qualification is not completed.

                                                                         The structure is accredited in its own right and assigned a National Register course code.
5.2 Entry requirements                                                   Standard 10.11 for VET Accredited Courses

                                                                         1. Describe entry requirements essential to the course. Wherever possible, these should be expressed in terms of competencies.

                                                                         Limitations to entry must be justified.

                                                                         2. Guidance on foundation skills, such as language, literacy and/or numeracy skills to support participants to achieve competence in the course outcomes may be included here.
6.   Assessment
6.1 Assessment strategy                                                  Standard 10.12 for VET Accredited Courses

                                                                         1. Describe the course assessment strategy in terms of how it effectively judges participants' achievement of outcomes. The strategy should outline the approach to assessment and evidence gathering to be followed by the RTO, including any mandated and/or recommended modes of assessment.

                                                                         2. Describe how assessment of the course will be consistent with the RTO Standards or their successor, and identify course assessment strategies which:

                                                                                * are consistent with the assessment requirement in the relevant endorsed or accredited Training Product(s) where units of competency are used;
                                                                                * ensure that workplace and regulatory requirements, where relevant, are