Associated Program Identifier Element description A code that uniquely identifies an enrolment in a superseded Program. Files Enrolment (NAT00120) Purpose To identify enrolments in superseded Programs. Business rules General: This must not be blank for government subsidised superseding enrolments. All RTOs delivering Government subsidised training are required to report the Program Identifier of a superseded Program in the Associated Program Identifier field whenever transitioning into a new qualification. When a government subsidised Program has been transitioned, the Program Identifier of the old superseded Program must be reported in the Associated Program Identifier field of the replacement Program. Where a fee for service Program is being transitioned into a government subsidised Program, these enrolments must be treated as new enrolments under Skills First (formerly VTG Funding) and therefore no Associate Program Identifier should be reported. When transitioning students from fee for service delivery into government subsidised delivery, all subjects passed in the fee for service enrolment must be reported as a credit transfer in the government subsidised enrolment. Specific: All alphabetic characters in the Associated Program Identifier must be in upper case. The Associated Program Identifier must not contain spaces. This may be blank subject to rules above Revision
Client Industry of Employment Field value Value Description A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, Gas, and Waste Services Construction Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Accommodation and Food Services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Information Media and telecommunications Financial and Insurance Services Rental, Hiring and real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Administrative and Support Services Public Administration and Safety Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and recreation Services Other Services Blank May be blank if Labour Force Status is: 06 – Unemployed – seeking full time work, 07 – Unemployed – seeking part-time work, 08 – Not employed not seeking work, @@ - Not stated
Client Occupation Identifier Element description A field that identifies the type of occupation a student is employed in. The classification is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations. File Client (NAT00080) Purpose To provide a mechanism for analysing a student’s training pathway. Business rules From 1 January 2015 when a student indicates that they are employed or have recently been unemployed, they must nominate a valid broad occupation code of their current or recent occupation as the Client Occupation Identifier. The Client Occupation Identifier may be blank if the student has indicated that their Labour Force Status is; 06 – Unemployed – seeking full time work, 07 – Unemployed – seeking part-time work, 08 – Not employed not seeking work, @@ – Not stated. This field may be blank subject to rules above Revision Field format Value Description Length 1 Type Numeric (Integer) Justification None Fill character None value Value Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Manager Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Laborers Other Blank May be if Labour Force Status is: 06 – Unemployed – seeking full time work, 07 – Unemployed – seeking part-time work, 08 – Not employed not seeking work, @@ - Not stated
Language Identifier Element description A code that uniquely identifies the student’s main language other than English spoken at home. File Client (NAT00080) Purpose To provide information to support the demographic analysis of VET participation. Business rules General: The training organisation normally collects this information via a standard question on the student’s enrolment form. For more information, go to . The language specified by a student must be matched with a valid 4-digit code as specified in the Australian Standard Classification of Languages (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Specific: If the main language spoken at home is: Inadequately described, the Language Identifier must be 0000. not stated, fill the Language Identifier field with @@@@. Where a student indicates a sign language as their main language 0001 – must not be used and one of the following codes must be used 9700 – Sign Language, 9701 – Auslan, 9702 – Makaton, or 9799 – Sign Language, not elsewhere classified The Proficiency in Spoken English Identifier must be if Language Identifier in the Client (NAT00080) file is: 1201 — English 9700 — Sign language 9701 — Auslan 9702 — Makaton 9799 — Sign languages, not elsewhere classified or @@@@ — Not specified This field must not be blank. (vr.80044) Revision
Justification None Fill character None Field value Description Valid for 0001-9999 A Australia Post postcode that is valid during the collection year. It must not be the postcode for a post office box number. (NAT00010) (NAT00020) (NAT00080) (NAT00085) 0000 Postcode provided but unknown. (NAT00080) (NAT00085) @@@@ Postcode not provided (NAT00080) (NAT00085) OSPC Overseas address (NAT00020) (NAT00080) (NAT00085)
Telephone Number – Mobile Element description A mobile telephone number that can be used to contact a student. File Client Details (NAT00085) Purpose To facilitate contact with the student. Business rules General: When completing the Telephone Number – Mobile field, you must use the recommended format: 0408308830. This field may be blank. Revision No change. Field format Value Description Length 20 Type Alphanumeric Justification Left Fill character Space Field value Value Description Text A valid telephone number.
12. If Yes, please indicate the areas of disability, impairment or long-term condition: (You may indicate more than one area.) Hearing/deaf Physical Intellectual Learning Mental illness Acquired brain impairment Vision Medical condition Other Disability Type Identifier Schooling Question AVETMISS 13. What is your highest COMPLETED school level? (Tick ONE box only.) Never attended school – Go to Question 15 Completed Year 12 Completed Year 11 Completed Year 10 Completed Year 9 or Equivalent Completed Year 8 or Lower attended School Highest School Completed Identifier 14. In YEAR did you complete that school level? Free text field ____________________________ Year Highest School Completed 15. Are you still attending secondary school? Yes No At School Flag Previous qualification achieved Question AVETMISS field 16. Have you SUCCESSFULLY completed any of the following qualifications? Bachelor Degree or Higher Degree Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree Diploma (or Associate Diploma) Certificate IV (or Advanced Certificate/Technician) Certificate III (or Certificate) Certificate II Certificate I Certificates other than the above No – Go to Question 18 Yes No Prior Educational Achievement Flag 17. If Yes, please enter one of these Prior Education Achievement Recognition Identifiers any applicable qualification level. A – Australian E– Australian equivalent I – International Note: If you have multiple Education Achievement Recognition Identifiers for any one qualification, use the following priority order to determine which identifier to use: A – Australian A E I Bachelor Degree or Higher Degree Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree Diploma (or Associate Diploma) Certificate IV (or Advanced Certificate/Technician) Certificate III (or Trade Certificate) Certificate II Prior Educational Achievement Identifier
NAT00030 Program Recognition Identifier Program (Qualification/Course Recognition) Identifier NAT00120 Associated Program Identifier Associated Course Identifier NAT00120 Commencing Program Identifier Commencing Course Identifier NAT00120 Program Commencement Date Program (Course) Commencement Date NAT00060 Subject Field of Education Identifier Subject (Module/Unit of Competency) Field of Education Identifier NAT00060 Subject Flag Subject (Module/Unit of Competency) Flag NAT00060 Subject Identifier Subject (Module/Unit of Competency) Identifier NAT00060 Subject Name Subject (Module/Unit of Competency) Name NAT00080 Client Family Name Client Last Name This name change has been introduced in AVETMISS data element definitions edition 2.2 December 2015. Reason for change is to align with USI Registrar Office Requirements. NAT00080 Highest school level completed identifier Highest school level completed This name change has been introduced in AVETMISS data element definitions edition 2.2 December 2015. NAT00080 Language Identifier Main Language Other Than English Identifier NAT00120 Activity End Date Enrolment Activity End Date Shorten name and clarify that date refers to training activity rather than enrolment. NAT00120 Activity Start Date Enrolment Activity Start Date NAT00120 Client Identifier – Apprenticeships Client Identifier – Australian Apprenticeships Remove the word ‘new’ from name to reflect correct name of program.