Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) BNIT audit results
AQTF: The nationally agreed standards for the vocational education and training sector. The Australian Quality Training Framework is based on a quality assured approach to the registration of training organisations seeking to deliver training, assess competency outcomes and issue Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and/or Statements of Attainment, and ensures the recognition of training providers and the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statements of Attainment they issue, across Australia.
Audit Date: 3 - 6 August 2009
Qualifications Audited:
- Certificate III in Business Administration
- Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
- Certificate IV in Information Technology (Support)
- Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Pest Management - Technical)
- Diploma of Government
- Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)
- Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Certificate III in Hairdressing
- Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping)
Audit Outcomes:
Audit non-compliance identified: 1 x significant
Summary of non compliances:
- Inconsistent record keeping.
- Inconsistent assessment methodologies between learner cohorts.
- Lack of evidence of workplace supervisor support for competency judgment.
Actions taken to rectify:
Development of procedure for ensuing supervisory judgment across all UC delivery Assessment instruments re-developed ensuring sound methodology and assessments contexts and tasks.
Non-compliances Rectified:
Yes (22/12/2009 AQTF compliant per RME)
Explanatory notes:
Non-compliances are categorised as minor, significant or critical.
- Minor: No, or minor, adverse impact on learners with no serious breakdown of provision of quality training and assessment.
- Significant: Significant adverse impact on learners with insufficient focus on quality training and assessment outcomes.
- Critical: Critical adverse impact on learners with widespread or persistent dissatisfaction.