Listing Australian units of competency

Information to help standard-setting bodies (SSBs) list Australian units of competency

SSBs submits cover sheets and associated documentation to our client services team. We evaluate the standard according to the registration criteria for Australian units of competency.

The criteria focuses on the critical registration data required for the cover sheets, including:

  • title
  • level
  • credit value
  • purpose statement
  • classification
  • entry information
  • explanatory notes
  • Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) references.

When approved, the standard is assigned a unique ID. This ID can then be added to New Zealand Records of Achievement.

Guidelines and criteria

We've prepared some guidelines to help SSBs use Australian units of competency in the setting of national skill standards and the development of training resources for their industries:

Australian Units of Competency on the DASS: Guidelines and Criteria for Standard Setting Bodies [PDF, 296 KB]

Part one covers the different ways that Australian units of competency may be used by SSBs in New Zealand.

Part two sets out the evaluation criteria for listing units of competency on the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).

Documentation requirements

Applications for registration of Australian units of competency must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • copies of the units of competency in the approved Australian format
  • paper and digital copies of cover sheets using the Australian units cover sheet template, which must include a stable hyperlink to the relevant unit of competency
  • a signed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the SSB and ITAB/Skills Council
  • a statement of arrangements made to ensure that review of the Australian units of competency is linked to their review in New Zealand
  • a revised version of the CMR, or a new CMR, as appropriate
  • prerequisites clearly set out in a diagram (not for publication)
  • a completed and signed application form and checklist for registration of Australian units of competency
  • supporting documentation for level and credit allocation.

The Australian units cover sheet and the unit of competency together comprise the standard.

Documents

Cover sheet template [DOC, 60 KB]

Application form and checklist [DOC, 208 KB]

Further information

If you require hard copies or have any questions, please contact our client services team

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