AQF definition

AQF means Australian Qualification Framework
AQF means Australian Qualification Framework ‘Approved training’ means training undertaken (both on and off the job) in a traineeship involving formal instruction, both theoretical and practical and supervised practice in accordance with a traineeship scheme approved by the Tasmanian State Training Authority (the Authority). For the purpose of this definition, the training will be accredited by and lead to qualifications being issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level II, III or IV. ‘Certificate’ means a qualification or part qualification endorsed under the AQF. ‘Trainee’ means a person employed under the provisions of the Tasmanian State Service National Training Wage Award and who is bound by a traineeship Agreement made in accordance with that award. The Traineeship provisions of this Award, the Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, do not apply to Trainees employed after the date of operation of this Award ‘Traineeship Agreement’ means an agreement made between the employer and trainee for a traineeship and which is registered with the Authority. For the purpose of this definition, a Traineeship Agreement is to be made in accordance with the traineeship scheme and is not to operate unless this condition is met. ‘Traineeship scheme’ means an approved traineeship applicable to a group or class of employees employed under the State Service Act 2000. For the purpose of this definition, a traineeship scheme is not to be given approval unless consultation and negotiation has occurred with the relevant union on the terms of the traineeship scheme and traineeship. An application for approval of a traineeship scheme is to identify the relevant union and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Authority that the above-mentioned consultation and negotiation has occurred. A traineeship scheme is to include a standard format to be used for a Traineeship Agreement. ‘Year 10’ means, for the purposes of this award, any person leaving school before completing year 10 will be deemed to have completed year 10.
AQF means Australian Qualification Framework;

Examples of AQF in a sentence

  • Early Childhood Educator Level 2 means an Employee who has completed an AQF Certificate II in Children's' Services conducted by TAFE or a course which is recognised as equivalent under the Act.

  • Early Childhood Educator Level 3 means an Employee who holds an AQF Certificate Ill in Children's' Services conducted by TAFE or an equivalent qualification which is recognised under the Act.

  • Early Childhood Educator Level 5 means an Employee who holds as a minimum an AQF Diploma in Children's' Services or equivalent or Graduate Certificate in Child Care Centre Management, or an equivalent qualification which is recognised under the Act.

  • Early Childhood Educator Level 4 means an Employee who holds either an AQF Diploma in Childrens' Services or an equivalent qualification which is recognised under the Act.


More Definitions of AQF

AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework. The AQF is a system of fifteen national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training (TAFEs, Agricultural Colleges and private providers) and the higher education sector (mainly universities). The AQF is set out in Appendix 1.
AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework. The AQF is a system of 12 national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training (TAFEs and private providers) and the higher education sector (mainly universities).
AQF means the policy framework that defines all qualifications recognised nationally in post-compulsory education and training within Australia. The AQF comprises titles and guidelines which define each qualification, together with principles and protocols covering articulation and issuance of qualifications and Statements of Attainment.
AQF means the framework known as the "Australian Qualifications Framework" endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs to commence on 1 January 1995, as amended from time to time by that Ministerial Council;
AQF means the framework for regulated qualifications in the Australian education and training system, as agreed by the Commonwealth, State and Territory ministerial council with responsibility for higher education.