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.

Examples of AQF in a sentence

  • An Employee who has completed 12 months experience at Level 4 and has completed units in AQF Certificate 3 in Transport and Distribution (Warehousing and Storage) and has been assessed to be capable of satisfactorily performing work at this level or with previous working experience in warehouse and coolstore operations and who through assessment or appropriate qualifications is capable of meeting the requirements of level 5.

  • An Employee who has completed 12 months experience at Level 3 and has completed units in AQF Certificate 2 in Transport and Distribution (Warehousing and Storage) and has been assessed to be capable of satisfactorily performing work at this level or with previous working experience in warehouse and coolstore operations and who through assessment or appropriate qualifications is capable of meeting the requirements of level 4.

  • All documents will then be reviewed to ensure they meet AQF standards and guidelines and you will be contacted accordingly with the outcome.

  • Records of qualifications and statements of attainment issued, sufficient to enable reissuance, are retained for a period of 30 years On successful Completion Once you have been found competent in the skills and knowledge of your specified course you will be presented with a Nationally Recognised AQF VET Qualification - Certificate & list of result or Statement of Attainment.

  • Credit is provided to students for units or modules where evidenced by AQF certification documentation or an authenticated VET transcript (unless licensing or regulatory requirements prevent this) Literacy & Numeracy All Xxxxx Group courses involve Literacy and numeracy screening.


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 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 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 Australian Qualifications Framework guidelines;
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.
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;