Guidelines for RTOs and AQTF National Publications
AQTF National Publications
The Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system. AQTF 2010 is the current version of the framework, effective from 1 July 2010.
AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration
This document contains the AQTF requirements for initial registration for organisations seeking to become an RTO.
AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration
AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration
This document contains the AQTF requirements for continuing registration for RTOs.
AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration
AQTF Users' Guide to the Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration
This guide will help entities applying for registration as a registered training organisation (RTO) to interpret the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration.
AQTF Users' Guide to the Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration
AQTF Users' Guide to the Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration
This guide will assist RTOs to interpret and apply the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration.
AQTF Users' Guide to the Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration
AQTF 2007 Standards for State and Territory Registering Bodies
This document lists the standards that apply to the Registering Bodies in each state and territory. It includes:
• three standards
• quality indicators for assessing registering body performance
• a set of operational protocols to ensure national recognition of registration decisions.
AQTF 2007 Standards for State and Territory Bodies (197 KB)
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Risk Management
This guideline describes the nationally consistent risk management approach to be used by all state and territory registering bodies in decisions about scheduling and scope of audits.
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Risk Management (151 KB)
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Audit Moderation
This guideline provides a framework for capacity building and for the development and continuous improvement of auditor performance. It describes the moderation processes used to ensure that auditors have a consistent approach to audit.
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Audit Moderation (96 KB)
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Managing Non-Compliance
This guideline describes the nationally consistent approach each registering body uses to responds to the outcomes of audit that highlight any non-compliance with the AQTF 2007 Essential Standards for Registration.
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Managing Non-Compliance (155 KB)
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Industry Regulator Engagement
This guideline describes how industry regulators can be engaged in the quality assurance arrangements. It sets out the roles and responsibilities of the registering bodies and regulators and includes a set of principles, protocols and options for industry engagement.
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Industry Regulator Engagement (115 KB)
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Responding to Complaints about Vocational Education and Training Quality
This guideline describes the nationally agreed complaint handling process available to resolve concerns about Vocational Education and Training Quality. It sets out principles, protocols and responses for investigating and resolving complaints and learning from the outcomes.
AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Responding to Complaints about Vocational Education and Training Quality (113 KB)
AQTF Audit Handbook
This handbook is a key tools for auditors in applying the outcomes-focused audit model. The handbook describes the principles that underpin a nationally consistent, risk-managed approach to AQTF audits. Auditors will also use the AQTF Essential Standards for Registration and the AQTF Users’ Guide to the Essential Standards for Registration.
AQTF Audit Handbook (435 KB)
Excellence Criteria
Excellence Criteria focus on encouraging and recognising overall high performance in training providers. Application for assessment against the Excellence Criteria is voluntary.
Excellence Criteria for Registered Training Organisations (156 KB)
Guide for Registered Training Organisations Excellence Criteria (1.296 KB)