AQF (Australian Qualification Framework) qualifications can be issued within the VET sector from levels I to IV then Diploma and Advanced Diploma, provided that person has achieved competence in the type and number of units required.

The following further describes the AQF levels I to III.

CERTIFICATE I

• Demonstrate knowledge by recall in a narrow range of areas
• Demonstrate basic practical skills such as the use of relevant tools
• Perform a sequence of routine tasks given clear direction
• Receive and pass on messages and information

• Demonstrate basic operational knowledge in a moderate range of areas
• Apply a defined range of skills
• Apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems
• Perform a range of tasks where choice between a limited range of options is required
• Assess and record information from varied sources
• Take limited responsibility for own outputs in work and learning

• Demonstrate some relevant theoretical knowledge
• Apply a range of well developed skills
• Apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems
• Perform processes that require a range of well developed skills where some discretion and judgment is required
• Interpret available information, using discretion and judgment
• Take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning
• Take limited responsibility for the output of others

• Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts
• Apply solutions to a defined range of unpredicatable problems
• Identify and apply skill and knowledge areas to a wide variety of contexts with depth in some areas
• Identify, analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources
• Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards
• Take limited responsibility for the quantity and quality of the output of others

• Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas
• Analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements
• Transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations
• Evaluate information using it to forecast for planning or research purposes
• Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters
• Take limited responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes