AQF Levels
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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
CERTIFICATE II
  • 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
CERTIFICATE III
  • 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
CERTIFICATE IV
  • 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
DIPLOMA
  • 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

 

 

 
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