

includes Higher Education, TAFE, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and apprentices and trainees.
| Guidelines | Description | Owner | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application guide - RTO 1(a) form - Application for initial registration | Applicants for initial registration must refer to this guide. This guide has been developed to assist applicants for initial registration as a training organisation in Queensland understand the application requirements and how to complete the RTO 1(a) form - Application for initial registration | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Application guide - RTO 1(b) form - Application for renewal registration | RTOs seeking to apply to renew registration must refer to this guide. This guide has been developed to assist RTOs to renew registration as a training organisation in Qld understand the application requirements and how to complete the RTO 1(b) form - Application for renewal of registration | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Applications to the Qld Civil and Administrative Tribunal to review training recognition decisions guide | A guide on applying to the Qld Civil and Administrative Tribunal for review of a training recognition decision made by the Training and Employment Recognition Council or Registration Management Entity | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Apprenticeship & Traineeship - Referral Guide - referral of at risk apprentices and trainees | Reference guide for Field Officers and Client Service Officers about what things to look for in the field | Operational Policy and Regional Assistance | 2010 |
| Apprenticeship & Traineeship -Travel and accommodation allowance | A guide about travel and accommodation allowances for apprentices and trainees (excluding school-based apprentices and trainees) who have to travel at 100km return to attend off-the job-training | Operational Policy and Regional Assistance | 2010 |
| Apprenticeship and Traineeship Information Sheets | Information sheets relating to apprenticeships and traineeships for clients and stakeholders | Industry Development | 2010 |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) Implementation Handbook | Provides a detailed guide for the implementation of the Australian Qualifications Framework | Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board to the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) | 2077 |
| Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Audit Handbook | Guides the registering body and auditors in the planning, conduct and reporting of audits against the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration. It also provides guidance on how to determine organisations' compliance with the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration | National Quality Council | 2010 |
| Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) National Guidelines for a Registering Body | Provides guidance on how a registering body or delegate may undertake various operations related to registration and audit | National Quality Council | 2010 |
| Choosing a consultant to assist you with the Australian Quality Training Framework -checklist | This checklist is provided for use by stakeholders that are considering using a consultant to assist with registration, compliance and accreditation requirements | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Clinical Placement Policy | Assists TAFE institutes meet the current health and safety requirements specific to clinical/vocational placement | Office of TAFE Queensland and DET Regional Operations | 2010 |
| Competitive Neutrality -Guideline | Guidelines about the implementation of competitive neutrality principles into TAFE Queensland | Financial Policy and Service Alignment | 2005 |
| Existing Funding and Fees Guidelines for 17 Year Olds and Under | Specifies the allocated funding and applicable fees for 17 years olds and under access vocational education and training at TAFE | Office of TAFE Qld and DET Regional Operations | 2010 |
| Fit and Proper Person Guideline Queensland | Describes criteria that need to be met by an applicant or an institution for the purpose of offering accredited higher education courses in Queensland | Office of Higher Education | 2008 |
| Guide for marketing and issuing qualifications for registered and non-registered training organisations operating in Qld | Provides direction on the use of logos, issuance of qualifications and general marketing requirements to meet the requirements of the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 and the AQTF | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Guide to assist registered training organisations develop fees and charges information | This guide assists registered training organisations to comply with the AQTF condition of registration 5 | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Guide to vocational placement for Queensland registered training organisations (RTOs) | Assists RTOs in understanding vocational placement and their responsibilities in respect of vocational placement schemes | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Guidelines for completing an Application for Declaration of an Apprenticeship or Traineeship | To assist a proponent in completing an Application for Declaration of Apprenticeships or Traineeships in Queensland | Training and Tertiary Education Queensland | 2011 |
| 'How to' guide - competency completion quality indicator | 'How to' guide for preparing the reports about the competency completion indicator to assist RTOs in compiling their competency completion data | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| 'How to' guide - interpreting quality indicator data | 'How to' guide for preparing the reports about the competency completion indicator to assist RTOs in compiling their competency completion data | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| 'How to' guide - learner engagement and employer satisfaction quality indicators | 'How to' guide for preparing the reports about learner engagement and employer satisfaction quality indicators | Training & International Quality | 2010 |
| Independent Skills Assessment Service Information Guide | Guidance where there is a dispute between the parties to the Training Contract (eg between the apprentice and employer) over the competency of the apprentice and the use of the Independent Skills Assessment Service to arrange for an independent assessor to come into the workplace and validate the apprentice's competency in a given area (or areas) | Training Services | 2009 |
| Legal and trading names of employers | Clarification of the use of business names registered in the Australian Business Register | Training Services | 2008 |
| Licensing standards and training packages | A guide to assist training package developers in integrating licensing standards within training packages | Queensland VET Development Centre | 2004 |
| Local Consultative Committee Guidelines Department of Education and Training (TAFE Queensland) | Requirements for Local Consultative Committees | Human Resources (TAFE) | 2011 |
| National Guidelines for Higher Education Approval Processes - Guidelines for awarding self-accrediting authority to higher education institutions other than universities | Describe the requirements and processes for awarding self-accrediting authority to higher education institutions other than universities (relating to Protocols A and C of the National Protocols) | Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs | 2007 |
| National Guidelines for Higher Education Approval Processes - Guidelines for establishing Australian universities | Describe the requirements and processes for approval to operate as an Australian university and also include specific provisions for institutions with a university college title and institutions with a specialised university title. (relating to National Protocols A and D) | Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs | 2007 |
| National Guidelines for Higher Education Approval Processes - Guidelines for overseas higher education institutions seeking to operate in Australia | Describe the requirements and processes for overseas higher education institutions, including universities, seeking approval to operate in Australia and offer overseas qualifications (relating to National Protocols A and E) | Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs | 2007 |
| National Guidelines for Higher Education Approval Processes - Guidelines for the registration of non self-accrediting higher education institutions and the accreditation of their course/s | Describe the requirements and processes for the registration of non self-accrediting higher education institutions and the accreditation of their courses (relating to National Protocols A and B) | Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs | 2007 |
| Operations manual for Principal Employer Organisations | Guidelines and other supporting documents relating to Principal Employer Organisations | Industry Engagement | 2010 |
| Payment for supervised training | Outlines the definition of supervised training | Training Services | 2010 |
| Price Leveraging Delivery Package Guideline | Specifies the Delivery Package requirements for all training activities | Office of TAFE Qld and DET Regional Operations | 2010 |
| TAFE Institute Councils Guideline | To specify the guidelines for the appointment and functioning of TAFE Institute Councils | Office of TAFE Qld and DET Regional Operations | 2010 |
| TAFE Live Work Guideline | Provides the requirements for the registration of training contracts and forms the basis for decisions to refuse registration | Queensland VET Development Centre | 2010 |
| TERC Guideline 2: Registering and regulating training contracts | Provides the requirements for the registration of training contracts and forms the basis for decisions to refuse registration | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2008 |
| TERC Guideline 3: Recognising vocational placement schemes | Describes the conditions under which a vocational placement scheme may be recognised by the TERC | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2009 |
| TERC Guideline 4: Registering and regulating vocational placement agreements (short and long) | Specifies the requirement for registering recognised vocational placement schemes | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2009 |
| TERC Guideline 5: Declaration of apprenticeships and traineeships | Provides information about declaring an apprenticeship or traineeship | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 6: Declaring a calling to be a restricted calling | Provides details about establishing or withdrawal of declarations of restricted callings | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 7: Deciding probationary periods for apprenticeships and traineeships | Provides information about probationary periods for apprenticeships and traineeships | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 8: Declaring an employer to be a prohibited employer | Guidelines about declaring an employer to be a prohibited employer or revoking the status of a prohibited employer | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 9: Accrediting and regulating courses | Provides requirements for accreditation of courses not recognised under a national training system of qualifications | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 12: Required particulars in applications for temporary assignment of registered training contracts | Outlines the required particulars for approval for temporary assignment of a training contract | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 13: Recognising group training organisations | Outlines when the council will consider a corporation's application for recognition as a group training organisation | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2008 |
| TERC Guideline 15: Requirements of a training plan for an apprentice or trainee | Provides information about the requirements for a training plan | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2008 |
| TERC Guideline 17: Recognition of work or training in an apprenticeship calling | Provides information about the requirements to recognise work or training | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 18: Requirement to have regard to advice from industry | Provides processes and systems to ensure effective and considered regard is given to industry in the performance of the council's functions | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2005 |
| TERC Guideline 19: Recognition of non-departmental employment skills development programs | Provides processes and systems to ensure due consideration is given to the recognition of non-departmental employment skills development programs | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2006 |
| TERC Guideline 20: Deciding employment exemptions | Provides the requirements for making decisions about employment exemptions and forms the basis to refuse employment exemptions | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2006 |
| TERC Guideline 21: Recognising principal employer organisations | Outlines the requirements to be recognised as a principal employer organisation | Training and Employment Recognition Council (TERC) | 2008 |
| Training Package Development Handbook | Provides National Quality Council (NQC) policy for the development of training packages. This policy applies to all training packages developed and endorsed through the NQC processes | Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | 2008 |
| Work Experience and Other Voluntary Engagements DET (Training) Guidelines | An overview of the requirements for work experience and other types of voluntary engagement within DET (Training) | Human Resources (TAFE) | 2010 |
| Work Experience and Vocational Placements Guideline | Provides Institutes with a framework for the institute management of student work experience and vocational placement | Queensland VET Development Centre | 2010 |
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