Standard 1: Training Packages consist of the following:
- NSSC endorsed components:
• units of competency;
• assessment requirements (associated with each unit of competency);
• qualifications; and
• credit arrangements. - One or more quality assured companion volumes.
Standard 2: Training Package developers comply with the NSSC Training Package Products Policy.
Standard 3: Training Package developers comply with the NSSC Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy.
Training Packages – components
Units of Competency
Standard 4: Units of competency specify the standards of performance required in the workplace.
Standard 5: The structure of units of competency complies with the unit of competency template.
Assessment Requirements
Standard 6: Assessment requirements specify the evidence and required conditions for assessment.
Standard 7: Every unit of competency has associated assessment requirements. The structure of assessment requirements complies with the assessment requirements template.
Qualifications
Standard 8: Qualifications comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework specification for that qualification type.
Standard 9: The structure of the information for the Australian Qualifications Framework qualification complies with the qualification template.
Credit Arrangements
Standard 10: Credit arrangements existing between Training Package qualifications and Higher Education qualifications are listed in a format that complies with the credit arrangements template.
Companion Volumes
Standard 11: A quality assured companion volume implementation guide produced by the Training Package developer is available at the time of endorsement and complies with the companion volume implementation guide template.
Standard 12: Training Package developers produce other quality assured companion volumes to meet the needs of their stakeholders as required.