Useful Information

Here are some useful links to government websites that will assist you with common RTO compliance questions:

CRICOS

Government Websites

Vet Quality Framework

ACT

NSW

NT

QLD

SA

TAS

VIC

WA

Service Skills Organisations

ITABS

Implementation/Purchasing Guides and Normal hours

Professional Networks

VET Acronyms

Acronym	Full Title
AAC	Australian Apprenticeships Centres
ABS	Australian Bureau of Statistics
ACE	Adult and Community Education
ACER	Australian Council for Educational Research
ACPET	Australian Council for Private Education and Training
AFLF	Australian Flexible Learning Framework
AITD	Australian Institute of Training and Development
APL	Approved Providers List
AQF	Australian Qualifications Framework
AQFC	Australian Qualifications Framework Council
ASIC	Australian Securities and Investments Commission
AISC	Australian Industry and Skills Committee
ASQA	Australian Skills Quality Authority
ASTDI	Australian Society of Training and Development Inc
ATTP	Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program
AVETMISS	Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard
BVET	Board of Vocational Education and Training
CAN	Commonwealth Assistance Notice
CBT	Competency Based Training
CERT	Certificate
CHESSN	Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number
CRICOS	Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
DIISRTE	Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
DEC	Department of Education and Communities (NSW)
DEEWR	Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
DETE	Department of Education, Training and Employment (VIC)
DETC	Department of Education and Communities
ESL	English as a second language
EFTSL	Equivalent Full-Time Student Load
ERTOA	Enterprise Registered Training Organisation Association
ESL	English as a Second Language
EFTSL	Equivalent Full-Time Student Load
FEE-HELP	VET Fee Help
FFS	Fee for Service
FAQs	Frequently Asked Questions
GTO	Group Training Organisations
HTAN	Hunter Trainers & Assessors Network (NSW)
ISC	Industry Skills Council
LLN	Language, Literacy and Numeracy
LLNP	Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program
LOTE	Languages other than English
NCVER	National Centre for Vocational Education Research
NQC	National Quality Council
NRT	Nationally Recognised Training
NSSC	National Skills Standards Council
NVR	National VET Regulator
OPCET	Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training
OTTE	Office of Training and Tertiary Education
Prereq	Prerequisite
QUAL	Full Qualification
RCC	Recognition of Current Competency or Credit Transfer
RPL	Recognition of Prior Learning
RTO	Registered Training Organisation
SCOPE	Scope of Registration
SCOTESE	Standing Council for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
SOA	Statement of Attainment
STA	State Training Authorities
STS	State Training Services
TAS	Training and Assessment Strategy
TGA	Training.gov.au
TP	Training Package
UOC	Unit of Competency
VET	Vocational Education and Training
VTT	Vocational Training Tribunal
WBT	Work Based Training
WELL	Workplace English Language and Literacy