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The revised Australian Quality Training Framework known as AQTF 2007 came into effect on 1 July 2007 and will apply to all registered training organisations and all organisations seeking to become registered training organisations.

AQTF 2007 comprises two sets of standards:

Essential Standards for Registration—registered training organisations must meet these standards in order to deliver and assess nationally recognised training and to issue nationally recognised qualifications.

Standards for Registering Bodies—these standards provide a common framework for the authorities in each state and territory that register and audit training organisations and that accredit courses.

These standards are available through the www.training.com.au/aqtf2007 website.

Also available on the website is the AQTF 2007 Users’ Guide to the Essential Standards for Registration. The guide is to help registered training organisations interpret and apply the AQTF 2007 Essential Standards for Registration to their operations and to help training organisations preparing to apply for registration.

Existing registered training organisations can use the guide when conducting self-assessments against the standards and when preparing for external audits. It is also designed to help registered training organisations manage and continuously improve their training and assessment outcomes in order to meet the needs of industry and learners.

For more detail about AQTF 2007 refer to the Back 2 Basics article titled ‘Australian Quality Training Framework’ in the May 2007 edition of Training Packages @ Work, or visit the national website at www.training.com.au/aqtf2007