Objective
Once you have read this article you will be able to produce PCO reportThis article outlines the reporting scope and file structure for Course of Study report for PIR providers.
Assumptions
The User has understanding of HEPCAT / HEIMS reporting
The User has access to HEPCAT
The user has an understanding of the Australian Tertiary Education System.
Key terms and concepts
The PIR Course of Study (PCO) file contains information on all courses to be provided for a reporting year. Course information on the PCO file is referenced by the Student and Past Course Completions submissions.
Reporting Scope and File Structure
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A Course code (element 307 PIR) may only have one value reported for the following elements which uniquely identify the course of study:
Course of study type code (element 310)
Course of study load (element 350)
Element Number | Element Name | Paradigm Entity | Default Paradigm field name | Default Paradigm field labels | Paradigm menu location | Field Type | Default Paradigm Value | Width | Comment |
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307 | Course code | Base Program | program_destCourseCode | HEIMS Course Code | Courses/Edit Details/HEIMS Fields | TEXT | - | 10 | Entered by the user on the Paradigm Edit Course HEIMS Fields |
308 | Course name - full | Base Program | program_programName | Name | Courses/Edit Details | TEXT | - | 72 | Typed in by the user on the Paradigm Edit Course page |
310 | Course type code | Base Program | program_destCourseType | HEIMS Course Type | Courses/Edit Details/HEIMS Fields | SELECT | - | 2 | Typed in by the user on the Paradigm Edit Course HEIMS Fields |
350 | Course load | Base Program | program_destCourseLoad | HEIMS Course Load | Courses/Edit Details/HEIMS Fields | TEXT | - | 2 | Typed in by the user on the Paradigm Edit Course HEIMS Fields |
455 | Combined course study indicator | Base Program | program_destCombinedCourseCode | Combined Course Study | Courses/Edit Details/HEIMS Fields | SELECT | 0 | 1 | User to select the right option from the drop-down menu |
461 | Field of education code | Base Program | program_destEduField | HEIMS Education Fields | Courses/Edit Details/HEIMS Fields | SELECT | 0 | 6 | User to select the right option from the drop-down menu |
462 | Field of education supplementary code | Base Program | program_destSupplementaryEduField | HEIMS Supplementary Education Fields | Courses/Edit Details/HEIMS Fields | SELECT | 0 | 6 | User to select the right option from the drop-down menu |
415 | Reporting Year and Period Code | - | - | - | - | TEXT | 0 | 5 | Entered by the user on the Paradigm report form |
Workflow
How to run PIR Course of Study (PCO) Report
Click on Reports, go to TEQSA, and click on it.
Find PIR Course of study Report, click on Get Report.
Fill out the fields by referring to the following table.
Field Name | Value |
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Institution | Leave it not selected |
HEIMS Report | Always choose the latest (by default) |
Offer Year | 2018 |
Period Number | One (by default) |
Submission Number | One (by default) |
Course Level | Only select one that applicable to your college (hold Ctrl for multiple select) |
Course Status | System select by default |
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4. Click
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on Produce report.
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5. Report Details display the number of courses found for the Reporting Year.