NAT00060 - Unit of Competency/Subject File

Objective

This article provides the file structure of NAT00060 - Unit of Competency/Subject File, understand it will help you to validate errors once you submit the file to AVETMISS validation software (AVS). It also includes the workflow of how to generate a NAT00060 file from Paradigm.

Complexity: Medium

 

Page Contents

 

 

Assumptions

  • The User understands AVETMISS national reporting, state reporting if applicable

  • The User has access to AVETMISS Validation software (AVS)

  • The User has an understanding of txt file formats

  • The User has downloaded and read the latest version of VET Provider Collection specifications

  • The user has an understanding of the Australian Vocational Education System.

 

Key terms and concepts

The Subject (NAT00060) file contains a record for each unit of competency, accredited unit or
module associated with enrolment activity during the collection period.
A unit of competency, accredited unit or module can be studied independently but is usually
offered as part of a qualification, course or skill set.

The Subject (NAT00060) file provides information about units of competency, accredited units and
modules that are undertaken and/or completed by clients during the collection period.

File relationships

For each unique Subject identifier in the Subject (NAT00060) file there must be at least one
corresponding record in the:
Training activity (NAT00120) file.
If there are no subject enrolments and therefore no Training activity (NAT00120) file, then the
Subject (NAT00060) file is not required.

 

Subject File Structure

Silverband generated ID

AVETMISS Field Name

Paradigm Entities

Paradigm Internal Field Names

Default Paradigm field labels

Paradigm Menu Location

Field Type

Default Paradigm Value

Width

Note

Silverband generated ID

AVETMISS Field Name

Paradigm Entities

Paradigm Internal Field Names

Default Paradigm field labels

Paradigm Menu Location

Field Type

Default Paradigm Value

Width

Note

AVET037

Subject identifier

Base Unit

Unit code/Code Id

eduOtherUnitId/codeId

Units > Unit Details > Edit Details > Assessments

TEXT

-

12

 

AVET038

Subject name

Base Unit

Unit Name/Assessment Name

unitName/assessmentName

Units > Unit Details > Edit Details > Assessments

TEXT

-

100

 

AVET035

Subject field of education identifier

Base Unit

HEIMS Discipline

destDiscipline

Units > Unit Details > Edit Details

TEXT

-

6

$dest_assessment_dtls = $parameters['dest_assessment_dtls']; if (!is_object($dest_assessment_dtls)){ return $dest_unit_dtls->data_fields['destDiscipline']; }else{ echo_debug('getting feoid for: '.$dest_assessment_dtls->key_fields['assessmentId'].' is: '.survey_dtls::CompetencyFoeId($dest_assessment_dtls->key_fields['assessmentId']), 0); return survey_dtls::CompetencyFoeId($dest_assessment_dtls->key_fields['assessmentId'])

AVET127

VET flag

Base Unit

Assessment Type

assessmentTypeId

Units > Unit Details > Edit Details > Assessments

SELECT

-

4

 

AVET040

Nominal hours

Base Unit, Assessment

Nominal Hours

avet040

Units > Unit Details > Edit Details

TEXT

-

1

 

 

 

Workflow

 

  1. Click on the Report tab on the side menu 

  2. Click on AVETMISS option on the side menu

  3. Find Unit of Competency (NAT00060) file, click on Get Report blue button

  4. Refer to the following parameters of generating a report

  • Institution: choose the VET course provider

  • AVETMISS Report template: choose 2018 NAT00060 Subject (Note: Government has no major updates to the AVETMISS reporting guidelines since 2018)

2020 NAT00060 Subject, Victoria report template is for Victorian state reporting

  • Submission Year: the year you are submitting

  • Unit Start Date: From and to period, select the reporting year, for example, 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019

  • Unit enrolment Status: The system has picked a few by default

  • Course/Degree: leave it blank, the system will pull the relevant course/degree

  • Funding Source Identifier - State Training Authority: this field is for providers who need to do State VET reporting

  • Report Mode: choose Ultra fast mode when the option is available

5. Click on Produce Report button

6. In the new page, right click on the blue hyperlink 'Here is the file' and choose save the link as..

7. Save the file on you preferred location

8. Open the file and double check the file content.

  • Note: Refer to the report details and the above file structure you will find out where to fill out the missing information.

 

 

Further reading

 

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