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
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AVET037 | Subject identifier | Base Unit | TEXT | 12 | ||||
AVET038 | Subject name | Base Unit | TEXT | 100 | ||||
AVET035 | Subject field of education identifier | Base Unit | TEXT | 6 | ||||
AVET040 | VET flag | Base Unit | 4 | |||||
AVET127 | Nominal hours | Base Unit, Assessment | 1 |