Objective

This article provides the file structure of NAT00030 - Program File, it helps you to understand where the fields are from as well as their relationships in the Paradigm. This will further 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 NAT00030 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 Program (NAT00030) file contains a record for each qualification, course or skill set associated
with training activity and completions during the collection period.
A qualification, course or skill set is a structured program that may include practical experience.

Rule

Only one record per Program identifier in this file.

File relationships

For each unique Program identifier in the Program (NAT00030) file there must be at least one
corresponding record in the:

Training activity (NAT00120) file, or
Program completed (NAT00130) file.

If there is no Program identifier in the Training activity (NAT00120) file or Program completed
(NAT00130) file, because of subject-only training, then the Program (NAT00030) file is not
required.

Program 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
AVET053	Qualification/Course Identifier	Base Course	Qualification / Course Identifier	avet053	Course > Edit details > AVETMISS fields	TEXT	-	10
AVET055	Qualification/Program (Course) Name	Base Course	Name	programName	Course > Edit Course details	TEXT	-	100
AVET040	Nominal Hours	Base Course	Nominal Hours	avet040	Course > Edit details > AVETMISS fields	TEXT	-	4
Total length for national data collection:								130

Workflow

1. How to run NAT00030 Client file

Click on the Report tab on the side menu
Click on AVETMISS option on the side menu
Find AVETMISS Course (NAT00030) file, click on Get Report blue button
Refer to the following parameters of generating a report:

Institution: only choose the VET course provider. Note: courses must have set Course Level to VET on the Base Course page.

AVETMISS Report template: choose 2018 NAT00030 Program (Course)

(Note: Government has no major updates to the AVETMISS reporting guidelines since 2018)

Unit Enrolment status: Paradigm has selected a number of status by default

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.

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