Vocabularies
These recommendations have been reviewed and ratified by the E-standards Expert Group.
They are valid for use in the Australian VET system in 2009.
Refer to the background info on Vocabularies for more information on this topic.
This page lists recommended standards for controlled vocabularies used in the VET sector describing teaching and learning resources. It is recommended to use these vocabularies in conjuction with Vetadata, the VET system's metadata application profile. Refer to the Vetadata page for more information and support.
| Recommended Vocabulary | Reference(s) | Usage Notes |
| Describe the educational use of the content | ||
| Vetadata Educational Use vocabulary | HTML version XML version |
The Vetadata Educational Use vocabulary should be used in conjunction with the LOM v1.0 Educational Learning Resource Type. For more instructions, refer to the Vetadata specification document and the Applying Vetadata to Learning Resources guidelines. |
| Identify that a resource addresses a specific Training Package, qualification, unit of competency or nationally recognised course | ||
| NTIS (National Training Information Service) competency codes and names. | http://www.ntis.gov.au | If no NTIS code exists for describing a resource, state codes may be used. For Adult and Community Education (ACE) resources, please refer to the VOCED terms for describing such resources below. |
| Describe resources that need particular industry and industry groupings terms | ||
| MyFuture Industry Classification Scheme (2nd level terms) |
HTML version XML version |
See the myfuture website for further information. |
| Describe research and policy materials in the VET sector | ||
| VOCED (Vocational Education Thesaurus) | http://www.voced.edu.au/thes.htm | |
| Describe resources not tied to specific NTIS training packages such as Adult and Community Education (ACE) and some state-accredited training resources | ||
| VOCED terms for describing Adult and Community Education and state-accredited resources | HTML version XML version |
Refer to the Vetadata specification document and the Applying Vetadata to Learning Resources guidelines for more information on describing resources not tied to nationally accredited training packages. |
| Describe the educational level of a resource | ||
| AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) | HTML version XML version |
See the AQF website for further information. |
