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 2008.
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 | Function | Access Vocabulary | More Information |
| Vetadata Educational Use vocabulary | Describe the educational use of the content. | Describe the educational use of the content. | 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. |
| NTIS (National Training Information Service) competency codes and names. | Identify that a resource addresses a specific Training Package, qualification, unit of competency or nationally recognised course. | Identify that a resource addresses a specific Training Package, qualification, unit of competency or nationally recognised course. | Refer to the NTIS website for this vocabulary. | 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. |
| MyFuture Industry Classification Scheme (2nd level terms) |
Describe resources that need particular industry and industry groupings terms. | Describe resources that need particular industry and industry groupings terms. | HTML version XML version |
myfuture website |
| VOCED (Vocational Education Thesaurus)
VOCED terms for describing Adult and Community Education and state-accredited resources |
Describe research and policy materials in the VET sector. | Describe research and policy materials in the VET sector. | Refer to the VOCED website for this vocabulary. | VOCED thesaurus website |
| Describe resources not tied to specific NTIS training packages such as Adult and Community Education (ACE) and some state-accredited training resources | Describe resources not tied to specific NTIS training packages such as Adult and Community Education (ACE) and some state-accredited training 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. | |
| AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) | Describe the educational level of a resource. | Describe the educational level of a resource. | HTML version XML version |
AQF website |
