As a Pre-qualified Supplier under the User Choice 2010 – 2015 program, Horticultural Training Pty Ltd is required to publish audit information in relation to it’s compliance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). The User Choice program provides public funding paid directly to Pre-qualified Suppliers for the delivery of accredited entry-level training to eligible Apprentices and Trainees. The AQTF is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system. An AQTF audit reviews evidence of an organisations’ compliance with the requirements of the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards of Initial/Continuing Registration to confirm that it is achieving quality training and assessment outcomes. The process also identifies opportunities for improvement on these outcomes. This information is published to assist apprentices, trainees and their employers to make informed decisions regarding their selection of a Pre-qualified Supplier for the delivery of training and assessment services.

Audit Date: 28th & 29th September 2010
Qualifications Audited
Qualification code		Qualification name
RTF30403		Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)
RTF30703		Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks & Gardens)
RTF40203		Certificate IV in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
Audit Outcome				Rectification
Was non-compliance identified?	If 'Yes', non-compliance type	Summary of non-compliance		Actions taken to rectify the non-compliance	Has the non-compliance been rectified?
Yes/No	Minor Significant Critical				Yes/No
Yes	Minor	Training & Assessment Strategy did not clearly identify the training resources used.		Training & Assessment Strategy updated to identify the training resources used.	Yes
Yes	Minor	RTF40203 – was not able to provide benchmark criteria or observation checklist.		Benchmark criteria & Observation Checklist created for RTF40203	Yes
Yes	Minor	RTF30403 – Unable to provide benchmark criteria.		Benchmark criteria created RTF30403	Yes
Yes	Minor	RTF30703 – Unable to provide benchmark criteria.		Benchmark criteria created RTF30703	Yes
Yes	Minor	Some of the trainer and assessor profiles require updating.		Updated trainer and assessor profiles	Yes
Yes	Minor	Student awarded incorrect outcome.		Outcome changed and procedure revised.	Yes
Explanatory Notes:
Non-compliance with the AQTF means that requirements of the have not been met based on the evidence reviewed. Non-compliances are categorised as minor, significant or critical. For the purposes of the User Choice 2010 – 2015 program, only significant and Critical non-compliances need to be published.
Minor:		No, or minor, adverse impact on learners with no serious breakdown of provision of quality training and assessment.
Significant:		Significant adverse impact on learners with insufficient focus on quality training and assessment outcomes.
Critical:		Critical adverse impact on learners with widespread or persistent dissatisfaction with services and outcomes.

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