National Skills Development Act 2006 · Updated to 1 Jul 2006 · Part IV · The National Occupational Skills Standards
22. Use of National Occupational Skills Standards
Feedback & supportThe National Occupational Skills Standards shall be used to develop national curriculum for skills training programmes.
Standards
“Standards” means the National Occupational Skills Standards established under Part IV of this Act;
For the purposes of conducting skills training, all accredited programmes shall conform to the National Occupational Skills
skills training
“skills training” means work based and industry oriented activities which aim to provide the knowledge, skills and attitude required for effective and efficient performance of a task or job, and includes refresher, further, updating and specialized job-related training;
Standards.
The National Occupational Skills Standards shall be used as a measure of proficiency leading to the award of a Certificate.
Certificate
“Certificate” means the skills qualification awarded to a person by the Director General under section 34;
The National Occupational Skills Standards may be utilized in any other way as the Director General deems fit.
Director General
“Director General” means any public officer appointed to be the Director General of Skills Development under section 17;
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