National Skills Development Act 2006 · Updated to 1 Jul 2006 · Part V · Accreditation
23. Criteria for accreditation
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skills training provider
“skills training provider” means a body corporate, organization or other body of persons which conducts a skills training programme the primary purpose of which is to meet the requirement of the relevant Standards;
General for its skills training programme to be approved as an accredited programme and shall satisfy the following criteria:
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;
it has a training curriculum that is capable of providing skills training and assessment to meet the requirements of the relevant National Occupational Skills Standards;
curriculum
“curriculum” means the content of an organized programme of study undertaken by a skills training provider indicating the activities undertaken, the time allotted to each activity, and its sequence;
it has, or has access to premises, training facilities or technologies for the purpose of providing skills training and undertaking assessment to meet the requirements of the relevant Standards;
premises
“premises” means any building or other places used for training, accommodation and other facilities for trainees and staff of the skills training provider or accredited centre, but does not include any land occupied therewith;
it has under its employment, or has access to, qualified and skilled instructors capable of providing skills training and assessment to meet the requirements of the relevant
National Occupational Skills Standards; and
Standards
“Standards” means the National Occupational Skills Standards established under Part IV of this Act;
it is able to meet the quality assurance policies and procedures stipulated by the Director General.
Director General
“Director General” means any public officer appointed to be the Director General of Skills Development under section 17;