| Proficiency Award | Certificate | Advanced Certificate | Associate Diploma | Diploma | Advanced Diploma |
Duration | 500 hours | 600-700 hours | 700-900 hours | 1500 hours | 2100 hours | 2650 hours |
Requirements | 3 modules; plus 200 hours of work experience or industry meetings. | 6 modules. | 8 modules; plus 100 hours of industry meetings. | 14 modules, normally including Research Project I; plus 100 hours of work experience or industry meetings. | 20 modules, normally including Research Project I and II; plus 100 hours of work experience or industry meetings. | 24 modules, normally including Research Projects I, II and III; plus 100 hours of work experience or industry meetings. |
Pre-requisites | A reputable certificate or higher qualification; or significant industry experience which demonstrates a foundation knowledge in the subject; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. | Year 10; or 1 year of relevant full time work following year 9; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. | Year 11; or 1 year of relevant full time work following year 10; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. | Year 12, or 1 year of full time work following year 11; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. | Year 12; or a reputable certificate; or over 21 years of age; or equivalent. | Year 12; or a reputable certificate (of 600 hrs); or over 21years of age; or equivalent. |
Fee Code | PA | CT | AC | AS | DI | AD |
Accreditation | Not accredited | Accredited through I.A.R.C. | Accredited through I.A.R.C. | Accredited through I.A.R.C. | Accredited through I.A.R.C. | Accredited through I.A.R.C. |