Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) 

The Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) was developed by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) in conjunction with States and Territories, the Commonwealth and industry and endorsed by Ministers for vocational education and training on 8th June 2001.

The key objective of the AQTF is to provide the basis for a nationally consistent, high quality vocational education and training system for Australia. It encourages greater flexibility and responsiveness on the part of training organisations as well supporting a competitive national training market.

The AQTF consists of two parts:

The AQTF provides the foundation for the mutual recognition of training organisations, qualifications and training products throughout Australia and incorporates revised registration arrangements for training organisations. New recognition arrangements are underpinned by strengthened quality assurance measures, including nationally agreed registration requirements and rigorous monitoring and audit processes.

The AQTF is involved in the development of training packages.

They are also involved in liaising with the following skill councils:

The ATQF works with the:

The ATQF is related to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) 

Click below for example of how Mustor Management relates to the ATQF Training Packages.  This link shows specific linkages to the PSP04 Public Sector Training Package.