{"ok":true,"data":{"id":"doc-org-2170","slug":"iceqc-org-2170","documentNumber":"ICEQC-ORG-2170","title":"Vocational and Professional Learning Applicability Module","shortTitle":"Vocational and Professional Learning Applicability Module","documentType":"Standard","family":"SPECIALIST_OVERLAY","status":"PUBLISHED","edition":"2026","versionLabel":"Edition 2026","language":"en","publicationDate":"2026-08-26","effectiveDate":"2026-08-26","summary":"ICEQC requirements for vocational and professional learning applicability module.","contentHash":"sha256-0136983d7e0376c8a2e94ed28dac1c6079f02d9009c7a467a3108083023ebf7e","ownerBody":"ICEQC Education Quality Standards Council","approvalBody":"ICEQC Governing Council","transitionEndDate":null,"changeSummary":"Initial controlled edition.","clauses":[{"id":"cl-org-2170-001","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"1","stableKey":"org-2170-clause-001","heading":"Name","bodyText":"1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2170, Vocational and Professional Learning Applicability Module.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":100},{"id":"cl-org-2170-002","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"2","stableKey":"org-2170-clause-002","heading":"Purpose","bodyText":"2.1 This document establishes object-specific education quality requirements within a controlled ICEQC certification scope.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":200},{"id":"cl-org-2170-003","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"3","stableKey":"org-2170-clause-003","heading":"Certification boundary","bodyText":"3.1 Certification is voluntary, applies only to the stated scope and does not confer governmental authority, a licence, institutional recognition, academic equivalency, a ranking or approval of education content.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":300},{"id":"cl-org-2170-004","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"4","stableKey":"org-2170-clause-004","heading":"Conformity determination","bodyText":"4.1 Each applicable requirement shall be determined only as C or NC. NA requires confirmed objective non-applicability. Certification is prohibited while any applicable requirement is NC or any nonconformity remains open.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification decision under this document.","evidenceExpectation":"Complete assessment-unit conclusion record and verified nonconformity closure record.","sortOrder":400},{"id":"cl-org-2170-005","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"5","stableKey":"org-2170-clause-005","heading":"Remote assessment","bodyText":"5.1 Assessment is conducted remotely through controlled documents, data, interviews, demonstrations, independent sampling and suitable specialist evidence. ICEQC does not conduct routine on-site assessment.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every assessment under this document.","evidenceExpectation":"Approved remote assessment plan, evidence index and verification records.","sortOrder":500},{"id":"cl-org-2170-006","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"6","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-001","heading":"Vocational scope and occupational boundary","bodyText":"6.1 The organization shall define the occupation, practice context, level, delivery arrangement and completion boundary of every vocational or professional learning service.\n\n6.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n6.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n6.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"controlled vocational scope; programme and practice-context register; public and contractual information mapping","sortOrder":600},{"id":"cl-org-2170-007","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"7","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-002","heading":"Needs and role analysis","bodyText":"7.1 Programme design shall be based on controlled analysis of the intended role, learner entry conditions, workplace context and required performance.\n\n7.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n7.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n7.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"needs and role analysis; entry-condition and pathway design; stakeholder validation records","sortOrder":700},{"id":"cl-org-2170-008","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"8","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-003","heading":"Performance outcomes","bodyText":"8.1 Outcomes shall state the knowledge, practical capability and professional conduct that learners are expected to demonstrate.\n\n8.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n8.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n8.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"controlled outcome statements; outcome-to-activity mapping; assessment-to-outcome mapping","sortOrder":800},{"id":"cl-org-2170-009","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"9","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-004","heading":"Instructor and assessor competence","bodyText":"9.1 Instructors and assessors shall have current technical, educational and assessment competence appropriate to assigned work.\n\n9.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n9.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n9.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"role competence requirements; verified professional and teaching records; allocation, induction and currency evidence","sortOrder":900},{"id":"cl-org-2170-010","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"10","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-005","heading":"Practical learning control","bodyText":"10.1 Practical learning, simulation and demonstration shall use suitable tasks, resources, supervision and performance criteria.\n\n10.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n10.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n10.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"practical-learning plan; resource and supervision controls; assessor-selected performance records","sortOrder":1000},{"id":"cl-org-2170-011","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"11","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-006","heading":"Workplace and partner delivery","bodyText":"11.1 Workplace learning and partner delivery shall have defined responsibilities, learner protection, supervision, evidence and escalation controls.\n\n11.2 Application — Applies where a workplace, employer or delivery partner contributes to learning or assessment.\n\n11.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n11.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where a workplace, employer or delivery partner contributes to learning or assessment.","evidenceExpectation":"partner and workplace agreements; complete partner and placement population; monitoring and exception records","sortOrder":1100},{"id":"cl-org-2170-012","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"12","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-007","heading":"Assessment of competence","bodyText":"12.1 A competence conclusion shall be based on sufficient, authentic and current performance evidence against all applicable criteria.\n\n12.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n12.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n12.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"assessment plan and criteria; independently selected performance evidence; decision, moderation and appeal records","sortOrder":1200},{"id":"cl-org-2170-013","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"13","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-008","heading":"Prior learning and transfer","bodyText":"13.1 Recognition of prior learning or transfer shall use controlled equivalence, evidence and decision rules and shall not omit an unmet outcome.\n\n13.2 Application — Applies where prior learning, transfer or exemption is available.\n\n13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where prior learning, transfer or exemption is available.","evidenceExpectation":"prior-learning decision rules; applications and evidence indexes; decision and review records","sortOrder":1300},{"id":"cl-org-2170-014","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"14","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-009","heading":"Practice safety dependency","bodyText":"14.1 Material physical, technical, health or regulated practice dependencies shall be identified and supported by suitable current specialist evidence.\n\n14.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"practice risk and dependency register; current specialist evidence; incident, inspection and corrective records","sortOrder":1400},{"id":"cl-org-2170-015","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"15","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-010","heading":"Completion record and claim control","bodyText":"15.1 Completion records and professional claims shall state the exact ICEQC-certified learning scope and shall not imply an entitlement, registration or authority not conferred by ICEQC.\n\n15.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"completion and claim rules; issued-record register; public claim and communication samples","sortOrder":1500},{"id":"cl-org-2170-016","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"16","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-011","heading":"Learner and client information","bodyText":"16.1 Learners and commissioning clients shall receive accurate information about entry, workload, resources, practice conditions, assessment, completion and external dependencies.\n\n16.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"controlled information set; contract and enrolment samples; change and correction communications","sortOrder":1600},{"id":"cl-org-2170-017","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"17","stableKey":"org-2170-vpl-012","heading":"Outcome review and improvement","bodyText":"17.1 The organization shall evaluate participation, completion, competence decisions, workplace feedback, complaints, incidents and substantiated outcome claims.\n\n17.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"performance and outcome dataset; 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