# ICEQC-ORG-2170:2026 — Vocational and Professional Learning Applicability Module Status: Published Version: Edition 2026 ICEQC requirements for vocational and professional learning applicability module. ## 1 Name 1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2170, Vocational and Professional Learning Applicability Module. ## 2 Purpose 2.1 This document establishes object-specific education quality requirements within a controlled ICEQC certification scope. ## 3 Certification boundary 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. ## 4 Conformity determination 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. ## 5 Remote assessment 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. ## 6 Vocational scope and occupational boundary 6.1 The organization shall define the occupation, practice context, level, delivery arrangement and completion boundary of every vocational or professional learning service. 6.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 6.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 6.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 7 Needs and role analysis 7.1 Programme design shall be based on controlled analysis of the intended role, learner entry conditions, workplace context and required performance. 7.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 7.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 7.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 8 Performance outcomes 8.1 Outcomes shall state the knowledge, practical capability and professional conduct that learners are expected to demonstrate. 8.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 8.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 8.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 9 Instructor and assessor competence 9.1 Instructors and assessors shall have current technical, educational and assessment competence appropriate to assigned work. 9.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 9.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 9.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 10 Practical learning control 10.1 Practical learning, simulation and demonstration shall use suitable tasks, resources, supervision and performance criteria. 10.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 10.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 10.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 11 Workplace and partner delivery 11.1 Workplace learning and partner delivery shall have defined responsibilities, learner protection, supervision, evidence and escalation controls. 11.2 Application — Applies where a workplace, employer or delivery partner contributes to learning or assessment. 11.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 11.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 12 Assessment of competence 12.1 A competence conclusion shall be based on sufficient, authentic and current performance evidence against all applicable criteria. 12.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 12.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 12.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 13 Prior learning and transfer 13.1 Recognition of prior learning or transfer shall use controlled equivalence, evidence and decision rules and shall not omit an unmet outcome. 13.2 Application — Applies where prior learning, transfer or exemption is available. 13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 14 Practice safety dependency 14.1 Material physical, technical, health or regulated practice dependencies shall be identified and supported by suitable current specialist evidence. 14.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 15 Completion record and claim control 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. 15.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 16 Learner and client information 16.1 Learners and commissioning clients shall receive accurate information about entry, workload, resources, practice conditions, assessment, completion and external dependencies. 16.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 17 Outcome review and improvement 17.1 The organization shall evaluate participation, completion, competence decisions, workplace feedback, complaints, incidents and substantiated outcome claims. 17.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. --- ICEQC certification is voluntary and does not constitute governmental authorization, institutional licensing, programme accreditation, degree recognition or academic equivalency.