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.