2015 VIRTUAL VET SUMMIT
The USI is part of
your business!
Jason Coutts
Information Infrastructure Branch
Department of Education and Training
25 February 2015
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USI – Streamlining student records for the future….
Today’s Presentation
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Update on USI progress
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Are you ready? It’s not too late!
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Lessons learned – tips for RTOs and their students
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Do’s and Don’ts
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Time for Questions
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Update on Progress of the USI
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Over 1 million USIs have been created! So far…
 Students have created 919,217 USIs
 RTOs have created 173,988 USIs
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Thousands of RTOs are registered for Web Services access
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Many RTOs are active in the Training Organisation Portal
We are here to help you!
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Our system works 24/7
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We have the a USI Hotline - 13 38 73 and a dedicated Business Operations
team on the ground in the USI Office
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We have set up extra support teams to help RTOs over this introductory
period and first peak enrolment period and they provide a high level of
support and guidance, fielding many enquiries through emails, phone calls,
Help Requests and Web Chat sessions
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Evolving National Training System
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Student transcript access
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Easier enrolment for RTOs – prerequisites, credit transfer and RPL
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Fuller picture of training – completion rates, student pathways, better targeted
policy and programs
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Consistent national quality assurance
Helpful Resources
2014 USI Webinars Series
 http://usi.gov.au/Training-Organisations/Pages/USI-webinar-series.aspx
2014 USI Conference Presentations
 http://usi.gov.au/Pages/USI-presentations.aspx
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Reporting and Total VET Activity (TVA)
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New reporting requirements for all RTOs came into effect in January 2014
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The implementation Grace Period was for the 2014 calendar only - this has ended
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The deadline for reporting your 2014 nationally accredited training activity to
NCVER is 27 February 2015 and this must be reported using AVETMISS
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All RTOs collect from January 2015 and report in February 2016 (or sooner if
contractual arrangements apply)
– If you have ‘Fee For Service’ only activity – it must be submitted directly to
NCVER or your State Training Authority, depending on the reporting
arrangement in your State or Territory
– ‘Government Funded’ only activity - submit as previously
– ‘Mixed’ – see NCVER and/or relevant State Training Authority
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NCVER offers a range of support for RTOs who are collecting or reporting activity
data for the first time
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USI Exemptions
Student exemptions from the USI
 Students who have completed all the requirements for a VET award by
31 December 2014, but did not receive that award in 2014
 International students studying offshore
 Students granted an exemption by the Registrar based on a genuine personal
objection
Training Organisation exemptions
 Data collection could jeopardise the security or safety of defence, border
protection, customs, national security or police personnel
 Data collection conflicts with the delivery of vital community services including
emergency, fire, rescue or first aid services
 We strongly encourage you to check with your Regulator and do not assume an
exemption applies.
 IMPORTANT: If you are delivering exempted training you are required to inform
your students that their training will not appear on their USI transcript
 There is more information on Exemptions on the USI website
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USI Transitional Arrangements
• Transitional arrangements are in place for short course providers
• For training activity before 1 January 2016, Training Organisations delivering
single day training courses will be permitted to issue a VET statement of
attainment to students who have not been able to provide a USI before
completion of training
• What do I need to do?
 Step 1: You should ask for a USI from your student
 Step 2: You must verify the USI
 Step 3: You must record the USI and include it in your activity data
reporting
 Step 4: If a student is unable to provide a USI, you must inform them
that this training will not appear on their USI transcript
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Prepare your business processes for 2016
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It’s not too late to get connected!
Remember this is a ‘once off’ implementation…once you’re connected,
you’re ready to go. It’s easy to get started…
Complete the Access Request Form
(think about how you want to connect)
Establish your connection to the USI Registry System
 Let’s talk about AUSkey
 What is Self-Service Authorisation (SSA)?
Update your enrolment processes (forms and messages)
Prepare your staff (procedures)
Empower your students/clients (pre-enrolment)
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Complete the Access Request Form
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Choose your connection options
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 AUSkey
See the Australian Business Register website for all the information you
need on AUSkey
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 Self-Service Authorisation (SSA)
The Organisations User Guide located on the USI website will provide you
with SSA information
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Update your enrolment processes (forms)
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Prepare your staff (procedures)
Show your staff the USI Summary Video for Training Providers so they
understand what it’s about  USI Training provider video
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Empower your students (enrolment)
Show your students the USI Summary Video for Students so they can learn
more about it  USI Student video
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Top 10 FAQs from the USI Hotline
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How can I get an additional AUSkey(s) for my business?
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My details match another USI but I haven't applied for one yet
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How do I create a USI account?
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I can not verify my form of ID
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I have forgotten my USI, what can I do?
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I have forgotten my password and can not log in
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What does activating your USI account mean?
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How can I change my personal details?
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How do training organisations verify a USI?
10. How do New Zealand citizens create a USI when they don't have a Visa?
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Lessons Learned – 10 Tips for RTOs
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You need an AUSkey to complete
a USI System Access Request
Form
TIP: AUSkey issues need to be directed to
www.ABR.gov.au, not to the USI hotline
If you are trying to access the
‘Training Organisation Login’ and
it asks for a password – it’s
looking for your AUSkey
password
TIP: You need to contact the ABR to get your AUSkey
password
RTOs must use the ‘Training
Organisation Login’ NOT the
‘Student Login’
TIP: RTOs must not use the ‘Student Login’ or set
Passwords or Check Questions for students
Students can still enrol without
a USI
TIP: Keep in mind that the point at which the USI is
required is when the RTO issues a qualification or
statement of attainment, or reports their AVETMISS
data, whichever comes first
RTOs must receive permission
from their students to apply for a
USI on their student’s behalf
TIP: RTOs must advise the student that they will apply
for a USI on their behalf
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More Tips for RTOs
TIP: RTOs will not be able to use the ‘Find USI’ function unless
the student has gone into their USI account and given the
Training Organisation permission to view their account
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Using ‘Find USI’
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Match your student records to
the USI to verify USIs
TIP: RTOs should consider changing details in their SMS record
to match the name created in the USI account
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Having trouble with your
browser
TIP: Try another browser or try updating your existing browser
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If students are experiencing
difficulties with creating their
USI
TIP: RTOs should
- encourage their students to check the USI Website first (it
has the answers to all the frequently asked questions)
- provide support and guidance
- if students are still experiencing problems, suggest they
use the ‘Request Help’ function in the Student Login
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USI…bringing your skills together…..
Tips for your Students
TIP: Students should check with their Training Organisation in the
event that they have provided permission and their Training
Organisation has already created a USI on their behalf
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The USI already exists
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Student’s must use their name
as it appears on their form of ID,
including their middle name
TIP: You can’t mix and match between the officially recognised
name on your ID and your preferred name
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Changing personal details in
their USI account
TIP: Students can update their personal details in their USI account
once they have activated their account
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New Zealand students
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International students
TIP: International students studying in Australia will be able to
create a USI using their passport once they have their Visa
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USI Help Sessions for your
students
TIP: Consider being proactive and invite students to USI Help
Sessions to specifically set up their USI
TIP: Ask your NZ student to apply for their USI once they have
entered Australia and they should be able to successfully
create their USI
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USIs Created By Types of IDs
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The most commonly used form of ID is a Driver Licence – 872,564 people
have used their Driver Licence to create their USIs
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The second most commonly used form of ID is a Medicare Card – 160,356
people have used their Medicare Card to create their USIs
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The forms of ID that can be used to create a USI include:
 Driver Licence;
 Medicare Card;
 Australian Passport;
 Visa (with Non-Australian Passport);
 Birth Certificate (Australian);
 Certificate of Registration by Descent;
 Citizenship Certificate; and
 ImmiCard.
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Using a Driver Licence as a form of ID when creating a USI
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Using a Medicare Card as a form of ID when creating a USI
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Using a Visa (with non-Australian Passport) when creating a USI
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Student names with apostrophes
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Do’s and Don’ts
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RTOs must not use the ‘Student Login’ or set Passwords or Check Questions
for students and RTOs must use the ‘Training Organisation Login’
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RTOs must make sure they have student permission to create a USI and
ensure the student knows they are creating a USI on their behalf
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RTOs creating USIs on behalf of their students (with their permission) need to
collect all the details required to create a USI, not create it from existing
partial records
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If you require a USI at the time of enrolment, be clear about whose
requirement that is
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Use DVS override carefully
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Two steps to prevent creating duplicate USIs
 Data matching
 Duplication Audit
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Questions?
Unique Student Identifier
www.usi.gov.au
email [email protected]
USI Hotline 13 38 73
NCVER Client Services
http://www.ncver.edu.au/avetmiss/21059.html
1800 649 452
www.industry.gov.au/vetreporting
Total VET Activity
For further information about Total VET Activity reporting, please
see the:
National VET Provider Collection Data Requirements Policy
Department of Industry website
National Skills Standards Council (NSSC)
NCVER AVETMISS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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