Subject field of education code
ID:
DEPR0002
Technical name:
subjectFieldOfEducationCode
Jurisdiction:
Grouping:
Reporting obligations:
Part A
Classification:
Y
USI transcript:
N
Definition
Categorises the subject matter covered by a unit of competency, accredited unit or module.
Context
It is utilised to ascertain the specific subject matter covered in a particular area of study. This code is used in the analysis of training outputs by providing detailed information about the field of education.
Guidelines
The Subject field of education code is allocated according to the content of the unit of competency, accredited unit or module by determining the broad field, followed by the narrow field and, finally, the detailed field. If the field of education code for nationally registered subject cannot be sourced from Training.gov.au, use the ABS website for a complete list of available field of education codes with descriptions. Note that if submitting a subject that is listed on the National Training Register, this data is being supplemented with data provided by Training.gov.au. Leading/trailing spaces are not permitted.
Classification Name
| Classification name | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valid values | A field of education sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. | Valid FoE code |
Business Rules
| Rule ID | Business rules | Corrective actions | Jurisdiction | Grouping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRDE00035 | When not blank, Subject field of education code must be a valid 6-digit value from the subject field of education reference list. | The field of education for this subject enrolment record is an invalid value. Update the field of education to a valid value. |
National | Subject |
| BRDG00167 | Subject field of education code must not be blank if the subject's program or subject reference number is not on Training.gov.au. | The subject reference number is not listed on Training.gov.au, and the field of education for this subject enrolment record has not been provided. Update the subject enrolment record with the field of education. |
National | Subject |
| BRDG00307 | Only one instance of Subject field of education code must be reported against a subject. | This rule will be triggered by the API validation service. Only one value will be retrieved. The SMS is required to supply this information. |
National | Subject |
Technical Information
| Length | Type | Permitted value |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Alphanumeric | Not applicable |