Duration
The below table outlines the maximum course durations:
| Course | Max. Theory Duration | Max. Entire Duration*
*This includes prac training or supervised hours |
Professional Certificate in Clinical Laser Procedures(Laser Hair Reduction)
| 10 Weeks | 1 Year |
Professional Certificate in Clinical Laser Procedures(Laser Tattoo Removal)
| 16 Weeks | 1 Year |
Laser Bridging Course
| NA | 3 Days |
Professional Certificate in Integrated Health and Dermatology
| 15 Weeks | NA |
Professional Certificate Dermatology and Dermatoscopy for Aesthetic Practice
| 10 Weeks | NA |
Professional Certificate in the Management and Promotion of the Cosmetic Practice
| 16 Weeks | NA |
Assessment Policy
The Assessments are used as a process of collecting evidence and making judgments on whether competency has been achieved, to confirm that a Student can perform to the standard required in the workplace, as specified in a training package or a vocational education and training (VET) accredited course.
Each unit of competency contains assessment items. Individually, these are marked “Satisfactory” or “Not Yet Satisfactory” and once all required assessment items for a unit are complete the student will be deemed “Competent” or “Competency Not Achieved”.
Each assessment tool:
Must be completed by the specified due date in the unit guide and assessment plan.
That is not completed by the due date as specified, may incur additional fees to extend unit access.
If a student consistently achieves “Not Yet Satisfactory” and demonstrates poor performance on all assessment tools, AACDS reserves the right to terminate the student’s enrolment for the corresponding unit.
As part of the assessment tools, some units of competency have an exam which is required to be completed. In addition to the standard assessment requirements above the following must also be observed:
All exams are closed book
A student will have the opportunity to resit a failed assessment, however on the second attempt the pass mark will increase by 10%.
If a student fails on the second attempt, the student must re-enrol into the failed unit at the current full-fee
If you do NOT attend a scheduled examination and are unable to provide proof of extenuating circumstances, a re-schedule exam fee will be charged to cover the cost of an exam invigilator.
Cheating and Plagiarism Policy
Cheatingoccurs when a student does not abide by the assessment instructions and could include acts such as working with another student / person to complete work, copying the work of another student, and using a book during a closed book task.
Plagiarismis an act of academic dishonesty. It occurs when the work of another person, or persons, is used and presented, as one’s own without proper acknowledgment of the work quoted or reference made.
Cheating and Plagiarism are regarded seriously and will result in being deemed Not Yet Competent in a unit or cancellation of enrolment.
Penalties for cheating and / or plagiarism will be given at the RTOs discretion.
Assessment Plagiarism Sites
AACDS is aware of assessments available at sites such as Course Hero.
The use of these sites is in breach of the cheating and plagiarism policy and any course work or assessments belonging to AACDS submitted to or access from these sites will be deemed fraudulent activity.
This may result in expulsion from your course and the cancellation of any qualification, statement of attainment, record of results and/or digital credential issued.
Intellectual Property Policy
All rights in and title to the course of study at AACDS including the course materials and the course curriculum remain the property of AACDS and the Student does not acquire any right, title, or interest in them by enrolment, undertaking or completing the course, or otherwise.
Any unauthorised provision or use of the course, the course materials, or the course curriculum by the Student is to be deemed an infringement of AACDS’ intellectual property rights and will be in breach of copyright and will be liable for serious penalties.
The Student must not directly or indirectly challenge or assist any third party to challenge the validity of AACDS’ rights in or title to the course and must not register any business name, trademark, corporate name or any other name or mark that relates to the course without the prior written approval of AACDS.
The course materials and course curriculum are confidential and the Student agrees to treat such materials and curriculum in the strictest confidence.
The Student must not use or disclose to any person the course materials or the course curriculum provided by AACDS, without the prior written consent of AACDS.
The breach of the above conditions may result in expulsion from the course and cancellation of any qualification, statement of attainment, record of results and/or digital credential issued.
For a period of 5 years after completion of the course and/or the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Student must not and must not assist any third party in any capacity to develop, promote or provide any course, program or training which resembles or is in any way similar to the Course or the Course curriculum, unless express consent has been given by AACDS and which AACDS has full knowledge of.
Furthermore, a student who enrols in an AACDS course with the intention of replicating the course or designing a similar course for future benefit or providing information to a third party to replicate or design a similar course must provide such information to AACDS and receive AACDS’ permission to enrol in the course prior to enrolment.
Practical and Supervised Hours
Pre-requisite units must be completed before being able to book practical or supervised hours.
There may be some delay in a practical or supervised hours bookings to become available and this may extend the duration of the course beyond your expectations, or the durations outlined earlier in this enrolment form.
The government, either state or federal, may impose additional requirements (for example mandatory vaccination) in order to undertake practical training or supervised hours in personal or medical services. Failure to accept these requirements may impact your ability to undertake practical units or supervised hours and fully complete the chosen qualification.
AACDS will not be responsible if access to practical or supervised hours is reduced or removed due to government mandates or lockdowns. In the event that this occurs AACDS will do their best to cater to all students and will work with each student independantly to consider their circumstances. This does not include consideration of refund, which will be managed as per the Fees and Charges terms.
Attendance Policy
100% attendance is required at practical workshop(s) or supervised hours.
To avoid additional fees absence must be due to extenuating circumstances and appropriate evidence must be provided.
Extenuating circumstances are:
Please refer to the Fees and charges policy for information on costs to re-booked missed practical / supervised hours.
Personal presentation and conduct at practical workshops and clinical work experience requires the following criteria:
Hair tied back
No or minimal jewellery
Dress shoes (no open shoes, sand shoes, sneakers)
Dress pants (no jeans, cargo pants, skirts)
Professional conduct at all times
Adherence to the Privacy Act 1988
A scrub top will be provided and must be worn for the duration of the practical training and supervised hours (if applicable to your course).
Scrub top is to be maintained in a clean and ironed condition. Failure to return or damage of the Scrub top will incur a charge of$ 50.00.
Issuance and Recognition Terms
Recognition
Should a student enrol into an accredited qualification of AACDS after successfully completing a related Professional Certificate or part there-to, Niche will recognise the knowledge and skills learned from the Professional Certificate and offer Recognition of Prior Learning exempting the student from repeating common course content. The Student may be required to undergo additional assessment to enable Niche to issue the fully accredited unit within the accredited qualification.
For more information see the following policies
Issuance
AACDS allows a period of two weeks to determine a learner has met all requirements of their training program, which includes processes for finalising assessment, and verifying the learner is eligible to be issued with Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) documentation.
Issuance will occur within 30 calendar days of a learner being assessed as meeting the requirements, providing all fees have been paid.
Withdrawn students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment advising the units that have been successfully achieved during enrolment. All AQF documentation will be issued directly to the learner, not a third party such as a training partner or employer.
