The primary criteria for changes falling within Category 1 are that they must have little impact on the Training Package outcomes. For that reason, these changes are usually 'bundled' and actioned as part of a group of changes. These changes require an internal DEST evaluation only, with notification provided to State Training Authorities. Category 1 changes do not affect the version identifier of the Training Package itself.
Category 1 changes can include:
- Correcting typographical, spelling and grammar errors
- Correcting codes of units of competency and any text which refers to the code
- Amending unit content where the structure and overall outcomes of the unit remain consistent with the original unit outcomes
- Replacement of an imported endorsed unit with a later version of the same unit
- Inserting clarification text in the body of the document which supports more accurate interpretation
- Addition of one already endorsed unit per qualification at any one time
- Deletion of one already endorsed unit from the non-core bank of units for a qualification. Maximum of one unit per qualification at any one time
- Inclusion of complete detail of a unit of competency which is imported but which was previously only referenced and not included in the published hard copy of the Training Package
- Additional Training Package guidance material. Additional information to be consistent with original intent and not to impose additional restrictions