AVETMISS error codes/3720
AVS error 3720
ErrorNAT00060Subject field of education identifier
What it means
Triggers when a Field of education cannot be sourced from the National Register (TGA) for a reported subject, including where the subject is an accredited unit with no field of education on TGA.
How to fix it
Provide a valid Field of Education code for the subject when it cannot be derived from training.gov.au.
Does RTObase catch this automatically?
This check needs an external source (training.gov.au or Australia Post), so it can’t be caught from your data alone, but RTObase surfaces it from your imported AVS report and deep-links you straight to the fix.
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Error explainer →Guidance only, not a substitute for lodgement. Meaning current as of July 2026; AVS rules and error/warning status can change between collection periods. Always re-validate in NCVER AVS before you submit.
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