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Course: AVETMISS 101
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Video lesson

NAT Files – the building blocks of student data

In this lesson, you will learn how to :

  • Understand what a NAT file is and why AVETMISS uses multiple NAT files
  • Identify how different NAT files link together to form a complete AVETMISS dataset
  • Understand how data entered in your student management system is extracted into NAT files
  • Recognise the role of foundation NAT files and how they support NAT120 and NAT130
  • Learn how fixed-width formatting works and why character positions matter
  • Locate and use the official AVETMISS collection specifications to interpret NAT files
  • Use appropriate tools to view NAT files correctly without editing them

IMPORTANT: At the end of this lesson, you will need to complete the quiz before moving on to the next lesson.