ELEMENTS ON THE PAST COURSE COMPLETIONS (PS) FILE
First Reporting Year for version 3.1: 2012
Last Reporting Year for version 3.1:
Data record structure (1 or more records required):
| Type of record and element name | Element number | Position | Width | Data type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student identification code | 313 | 1 - 10 | 10 | Alphanumeric |
| Course code | 307 | 11 - 20 | 10 | Alphanumeric |
| Date of birth | 314 | 21 - 28 | 8 | Alphanumeric |
| Gender code | 315 | 29 - 29 | 1 | Alphanumeric |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander code | 316 | 30 - 30 | 1 | Numeric |
| Citizen/resident indicator | 358 | 31 - 31 | 1 | Numeric |
| Course commencement date | 328 | 32 - 37 | 6 | Alphanumeric |
| Mode of attendance code | 329 | 38 - 38 | 1 | Numeric |
| Type of attendance code | 330 | 39 - 39 | 1 | Numeric |
| Specialisation code | 463 | 40 - 45 | 6 | Numeric |
| Filler 2 spaces | N/A | 46 - 47 | 2 | Alphanumeric |
| Country of birth code | 346 | 48 - 51 | 4 | Numeric |
| Year of arrival in Australia | 347 | 52 - 55 | 4 | Alphanumeric |
| Language spoken at home code | 348 | 56 - 59 | 4 | Numeric |
| Total exemption granted | 385 | 60 - 61 | 2 | Numeric |
| Disability | 386 | 62 - 69 | 8 | Numeric |
| Scholarship type code | 487 | 70 - 71 | 2 | Alphanumeric |
| Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN) | 488 | 72 - 81 | 10 | Alphanumeric |
| Reporting Year and Period Code | 415 | 82 - 86 | 5 | Numeric |
| Variation reason code | 446 | 87 - 87 | 1 | Numeric |
| Filler 50 spaces | N/A | 88 - 137 | 50 | Alphanumeric |
| Completion percentage | 578 | 138 - 140 | 3 | Numeric |
| Joint Degree Partner Higher Education Provider Code | 579 | 141 - 144 | 4 | Numeric |