The data reported in the Student submission provides:

• a profile of each student/course/unit of study combination for a reporting year
• the student load (equivalent full time student load or EFTSL) for all units of study undertaken in the reporting year
• the Unit of Study Completions Status for every unit of study undertaken in the reporting year

If a student is undertaking more than one course in the same reporting year there may be more than one record on the student submission for that student.

https://heimshelp.education.gov.au/pir/structure/pir-student (external link)

The PCO file contains information on all courses to be provided for a reporting year.

Course information on the PCO file is referenced by the Student and Past Course Completions submissions.

https://heimshelp.education.gov.au/pir/structure/pir-course-of-study (external link)

The PPS file contains information about all courses completed by domestic and overseas students undertaking a course leading to an organisation's higher education award.

https://heimshelp.education.gov.au/pir/structure/pir-past-course-completions (external link)

Approved Providers must report preliminary EFTSL data. The data reported should include students enrolled between 1 January and 30 June of the reporting year.

The data reported in the Half Year Load Estimates submission is reported EFTSL at an aggregated level.

https://heimshelp.education.gov.au/pir/structure/pir-half-year-load-estimates (external link)

PSF - PIR Staff

The Staff submission includes data records of academic staff members undertaking full‑time, fractional full‑time and casual staff duties. Providers are only required to report on academic staff.

https://heimshelp.education.gov.au/pir/structure/pir-staff (external link)