Terminology Customisation
Every training organisation is unique. While some use standard VET terms like "Units" and "Competency," others delivering internal professional development might prefer "Modules" and "Completion".
Terminology Customisation lets you rename the core structural and outcome labels across the platform to match your organisation's context — without changing any of the underlying logic or compliance behaviour.
What's Covered in This ArticleArticle Summary
This article outlines how to modify system labels to match your delivery model.
- Structural Labels: Customising the terms for Course and Unit.
- Outcome Labels: Renaming Competent and Not Yet Competent results.
- Where Terminology Appears: Understanding where custom labels are applied across the platform.
Structural Labels
You can replace the default names for the two primary structural elements in Nimbu.
| Default Term | Common Alternatives |
| Course | Qualification, Program, Workshop, Certificate. |
| Unit | Module, Subject, Topic, Competency. |
Pro-Tip: If none of the preset options suit your organisation, you can type a custom label directly into the field.
Custom Labels for Results
For many RTOs, the language of "Competency" is vital for compliance; however, for non-accredited or internal training, you may wish to use softer or more generic terms.
- Competent (C): You can rename this to "Passed," "Complete," or "Successful".
- Not Yet Competent (NYC): You can rename this to "Unsuccessful," "Requires More Work," or "Incomplete".
While you change the visual label, the underlying logic remains unchanged. AVETMISS reporting for Accredited courses will still use the correct national standards regardless of the label displayed in the platform.
Where Terminology Appears
Once updated, custom labels are applied globally across the platform.
- Navigation Sidebar: The Courses registry will update to reflect your chosen term (e.g. "Programs").
- Student Dashboard: Students will see their progress through "Learning Modules" instead of "Units," or whichever term you have set.
- Class Management: Trainers will mark students using your custom outcome labels (e.g. "Passed" instead of "Competent").
- AVETMISS Exports: Custom terminology is reflected in AVETMISS data exports, ensuring your reporting language is consistent with your platform.