How to create course and unit pulse audits
How to create course and unit pulse audits
How to create course and unit pulse audits
To create Course and Unit Pulse Audits in the PRP Quality Platform, the process is designed to be very quick — usually a 5–10 minute workflow. These audits use AI-supported evidence mapping plus optional validation panelsto assess course quality, alignment with accreditation standards, and internal governance.
Below is the simple step-by-step workflow used on the PRP platform.
1. Log in to the PRP Quality Platform
Access the platform and log into your workspace.
Typical entry points:
Institutional workspace
Governance dashboard
Academic Quality & Standards area
Once logged in, you can create a new audit.
2. Create a New Course or Unit Pulse Audit
Navigate to:
Documents → Higher Education → Quality & Standards
Then click:
Create new Document
Select the type:
Course and Unit Pulse Audit
Edit heading to suit your course/unit
Examples:
Bachelor of Nursing – Course Pulse Audit
MBA – Unit Pulse Audit (Strategic Management)
Bachelor of IT – Unit Pulse Audit (Cybersecurity)
3. Upload Course or Unit Evidence
Add supporting documents to the audit.
Typical documents include:
Course Level
Course accreditation report
Course learning outcomes
Curriculum map
Course review reports
Professional accreditation requirements
Unit Level
Unit outline
Assessment tasks
Rubrics
Moderation reports
Student feedback data
These documents allow the AI system to map evidence against quality indicators. There is a checklist of evidence to support your uploading the relevant evidence.
4. Run the AI Pulse Audit
Click on three dots:
Run AI Pulse Audit
The AI engine reviews the uploaded documentation and generates:
Evidence mapping
Alignment with academic standards
Risk indicators
Traffic-light rating
Example outputs:
🟢 Audit Ready – Strong evidence alignment🟡 Developing – Partial alignment🔴 Improvement Required
The system also highlights gaps or missing evidence.
5. Review the AI Audit Report
The platform automatically generates an AI audit summary.
Typical sections include:
Course governance alignment
Assessment integrity
Curriculum coherence
Evidence sufficiency
Regulatory readiness
The report can be exported for:
Academic Board
Course Advisory Committee
Professional accreditation panels
6. Optional: External Validation Panel
Institutions can send the audit to a Validation Panel.
Panel members may include:
Academic reviewers
Industry representatives
Professional accreditation experts
The panel can confirm:
Evidence alignment
Course standards
Professional competency requirements
This provides independent validation of the pulse audit.
7. Generate Governance Dashboard Outputs
The final audit feeds into the PRP governance dashboard, showing:
Course health status
Compliance indicators
Quality improvement actions
Evidence readiness for accreditation
These dashboards are used by:
Academic Boards
Quality Committees
Professional accreditation panels
Regulators (e.g. TEQSA)
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