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RPL is the process for gaining recognition of skills and knowledge you have already developed through:
Qualifications from other Registered Training Organisations (RTO) such as schools, TAFEs, Universities, Adult & Community Centres are considered. Where they confirm achievement of Frontline Management competencies, they are recognised.
Workplace training programs are also considered even if no nationally recognised qualification was provided. Where you can provide evidence that confirms achievement of Frontline Management competencies in these course, they will be recognised.
We take previous experience and study into account whether you undertook this in Australia or abroad. You may also want to talk with the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) - they can provide you with further information on recognition processes and requirements for particular professions.
Prior learning is assessed by reviewing evidence you provide that demonstrates achievement of learning outcomes matching unit competencies.
The evidence you gather must be
1. Complete an RPL application form and send it in for evaluation.
2. Meet or talk with your assessor - she or he will advise you on how to proceed and provide you with an RPL Kit.
3. Gather the evidence, using the Kit to guide you - and stay in touch with your assessor who may be able to help you problem solve difficulties as they arise.
4. When you are ready, return the Kit complete with relevant evidence and supporting documentation.
Supporting documentation may include
- Certified copies of academic transcripts detailing results and hours of study.
- Certified copies of course outcomes detailing content and hours of study for each module.
- Documents certifying employment experience, detailing duties, tasks, responsibilities and work hours.
6. In supporting the skills recognition process, you may be required to
- Attend interviews
- Sit written assessments
- Complete practical tests
7. The assessor will summarise outcomes and details and, within 21 days, will advise you of the outcome and the next steps you may want to take.
Where evidence is hard to gather or where you don't have sufficient evidence to enable the assessor to support recognition, you can still proceed viawill discuss the options of practical demonstration and/or assessment. While it is your responsibility to provide, collate and verify evidence to the satisfaction of the assessor, we will assist you where we can.
All candidates are judged against established standards or benchmarks. These standards have been developed by industry and are called competency standards. Competency standards may also be referred to as units of competency.
SkillsCentral will appoint an assessor. Assessors must have demonstrated their own competence in the particular competency being assessed and in the following three units of competency from the Training Package in Assessment and Workplace Training:
The fees will depend on the level of assessment required.
The actual cost can be determined when you speak to your SkillsCentral advisor.
The skills recognition process will be completed and results finalised within 21 days of the assessor receiving sufficient authentic, valid, reliable and recent evidence.