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OVERVIEW OF THE RPL PROCESS

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RPL Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process for Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) in which Applicants prove that they have the skills, knowledge and experience essential to be deemed competent.

RPL Applicants must have a clear understanding of the Assessment process.

Get Quali�ed Australia is not an RTO, but we have Partnership Agreements with RTO’s so that we can conduct RPL Assessment on their behalf. Once the Assessment process is completed, the RTO will issue the Quali�cation.

You are provided a detailed RPL Information Kit before commencing with the RPL Assessment. This handy reference will help you gather suitable evidence.

The RPL Assessor assigned to complete your RPL Application is available to provide advice, guidance and support throughout the Assessment process.

Contact them if you have any questions or need clari�cation of suitable forms of evidence that you can use to verify your career and industry experience.

RPL SELF ASSESSMENT

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The RPL Assessment Kit provides a comprehensive streamlined system for submiting evidence to build your RPL Application.

Once you have completed the enrolment documents, you will be sent the RPL Self Assessment Kit for completion.

Self Assessment is an essential part of RPL and it will help you to clarify your level of skills, knowledge and understanding in relation to the relevant Units of Competency being assessed. At the same time, it will also assist you with compiling documentation and evidence to support your RPL Application.

RPL Assessors will conduct a review of your career history and evidence that you submit to verify if you are competent, so that a Nationally Recognised Quali�cation can be issued.

RPL Assessors will refer to the relevant Training Packages for each Quali�cation while conducting the RPL Assessment.

Skills Assessors discuss your full career history and assist you with choosing Elective Units (where applicable) that relate to your career experience, skills, knowledge and understanding.

Once you complete the RPL Self Assessment Kit, it will be returned to the Skills Assessor for thorough review and assessment.

You will be required to supply a range of detailed evidence relating to the Units of Competency selected for the Quali�cation.

Assessors will “map” and align this evidence to the various Elements and Performance Criteria within the Units of Competency.

Once your RPL Application is compiled by an Assessor, it is submitted to the RTO for �nal review. The Quali�cation is issued and sent to our o�ce so the details can be checked. A scanned copy will be emailedand the original copy is sent to you same day via Registered Post.

Important Points to Consider During the RPL Assessment Process


APPLICANT COMMITMENTS TO WORK & BUSINESS



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GQ Australia o�ers a three month timeframe for completion of the RPL Assessment and Application process.

We understand that Applicants have work deadlines and personal commitments that must be kept. This will always be considered during the RPL Assessment process.

Additional extensions are available upon written request, determined on a case by case basis by our Head Assessor.

Any further extensions will incur additional service fees.

EACH APPLICATION IS UNIQUE

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Each RPL Assessment considers the individual circumstances of each Applicant, rather than relying on a “one method �ts all” approach.

Our Skills Assessors will help you determine the most suitable types of evidence that you can obtain from your current or past employers.

Career evidence includes Employment Contracts, Job Descriptions and Performance Reviews. You also need to provide references and testimonials from employers, managers and industry colleagues.

Work based evidence includes reports, business plans, portfolios, completed products, work sheets, emails, photos, video, etc. You will be given an RPL Evidence Checklist to guide you with this process.

If your evidence was completed in project teams, third-party reports and additional questioning may be required to con�rm your individual contribution and level of performance.

All evidence you submit is treated with strict con�dentiality and we can talk to your employers if they have any concerns regarding Intellectual Property Rights or Trademark issues.

Applicants have three months to complete the self assessment and submit their evidence to prove competency.

If you have valid evidence available, the RPL Assessment process will be quick and e�cient. Once your RPL Application has been checked by the RTO, your Quali�cation is usually issued within 2 to 4 weeks.

Skills Assessors will provide regular follow up and o�er professional support and guidance to help you complete the RPL Application.

RULES OF EVIDENCE



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Our Skills Assessors use the “Rules of Evidence” to verify if the evidence you are submitting is relevant to the Quali�cation you are seeking.

RPL Applicants are required to prove their competency, so these rules must always be considered when submitting evidence for assessment.

The “Principles of Assessment” provide Assessors with means to determine if evidence is suitable for inclusion in the RPL Application.

Evidence of your skills, knowledge and experience is required to prove your competency and achieve the Quali�cation. This is detailed in the Training Package as Units of Competency, Elements, Performance Criteria and Employability Skills.

VALID

Assessors must verify that evidence sumitted is the Applicant’s own work and that they were responsible for preparing and developing the �nal product. Evidence must re�ect your current skills, knowledge and experience. Any plagerism, copyright infringement or copying of evidence will not be tolerated and this could result in the cancellation of your RPL Application.

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Competency requires demonstration of current performance. Evidence must be from recent career experience when it is required to verify your understanding of legislation, regulations or industry codes of practice. When evidence is not recent, but still conforms with the current industry practices and standards, this evidence is acceptable.

CURRENT

Rather than focusing on the quantity of evidence, Assessors will ensure assessment decisions are based on quality evidence. Applicants must demonstrate they are competent, based on the Units of Competency for the Quali�cation. RPL Applicants must submit evidence to demonstrate competency over an extended period of time, across various job roles.

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PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT



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RPL Skills Assessors use “Principles of Assessment” to ensure quality outcomes when assessing evidence submitted by Applicants.

Detailed RPL Assessment records are maintained to verify Applicants have achieved the required level of competency for the Quali�cation.

GQ Australia uses a specialised competency assessment process that will e�ectively determine the RPL Applicant’s current competency. If RPL Assessors are unsure about competency decisions, they will:

A range of �exible Assessment methods are used to verify an Applicant’s current competency. Assessment tools will be appropriate and fair, ensuring the Applicant’s evidence is recognised, no matter how, where or when the skills, knowledge or experience was acquired.

FLEXIBLE FLEXIBLE FLEXIBLE

Conduct a review of the assessment methods and tools that were used, to determine if the “Rules of Evidence” have been fully considered;Double check all evidence that was submitted by the Applicant;Have another assessor conduct an independent review of the Application;Consult the Head Assessor for clari�cation of evidence and competency.

The tools and processes used for conducting Assessment will produce consistent outcomes, when used by di�erent assessors across a range of contexts. This ensures errors are limited and evidence is assessed e�ectively to produce consistent results to determine competency of Applicants.

RELIABLE RELIABLE RELIABLE

will limit the Applicant’s ability to complete RPL Assessment. This also ensures that they understand and agree that the Assessment process is appropriate. Applicants are given an opportunity to challenge assessment results and they are provided with details of the RPL Appeals Policy before enrolment.

Assessment must not disadvantage any person and takes into consideration each Applicant’s unique requirements and personal characteristics. Reasonable adjustments willbe considered for all Applicants so that RPL Assessments meet individual requirements. Assessors will discuss this process in detail to ensure there are no restrictions that

FAIRNESS FAIRNESS FAIRNESS To verify competency, all evidence must be related to the Units of Competency and address essential knowledge and Employability Skill requirements of the Quali�cation. This is essential to ensure the assessment decision made is justi�ed based on evidence submitted by the Applicant.

VALID VALID VALID


DETERMINATION OF “NOT YET COMPETENT”



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If Skills Assessors decide that the Applicant is “Not Yet Competent” in any Unit of Competency, this should not be viewed as a failure.

Instead, this is used to identify learning opportunities and additional experience that is required for an Applicant to achieve competency.

RPL Applicants are permitted to appeal Assessment decisions and to resubmit evidence for reassessment if needed. They are provided a detailed explanation of weakness in evidence submitted previously.

Using the RPL Evidence Checklists, your Skills Assessor will provide regular feedback so you can gather suitable and valid evidence.

If you are still unable to provide su�cient evidence to determine competency, the following options are available to you:


A Statement of Attainment can be issued by the RTO listing all the Units of Competency you have successfully completed; orDouble check all evidence You can complete Gap Training to verify competency. This involves additional learning and assessment coordinated by the RTO. Additional fees will apply.

Summary

GQ AUSTRALIA & RPL



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RPL is the primary focus of Get Quali�ed Australia, but we o�er an extensive range of additional professional development services.

RPL is a formal, yet �exible assessment process, which can be used to determine an individual's established industry knowledge, identify key skills and de�ne their current level of career experience.

Get Quali�ed Australia use specialised assessment resources that e�ectively review an individual’s competency, based on learning and development that has taken place in the work environment.

RPL Assessment veri�es competency against clearly de�ned industry standards that are detailed in Australian Training Packages.

If you provide su�cient evidence to prove that you are competent, you can be issued with a Nationally Recognised Quali�cation.

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