RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning

If you believe you already have some of the competencies in the course, you may apply for RPL assessment.  This only applies where the course contains more than one unit of competency.  An essential requirement of RPL is proof, but to show you have the competencies, you can use any evidence from your working life, experience from volunteering or unpaid community work, informal studies, and skills developed through sports, hobbies or other leisure activities.

You could provide evidence of your work performance and/or résumé, evidence of completed training, records of your professional development, testimonials from employers or supervisors, demonstration of practical skills and so on. The benefit of the RPL process is that you don’t have to attend training for these units. As there is never any guarantee that your assessment through RPL will be successful, we will assist you up front, to determine whether this is a viable option for you, and if it is, we will assist you every step of the way.

RPL is an assessment process, and you may be required to complete some or all of the course assessments as part of the process.  This is particularly so for practical assessments, where video evidence of recent past performance may not be readily available, and it may be more efficient to demonstrate these requirements while your assessor is an observer. 

Check the schedule of fees and charges for the current fee for RPL assessment.  Fees paid for RPL are not refundable.