Select your trade area and further select the qualification that you require assessment in. The completed Self Assessment is forwarded automatically to our partner RTO, who will make the initial assessment against your responses. At times, the RTO may require more evidence, such as a Resume (CV). It is worthwhile including this at the Initial Assessment phase. The RTO will provide you with a price for the service. This quote will be based on where you are located, or whether funding may be available.

Tip: Always provide more evidence than you think is needed. This assists the assessor make valued judgements.

Once the RTO accepts your Self Assessment (Initial Assessment), they will then proceed to the Enrolment process. It should be noted that you will be automatically provided with a Student Information Handbook, detailing your rights and obligations for enrolment with the particular RTO.

Additionally, at this time you will be provided with an evidence gathering pack (also called a Client Pack). This pack will guide you through the entire evidence collection process.

Tip: Follow the Guide and make contact with your assessor if you need assistance. remember they are there to assist you, not hinder you.

Once you have received your Client Pack, you will need to gather evidence to support your earlier statements of competency. The evidence packs include a theory assessment (competency quiz), a photographic evidence guide, Forms for your Referees to complete and various other forms of evidence you may wish to provide. Each Client Pack is different, depending on the Trade Area and Qualification. The Client Pack is a step by step process that should be completed within 30 days. Once completed, return this to your RTO for review.

Tip: Your RTO and allocated assessor will be able to better guide you through this process. If you are having difficulties, contact your RTO in the first instance.

In most cases, a Workplace Assessment is conducted. This is normally for Trade Skills Areas. The workplace assessment is designed to for the assessor to gather further evidence of your competency, along with conducting a competency conversation and final review of your Client Pack. 

Whilst on-site, the assessor may take further phtotos of evidence, along with speaking with any referees, in support of your application.

Tip: Don't be nervous throughout this process, the assessor is there to assist you. Also the assessor can arrange and alternate place of assessment if required.

Once the assessment is conducted, it may be necessary to undertake further "Gap Training". (Please note, this is the exception, rather than the rule.)

Typically this occurs where there is insufficient evidence of competency, through the earlier processes. Many clients prefer to undertake the further training, even as a refresher.

Tip: Learning the Australian Standards and/or Occupational Health and Safety standards for Australia, will assist you prior to your practical assessment. Your assessor can guide you to the specific locations of this, prior to your assessment.

The RTO will conduct a final audit and compliance check of each client pack, along with the assessors report. this ensures consistency of evidence across the qualification. Once this process is complete, the RTO will issue the Qualification, along with the recorded Units of Competency. (please note: if a client does not achieve a full result, then a Statement of Attainment will be issued by the RTO)

Tip: Get a copy of your portfolio of evidence, you may need this for a Licence or Migration. Addiotnally, never give out your orginal qualification or statement - get certified true copies made.