9Independent competency assessments—the Act, s 81(1)(d1)

9 Independent competency assessments—the Act, s 81(1)(d1)

9 Independent competency assessments—the Act, s 81(1)(d1)

(1) A registered training organisation must conduct an independent competency assessment to assess whether an applicant has acquired the competencies of a recognised trade vocation by 1 or more of the following means, as determined by the Commissioner for the application—

(a) identifying the competencies previously obtained by the applicant that satisfy the requirements of an appropriate qualification,

(b) evaluating work-related evidence supplied by the applicant,

(c) assessing theoretical knowledge relevant to the recognised trade vocation,

(d) conducting a practical assessment of the applicant’s skills in the recognised trade vocation.

(2) The registered training organisation must give the following details relating to a completed independent competency assessment to the Commissioner—

(a) the name and student identifier of the applicant,

(b) any work-related evidence supplied to the registered training organisation by the applicant, including written verification of work undertaken by the applicant in the recognised trade vocation issued by a current or recent employer of the applicant,

(c) the procedures followed by the registered training organisation to verify the applicant’s practical skills that satisfy the requirements of an appropriate qualification,

(d) a copy of the report of the results of the assessment.

(3) In this section—

student identifier has the same meaning as in the Student Identifiers Act 2014 of the Commonwealth.