134How to obtain an assessment of competency

134 How to obtain an assessment of competency

(1) A person may apply to an authorised assessor for an assessment of the person's competency to safely perform particular high risk work to the standard set by the relevant competency standard.

(2) After carrying out the assessment of the applicant—

(a) if the authorised assessor is satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that the applicant can meet the criteria that apply to each element of competency in the relevant competency standard under workplace conditions, the authorised assessor must give the applicant a notice of assessment stating that the authorised assessor is of that opinion; or

(b) if the authorised assessor is not satisfied, the authorised assessor must give the applicant a notice of assessment stating that opinion and the reasons why the authorised assessor is of that opinion.

A notice of assessment under subregulation (2)(a) is called a notice of assessment (satisfactory) (see regulation 5).

(3) A notice of assessment must be made or given in the form and manner required by the Authority.

(4) An applicant is entitled to be heard by the authorised assessor in relation to any action taken under subregulation (2)(b).