National skills recognition (RPL)

Competency assessment service (RPL*)

If you are living in Australia and have recent skills or experience in a range of occupations, we may be able to assist you with gaining recognition or qualifications for those skills.

(*Our competency assessment service is quite often referred to as RPL – Recognition of Prior Learning)

We can help you

If you want to gain national recognition for skills achieved at work, we provide a fast, efficient and personalised competency assessment service for individuals and companies. Skills acquired in Australia or overseas can be assessed.

We specialise in the following occupations and industries.

Occupations Industries
Motor mechanics, panel beaters, spray painters, automotive electricians Automotive
Carpenters, joiners, bricklayers, plus other construction trades Building and construction
Cabinet maker Furniture and upholstery
Cooks, chefs, caterers, hospitality managers Hospitality
Bakers, pastrycooks Food processing
Metal fabricators, sheet metal workers, machinists, fitters, welders Engineering
Conveyancers Finance - conveyancing
Administration, front line management, management Business services
Trainers and assessors Training and assessment - vocational education
Marriage Celebrancy Community Services

If your occupation / industry area is not listed above, please contact us for more information.

Why get assessed?

The benefits of having your skills assessed are:

  • provides a simple and cost-effective way of gaining national recognition for skills
  • enhances your employment prospects
  • provides documentary evidence of your competence
  • assists you to identify your work strengths and possible training needs
  • assists with career progression or career change.

How we can help your organisation

We can work with your organisation to:

  • assess the competency of staff
  • undertake a skills audit to identify gaps in the organisation's skills and knowledge
  • recognise the skills of your staff by awarding national Statements of Attainment and qualifications ranging from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma
  • advise on gap training options, e.g. mentoring, coaching, job rotation, formal training or short courses.

The competency assessment process can assist organisations to:

  • develop new skills
  • address staff turnover and skill shortages
  • comply with regulatory or licensing requirements
  • deal with new technologies
  • meet quality system requirements
  • match people with the appropriate qualifications
  • boost productivity and profitability.

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