Introduction of Skills Recognition

Process for Skills Recognition

Mutual Recognition

Conduct of Assessment

Skills Recognition - Introduction:

Law Enforcement Training Solutions  will comply with the WA State Training Boards Principles for Skills Recognition in that: 

	The Skills Recognition process will strive to provide optimal recognition and
	The Skills Recognition process will encourage a focus on every individual;

The Skills Recognition process will cater to the needs of all groups and individuals and incorporate the principles of access and equity. 

The Skills Recognition process shall focus on the competencies held by every individual regardless of how, when and where these competencies were gained. 

Individuals shall receive adequate information and support when undergoing a Skills Recognition process. A process will be put in place to enable participants when attempting modules of certificate courses to apply for recognition of competencies they already possess.

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The process for Skills Recognition will be:

Applicants for Skills Recognition will attend a briefing session on the process and be provided with a Skills Recognition application form.  

The form will indicate the types of evidence required against the learning outcomes for each module or performance criteria for each unit of competency. 

Applicants will complete a self-assessment against the learning outcomes or performance criteria and prepare a portfolio of evidence to support their claim. 

Participants will submit their application together with their evidence to the Director of Training, Law Enforcement Training Solutions  

An arrangement will be made for a workplace trainer/assessor or Skills Recognition panel to review the evidence provided. 

Fees must be paid in full prior to any qualification being issued.

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Law Enforcement Training Solutions  recognises that mutual recognition is a fundamental principle of the National Training Framework and as a Registered Training Organisation is obliged to:

	Recognise AQTF qualifications and/or Statements of Attainment issued by any other RTO in Australia that delivers Training Packages and/or qualifications/courses in international business.
	Include mutual recognition obligations in information to clients.
	Ensure that staff is aware and adhere to the mutual recognition requirements. This policy is implemented through:
	Inclusion of key requirements in procedural and work instructions;
	Inclusion of information for staff at staff induction;
	Mutual recognition of qualifications and statements of attainment registered training organizations.
	Mutual recognition of registration decisions by state training authorities and recognition authorities.
	Mutual recognition of registered training organisations by other state training authorities / recognition authorities.
	Mutual recognition through primary recognition authority.
	Provision of information by primary recognition authority.
	Provision of information to clients.

Following the review of evidence, the workplace assessor/panel will:

	Provide recognition against the competencies claimed, or
	Request provision of additional evidence, or arrange an interview to obtain additional evidence and verify evidence previously provided.

Following the review, interview and/or provision of additional evidence, the panel will determine whether or not Skills Recognition will be given for a module, modules or the total certificate. 

Applicants will be advised as soon as the decision has been made. 

A certificate of competency or statement of attainment will be issued as soon as practicable after the assessment has been completed. 

Applicants have the right to appeal against the assessment decision in accordance with the procedure at Section 8 of the Code of Practice.
 

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All persons delivering training and assessment hold qualifications at least equal to those being assessed and have specific industry knowledge.
 
All assessments, whether competency based assessment or skills recognition (RPL/RCC) will be conducted within Law Enforcement Training Solutions Pty Ltd policies and procedures and will be conducted:

	In accordance with nationally endorsed Assessment and Workplace Training Competency Standards;
	In accordance with the Guidelines for Competency Based Assessment in vocational education and training in Western Australia;
	In accordance with the Skills Recognition Framework for vocational education and training in Western Australia;
	In accordance with the national principles of assessment (valid, reliable, flexible and fair);
	In accordance with the assessment guidelines of any courses which Law Enforcement Training Solutions Pty Ltd may seek to register within its scope;
	In accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
	In accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework Standards (AQTF), and in accordance with Building Diversity Guidelines.
	In accordance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements
	Conduct/Facilitation of Assessment.
	In accordance with the above, Law Enforcement Training Solutions Pty Ltd will use an assessment process based on the following steps:
	Determine and specify the elements or units of competency, or learning outcomes against which assessment will be conducted.
	Establish assessment criteria and instruments.
	Ensure students are clear on the requirements and methodology to be used and also the appeal procedures which they may access and utilize.
	Gather evidence through completion of specific assignments for each unit of competence.
	Make a judgement as to the competence of the learner against clearly defined assessment criteria.
	Record and permanently maintain records of assessment outcomes.

Validate assessment materials by reviewing, comparing and evaluating the assessment process and evidence at least annually and documenting any action taken to improve the quality and consistency of assessment.

Assessment Method: 
Assessment will be continuous through specified assignments to ensure that all performance/assessment criteria have been adequately and appropriately assessed and also to ensure that there is some flexibility in the circumstances which may arise in determining levels of competency. 

In all cases the performance/assessment criteria and conditions will be used as the minimum standard to be applied.

Assessment methods will include: 

	Written assignments, role plays and practical assessment (on-the-job assessment wherever possible)
	Skills recognition
	Appeal against Assessment

An appeal process is available to assist students who may wish to challenge assessment decisions. This process complies with AQTF standards and requirements.

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