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Practice Guide - Trainer and Assessor Competencies

ASQA's Practice Guides must be read alongside the relevant legislation to ensure regulatory obligations are fully met, and providers should also consider the policy intention of the revised Standards.

ILO: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Learning Package (2018)

This learning package draws from this experience. It describes the key building blocks of a well-functioning and inclusive RPL system, and offers a wealth of case studies and examples of how different countries have approached this endeavour.

Webinar Recording: RPL: What IS the Professional Conversation?

Recorded on 23/10/2019 as part of National VET PD Week, a Professional Conversation, when used appropriately in RPL, has the opportunity to gather ‘direct evidence’. It enables the candidate to identify how they have ‘applied’ their knowledge in a practical situation. So how do we accurately conduct and record the Professional Conversation? Find out in this webinar.

Australia: An overview of 20 years of research into RPL 2011

A publication that explores 20 years of research into RPL

Consultation with Trainer and Assessor Staff Policy and Procedure example template

An example template for a Policy and Procedure about consultation with Trainer and Assessor Staff as part of continuous improvement

Webinar Recording: NVPDW: Designing a Robust and User-Friendly RPL Process

Recorded on 28/10/2020 and forming part of the National VET PD Week, this 90 minute session that includes an extra Q&A session looks at a number of concepts that should drive the design and implementation of an effective and efficient, user-friendly RPL process.

Webinar Recording: Keeping up to Speed With the New Trainer and Assessor Requirements

Recorded on 09/09/2025 this session aimed to provide clarity on the ongoing requirements for trainers and assessors and highlighted the critical focus areas to support implementation. It sought to unpack the new outcome standards and how these impacted the roles of trainers and assessors

(TAC) Fact Sheet: Trainer and Assessor Requirements when Delivering Qualifications from the TAE Training Package

This Fact Sheet considers the requirements of the 2025 Standards, including Section 2 of the Credential Policy focused on the delivery of TAE Training Package products

Webinar Recording: Focus Week: What do Foundation Skills mean to the general Trainer and Assessor

Recorded on 06/12/2019 and forming part of Velg Training's Focus Week on Foundation Skills, this webinar considered the implications of foundation skills for ”general” trainers and assessors rather than LLN specialists.

WA Government: Recognition of Prior Learning

DTWD website link to information about RPL

NT Government: Recognition of Prior Learning

NT Government website link to information about RPL

TAS Government: Skills Recognition

Skills Tasmania website link to information about RPL

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