What is recognition or prior learning (RPL)?
This is a process that formally recognises your skills, knowledge and experience by providing you with a formal qualification. Training and competency assessments are carried out and the qualification you receive, once the process is completed, may be used towards obtaining a licence.
Who requires RPL?
Anyone who needs to apply for a BSA licence but does not hold a formal technical qualification such as:
A completed apprenticeship
Successful completion of the appropriate course listed on the scope of work
Successful completion of an equivalent course for the class of licence (e.g. similar modules)
A recognition certificate
A qualification or statement of attainment of the required competency issued by an approved authority for the class of licence
Applicants who have a qualification which is not equivalent to the prescribed qualification will require an equivalency assessment. This process will review the competencies of the completed qualification and determine its equivalency. Written confirmation of the qualification status will be provided to the applicant for the purposes of obtaining a licence.
Who carries out RPL or equivalency?
Registered Training Organisations (RTO's) carry out recognition of prior learning for those eligible to undertake this process. An applicant can contact an RTO who can assess against the required competencies to obtain a licence- see Registered Training Organisations and Technical Assessment Organisations Booklet
Did you know?
Be Constructive Workforce Solutions Centre - has been established as a one-stop shop in a joint initiative between Construction Skills Queensland and the Queensland Government. It has been set up to assist and support the industry providing easy to understand information about training programs or assessing your skills and experience so you are eligible to apply for a BSA licence. They are also able to link you with appropriate RTO's who can undertake your RPL or provide further training. They can be contacted at:
Address: 460 - 492 Beaudesert Road, Salisbury, 4107
Phone: 1800 798 488
Email: info@beconstructive.com.au
Website: http://www.beconstructive.com.au/
