Quality RTO

RTO Compliance tip – Clustering units of competency

I was working with a client the other day and we were working through writing assessments. We were at the planning stages for an updated Training Package so were reviewing the work tasks that occurred that could incorporate one, two or maybe three different units of competency. We found that there was some tasks that

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Trainer and Assessor Currency and competency requirements

As of 1 July 2013, the NSSC required that: AQTF Element 1.4 and Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations 2012 of the VET Quality Framework SNR 4.4 / SNR 15.4  Training and assessment are delivered by trainers and assessors who: a)      have the necessary training and assessment competencies determined by the National Quality Council or its

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Compliance Tips for your RTO – tip 3

Tip 3. Make your policies real; if you say you do it, then make sure you do, otherwise remove the superfluous information. Read your policies and check that is actually what happens in the RTO. if it isn’t then change your policy to reflect what really happens. Remember they are the backbone of your business,

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Compliance Tips for your RTO – tip 2

Tip 2. Auditors want to see continuous improvement and planning for a successful business. Any successful business begins with a good development plan and continues with ongoing planning and assessment. It is the process of strengthening your business that enables you to stand strong in the face of adversity. Having a plan is a great

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Developing assessment tools

Assessment tools are a collection of instruments that build up a picture of someone competence. The instruments are the individual pieces,  the specific questions or activity used to assess competence by the assessment method selected. Different RTOs develop Assessment tools in their own way; some having all the questions and observable behaviours on one document;

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