Training Recognition Services
Master Plumbers Association of SA Inc understands that you may have previous skills and knowledge relevant to your training, which you may have gained through volunteering or previous work or study.
Recognition of these skills and knowledge is generally referred to as recognition, skills recognition or recognition of prior learning (RPL).
As an RTO, we are committed to providing these skills recognition services to our students.
Recognition is available in the following ways:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – this process is based around your previous skills and knowledge which you may have gained through a range of sources, including previous employment, volunteer work or previous study.
If your prior learning meets the requirements of your training, this may reduce your study requirements.
Credit Transfer – this process recognises one or more of your previous training competencies, which may form part of a Qualification. Should Credit Transfer be applied, this would also your reduce study requirements.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which involves the assessment of an individual's relevant prior learning, which may result in credit being provided for one or more units of competency, and / or a qualification.
The purpose of RPL is to provide an individual with the opportunity to gain credit from previous learning and experience should this meet the current unit requirements of a particular course or qualification.
The RPL process requires an Application Form being completed by the individual for the units / qualification in which they wish to receive credit.
The Application will then be reviewed by our Trainer and Assessor to determine if the skills / prior learning outlined in the RPL Application meet the current standard of the unit / qualification the student has applied for credit for.
The RPL Process may include:
- Questioning (oral or written)
- Observation of performance in a work type environment
- Mapping of learning outcomes from prior formal or non-formal learning to the relevant qualification components
- Participation in structured assessment activities which relate to the current units/qualifications
If the RPL Application for a unit / qualification is approved and the individual has received credit, the Statement of Attainment issued / Results Statement will show the unit/s resulted as 'Recognition of Prior Learning'.
Please contact us on (08) 8292 4000 for further information about RPL services.
CREDIT TRANSFER
Credit Transfer is a formal recognition of units which have been completed by another Registered Training Organisation (RTO). In order for Credit Transfer to be approved, the application form as well as the supporting documentation must be provided (Statement of Attainment / Qualification / Results Statement).
If you have any questions, or would like further information on applying for RPL or Credit Transfer, please do not hesitate to contact us on 08 8292 4000.