Evidence

When applying for RPL/RCC, you must supply evidence to support your claim. There are three types of evidence that you can supply:

  1. Direct Evidence:

    This may consist of examples of work, for example Real Estate forms completed by you in the workplace. This evidence will have to be certified by a supervisor or employer as being your own work. It may also include certificates and awards received at work training courses or as a result of specific achievements in your job.

  2. Indirect Evidence:

    This may take the form of a personal report outlining your work and life experiences which you believe substantiate your claim against the performance criteria for each competency. It should be a detailed report. A resume alone may not be sufficient. Ideally it will be accompanied by letters of reference from past and present employers, persons of note in your community and clients and customers that you have dealt with.

  3. Workplace assessment :

    Applicants for RPL/RCC who prefer to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the workplace rather than prepare a portfolio of evidence, may request a visit from one of our RPL/RCC assessors. This process:

    • usually takes between three and four hours;
    • involves oral questioning by the assessor to assist in making a valued and valid assessment;
    • requires access to examples of current work;
    • may require a supervisor to corroborate the applicant's claim and authorise the assessor's viewing of commercial in-confidence documents.
    • should be free from interruption but you may choose to demonstrate your skills in a real life situation with actual clients or customers.

    This type of evidence will incur an additional fee of $350.

Currency

When applying for RPL/RCC, it is anticipated that you have recent relevant industry experience in the units of competency for which an application is being made. Educational qualifications for similar or discontinued courses alone would not substantiate an application for RPL/RCC.