4. Summary of RPL-related processes The tables in this Section summarise RPL-related processes—from first enquiry through to RPL assessment and certification. Enquiry and RPL application RTOs should facilitate a seamless transition from first enquiry to How this contact occurs, and how it is handled, will depend on the contact with an appropriate person—perhaps the RPL coordinator, individuals involved and the RTO’s processes. However, to ensure department head, or assessor—and RPL provision. The first potential candidates are not deterred, RTO staff members who contact would usually involve an enquiry to the RTO from a respond to client enquiries should be informed about RPL and the potential student, or perhaps from their workplace supervisor. RTO’s processes so they can provide accurate initial information. Enquiry and application RTO’s responsibilities Candidate’s responsibilities Workplace responsibilities Prospective RPL candidate Provide person enquiring with Read RTO-provided information Workplace representatives could and complete any RTO-required support employees in their makes an enquiry and applies information about RPL. to participate in RPL application forms or processes application to participate in RPL, If they wish to apply, provide such as assisting them to make If accepted, the candidate the Candidate Information Complete the Candidate the first contact with an RTO, and completes a Candidate Form, Candidate Guide and Information Form and attach CV assisting them to complete Information Form to assist in any other RTO-required forms and any other workplace application forms Step 1 of the RPL process information as suggested on the Follow the RTO’s procedures form, and return it the RTO such as processing Go through the application, advising applicant, Candidate Guide and providing the RTO’s to prepare for Step 1 of the qualified RPL assessor with process—the initial interview the candidate information
4. Summary of RPL-related processes The tables in this Section summarise RPL-related processes—from first enquiry through to RPL assessment and certification. Enquiry and RPL application RTOs should facilitate a seamless transition from first enquiry to contact with an appropriate person—perhaps the RPL coordinator, department head, or assessor—and RPL provision. The first contact would usually involve an enquiry to the RTO from a potential student, or perhaps from their workplace supervisor. How this contact occurs, and how it is handled, will depend on the individuals involved and the RTO’s processes. However, to ensure potential candidates are not deterred, RTO staff members who respond to client enquiries should be informed about RPL and the RTO’s processes so they can provide accurate initial information. Enquiry and application RTO’s responsibilities Candidate’s responsibilities Workplace responsibilities Prospective RPL candidate makes an enquiry and applies to participate in RPL If accepted, the candidate completes a Candidate Information Form to assist in Step 1 of the RPL process Provide person enquiring with information about RPL. If they wish to apply, provide the Candidate Information Form, Candidate Guide and any other RTO-required forms Follow the RTO’s procedures such as processing application, advising applicant, and providing the RTO’s qualified RPL assessor with the candidate information Read RTO-provided information and complete any RTO-required application forms or processes Complete the Candidate Information Form and attach CV and any other workplace information as suggested on the form, and return it the RTO Go through the Candidate Guide to prepare for Step 1 of the process—the initial interview Workplace representatives could support employees in their application to participate in RPL, such as assisting them to make the first contact with an RTO, and assisting them to complete application forms
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