How We Assess

CLET's RPL Assessment Process

One of the great achievements of holding a Nationally Recognised Qualification is the ability to provide evidence that can be reviewed against a set of National Standards that confirm workplace knowledge and skills in that area.

A Nationally Recognised Qualification has a set of criteria that our CLET staff is required to follow when assessing RPL, these include:

Performance Criteria including foundation skills
Performance Evidence
Knowledge Evidence
Assessment Conditions

The criteria inside each unit assigned to a qualification are comprehensive and CLET RPL Team has over 15 years of expertise in connecting our client's experience to these criteria.

We also use the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) as a tool to assists us to assess the clients' performance in the five core skills of learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy attached to each unit inside a qualification.

RPL Process Explained

Once we receive your evidence it takes approximately 14 days for the initial assessment to be completed, and then up to an 'additional' 14 days for the final assessment to be completed, once you have advised CLET of your preferred options following initial assessment. You should be in a position to choose whether to proceed to the award of any of the qualifications within 28 days (7-10 days for providers/insurers) of submitting your application.

PLEASE NOTE: This period of 28 days may be longer depending on the complexity of your individual assessment and the amount of assessment applications CLET has received at that time. CLET staff work 7 days in the attempt to offer the best service possible for all our RPL applicants.

MAKE CONTACT: If you have not heard from CLET staff within these time frames, please give us a call on 1300 760 605 during business hours or email: info@clet.edu.au, as sometimes our completed assessments, sent via email, do not reach the intended recipient, but our records will show it has been sent.

Below is a list of the types of things that can be considered evidence. Generally speaking we require at least one document from the Level 1 list to finalise the assessment, but the more you can provide the easier the assessment process will be:

RPL Evidence

Suggested RPL Evidence

A selection of the following list of evidence may be provided to support your RPL application. The CLET RPL team will review all evidence, including documents relevant to your experience from our own evidence vault and role mapping. If additional evidence is required the RPL team will advise. All evidence is secure and confidential.

Level 1 Evidence

HR employment record
SAP or Service record (for Health and ES workers)
Training records (for Health and ES workers)
Service history (for police)
PMKeys (for military)
ADF Course reports (for military)
ADF performance appraisals (for military)
Position appointment documents
Certificate of service
Rank certificates (for police)
Employment contracts
Letter from employer confirming years of employment, tasks and position.

Level 2 Evidence

Some examples include:

Other qualifications (including certificate and transcript)
Certificates from internal courses
Position descriptions for current or former positions

Level 3 Evidence

Some examples include:

Statutory declaration for work performed in absence of evidence
References
Commendations

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Study

As part of the National Standards for Registered Training Organisations such as CLET, we are required to consider and recognise current workplace skills and prior study completed when assessing clients to be awarded a qualification.

The easiest way to explain this is everything you do every minute of every day you are in the workplace, you are learning something new and stacking new skills on top of current skills, building your experience. Most workplaces are not RTO's and even those who are RTO's do not have every qualification on their scope and cannot offer you the recognition needed to showcase all your knowledge and skills when you leave that employment or service.

This is where the CLET RPL process is invaluable for our clients as we understand how to convert all this workplace learning and experience into our carefully selected scope of qualifications we have available for our clients.

Trainers and Assessors

CLET's assessors are exceptionally qualified and experts in assessing our client's workplace experience against a large range of Nationally Recognise Qualifications. They have:

current industry skills directly relevant to the assessment being provided, and
current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their assessment decisions.

In addition, CLET RPL assessment is only conducted by our staff that holds one or more of the following:

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education

Plus, CLET trainers and assessors undertake professional development in the fields of:

knowledge and practice of vocational training, and
learning and assessment, including competency-based training and assessment

CLET's Study Assessment Process

One of the great achievements of selecting, studying, completing, and holding a Nationally Recognised Qualification is your ability to complete a series of assessments written against a set of National Standards that confirm your knowledge and skills in that area.

A Nationally Recognised Qualification has a set of criteria that our CLET staff are required to follow when designing your assessments, these include:

Performance Criteria including foundation skills
Performance Evidence
Knowledge Evidence
Assessment Conditions

When you study with CLET, you are provided with access to these criteria inside each unit of your course, if you wish to view them.

For the assessments in each unit, you are provided with a clear set of instructions and benchmarks for you to follow. For those who already have the necessary knowledge and skills that match these benchmarks, CLET offers them the opportunity to participate in a recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment that is flexible and fair.

We also use the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) as a tool to assists us to assess your performance in the five core skills of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy attached to each unit inside a course.

Assessment Overview

CLET courses are assessed using a diverse range of assessment strategies to ensure we cover the assessment conditions for each unit of study and provide our students with interesting and flexible assessment experiences.

All assessments are completed in your own time and submitted online, with no assessment due dates, reducing the uncomfortable pressure and unnecessary stress that traditional assessment testing is so famous for.

Marking feedback is provided online, usually within 3 weeks of submission.

Many assessments will include researching, reading and analysing information on your computer, laptop or tablet (Internet required). However, each unit of study provides assessment instructions and benchmarks you can easily follow to successfully complete each assessment task and CLET training staff are just the click of a button away if you have a question.

Assessment Methods

A selection of the following assessment methods are used by the CLET assessment designers when they are building each units assessment structure. Each assessment task will provide clear assessment instructions of what is required. The tasks you will most likely be asked to complete may include some or all of the following:

Knowledge questioning	Complete timed online quizzes and un-timed online assignments (short answer questions).
Written tasks	Complete case studies, scenarios, assignments, workbooks, forms, presentations, reports, self assessment, and research projects.
Audio recordings	Record audio as per assessment instructions using audio software on PC, MAC, smart phone or tablet.
Video recordings	Record video as per assessment instructions using video recording software on PC, MAC, or camera on smart phone or tablet.
Live online meetings	Participate in simulations and role plays with CLET assessors using CLET's online meeting platform.
Simulated workplace	Demonstrate an ability to perform relevant tasks in a variety of workplace situations, or participate in an accurately simulated workplace situations.
Industry contact	Attend an industry location to observe and/or participate.
Industry consultation	Contact industry bodies relevant to your assessment and conduct research asking questions.
Microsoft Office Software	Use word, Excel and PowerPoint to present your assessment information.
Industry requirements	There may be times where a course criteria requests a specific industry skill or use of specialised equipment, such as driving a motor vehicle or use of a camera. To check if this is a requirement for your selected course, please refer to the Entry and Equipment and Software Requirements on that course page for details.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Study

If you have workplace experience related to this course and/or previous study in a similar course you may apply for the following before or after enrolment:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - evidence of workplace knowledge and skills (roles and positions held/rank) is required
Credit for prior studies - course transcripts required

When enrolled, if you find that you are participating in and have knowledge of the criteria covered by one or more units, you may request assessment via one or more of the following alternative assessment methods:

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Third party report (supervisor is prepared to confirm your knowledge and skills)
Observation report (on the job - as you work)
Demonstration report (off the job - simulated)

Trainers and Assessors

As part of these Standards, CLET's courses are delivered by trainers and assessors who either hold the units they are assigned or have the vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed, plus

current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided, and
current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment.

In addition, CLET training and assessment is only conducted by our staff that hold a one or more of the following:

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education

Plus, CLET trainers and assessors undertake professional development in the fields of:

knowledge and practice of vocational training, and
learning and assessment, including competency-based training and assessment

HOW WE ASSESS - RPL & STUDY

RPL and study assessments are modern and flexible working closely with each eligible client to achieve their desired outcomes

CLET's RPL Assessment Process

RPL Process Explained

RPL Evidence

Suggested RPL Evidence

Level 1 Evidence

Level 2 Evidence

Level 3 Evidence

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Study

Trainers and Assessors

Trainers and Assessors

CLET's Study Assessment Process

Assessment Overview

Assessment Overview

Assessment Methods

Assessment Methods

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit for Prior Study

Trainers and Assessors

Trainers and Assessors

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