Student Information
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING & COMPETENCIES
Introduction
A process is in place to enable participants when attempting Competency
based Certificate Courses to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and
Recognition of Current Competencies (RPL/RCC) for competencies they already
possess.
This procedure is not to be confused with the procedure for Credit
Exemption although, as part of the RPL/RCC process, credits may be awarded.
Procedure
The process for RPL/RCC will be:
- Applicants for
RPL/RCC will attend a briefing session on the process and be provided
with an RPL/RCC application form. The form will indicate the types of
evidence required against the Elements for each unit of competence or
performance criteria for each unit of competency.
- Applicants will
complete a self-assessment against the Elements or performance criteria
and prepare a portfolio of evidence to support their claim.
- Participants will
submit their application together with their evidence to the Director
of Education at AMI Education.
- The Director of
Education will arrange for a Workplace Assessor or RPL/RCC Panel to
review the evidence provided.
- Following the
review of evidence, the Workplace Assessor/Panel will:
- Provide
recognition against the competencies claimed, or
- Request provision
of additional evidence, or
- Arrange an
interview/workplace assessment or other method to obtain additional
evidence and verify evidence previously provided.
- Following the
review, interview/workplace assessment and/or provision of additional
evidence, the panel will determine whether or not RPL/RCC will be
given for a unit of competence, unit of competences or the total
Certificate.
- Applicants will be
advised as soon as the decision has been made.
- A Certificate of
Competency or Statement of Achievement will be issued as soon as practicable
after the assessment has been completed.
- Applicants have
the right to appeal against the assessment decision in accordance with
the procedure at Section 8 of the Code of Practice.
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RECOGNITION OF CURRENT COMPETENCE (RCC)
General Information Regarding RCC:
The Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) process recognises what you
have already learned from your life and work experience, and other courses,
and measures these acquired competencies against the course you intend to
complete. If, through the RCC process, you are able to demonstrate that you
already possess specific competencies included in the course you intend to
complete, you may be granted RCC for some or all of that course (and be
exempted from participating in these sections of the program).
The RCC process used for this course at AMI Education incorporates 2
stages:
- Completion and
submission of the RCC Application Form, and;
- Participation in
the RCC Interview.
Making an Application:
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
- The RCC form asks
you to provide information about yourself and the knowledge and skills
that are the basis for your application for RCC.
- Please take time
to carefully work out the skills and knowledge that you presently
possess which match the Elements of the course. Elements are listed in
Section 2 of the form. The lines ruled opposite the Elements are not
for “answers” but rather provide space for you to write
notes that will assist you during the subsequent interview).
- Please use block
letters when completing the RCC Application Form
Structural Overview of the RCC Application Form:
This RCC Application Form contains the following sections:
Section 1: General Information – this section
provides the RCC assessor with information about yourself and your
experiences.
Section 2: Course Information – this section
provides an overview of the relationship between your existing competencies
and the specific Elements of the course your RCC application applies to.
Once you have completed both sections of this form, please retain 4
copies of the document and forward the original to:
AMI Education
Level 4, 303 Collins Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
The RCC Interview:
After your RCC Application Form has been reviewed you will probably be
invited to attend an RCC interview. This interview will be scheduled at
least one week after the receipt of your application. In some cases, RCC
applicants may be required to demonstrate a particular skill either at the
interview or as a separate stage of the RCC process, but you will be given
plenty of notice and clear delineation of the skills required if a skill
demonstration is necessary for your application.
You are encouraged to ask a person who knows about your existing
knowledge and skills to come to the interview with you. This person would
normally be your supervisor, and their role in the interview is to assist
you to present and verify your RCC claims.
When you attend your RCC Interview, please bring along 4 copies of your
RCC Application Form. One is for yourself, to serve as a ‘memory
jogger’ as you participate in the interview process (the notes you
have made in Section 2 of the form will assist you to ensure you present
your case effectively). The remaining 3 copies are for panel members, and
for your work supervisor if you choose to invite them to attend. In
addition to the RCC Application Form, please also bring to the RCC
interview anything that you believe will assist your application, such as:
- Relevant work
samples eg: copies of memos, letters, reports etc which you have
prepared yourself;
- Copies of any
statements, references, or articles about your employment or community
development;
- Outlines of any
relevant training you have received / courses you have attended, along
with statements of attainment, certificates etc;
- Copies of personal
career development plans, or other staff development plans.
If you have any queries regarding the RCC Process please
contact:
Principal
AMI Education
Level 4, 303 Collins Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: (613) 8610 4100
Fax: (613) 9686104199
Email: enquiries@ami.vic.edu.au
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