Accreditation and Recognition of Prior Learning

The PSCC Training Centre is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).

In addition to our training services, the PSCC Training Centre offers an assessment service providing Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for the following qualifications contained in the Public Sector Training Package 04:

Certificate III in Government (Security)
Certificate III in Government (Security) – Personnel Security Stream
Certificate IV in Government (Security)
Certificate IV in Government (Personnel Security), and
Diploma of Government (Security).

What is the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) supports an applicant receiving recognition and credit for acquired knowledge, skills, previous non-accredited training and / or from relevant work experience. It involves identifying, collecting and evaluating a portfolio of evidence that relates to work you have personally performed while working in a protective security environment. Your evidence must also be up-to-date and relevant to industry standards.

The steps in the RPL process are:

Step 1

Download the RPL Application Kit or request the kit from the PSCC Training Centre.
Self assess your current competence to decide whether you meet the requirements and what evidence you can provide.
Speak to a Training Centre assessor and agree on an Evidence Plan.

Step 2

Collect the evidence.
Demonstrate in your Evidence Plan your competence in the unit(s) you are seeking recognition for.

Step 3

Submit your Portfolio of Evidence to the PSCC Training Centre for assessment.
A Training Centre assessor will arrange your recognition interview.

Step 4

Participate in the recognition interview.

Step 5

If assessed as Competent receive an award.
If assessed as Not Yet Competent, provide additional evidence requested by the assessor OR complete additional training prior to reassessment.

If you would like further information on how to obtain a nationally recognised qualification, please contact the Training Centre on (02) 6250 5700 or via e-mail at trainingcentre.pscc@ag.gov.au