Application process
Follow these steps to add a qualification (training product) to your registered training organisation (RTO's) scope of registration.
Before you apply
- Check packaging rules on the National Training Register.
- Complete a Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS) for the training product you want to add. Save the document where you can easily find it.
- Check regulatory requirements. Make sure your RTO can provide evidence of meeting any relevant government regulations, such as:
- Blue card
- General Construction Induction Training (previously the white card)
- Special conditions and regulatory requirements for units of competency, trainer and assessor qualifications, currency and licensing requirements.
Submit your application
- Log in to the QCAA Portal
- Complete an ‘Add qualification’ activity in the VET application.
- Upload your completed TAS.
- A QCAA assessor will be assigned to review your application.
During the review
- During an application, the assessor:
- will undertake a risk assessment
- may request further evidence
- will meet with the RTO manager.
Application outcome
You will be notified if your application has been:
- approved, including the date it will be added to your RTO’s scope of registration
- rejected, with reason for rejecting the application.
After approval
Once the training product has been added to scope:
- Review the 'offered' box in the VET application for each unit.
- Tick the 'offered' box for all units listed in the TAS.
- Ensure alignment between TAS and Student Management.
Note:
- Units without a tick in the ‘offered’ box will not be available for enrolment in Student Management.
- It can take up to 90 calendar days to approve a training product application.
- RTOs can only advertise and deliver approved training products. (It is unlawful to advertise or promote a training product that is not on your scope of registration).
- School RTOs should apply to add a training product at least six months before they plan to deliver.
