South Australian Skills Act 2008

A person may apply to the Commission for recognition of the person's qualifications or experience in relation to a particular trade or declared vocation (not being qualifications obtained under a training contract).

An application under this section—

must be made in a manner and form determined by the Commission;

and

must be accompanied by such information and documents as may be required by the Commission; and

must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

The Commission may, for the purpose of determining an application under this section, require the applicant to—

undertake an examination or test; or

undergo an independent competency assessment, of a kind specified by the Commission to determine whether the applicant has acquired the competencies of the relevant trade or declared vocation.

The Commission may refuse to determine an application under this section until such time as the applicant has undertaken an examination or test, or undergone an independent competency assessment (as the case requires).

If the report of an independent competency assessment specifies that the applicant requires further training to acquire the competencies of the relevant trade or declared vocation, the Commission may refuse to determine the application until the Commission is satisfied that the applicant has satisfactorily completed such training.

The Commission may, in determining an application under this section, seek advice from any person or body who, in the Commission's opinion, has special knowledge of, and experience in, the relevant trade or declared vocation.

The Commission may provide to ASQA a copy of any report relating to an independent competency assessment provided under this section.