South Australian Skills Act 2008

The Commission may, on an application under section 70A or on its own motion, and in accordance with any requirements set out in the South Australian Skills

Standards, and if satisfied that an applicant for recognition of qualifications or experience in a particular trade or declared vocation has acquired the competencies of the trade or declared vocation—

determine that the applicant is adequately trained to pursue that vocation; and

certify to that effect.

In making a determination under subsection (1), the Commission must have regard to—

the length of time for which the applicant has been working in the relevant trade or declared vocation; and

the nature and duration of any instruction or training received by the applicant in the relevant trade or declared vocation; and

the nature of any qualifications held by the applicant in relation to the relevant trade or declared vocation; and

any advice obtained under section 70A(6) in relation to the applicant;

and

the applicant's performance in any examination or test, or any independent competency assessment, required under section 70A, and may have regard to any other matters as the Commission considers appropriate.