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1Explanatory StatementStandards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 made under the National Vocational Education and TrainingRegulator Act 2011Issued by the authority of the Minister for IndustrySubject:National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011Standards for Registered Training Organisations2015AuthoritySubsection 185(1)of theNational Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (theAct)provides that the Minister may make standards for NVRregistered training organisations with the agreement of the Ministerial Council. Subsection 186(1) of the Act provides that the Minister may make requirements for assessing whether a person is a fit and proper person with agreement of the Ministerial Council.In accordance with subsections 44(1)and 54(1)of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, the Standards for Registered Training Organisations2015(the Standards)and the Fit and Proper Person Requirements2011are not subject to disallowance or sunsetting. Purpose and OperationThe purpose of the Standardsis to revoke the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations 2012(F2013L00167)and the Fit and Proper Person Requirements 2011 (F2011L01341) and to remake the Standards to be complied with by persons seeking registration and continuing to be registered under the Act, including fit and proper person requirements.The objectives of the Standards areto ensure nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system. The purpose of these Standards is to:set out the requirements that an organisation must meet in order to be aregistered training organisation (RTO);ensure that training products delivered by RTOs meet the requirements of training packages or VET accredited courses, and have integrity for employment and further study; andensure RTOs operate ethically with due consideration of learners’ and enterprises’ needs.The Standardsform part of the VET Quality Framework. As defined in section 3 of the Act, the VET Quality Framework is comprised of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, the Australian Qualifications Framework, the Fit and Proper Person Requirements, the Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements and the Data Provision Requirements.Compliance with the Standards is a condition for all NVR RTOsand for applicants seeking registration under the Act.Explanatory Statement to F2014L01377
2Consultation In April 2014, the Australian Government commenced a review of the standards for RTOs and VET Regulators as part of its broader VET reform agenda, with a view to ensuring that the standards are consistent with the Australian Government’s current VET reform prioritiesincluding industry responsiveness, improving quality and reducing the complexity of the regulatory framework.The Minister released the new draft standards for public consultation in June 2014. In total 128 submissions were received fromRTOs, employers, training provider peak bodies, industry associations, Industry Skills Councils, and interested individuals as part of this process. Before the Minister madethe Standards,they were endorsed by Ministers at the Council of Australian Governments (COAG)Industry and SkillsCouncil meeting on 26 September 2014.Description of the provisions of the StandardsPart 1–Preliminary Names the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015, provides the purpose of the Standards, describes the structure of the Standards and provides a glossary of defined terms used throughout the Standards.Part 2–Training and assessmentStandard 1: The RTO’s training and assessment strategies and practices are responsive to industry and learner needs and meet the requirements of training packages and VET accredited courses.Sets out the requirementsfor an RTO’s training and assessment strategies and practicesto ensure the provision of high quality training and assessment. The RTO’s training and assessment strategies and practices must have regard to the amount of training required for the learner to gain the competencies as specified in the relevant training package or VET accredited course.Requires the RTO to implement a comprehensive plan of systematic validation ofits assessment practices and results,basedon risk.Sets the minimum qualification requirements for all trainers and assessors including those working under supervision.Identifies the requirements for an RTO delivering any qualification or skill set from the Training and Education Training Package including qualificationrequirements, supervisionand independent validation. Standard 2: The operations of the RTO are quality assured.Identifies that the RTO is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality training and assessment within their organisation and scope of registration, regardless of any third party arrangements.Sets out the requirements for an RTO to systematically monitor and evaluate its training and assessment strategies and practices to ensure ongoing compliance with the Standards.Requires the RTO to have a written agreement with any third party delivering services on its behalf and to ensure that it hassufficient strategies and resources to systematically monitor any services delivered this way.Explanatory Statement to F2014L01377