Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between credit transfer and RPL?
While RPL and credit tranfer are related, and the boundaries between them are often blurred, they are distinguished as alternative pathways to an AQF qualification. RPL is an assessment process that assesses the individual's non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/partial or total completion of, a qualification.

Credit transfer assesses the initial course or subject that the individual is using to claim access to, or the award of credit in, the destination course to determine the extent to which it is equivalent to the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards in a qualification.
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What is a training package?
A training package is a set of nationally endorsed standards and qualifications for recognising and assessing people's skills in a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise. Training packages ensure the quality, consistency and industry relevance of training packages.
The National Training Information Service records all training packages, accredited courses, qualifications and units of competency.

What are nominal hours?
Nominal hours refers to the time a student is 'engaged' in a module or competency. Nominal hours can include classroom delivery, workplace delivery, on-line engagement, attendance at excursions or distance delivery. It is important that you are able to provide evidence of student engagement for auditing purposes..

Are there any resources available to help me in my teaching?
There are many resources available to teachers and Teaching and Learning Advisors are available to provide you with support and ideas.

Why do I have to keep a record of student attendance?
As part of Swinburne's funding agreement with OTTE, staff are required to keep accurate, up-to-date records of student attendance. For more information, read Student Attendance Records