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TRAINING AND SAFETY RTO 30826
with Therese Kelly
HOW TO BE SURE YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT
COURSE AND TRAINING ORGANISATION
QHA REVIEW | 40
With an increase in “phoney” RSA certificates being
presented to venues, I thought it the perfect time
to ensure our readers are aware of what defines a
nationally accredited unit of competency.
Any individual who is involved with the sale, supply or
service of alcohol in licensed premises is required by
law in Australia to hold a valid RSA certificate.
If you want to work and serve alcohol in a licenced
venue in Queensland, you must have a valid RSA
QLD certificate. The following people must complete
RSA training within 30 days of starting employment
and maintain a current RSA training course certificate
during their employment:
• bartenders
• glass collectors
• floor staff
• room service staff
NOTE: It does not include people that are trained in RMLV,
such as approved managers.
The required certification in Queensland is a Statement
of Attainment, issued on completion of the national
training package competency, Provide Responsible
Service of Alcohol. As a competency within a national
training package, the Provide Responsible Service of
Alcohol course may only be delivered by a registered
training organisation (RTO).
There are a few things you should know about
choosing a suitable course. Firstly, there are two types
of courses offered, accredited and non-accredited.
Vocational education and training (VET) accredited
courses have the following features
Meets AQF standards
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the
national standard for training and education in
Australia. It began in 1995 to create a baseline of
quality that governs any qualification earned in the
country related to schools, training programmes,
higher education etc. and will contain a code that can
be found on the National Register. This is one way
you can be sure that it the required certification, e.g.
SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality. VET courses
have been developed by industry consultation and
are accredited courses that reassure employers your
skillset matches those required by industry. Accredited
courses are designed specifically to meet the needs of
industry ensuring all the relative laws and regulations
are incorporated.
What’s the difference between a non-accredited
and accredited course?
Courses that are non-accredited may still be useful for
increasing your knowledge and skills, but they won’t
help you receive an accreditation. A VET accredited
course has been assessed by ASQA as compliant
with the Standards for VET Accredited Courses and
the AQF Courses that don’t have the VET designation
and that haven’t been approved by ASQA are not
accredited.
How do you know if a training course is
accredited?
One of the best ways to see whether the course is
accredited is to check the Australian Government’s
website, training.gov.au. You can search for the
course, then check the training provider you are
researching is approved to offer the course.
Who can deliver an accredited course and what
does RTO mean?
An RTO is a provider registered by ASQA to deliver
recognised VET training and qualifications. Registration
with ASQA confirms that the provider is capable of
meeting government standards and is permitted to
issue nationally recognised qualifications or units of
competency. There are two ways you can identify an
RTO. Look out for the Nationally Recognised Training
logo (pictured below) and an RTO provider number
(QHA RTO # 30826). An RTO number must be
displayed on an RTO’s advertising materials including
their website. Once you have the RTO number, search
training.gov.au to ensure the organisation’s registration
is current and they are approved to deliver the course
you are interested in.