All Partners of Allens Training Pty Ltd require current public liability insurance relevant to the services provided under the partnership. In the initial stages of the application, partners can either upload existing insurance or confirm they understand that once approved their partnership will not be active until a certificate of currency is supplied. It is recommended that the certificate of currency is relevant to training/education services or similar.

The Allens Training Pty Ltd applications team will review all information provided to ensure that all compliance requirements are met and the partner does not have an adverse history with regulators.

As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to provide some information about the intended target market for your services and background of your business.

If the partner is a new business, we strongly encourage the new partner to prepare a detailed business plan before commencing their application. This will assist with the application process and ensure that you have considered all important elements before commencing on this journey.

All trainers for Allens Training Pty Ltd must comply with the Trainer and Assessor requirements outlined in Schedule 1 of the RTO standards. This means that we require trainers to have the following credentials: TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Or TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and the following:

1. TAELLN411 - Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills or its successor or
2. TAELLN401A - Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

and one of the following:

1. TAEASS502 - Design and develop assessment tools or its successor or
2. TAEASS502A - Design and develop assessment tools or
3. TAEASS502B - Design and develop assessment tools. Or A diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education

You will be required to upload the Certificate and the Transcript (if applicable) to your trainer application. If these Certificates do not appear on your USI Transcript, you will be required to get them certified.

Minimum requirements vary depending on the courses you are wanting to deliver. For example, to deliver HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation the minimum requirement is the trainer must hold a current statement of attainment for HLTAID011 Provide first aid; or HLTAID014 Provide Advanced first aid; or you are an AHPRA registered nurse, paramedic or health professional. The trainer must also provide evidence of industry skills and experience.

To be considered for approval as an Allens Training Pty Ltd Trainer, we require all trainers to demonstrate they have an appropriate background for the subject areas they intend to deliver training. One of the methods we use to identify this background is by reviewing a trainer’s resume to confirm previous job roles which may be relevant. It is important when providing your resume to include a description of the tasks performed as part of any role that may relate to your area of training. The more detail provided will aid in the quick assessment of your trainer application. Some other items that should be included on the resume:

• Information on any relevant education/courses undertaken (even if not completed)
• Volunteer work
• Industry membership, past and present
• Awards and acknowledgements received

Allens Training Pty Ltd requires all trainers to provide access to their USI Transcript upon commencement with Allens Training Pty Ltd. This authorisation is used for both initial registration as well as ongoing professional development and scope additions. To accept a USI transcript ASQA rules dictate that the RTO must access the transcript through their portal rather than relying on a downloaded copy

It is the policy of Allens Training Pty Ltd that all trainers hold a current working with children’s check (or State equivalent). This must not be the volunteer version and must be the appropriate version for paid employment. If you do not have a working with children’s check at the time of your application, we will accept evidence of a lodged application but must receive a copy of the issued card within thirty (30) days of your application being approved. If you are in a State where your photo is included on the card this can also be used for your government issued photo identification.

Allens Training Pty Ltd require all trainers to supply at least one reference or letter of support to endorse their application to be a trainer. If providing a written reference, the letter should include an outline of the relationship between the trainer and the referee and in what capacity they are supporting the application.

Training and assessment should only be provided by those who have current industry skills and knowledge. Training and assessment is best provided by those who can undertake—to an industry-standard level—all of the tasks defined in the elements of units of competency and modules. To confirm trainers and assessors have current industry skills and all training and assessment is delivered by people who are themselves competent practitioners, Allens Training Pty Ltd are required to ensure that trainers and assessors are regularly exposed to industry workplaces and participate in workplace tasks. Trainers and assessors need to show how they have maintained, upgraded or developed new skills relevant to current industry needs. Evidence showing trainers’ and assessors’ industry skills can take many forms. Currency in skills will depend on the industry area. Some examples of how trainers and assessors can demonstrate current industry skills include:

• Volunteering or working part-time in the industry area
• Undertaking accredited training relevant to the industry area
• Belonging to industry associations
• Attending workshops, events or expos in the vocational industry area
• Engaging with industry (for example, through discussions with employers or attending industry networking events)
• Reading industry journals and subscriptions
• Staying informed about changes to technology
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation

Delivering training and assessment in a workplace does not constitute the development of current industry skills. However, attending a workplace to experience the latest techniques, processes and resources could contribute to the demonstration of current industry skills. As a trainer for Allens Training Pty Ltd you are required to provide a statement for each category of course type outlining how you have developed and maintained current industry knowledge. If referencing a specific job role you have performed, you should include a description of relevant duties performed as part of that role and the time period you have performed the role.

If you have any relevant professional registration this should be included in your application. A copy of the relevant registration documents should be included in evidence uploaded.