• No more than 50% of the course can be claimed through RPL
  
  
• The student MUST still attend full-time study, &
  
  
• If RPL is granted to the student prior to having their VISA granted the duration of the overall course is reduced on the Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment with the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).
  
  
• If RPL is granted to the student after having their VISA granted SITCM must report the variation in course length via PRISMS.
  
  
• The procedure for applying for recognition of prior learning is identical as the procedure for domestic students (Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure) :
  
  1. Overseas-trained applicants should supply a certified copy of the awards and transcripts in the original language, together with any English translations provided by the issuing institution or the overseas government PLUS a certified copy of an authorised translation in English.
  Translation of documents into English is to be provided by an Australian Government authorised translator/interpreter service. It is acceptable if a copy of the English translation already provided by the issuing institution or government authority is amended and notated as required and stamped as an accurate translation (or accurate as amended) by the Australian Government
  authorised translation service.
  
  2. China-trained applicants should obtain a qualifications assesment from Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services ( vetassess : http://www.vetassess.com.au ) as to the authenticity of their qualifications. China-trained applicants should also submit certified copies of any notarised documents relating to their education and qualifications assessment issued by the Chinese authorities.

Application for Recognition of Prior Learning