Quality means meeting or exceeding conformance with any required regulatory standards and also client expectations and requirements. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to ensuring it is able to provide quality training and assessment services. Systematic monitoring of internal systems, strategies and practices allows MORE PROFIT LESS TIMEto quickly respond to changes in the marketplace or stakeholder expectations.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIMEensures it complies with the VET Quality Framework and Standards for TRAINING PROVIDER’s 2015 as appropriate for a non-TRAINING PROVIDER, including where services are being delivered on its behalf. This applies to all operations of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME within its scope of registration.

Quality Framework

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is involved in the process of delivering high quality, current and relevant training courses. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is not registered as an TRAINING PROVIDER, under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 to undertake these services.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME makes itself available to be audited by ASQA on an ongoing basis. As the Commonwealth Government established regulator, ASQA has the authority to manage, audit and deregister TRAINING PROVIDERs and we would take any advice or suggestions they make very seriously.

Unique Student Identifier

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that it handles individual’s personal information in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 and the Student Identifiers Act 2014. Please refer to the Privacy section of this manual for further information.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has published on its website information for clients on how to obtain a student Identifier.

Where MORE PROFIT LESS TIME applies for a USI on behalf of an individual it ensures it has the authorisation of that individual. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides the required USI Privacy Notice to all individuals, on whose behalf it is applying for a USI.

Quality Indicators

Under the same standards of the VET Quality Framework, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME collects and uses data on the Quality Indicators.

Legislative Compliance

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures it complies with relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to its operations. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is subject to a variety of legislation related to training and assessment, as well as general business practice.

This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate compliance with:

• The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, and the legislative instruments it enables;
• Workplace health and safety legislation and regulations;
• Anti-discrimination legislation and regulations; and
• Consumer protection requirements.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel hold an awareness and understanding of the legislation relevant to their position. If uncertain as to the application of any piece of legislation to a specific action or transaction, relevant personnel must seek clarification from their relevant MORE PROFIT LESS TIME manager.

All Australian legislation is accessible through the following website:

www.austlii.edu.au

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME places a high priority on the health and safety of its personnel and clients. The well-being of individuals can directly affect their job satisfaction, motivation and overall morale in the work environment.

All personnel of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME have specific responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of personnel and students within the workplace at all times. These responsibilities are based on relevant state jurisdiction legislation and reinforced in this document.

Responsibilities

All individuals:

• Have a responsibility to comply with all occupational health and safety procedures;
• Must take reasonable care of themselves and others on the premises;
• Must not interfere with or misuse items or facilities provided in the interest of health and safety; and
• Must report any incidents, actual or potential hazards and “near misses” to their relevant MORE PROFIT LESS TIME contact.

All personnel have the responsibility to:

• Adhere to safe work practices, instructions and rules;
• Immediately report any unsafe work condition or equipment to management;
• Not misuse, damage, refuse to use, or interfere with anything provided in the interest of health and safety;
• Perform all work duties in a manner which ensures individual health and safety and that of all other employees;
• Encourage fellow personnel to create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment;
• Co-operate with all other personnel to enable the health and safety responsibilities of all individuals be achieved.

All personnel employed by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME have a primary responsibility to ensure that the work they undertake or supervise is carried out in a safe manner. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel are required to:

• Take reasonable care of themselves and others that may be affected by their acts or omissions;
• Contribute to and be involved in MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ongoing management of health and safety;
• Comply with all workplace policies and procedures implemented in relation to health and safety; and
• Report all situations that may adversely impact on health and safety.

Information & Awareness

All personnel are made aware of health and safety responsibilities at induction on an ongoing basis through relevant communication methods.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel and students are:

Trained where required in the safe use, handling and storage of equipment and materials;

Made aware of safe travel and parking arrangements for all operational locations; and

Provided with adequate information regarding hazards and risks within each operational premises.

Incident Reporting

If an incident, accident or near miss occurs it must be documented as soon as practical after the event using the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Incident / Accident Report form. All forms are reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer to ensure appropriate and preventative actions occur as required.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME recognises that in some cases students do not have close family available to care and provide support to them. It is imperative that responses occur in a practised and timely way with any critical incident involving any student, that timely and regular information is relayed to families, that ongoing support is provided to a student in need, and comprehensive records are maintained.

Critical incident is defined as a traumatic event, or the threat of such (within or outside Australia), which causes extreme stress, fear or injury.

Critical incidents are not limited to, but could include:

• Missing students;
• Severe verbal or psychological aggression;
• Death, serious injury or any threat of these;
• Natural disaster; and
• Issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, drug or alcohol abuse.

Risk mitigation

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that critical incidents are minimised through:

• Dissemination of this policy and critical incident procedures to all students and personnel;
• Use of the ISANA Critical Incidents Kit to provide information to personnel
• (http://www.isana.org.au/policiesandprocedures/);
• Providing regular training and/or information to staff and students to ensure they are aware of safety, prevention of risk and able to respond promptly to any perceived threats to safety; and
• Regular emergency management training and information including critical incident responses.

Students and personnel are required to notify any critical incident involving a student immediately to the Student Support team.

The Student Support team will consider the details and severity of the incident and determine what action needs to be taken.

If the incident is not severe and can be resolved with resources available, the Student Support team will initiate the action to ensure the appropriate level of support is provided.

If the incident is severe and warrants a level of support/assistance from external resources the Student Support team will initiate action to arrange that support. Personal details may be provided to the relevant emergency service/s if the student involved is incapacitated and unable to provide these particulars themselves.

External resources accessible include:

The incident must be reported as soon as possible after the initial support has been provided, using the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Internal Incident / Accident Report form. All forms are reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer to ensure appropriate and preventative actions occur as required.

Police, Fire, Ambulance Phone: 000	Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14
1800Respect Phone: 1800 737 732

The MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Student Support team are designated officers for student information and student welfare support services. The Student Support team is contactable via:

(03) 9975 7300

Follow Up Action

The Student Support team:

• Monitor the condition of and provide appropriate support to the student/s through any period of treatment/convalescence;
• In conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer, ensure where appropriate that family members and other relevant individuals are kept informed of the condition of the student;
• Coordinate the provision of any MORE PROFIT LESS TIME based resources required during any period of treatment/convalescence;
• Liaise with the police and other emergency services personnel;
• Advise and assist any family members who decide to travel to support the student/s with travel and accommodation requirements; and
• Ensure that detailed records are maintained of the incident.

Concluding Steps

In the event of the death of a student, the Student Support team ensure the following is undertaken:

• Contact the family to determine their wishes regarding repatriation of the body, personal effects, religious observances etc.;
• Coordinate the repatriation of the body and personal effects in line with the family’s wishes and in accordance with Australian regulations;
• Organise the sending of a letter of condolence to the family;
• Ensure all administrative actions are taken e.g. adjust the student records database etc

All students under eighteen (18) years of age who are supported by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME have a right to feel and be safe. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to the safety and well-being of young Individuals accessing our services.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME undertakes to comply with relevant child safety legislation across jurisdictions of operations and commits to establishing and maintaining child safe environments following the Keep Them Safe: A Shared Approach to Child Wellbeing framework.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

• Ensures all personnel have participated in an initial child protection induction and an update during the past year;
• Ensure all personnel are aware of the indicators of abuse and neglect of children and young Individuals;
• Ensure all personnel are aware of their obligation to advise the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer of concerns about the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young Individuals that arise during the course of their work; and
• Ensure that all personnel are aware of their mandatory obligation to report suspected risk of significant harm and of the procedures for doing so.

All MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel undergo child safe training as a component of their induction.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME actively encourages all students/clients to provide feedback in the form of verbal and/or written format. All complaints are taken seriously and responded to according to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Complaints Policy and procedures.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME takes all reasonable steps to ensure it engages appropriate personnel to work with minors. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME employs a range of screening measures and applies best practice standards in the screening and recruitment of its employees. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides ongoing support for its employees to ensure the establishment and maintenance of a child safe environment is promoted.

Request for Records Access

Individuals or third parties may at any stage request access to records held by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME relating to their personal information. The following procedure is followed on each individual request for access:

1. A request for access is provided by the requester, with suitable information provided to be able to:

• Identify the individual concerned;
• Confirm their identity; and
• Identify the specific information that they are requesting access to.

2. This request may be in any form, or preferably using MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Records Access or Update Request Form.
3. Upon receiving a request for access, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME then:

• Confirms the identity of the individual or party requesting access;
• Confirms that this individual or party is appropriately authorised to receive the information requested;
• Searches the records that we possess or control to assess whether the requested personal information is contained in those records; and
• Collates any personal information found ready for access to be provided.

Confirming identity

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel must be satisfied that a request for personal information is made by the individual concerned, or by another person who is authorised to make a request on their behalf. The minimum amount of personal information needed to establish an individual’s identity is sought, which is generally an individual’s name, date of birth, last known address and signature.

When meeting the requesting party in person, identification may be sighted.
If confirming details over a telephone conversation, questions regarding the individual’s name, date of birth, last known address or service details must be confirmed before information is provided.

4. Once identity and access authorisation is confirmed, and personal information is collated, access is provided to the requester within 30 calendar days of receipt of the original request. We will provide access to personal information in the specific manner or format requested by the individual, wherever it is reasonable and practicable to do so, free of charge.
Where the requested format is not practical, we consult with the requester to ensure a format is provided that meets the requester’s needs.

5. If the identity or authorisation access cannot be confirmed, or there is another valid reason why MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is unable to provide the personal information, refusal to provide access to records will be provided to the requester, in writing. Our notification will include reason(s) for the refusal, and the complaint mechanisms available to the individual. Such notifications are provided to the requester within 30 calendar days of receipt of the original request.

Request for Records Update

Individuals or third parties may at any stage request that their records held by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME relating to their personal information be updated. The following procedure is followed on each individual request for records updates:

1. A request for records update is provided by the requester, with suitable information provided to be able to:

• Identify the individual concerned;
• Confirm their identity; and
• Identify the specific information that they are requesting be updated on their records.

This request may be in any form, or preferably using MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Records Access or Update Request Form.

2. Upon receiving a request for records update, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME then:

• Confirms the identity of the individual or party to whom the record relates;
• Searches the records that we possess or control to assess whether the requested personal information is contained in those records; and
• Assesses the information already on record, and the requested update, to determine whether the requested update should proceed.

Assessing Update

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel assess the relevant personal information we hold, and the requested updated information, to determine which version of the information is considered accurate, up-to-date, complete, relevant and not misleading, having regard to the purpose for which it is held.

This may include checking information against other records held by us, or within government databases, in order to complete an assessment of the correct version of the information to be used.

3. Once identity and information assessment is confirmed, personal information is:

• Updated, free of charge, within 14 calendar days of receipt of the original request; and
• Notified to any third parties of corrections made to personal information, if this information was previously provided to these parties.

4. If the identity of the individual cannot be confirmed, or there is another valid reason why MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is unable to update the personal information, refusal to update records will be provided to the requester in writing, free of charge, within 14 calendar days.

Our notification will include the reasons for the refusal and the complaint mechanisms available to the individual.

5. Upon request by the individual whose correction request has been refused, we will also take reasonable steps to associate a ‘statement’ with the personal information that the individual believes it to be inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading. This statement will be applied, free of charge, to all personal information relevant across MORE PROFIT LESS TIME systems within 30 calendar days of receipt of the statement request.

Privacy Complaints

If an individual feels that MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has breached its obligations in the handling, use or disclosure of their personal information, they may raise a complaint. We encourage individuals to discuss the situation with their MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative in the first instance, before making a complaint.

The complaints handling process is as follows:

1. The individual should make the complaint including as much detail about the issue as possible, in writing to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Privacy Officer

Mr. John Millar

Chief Executive Officer (03) 9975 7300

2. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will investigate the circumstances included in the complaint and respond to the individual as soon as possible (and within 30 calendar days) regarding its findings and actions following this investigation.

3. After considering this response, if the individual is still not satisfied they may escalate their complaint directly to the Information Commissioner for investigation:

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

www.oaic.gov .au

Phone: 1300 363 992

When investigating a complaint, the OAIC will initially attempt to conciliate the complaint, before considering the exercise of other complaint resolution powers.

4. Alternatively, if the complaint relates to a non-privacy matter, or should individuals choose to do so, a complaint may also be lodged with the ASQA complaints handing service for complaints against training organisations:

Australian Skills Quality Authority

www.asqa.gov.au

Phone: 1300 701 801

In line with obligations under Commonwealth legislation, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to promoting a fair and equitable environment for personnel and clients that is free from discrimination, harassment and vilification.

Access and equity means policies and approaches aimed at ensuring that training is responsive to the individual needs of clients whose age, gender, cultural or ethnic background, disability, sexuality, language skills, literacy or numeracy level, unemployment, imprisonment or remote location may present a barrier to access, participation and the achievement of suitable outcomes.

Access and Equity principles include:

• Equity for all Individuals through the fair and appropriate allocation of resources;
• Equality of opportunity for all Individuals without discrimination;
• Access for all Individuals to appropriate quality training and assessment services; and
• Increased opportunity for Individuals to participate in training.

Disadvantaged groups include the following groups who traditionally have been under-represented in Vocational Education and Training:

• Individuals with a disability;
• Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders;
• Women;
• Individuals from non-English speaking backgrounds;
• Individuals in rural and remote areas; and
• Long term unemployed.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to complying with Commonwealth and State legislation and policies regarding access, equity and cultural diversity. This legislation includes the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and the Anti-Discrimination Act (1998).

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME also maintains compliance with the Disability Standards for Education (2005) including processes relating to:

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME strives to maximise opportunities for access, participation and outcomes for all students within the vocational education, training and employment system.

Integrity and Fairness

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME promotes public confidence by:

• Committing to the highest ethical standards:
• Ensuring its behaviour and decision making is ethical.
• Observing procedural fairness in their decision making processes.
• Engaging with students, clients and the community in a manner that is consultative, respectful and fair.
• Meeting obligations to act on suspected wrongdoing, including conduct not consistent with this Statement.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME respects the rights and dignity of students and clients by:

• Having processes in place to ensure students and clients are adequately informed of their rights.
• Being sensitive to the specific cultural and social needs of all students and clients.
• Ensuring students receive adequate orientation, appropriate information and advice on student services available when difficulties arise.
• Having processes in place to ensure training staff act with integrity in all dealings with students and clients.
• Committing to the principles of access and equity in the delivery of services.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to honest, fair and respectful engagement with students, business, industry and the community by:

• Engaging in open communication with all students, including assisting those with disabilities, non-English speaking backgrounds and Low Socio Economic Background to contribute to, and provide feedback on, the progress of their training.
• Listening and responding to issues and concerns raised by students, business, industry and the community about training courses and provider performance.
• Consulting with students, business, industry and the community in the development of training courses, improvement of training quality and system responsiveness.
• Engaging with government stakeholders in consultation processes to improve training quality and system responsiveness.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME avoids conflicts between private interests and professional responsibilities by:

• Identifying, declaring and avoiding any apparent conflict of interest.
• Having processes in place to manage potential conflicts of interest.
• Ensuring that any conflict of interest is resolved in the public interest.

Equal benefits & opportunity

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME treats all students and all individuals seeking to enrol equally and fairly. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has implemented open, fair and transparent procedures that are based on merit for making decisions about:

• The selection of individuals who seek to enrol; and
• The treatment of individuals undertaking courses.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME undertakes to identify and, where possible, remove barriers that prevent individuals from accessing and participating in our services. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to treating all prospective and actual students on the same basis.

On the same basis

A person with a disability is able to seek admission to, or apply for enrollment in, an institution on the same basis as a prospective student without a disability if the person has opportunities and choices in admission or enrollment that are comparable with those offered to other prospective student without disabilities.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures it treats prospective students with a disability on the same basis as prospective students without a disability as it makes any decisions about admission or enrollment on the basis that reasonable adjustments will be provided.

An adjustment is a measure or action (or a group of measures or actions) taken by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME that has the effect of assisting a student with a disability:

• In relation to an admission or enrollment — to apply for the admission or enrollment;
• In relation to a course or program — to participate in the course or program; and
• In relation to facilities or services — to use the facilities or services;
• On the same basis as a student without a disability, and includes an aid, a facility, or a service that the student requires because of his or her disability.

Reasonable adjustments

An adjustment is reasonable in relation to a student with a disability if it balances the interests of all parties affected. In assessing whether a particular adjustment for a student is reasonable, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has regard to all the relevant circumstances and interests, including the following:

• The student’s disability;
• The views of the student or the student’s associate;
• The effect of the adjustment on the student, including the effect on the student’s:
• Ability to achieve learning outcomes; and
• Ability to participate in courses or programs; and
• Independence
• The effect of the proposed adjustment on anyone else affected, including MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, personnel and other students; and
• The costs and benefits of making the adjustment.

Student Rights and MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Responsibilities

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides equitable access to all required educational and support services, so that no student is disadvantaged regardless of their mode of study or location. Where there may be limitations regarding access to these resources, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides clear advice in pre-enrollment information so all clients can make an informed choice about which TRAINING PROVIDER and course of study best meets their needs.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME embraces the responsibility of ensuring that all personnel acquire the knowledge and skills to relate to students without direct or indirect discrimination. All personnel are aware of and know how to use available MORE PROFIT LESS TIME or external resources or be able to confidently refer students to appropriate tutoring and community support services.

All personnel continue to expand their knowledge or access and equity issues through induction processes when joining MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, and in structured professional development on a regular basis (at least annually) in access and equity issues and resources.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel have access to a range of access and equity materials designed to assist students in undertaking and completing courses and qualifications.

In assessing whether an adjustment to the course of the course or program in which the student is enrolled, or proposes to be enrolled, is reasonable, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is entitled to maintain the academic requirements of the course or program, and other requirements or components that are inherent in or essential to its nature.

Consulting the student

Before MORE PROFIT LESS TIME makes an adjustment for the student, the student or their associate is consulted about:

• Whether the adjustment is reasonable; and
• The extent to which the adjustment would achieve the aims in relation to the student; and
• Whether there is any other reasonable adjustment that would be less disruptive and intrusive and no less beneficial for the student.

Deciding on an adjustment to be made

In deciding whether to make a particular reasonable adjustment for a student, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

• Assesses whether there is any other reasonable adjustment that would be less disruptive and intrusive and no less beneficial for the student; and
• Assesses whether the adjustment may need to be changed over the period of a student’s education or training.

A detailed assessment, which might include an independent expert assessment, may be required in order to determine what adjustments are necessary for a student. The type and extent of the adjustments may vary depending on the individual requirements of the student and other relevant circumstances. Multiple adjustments may be required and may include multiple activities.

Assessing reasonable adjustments

In assessing whether a particular adjustment is reasonable for the student with a disability, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME takes into account:

• The nature of the s student’s disability;
• The information provided by, or on behalf of, the student about how the disability affects the student’s ability to participate;
• Views of the student, or an associate of the student, about whether a proposed adjustment is reasonable and will enable the student with a disability to access and participate in education and training opportunities on the same basis as students without disabilities;
• Information provided by, or on behalf of, the student about his or her preferred adjustments;
• The effect of the proposed adjustment on the student, including the student’s ability to participate in courses or programmes and achieve learning outcomes;
• The effect of the proposed adjustment on anyone else affected, including MORE PROFIT LESS TIME operations, personnel and other students; and
• The costs and benefits of making the adjustment.

In making a reasonable adjustment, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that the integrity of the course or program and assessment requirements and processes are maintained.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME acts upon information about an adjustment in a timely way that optimises the student’s participation in education or training.

In meeting its obligations to provide reasonable adjustments, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME may provide an alternative adjustment to the student’s preferred form of adjustment, if the alternative is effective in achieving the desired purpose.

Unjustifiable Hardship

Once a reasonable adjustment has been determined, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME adjustment may consider if the adjustment would impose unjustifiable hardship on its operations.

In determining what constitutes unjustifiable hardship, all relevant circumstances of the particular case are taken into account including:

• The nature of the benefit or detriment likely to accrue or be suffered by any persons concerned; and
• The effect of the disability of a person concerned; and
• The financial circumstances and the estimated amount of expenditure required to be made by the person claiming unjustifiable hardship.

In determining whether unjustifiable hardship applies, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

• Takes into account information about the nature of the student’s disability, his or her preferred adjustment, any adjustments that have been provided previously and any recommended or alternative adjustments. This information may be provided by the student, an associate of the student or independent experts (or a combination of those persons);
• Ensures that timely information is available to the student, or an associate of the student about the processes for determining whether the proposed adjustment would cause unjustifiable hardship; and
• Ensures that these processes maintain the dignity, respect, privacy and confidentiality of the student and the associates of the student, consistent with the rights of the rest of the community.

Where a claim of unjustifiable hardship is made, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has taken into account all the financial and other resources that are reasonably available for the purpose of making any necessary adjustments for the student, and the impact of those adjustments on its capacity to provide education of high quality to all students while remaining financially viable.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME considers all costs and benefits both direct and indirect that are likely to result, the student and any associates of the student, and any other persons in the learning or wider community, including:

• Costs associated with additional personnel, the provision of special resources or modification of the curriculum;
• Costs resulting from the student’s participation in the learning environment, including any adverse impact on learning and social outcomes for the student, other students and teachers; and
• Benefits deriving from the student’s participation in the learning environment, including positive learning and social outcomes for the student, other students and teachers, and any financial incentives, such as subsidies or grants, available to the provider as a result of the student’s participation.

Where MORE PROFIT LESS TIME decides to rely on unjustifiable hardship, it ensures that a notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision is given to the student, or an associate of the student, as soon as practicable after the decision is made.

Implementing Reasonable Adjustments

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME takes reasonable steps to ensure that any adjustment required to be made is made within a reasonable time. Whether the time is reasonable depends, in particular, on whether and when the student, or his or her associate, has provided:

• In a timely way, any relevant information in the possession of the student or associate about how the disability affects the student in relation to education or training; and
• The student’s or the associate’s opinion about the matters.

Where reasonable adjustments are implemented, a detailed training and assessment plan including timetables, notes regarding the required adjustments, and any related communications regarding the adjustments is maintained in the student’s file.

Key training and assessment strategies for supporting individual needs include:

• Knowing and respecting students: Understanding students are time poor; communicate with them, embrace and integrate their diversity and enable contributions of their knowledge to everyone’s learning;
• Offering flexibility, variety and choice: While upholding academic standards, offer students flexibility, choice in assessment and variety in teaching and learning strategies;
• Making expectations clear, using accessible language: Speak and write in plain language to ensure students understand the concepts being taught, your expectations of them and what is required to be a successful student;
• Scaffolding students’ learning: Take a step-by-step approach to training to ensure students build on what they bring to the course and are taught the particular discourses necessary to succeed;
• Being available and approachable to guide student learning: In addition to being available, be approachable so that students may make use of TRAINING PROVIDER personnel expertise and guidance to improve their learning and performance; and
• Supporting reflective practice: Reflect and seek to act on reflections, those from peers and feedback from students, to continuously improve training practice and students’ learning.

Type of disability or disadvantage

Example reasonable adjustments

Non-English speaking background

Provision of learning materials, texts and handouts ahead of the class; modify the presentation medium for example, visual, oral, print, demonstration; provision of practice opportunities; use of generic, inclusive terms when constructing learning activities; substitution of alternative tasks where existing ones pose a problem; extend or modify timeframes for assessment; ensure the language of assessment instruments does not create barriers; provision of customised delivery schedule, provision of one on one coaching sessions.

Mature age

Provision of customised delivery schedule, provision of one on one coaching sessions; extend or modify timeframes for assessment; use of paper based resources; use of phone communication as preferred method.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Provision of customised delivery schedule, provision of one on one coaching sessions; extend or modify timeframes for assessment; use of paper based resources; use of phone communication as preferred method; provision of learning materials, texts and handouts ahead of the class; modify the presentation medium for example, visual, oral, print, demonstration; provide practice opportunities; use of generic, inclusive terms when constructing learning activities.

Low socio – economic background

Provision of customised delivery schedule, provision of one on one coaching sessions; extend or modify timeframes for assessment; use of paper based resources; use of phone communication as preferred method; provision of learning materials, texts and handouts ahead of the class; modify the presentation medium for example, visual, oral, print, demonstration; provide practice opportunities; use of generic, inclusive terms when constructing learning activities.

Support Services

The following support services are available and accessible for all students studying with MORE PROFIT LESS TIME. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will provide students with contact details to refer any matters that require further follow up with relevant professionals

Lifeline

Lifeline provides all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to online, phone and face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention services. Find out how these services can help you, a friend or loved one.

Phone: 13 11 14

Kids Helpline

If you’re between 5 and 25 and you’re feeling depressed, worried, sad, angry or confused about things like your studies personal relationships, Kids Helpline offers free 24 hours, 7 day telephone counselling support (anonymous if you prefer).

Phone: 1800 551 800

Drug Info

Drug Info is a service provided by the Australian Drug Foundation that offers information about alcohol and other drugs and prevention of related harms
Phone: 1300 85 85 84
www.druginfo.adf.org.au/contact-numbers/help-and-support

Reading and Writing Hotline

For the price of a local call anywhere in Australia, the Hotline can provide you with advice and a referral to one of 1200 providers of courses in adult literacy and numeracy.
Phone: 1300 655 506
www.readingwritinghotline.edu .au

Centrelink

Phone: 1800 057 111 www.humanservices.gov .au/cu stomer/dhs/Centrelink
Australian Apprenticeship Centres (AASN)
Australian Apprenticeship Support Network services handle all matters related to traineeships and apprenticeships. If you are a trainee or apprentice, some language, literacy and numeracy courses attract government subsidies.
Phone : 13 38 73
australianapprenticeships.gov . au

QLD Subsidised students

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME can also access adaptive technologies and support services for QLD student’s learners with a disability through QLD DET’s Skills Disability Support service.
http://www.training.qld.gov .au/t raining-organisations/inclusive- practices/disability- support/skills-disability- support.html

Discrimination

Discrimination can be direct, indirect or systemic.

Direct discrimination is any action which specifically excludes a person or group of Individuals from a benefit or opportunity, or significantly reduces their chances of obtaining it, because their status or personal characteristics, irrelevant to the situation (e.g., sex, ethnic origin) are applied as a barrier. Direct discrimination has as a focus assumed differences between Individuals.

Indirect discrimination is the outcome of rules, practices and decisions which treat Individuals equally and therefore appear to be neutral; but which, in fact, perpetuate an initially unequal situation and therefore significantly reduce a person’s chances of obtaining or retaining a benefit or opportunity. Rules, practices and decisions are applied to all groups alike but it is the very assumption of a likeness that constitutes the discrimination.

Systemic discrimination is system of discrimination perpetuated by rules, practices and decisions which are realised in actions that are discriminatory and disadvantage a group of Individuals because of their status or characteristics and serve to advantage others of different status or characteristics. Direct and indirect discrimination contribute to systemic discrimination.

Bullying & Harassment

Bullying is repeated, unreasonable behaviour directed towards an individual or a group of individuals that creates a risk to health and safety and is unlawful. Repeated behaviour refers to the persistent nature of the behaviour and can involve a range of behaviours over time.

Unreasonable behaviour means behaviour that a reasonable person, having regard for the circumstances, would see as unreasonable, including behaviour that is victimising, humiliating intimidating or threatening. Examples of bullying may include (but are not limited to):

• A manager or supervisor using a management style that is harsh, involves shouting, constant criticism or humiliation of an individual or group of individuals in private or in front of their peers;
• An individual being treated less favourably by another individual or group of individual, including, but not limited to, bullying or intimidation; forcing an individual to participate in an “initiation” process; the playing of practical jokes or forcing an individual to undertake demeaning tasks;
• Sniggering or gossiping behind someone’s back;
• Laughing at someone which is intended to make them feel uncomfortable or distressed;
• A manager setting unreasonable timelines or constantly changing deadlines for an individual to meet, or setting tasks that are unreasonably below or beyond a person’s skill level; and/or
• Continuously and deliberately excluding someone from workplace activities including ignoring or keeping individuals isolated from relevant communications about work issues.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to providing a workplace and client services which are free from bullying, harassment and unlawful discrimination. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME aims to ensure all those participating in the workplace and services are treated with respect, dignity and fairness with an aim of creating an environment which promotes positive working relationships.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that all stakeholders understand what will be regarded as bullying, how complaints of bullying can be made and how claims will be treated. This applies to all personnel, agents and clients engaging in MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s services.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME expectations are not limited to the workplace or working hours, and will include all work related events which includes, but is not limited to; lunches, client functions, meetings and conferences as well as social events.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME expectations relate to, but are not limited by the following types of communication:

• Verbal communication either over the telephone or in person in the workplace, and outside of it;
• Written communication including; letters, notes, minutes of meetings etc.;
• Internal and external electronic communication including:
• Email;
• Instant messaging services;
• Internal intranet;
• Faxes;
• Social media and networking forums including; Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other forms of social media; and
  Communications via text message.

In line with MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s commitment to creating a workplace which is free from workplace health and safety risks and one which strives to create positive working relationships, all individuals are expected to observe the following minimum standards of behaviour, including:

• Being polite and courteous to others;
• Being respectful of the differences between Individuals and their circumstances;
• Ensuring they do not engage in any bullying behaviour(s) towards others in, or connected with the workplace which includes all individuals;
• Ensuring they do not assist, or encourage others in the workplace, or in connection with the workplace to engage in bullying behaviour(s) of any type;
• Adhering to the complaint procedure if they experience any bullying behaviour(s) personally;
• Reporting any bullying behaviour(s) they see happening to others in the workplace, or connected with the workplace in line with the complaint procedure; and
• Keeping information confidential if involved in any investigation of bullying.
• Fair and reasonable management action taken in order to counsel an individual for instances of underperformance, investigating complaints made against personnel, discipline for misconduct and other work directions in line with business needs does not amount to bullying.

All individuals are expected to adhere to the standards of behaviour contained herein at all times. Any individual who is found to have breached these expectations will be disciplined accordingly, which may lead up to, and include termination of employment. If a contractor of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is found to have breached these expectations, their contract stands to be terminated, or may not be renewed in the future.

Equity & Bullying Complaints

Any individual who believes that they have been subject to actions or words that may constitute discrimination or bullying should act upon such bullying as soon as possible by following the procedure set out below. Individuals who believe they have witnessed discriminatory or bullying behaviour by another individual in the workplace are also able to make complaints.

In the first instance, the aggrieved individual should, wherever practicable and if they feel comfortable doing so, attempt to amicably resolve the matter with the individual(s) who are alleged to have engaged in bullying. When confronting the issue, the individual should clearly state the offensive behaviour experienced, explain that the behaviour is unwelcome and offensive and ask that the behaviour does not continue. The person may not be aware that their behaviour or conduct was causing offense or was unwelcome.

This is not a compulsory part of the complaint procedure, and if an individual does not wish to confront the person directly, then this is not encouraged.

Where the alleged bullying involves the individual’s direct manager and it is not practical for them to directly resolve the matter, they shall immediately notify the Chief Human Resources Officer who, with the individual’s approval will endeavour to investigate and resolve the matter on an informal basis in accordance with the procedure set out below.

Informal Complaint Procedure

An informal complaint procedure includes a range of alternatives which can be applied in a flexible manner in order to address different complaints in consideration of the relevant circumstances. The informal complaint procedure is intended to be used for less serious allegations of bullying and instances which generally do not warrant disciplinary action being taken. An individual who is unsure of whether or not to make a formal or informal complaint may make an informal compliant first and decide if they want to escalate the complaint to a formal complaint.

Different options for handling informal complaints may include, but are not limited to:

• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME relevant manager having a conversation with the alleged bully about the behaviour complained of; and
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME relevant manager having a meeting with the individuals concerned in an attempt to reach a resolution.

Formal Complaint Procedure

Where an individual wish to lodge a formal complaint, they will be required to do so by communicating this in writing to the Chief Executive Officer.

A written complaint shall include the names of individuals concerned, details of the incident(s) and the names of any witnesses’ present.

Where a written complaint has been lodged, a formal investigation procedure will commence immediately. Formal investigations may be conducted by the Chief Executive Officer or an external person who is appointed by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME e.g. an independent mediator.

Regardless of whether the investigation is carried out by an MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel member, or by an independent body/person, the investigator will aim to follow the procedure set out below:

• Clarify details of what took place and ensure that all necessary information is obtained;
• Identify the outcome the complainant is seeking;
• Discuss with the complainant their legal rights, including lodging a formal complaint with the relevant state or federal tribunal;
• Discuss the complaint made with the person/s accused of bullying; and
• Making a determination as to whether the alleged behaviour occurred and if it constituted bullying.
• If MORE PROFIT LESS TIME feels it is appropriate in the interests of health and safety of individuals concerned, and / or the efficiency of the investigation process, individuals may be requested to refrain from attending work / course services for a period of time whilst the investigation is underway. Alternatively, individuals may be given different duties or work to perform while the investigation is being conducted. Employees who are requested to do either of these will be paid at their normal rate of pay during this period.Where it becomes apparent that the complaint made relates to conduct which constitutes misconduct or otherwise warrants disciplinary action, the investigator is to refer to the Discipline section of this manual for further action and resolutionWhilst the investigator will endeavour to preserve the confidentiality of the complainant and the person complained of, it may be necessary to speak with other workers or Individuals involved to determine what happened and to maintain the integrity of the investigation process.Where potentially unlawful conduct has occurred, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will alert the appropriate authorities. Those Individuals who are involved in the complaint (including the complainant, witnesses etc.) are also under a duty to maintain confidentiality and display a commitment to uphold the integrity of the investigation process. If the complainant chooses to bring a support person with them to any meetings, they too are bound by confidentiality.Gossiping and/or the spreading of rumours as a result of, or in connection with, a process followed under this policy will not be tolerated under any circumstances and may lead to further disciplinary action for those concerned.
  

  Outcomes

  The outcomes of a formal or informal complaint procedure will depend on the nature of the complaint, its severity and what is deemed appropriate in the relevant circumstances.

  Where the results of an investigation procedure suggest that an individual is guilty of bullying, appropriate disciplinary procedures will be followed in line with the Discipline Policy. The disciplinary action will depend on the nature and severity of the behaviour and may include termination of employment, which may be instant dismissal where serious misconduct is deemed to have occurred.

  Where the complaint involves a contractor or agent of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME and an investigation process reveals that a person has engaged in unlawful conduct or other behaviour which is prohibited by this policy, those concerned may face termination of their contracts immediately, or will not be renewed in the future.

  In addition to the remedies provided above, other action may be deemed necessary to resolve or remedy the behaviour complained of, including but not limited to:

  • Providing training to employees concerned regarding bullying;
  • Requiring employees who have breached this policy to apologise to appropriate person(s);
  • Adjusting working arrangements where appropriate;
  • Providing counselling to employees (complainant and the person complained of);
  • Placing employees on performance improvement plans to ensure improved behaviour; and/or
  • Providing coaching and mentoring.

  Appeals Procedure

If any parties involved are unhappy with the outcome, or the way the complaint handling procedure was managed by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME please contact the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer to discuss your concerns.

Once notified the Chief Executive Officer will conduct a review of the procedure followed, and the outcome issued, and make a final determination on the issue. Once this determination is made, the person who has made the appeal will be notified of the outcome and this determination will be final.

The following external bodies can also provide further information:

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s training and assessment practices are developed and maintained as relevant to the needs of industry and informed by industry engagement.

Industry means the bodies that have a stake in the services provided by TRAINING PROVIDERs. These can include, but are not limited to:

• Enterprise/industry clients, e.g. employers; Group training organisations;
• Industry organisations;
• Industry regulators;
• Industry skills councils or similar bodies;
• Industry training advisory bodies; and
• Unions

Engaging with industry stakeholders (such as employers) is critical to ensuring MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s training and assessment is aligned to current methods, technology, products and performance expectations for the workplace tasks specified in the training package or VET accredited course

Australian Consumer Law

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME maintains compliance with the national Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and associated Australian Consumer Law (ACL) requirements as specified in the Act and enacted in various state legislation across Australia. The ACL protects clients and ensures fair trading in Australia. Under the ACL clients have the same protections, and businesses have the same obligations and responsibilities, across Australia.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has implemented this Consumer Protection Policy and aligned Consumer Protection Strategy to protect the needs and interests of all clients. A designated Consumer Protection Officer has also been implemented:

John Millar

Chief Executive Officer (03) 9975 7300

Guarantee

As a course services provider, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME supplies services and guarantees that these services will be:

• Provided with due care and skill;
• Fit for the specified purpose; and
• Provided within a reasonable time.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures it uses an acceptable level of skill or technical knowledge and takes all necessary care to avoid loss or damage when providing course services.

Consumer Protection Strategy
MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Obligations

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures it:

• Provides the training and support necessary to allow students to achieve competency;
• Provides a quality training and assessment experience for all students;
• Provides a clear and accessible feedback and consumer protection system, including a designated and identified consumer protection officer;
• Maintains procedures for protecting consumers’ personal information – please refer to the Privacy section of this manual for further information;
• Has established, documented and accessible consumer feedback and complaints handling policies and
• procedures; and
• Provides clients with details of these pathways for resolving or escalating complaints.

Clients Rights and Obligations

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME clients have the right to:

• Expect that the quality of your training meets the standards, regulations and requirement set down by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and relevant government subsidy body (where applicable);
• Be informed about the collection of personal information and be able to review and correct that information; and
• Access MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s consumer protection complaints process.

Cessation of Delivery

If MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, or a third party delivering training and assessment on MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s behalf, closes or ceases to deliver any part of the training product that a student is enrolled in, a number of options will be available to the student including:

• Refund of course fees paid; and/or
• Continued delivery of services with alternate MORE PROFIT LESS TIME services delivery personnel (where
• applicable); and/or
• Supported transfer of the student enrollment to an alternate TRAINING PROVIDER for completion of services delivery (where applicable).

Clients’ obligations include:

• Providing accurate information to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME; and
• Behaving in a responsible and ethical manner.

Unsolicited Consumer Agreements

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME or its contracted third party representatives may, from time to time, engage in marketing promotions that result in unsolicited consumer agreements. Such promotions may include telephoning prospective students for course service offerings or approaching prospective students in public areas outside of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME premises.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representatives who make unsolicited contact with potential students in order to sell them course services comply with:

• Limited hours for contact;
• Disclosure requirements when making an agreement;
• Criteria for the agreement, including that it must be in writing; and
• Restrictions on supplying services above a certain value, and on requesting payment during the cooling- off period.

Permitted Contact Hours

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representatives maintain compliance with the permitted hours for telemarketing, regulated under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 and associated telemarketing standards. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representatives do not undertake telephone or fax marketing to clients:

• On a Sunday or a public holiday;
• Before 9am or after 8pm on a weekday; or
• Before 9am or after 5pm on a Saturday.

Cooling Off Period

Specifically, for unsolicited consumer agreements, clients have 10 business days to change their mind and cancel the Course Fees Agreement. During the cooling-off period MORE PROFIT LESS TIME does not provide any services or accept any payment.

For agreements negotiated by telephone, the cooling-off period begins on the first business day after the client receives the agreement document. For other agreements, the cooling-off period begins on the first business day after the agreement was made.

A client may terminate an agreement verbally or in writing. The termination date is when the client gives or sends the notice.

Course Fees Agreement

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s Course Fees Agreement is transparent – expressed in plain language, legible and clear – and clearly states:

• The client’s cooling-off and termination rights;
• The full terms of the agreement;
• The total fees payable, including fees for all additional items;
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s:
• Business address (not a post box number);
• Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN); and
• Fax number and email address, where they have these.

Provision of the Written Agreement

When a MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative negotiates an unsolicited consumer agreement:

• The representative informs the client of their termination rights before the agreement is made;
• The client is given a written copy of the agreement; and
• Both parties sign the agreement and any amendments.

Information about termination rights is provided to clients by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME in writing and is:

• Attached to the agreement;
• Transparent – expressed in plain language, legible and clear, and
• The most prominent text in the document, other than the text setting out MORE PROFIT LESS TIME name and logo.

If negotiated in person, the written copy of the agreement is provided to the client immediately after it is signed. If negotiated by telephone, the written copy is provided to the client:

In person, by post, or electronically (if the client agrees); and within five business days of the agreement occurring.

Consumer Protection Complaints

If an individual feels that MORE PROFIT LESS TIME or one of its third party representatives has breached its obligations in the undertaking of marketing and sales activities, they may raise a complaint. We encourage individuals to discuss the situation with their MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative in the first instance, before making a complaint.

The complaints handling process is as follows:

• The individual should make the complaint including as much detail about the issue as possible, in writing to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Consumer Protection Officer

Mr John Millar

Chief Executive Officer (03) 99757300

• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will investigate the circumstances included in the complaint and respond to the individual as soon as possible (and within 30 calendar days) regarding its findings and actions following this investigation.
• After considering this response, if the individual is still not satisfied they may escalate their complaint directly to the Consumer Protection Agency in the relevant jurisdiction for investigation:

• Alternatively, a complaint may also be lodged with the ASQA complaints handing service for complaints against TRAINING PROVIDERs:

Australian Skills Quality Authority

www.asqa.gov.au

Phone: 1300 701 801

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME enables informed choice for clients and students by providing clear and factual information, whether this is done directly or by a third party. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is responsible for all marketing or other material disseminated on its behalf, regardless of the channel or method used.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is conscious of the national requirements for the marketing of nationally recognised training and ensures that the information used is accurate, clear and managed ethically. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is subject to all relevant consumer protection law that applies in any jurisdiction where it operates and ensures it honours all commitments it makes.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s marketing or advertising material is consistent with its training and assessment strategies.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures its marketing of AQF qualifications to prospective students is ethical, factual and accurately represents the services it provides and the training products on its scope of registration.

Pre-Enrollment Information

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides extensive current and accurate information about its course services via publishing publicly on its website. This public information includes the relevant handbook for each stakeholder group that contains information about:

• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME itself;
• student rights & responsibilities;
• General regulatory and legislative compliance;
• student attendance and behaviour expectations;
• Equity commitment;
• Work health and safety requirements;
• Privacy arrangements;
• Fees, charges and refunds;
• Language, literacy and numeracy arrangements;
• Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer;
• Competency-based training and assessment processes;
• Complaints and appeals processes;
• Records, release of information and access to student records;
• Cheating, plagiarism and discipline arrangements;
• Evaluation and feedback arrangements; and
• Further information contact details.

A range of compliance and operating information is also publicly published on the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME website.

Course Services Information

Once a course information request, client expression of interest or course registration and application for enrollment has been received, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides further current and accurate information to prospective students to enable them to decide if MORE PROFIT LESS TIME as a training organisation and the relevant course service of interest is suitable for them, taking into account their existing skills and knowledge and any specific individual needs.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures information provision for all course services is accurate and conforms to the planned training and assessment described in MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s training and assessment strategies.

Prior to enrollment, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides clear information to prospective clients via the Program Outline including the following:

• Full course code and title of the training product(s) of interest;
• Any relevant currency information, such as whether a qualification has been superseded or removed from a training package;
• Where the training and/or assessment will be undertaken, how long it will take and mode/s involved;
• Information regarding any entry requirements and/or specific requirements they need to meet to successfully complete the course program of interest;
• Any requirements of the client to provide any materials and/or equipment;
• Information about educational and support services available to students and any cost associated with them;
• Any limitations regarding access to educational and support services and resources;
• Whether the training includes mandatory work placements. If mandatory work placements are part of the training, clients are provided with clear information on who will arrange this, the duration and schedule applicable and what outcomes are expected of the work placement;
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is responsible for the quality of the training and assessment during all course services in compliance with the VET Quality Framework and the Standards for TRAINING PROVIDERs 2015; and
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is responsible for the issuance of AQF certification documentation the student is entitled to as course services are undertaken.

Fee Information

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides fee information to clients prior to enrollment, via the Course Fees Agreement. Please refer to the Fees, Charges and Refunds section of this manual for further information.

Third Party Arrangements

Where a third party is involved in the provision of training and/or assessment services, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures clients have clear information regarding this engagement via the Course Fees Agreement.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides the name and contact details of any third party involved in the provision of training and/or assessment services, or related educational and support services on its behalf to the client. Clients are able to contact both MORE PROFIT LESS TIME and the third party at any time.

Consumer Rights

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME informs prospective clients about their rights as a consumer in accordance with relevant state and territory laws. This includes information on cooling-off periods where relevant. Please refer to the Consumer Protection section of this manual for further information.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME informs prospective clients about its complaints and appeals processes that may be relevant for course services and other business activities. These processes include provisions for the lodgment of a complaint or appeal against any relevant third party engaged by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME notifies clients as soon as practical after any change occurs that may affect the course services being provided. This includes changes of significant impact including:

• Any changes to, or new third party arrangements MORE PROFIT LESS TIME puts in place, for the delivery of services to specific clients; and
• A change in ownership of an TRAINING PROVIDER entity should that occur.
• Notification occurs in writing, via letter, email or an amended Course Fees Agreement in cases where this is relevant.

Student Advice & Selection

Student Entry Procedure

On application for enrollment, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that all students are able to seek admission to a course program on the same basis. Where students have particular needs, these are discussed in open consultation with the student, and where appropriate, reasonable adjustments will be made in order to facilitate the student’s enrollment.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides high quality course services, including training and assessment that is suitable and appropriate for each student.

Suitable means the training and assessment meets the individual’s needs, links to likely job and/or participation outcomes and minimises duplication of the individual’s existing competencies; and

Appropriate means the training and assessment is delivered to regulatory and industry standards, uses delivery modes and durations optimised for the individual’s needs and includes reasonable support to facilitate the individual’s participation and attainment.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME focuses on supporting a prospective student to understand how their options may affect their future and, ultimately, helping them to choose the right training. This includes being prepared to suggest, in some instances, that none of its offerings are right for an individual. Where this is the case, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME refers prospective students to relevant government websites in their jurisdiction as a good place to start to determine more suitable course options. Some example sites include:

Academically Suited

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has implemented this student entry procedure to ensure that students are confirmed to be academically suited to undertake the particular course they wish to study.

To ensure students are academically suited, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s student application and enrollment processes include the requirements that:
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1. The student satisfies minimum academic admission requirements; and
2. The student satisfies any other specified entry requirements for the particular VET course of study; and
3. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME reasonably believes that the student is academically suited to undertake the VET course of study.

Pre-Enrollment Review

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME may conduct a Pre-Enrollment Review of current competencies including literacy and numeracy skills prior to commencement in training for each student.

The Pre-Enrollment Review is designed to:

• Identify any competencies previously acquired – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer;
• Ascertain the most suitable qualification for that student to enrol in, based on the individual’s existing educational attainment, capabilities, aspirations and interests and with due consideration of the likely job outcomes from the development of new competencies and skills; and
• Ascertain that the proposed learning strategies and materials are appropriate for that individual.

Course Services are designed to build on a student’s existing abilities and develop new ones. Students are not encouraged to undertake training where there is not a reasonable prospect of completion. The individual’s existing educational and vocational attainment, other demonstrated capabilities, career aspirations and general interests are considered in course selections and services planning.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME does not enroll a student in a course or qualification that is at an inappropriate level for that student. The Pre-Enrollment Review is completed, and the outcomes known and documented, prior to acceptance of the student’s enrollment application.

The Pre-Enrollment Review is a comprehensive assessment where MORE PROFIT LESS TIME genuinely seeks to understand a student’s training needs. It’s a conversation that encourages students to reflect on their own aspirations and guides their selection of suitable training.

The Pre-Enrollment Review is undertaken by skilled MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel who provide impartial advice and translate a student’s ideas about their future into tangible and suitable choices.

The Pre-Enrollment Review process may encompass:

• Student identification confirmation;
• Course information & requirements;
• Identifying students’ individual needs;
• Academic suitability & Language, Literacy & Numeracy assessment;
• Credit Transfer application (if relevant);
• Recognition of Prior Learning application (if relevant);
• Employer engagement (if relevant);
• Government subsidy support eligibility (if relevant); and
• Final planning, course confirmation and enrollment decision.

Each of these components is outlined below.

Student Identification Requirements

A number of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME projects require identification to be confirmed and verified identification evidence to be retained on file on admission to any nationally recognised course program. This may include:

• Evidence of student identity (for example, photo identification);
• Evidence of student eligibility to participate (for example, citizenship); and
• Evidence of pre-requisites being met (for example, previous qualifications/study).

Student identity is confirmed as an initial step in the Pre-Enrollment Review process.

Course Information

During the Pre-Enrollment Review process, general and course specific pre-enrollment information, including the relevant Program Outline is explained in further detail and student queries answered. This generally includes:

• Explanation of course content, competency standards, timelines and stakeholders;
• Outline of entry requirements and admission requirements;
• Duration of course and the delivery mode of course;
• Identification of specific resource requirements for the course;
• Explanation of assessment procedures relevant to course;
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s procedures and processes; and
• Fees, charges and refunds information.

Identifying Individual Student’s Needs

Prior to enrollment MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides advice to the prospective client about the training product(s) appropriate to meeting the student’s needs, taking into account the individual’s existing skills and competencies.

As a part of this process, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ascertains and consider the individual’s existing educational and vocational attainment, other demonstrated capabilities, career aspirations and general interests.

To maximise the chance of students successfully completing their training, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

• Identifies any support individual students need prior to their enrollment; and
• Provides access to that support throughout their training.

Student Enrollment Information Collection

All prospective students must complete ad provide relevant enrollment information and personal data as a part of their enrollment application. This includes relevant AVETMISS data collection information and relevant student identifiers including the USI.

Prospective students have the option of commencing their enrollment information process online, by completing an online registration form for their initial course of interest. This online registration form once received is printed out and forms the basis of the student’s enrollment information.

For prospective students that do not start the enrollment information process online, a hard-copy Enrollment Application Form will be completed by the prospective student as a part of the Pre-Enrollment Review.

In either case, once provided the enrollment information provided is used by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representatives as a component of the re-Enrollment Review, as it provides significant information on the student’s background, prior skills and qualifications, current employment status and particular special needs.

Either online print out or hard copy version of the Enrollment Application Form is signed by the student as a part of the Pre-Enrollment Review process, to confirm that the information being provided is a true and accurate record relating to their individual situation. This confirms the application process, but does not constitute formal acceptance of the student’s enrollment into the course.

Students’ Needs

As a component of this process, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME determines the amount of training it will provide to each student with regard to:

• The existing skills, knowledge and the experience of the student;
• The academic suitability of the student;
• The mode of delivery; and
• Where a full qualification is not being delivered, the number of units and/or modules being delivered as a proportion of the full qualification.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides a range of educational and support services to its students that include, but are not limited to:

• Pre-enrollment materials;
• Study support and study skills programs;
• Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) programs or referrals to these programs;
• Equipment, resources and/or programs to increase access for students with disabilities and other students in accordance with access and equity;
• Learning resource centres;
• Mediation services or referrals to these services;
• Flexible scheduling and delivery of training and assessment;
• Counselling services or referrals to these services;
• Information and communications technology (ICT) support;
• Learning materials in alternative formats, for example, in large print;
• Learning and assessment programs contextualised to the workplace; and
• Any other services that MORE PROFIT LESS TIME considers necessary to support students to achieve competency.

Support services are made available either directly or via arrangements with a third party.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s individual needs process includes:

• Identifying particular requirements such as literacy, numeracy, English language or physical capabilities students would need to complete each course;
• student learning styles and identification of any special learning needs; and
• Developing strategies to make support available where gaps are identified.

Academic Suitability – Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment

As a component of the Pre-Enrollment Review process, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME may be to review enrollment applications to ensure course admission requirements relating to the student’s academic suitability are being met prior to acceptance of a student into a course.

Where a course has specific academic suitability admission requirements, as part of the Pre-Enrollment Review students are required to complete an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) aligned Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment to ensure that the student has the ability to complete the course.

For all students in all course application processes, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME requires the assessment process to be conducted with honesty and integrity.

General VET Courses – Academic Suitability

General arrangements for students wishing to enrol in a VET course require the student to complete a MORE PROFIT LESS TIME designed LLN Quiz relevant to their course application.

That is, students are required to complete a LLN Quiz mapped directly to ACSF Level 1, 2 or 3 requirements, at the ACSF level that has been confirmed relevant to the specific ACSF level of the course to which the application relates.

For students undertaking the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME designed LLN Quiz as part of the Pre-Enrollment Review, this assessment will be undertaken:

• Via paper-based or online quiz depending on the student’s application preference;
• Individually by the student after identification has been confirmed; and
• Under the direct supervision of a MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative to ensure the authenticity of the assessment results.

Credit Transfer

As a component of the Pre-Enrollment Review process, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures students are not required to repeat any unit or module in which they have already been assessed as competent, unless a regulatory requirement or license condition (including industry licensing schemes) requires this.

Credit transfer is a process that provides students with credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes from previous studies.

Where a student provides suitable evidence they have successfully completed a unit or module at any TRAINING PROVIDER, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides credit for that unit or module. In some cases, licensing or regulatory requirements may prevent a unit or module being awarded through a credit process.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is not obliged however to issue a qualification or statement of attainment that is achieved wholly through recognition of units and/or modules completed at another TRAINING PROVIDER or TRAINING PROVIDERs.

Note that providing credit for previous studies is not a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a form of assessment of the competence of a person, while providing credit is recognising the equivalence of studies previously undertaken and completed successfully.

Verification of Documentation

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME recognises verified testamurs from other Registered Training Organisations. This applies to all cases, including students seeking credit transfer for previous study, and personnel documentation.

Before providing credit on the basis of a qualification, statement of attainment or record of results, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME authenticates the information in the document. When verifying testamurs of nationally recognised qualifications or statements of attainment from other TRAINING PROVIDERs, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel are required to:

1. Sight the original certificate/statement of attainment from which credit transfer is being sought;
2. Where there is doubt over the authenticity of the certificate/statement of attainment, the document must be confirmed with the relevant issuing registered training organisation;
3. Ensure the unit codes on the previous certificate/statement of attainment are highlighted as the unit codes being sought for credit transfer;
4. Take a copy of the certificate/statement of attainment and certify this document by signing and dating that the certificate/statement of attainment has been verified, with the statement “I confirm that this document is a true and accurate copy of the original”; and
5. Where units are deemed equivalent, attach the relevant mapping page from the official training package / curriculum list where equivalency has been noted.

Student Request for Credit Transfer

If a student wishes to apply for Credit Transfer, it is mandatory that they complete the Credit Transfer / RPL Application Form and include appropriate evidence to support the Credit Transfer application.

All Credit Transfer applications must be supported by the appropriate evidence. This may be in the form of Nationally Recognised Qualification or Statement of Attainment indicating exactly the same code and title as those included in the student application, or other documents of equivalence.

Where appropriate evidence is provided with the Credit Transfer application the Training Manager must grant the Credit Transfer. Where Credit Transfer is granted, the student will be advised within five working days of completion of the assessment and the training program adjusted accordingly.

Where Credit Transfer is not granted, the student will be notified in writing of the outcome within five working days of completion of the assessment. The written communication to the student includes a reason for refusal, and information on how to lodge a complaint or appeal if desired.

In all cases, a copy of the credit transfer application and verified copies of the relevant documentation evidence is retained in the student’s file.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) means an assessment process that assesses the competency/s of an individual that may have been acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual meets the requirements specified in the training package or VET accredited courses.

• Formal learning refers to learning that takes place through a structured program of instruction and is linked to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment (for example, a certificate, diploma or university degree);
• Non-formal learning refers to learning that takes place through a structured program of instruction, but does not lead to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment (for example, in-house professional development programs conducted by a business); and
• Informal learning refers to learning that results through experience of work-related, social, family, hobby or leisure activities (for example the acquisition of interpersonal skills developed through several years as a sales representative).

RPL assesses this prior learning against the requirements of a qualification, in respect of both entry requirements and outcomes to be achieved. RPL encourages an individual to continue upgrading their skills and knowledge through structured education and training towards formal qualifications and improved employment outcomes. RPL keeps the system of qualifications open to recognition of the value of learning achieved outside the formal system, as part of everyday living in a continuum of learning throughout one’s life.

In order to recognise prior learning, it is necessary to:

• Compare the informal or non-formal learning the individual has achieved against the learning outcomes or performance criteria of the course or qualification for which the student is using as a basis for seeking entry or the award of credit; and
• Determine appropriate evidence to support the claim of prior learning.
• The processes used to assess RPL applications may take several (not mutually exclusive) forms, for example:
• Participation in exactly the same or modified versions of the assessment the student would be required to complete as part of the full course;
• Assessment based on a portfolio of evidence;
• Direct observation of demonstration of skill or competence;
• Reflective papers, journals or portfolios that relate past learning to the learning or competency outcomes of the current course or qualification;
• Provision of examples of the student’s work drawn from the workplace, social, community or other setting in which the student applies their learning, skill or competence;
• Testimonials of learning, skill or competence; and
• Combinations of any of the above.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that trainers and assessors remain current in their professional development and in their knowledge and understanding of issues related to recognition.

RPL Process

As a component of the Pre-Enrollment Review process, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME implements a robust RPL process to ensure that:

• The uptake of RPL is encouraged and RPL processes are reviewed to streamline the RPL application process;
• Where possible, the student is able to complete the qualification in less time;
• RPL information is provided to students prior to enrollment and prior to commencement of formal training delivery in a course program;
• RPL processes offered provide adequate information, support and opportunities for students to engage in the RPL process;
• RPL decisions are made prior to the commencement of the course, subject or unit for which the RPL is being claimed; and
• RPL assessment processes and procedures meet the same delivery and quality assurance requirements as all other assessment arrangements.

RPL Requirements

To achieve RPL, students must:

• Apply for RPL;
• Provide appropriate RPL evidence (including documents, demonstrations and interviews as may be relevant); and
• Have this evidence assessed as meeting all of the requirements of the entire Unit of Competency.
• Where students have gaps, or require additional mentoring and support, RPL is not applicable. In these cases, learning is occurring, and a ‘Competent’ result is achieved on completion of assessment.

RPL Applications

It is mandatory that students wishing to achieve RPL with MORE PROFIT LESS TIME complete a Credit Transfer / RPL Application Form and provide this form with their evidence submission for assessment.

This application form ensures:

• The Application for RPL is recorded effectively;
• The start date for each Unit of Competency is correctly identified; and
• The appropriate declarations of authenticity of prior work are recorded.

Start Dates

The official start date for a Unit of Competency through RPL is determined (by NCVER) as the date that the student submitted their evidence portfolio for assessment. This is the start date that all MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel are to record on the student’s training and assessment plan (actual start date section for each unit).

This date is critical for compliance in cases where financial subsidies are being received for the student’s course.

The RPL result date is the final date that the student provided all evidence required and was deemed to have achieved the unit ‘RPL-Granted’ result.

Financial / Regulatory Implications

All MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel must ensure they are aware of RPL implications with regard to financial / regulatory impacts in their region and projects. RPL in some jurisdictions is:

• Fully subsidised;
• Partially subsidised; or
• Not subsidised.

Depending on the region, when students are applying for RPL, it is critical that MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel understand any financial implications that may apply and discuss correct fees and charges with the student concerned.

Employer Engagement

As a component of the Pre-Enrollment Review process, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that employers or other parties who contribute to each student’s course services and outcome are informed and engaged in the training and assessment on the development, delivery and monitoring of training and assessment. This may include course services involving work placements, employer sponsored courses and apprenticeship or traineeship arrangements.

• All employers involved in MORE PROFIT LESS TIME course services receive the Employer Handbook that provides a range of important information for employer involvement including:
• Employer and TRAINING PROVIDER responsibilities;
• student attendance and behaviour expectations;
• Equity commitment;
• Work health and safety requirements;
• Privacy arrangements;
• Language, literacy and numeracy arrangements;
• student support services;
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer;
• Competency-based training and assessment process;
• Complaints and appeals processes;
• Evaluation and feedback arrangements;
• Further information contact details; and
• Any relevant required release from work or study.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures all students involved in workplace delivery have a range of processes and mechanisms implemented to engage the employer in the training and assessment process. This includes but is not limited to:

• Consultation prior to and during enrollment, and subsequent training and assessment sessions to gain input from the employer in areas such as the development of the training plan;
• Providing employer guidance on how to assist students to achieve competency through undertaking specific workplace tasks. This is undertaken through various contact and employer specific information and documents;
• Ensuring the assessment process is supported with supplementary evidence from the employer to contribute to the assessment outcome (such as Third Party Reports);
• Regular contact with the employer to confirm the student’s progress; and
• Formal evaluation processes to gain further feedback on the training and assessment processes provided.

Government Subsidy / Support Eligibility Assessment

As a component of the Pre-Enrollment Review process, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME undertakes an eligibility assessment on particular government subsidy or support initiatives that the student may be eligible to access.

On appropriately qualified and trained MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representatives who have received a Delegation of Authority from the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer are able to undertake government subsidy eligibility assessments.

Finalising the Pre-Enrollment Review

As a Pre-Enrollment Review is conducted, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representatives complete the Pre-Enrollment Review Checklist to confirm that all components of the process are completed effectively.

The Pre-Enrollment Review process encompasses:

• Student identification confirmation;
• Course Information & requirements;
• Identifying students’ individual needs;
• Course entry requirements & admission requirements;
• Academic Suitability including Language, Literacy & Numeracy assessment;
• Credit Transfer application (if relevant);
• Recognition of prior learning application (if relevant);
• Employer engagement (if relevant);
• Government subsidy support eligibility (if relevant); and
• Final planning, course confirmation and enrollment decision.

As all Pre-Enrollment Review activities above are completed, the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative clearly documents:

• The overall Pre-Enrollment Review discussion;
• The final decision on which course the student will be enrolled in; and
• Reasons why this was the most suitable training option for that student.

On conclusion of this process, a Course Fees Agreement including Course Fees Agreement is then prepared by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME in order to make a formal enrollment offer to the prospective student and/or relevant supporting client.

Non-Acceptance of Enrollment Application

Should the prospective student not be accepted into the course program they have applied for, the individual will be provided with formal notice of this non-acceptance:

• In writing;
• With reasons provided for this non-acceptance;
• With any alternate options or actions recommended by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME; and
• With relevant information on how the prospective student may raise a complaint or seek to have the decision reviewed.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME undertakes to provide course services as outlined in client Course Fees Agreement. Fees and Charges.

Prior to enrollment, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME notifies clients of a range of fee information in a Course Fees Agreement. This fee information includes:

• All fees payable to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, clearly describing all costs involved with the course;
• How and when fees must be paid;
• How to request a refund;
• The conditions under which a refund would be provided; and
• The student’s rights as a consumer, including but not limited to any statutory cooling-off period, if one applies.

This information forms part of the Course Fees Agreement. Information provided to clients is consistent with MORE PROFIT LESS TIME course services arrangements.

Where a student is being enrolled under any loan or delayed payment arrangement (including VET FEE- HELP), the terms of the arrangement are clearly stated, including:

• Any debt that may be incurred;
• When repayment is required;
• Under what conditions; and
• Any associated fees, indexation or interest.

Fee Arrangements

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME fees are designed to minimise the impact of fees and charges, through flexible payment plans, dependent on service type. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to cost efficiency for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applications, and will at all times seek to complete RPL applications at the same cost or lower than normal course delivery costs.

Course Services Fees

All course services fees are published and available on the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME website. Published fees information includes fee rates for each training product, including full fee for service, subsidised, concession and exemption fee rates for each course and relevant government jurisdiction.

Student Support Services Fees

If any specific student support options available attract an additional cost to the client, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME makes this clear in pre-enrollment information and as a part of the Course Fees Agreement. Similarly, if there are limitations to the support MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is able to provide to particular client cohorts, these limitations are also made clear in information provided to potential students.

Clear and accurate information on these items is included in the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s relevant handbook for each stakeholder group.

Incidental Expenses

There may be some instances of a personal cost to a student over and above the general course fees. These costs include:

• Essential equipment and other items that the student has the choice of acquiring from MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, or from a supplier other, that become the physical property of the student, are retained by the student on completion of training, and are not consumed during the training.

Example: tool kit.

• An optional charge for an item that is not essential for the student to complete the training.
• An optional charge for an alternative form of access to an item or service that is an essential component of the training, but is otherwise made readily available at no additional fee by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.
• Field trips and food, transport and accommodation costs associated with the provision of field trips that form part of the training.
• Any textbook the student requires for their course that is retained by the student after completion of the qualification.

For each qualification, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME publishes on its website any additional costs that a student will or may incur and ensure that students are aware of these costs prior to enrollment.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides the student or employer (where relevant) with receipts for any monies collected by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME for incidental expenses. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME retains copies of receipts issued.

Embedded qualifications

In some cases, a qualification may include all the units of competency required to complete a lower level qualification, an ‘embedded’ qualification. The student may wish to be issued with a testamur for the lower level qualification in addition to the higher one they enrolled in.

In this case the student has paid the fee for the higher level qualification. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME charges an administrative fee to produce the additional testamur (set at $385 including GST) but the student is required to pay additional student fees for the lower level qualification.

Repeated Assessment

Students are able to attempt assessment to complete a unit of competency on three (3) occasions within their initial student course fee. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME does not levy additional fees for these attempts.

Withdrawal without penalty

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME advises prospective students, prior to any fees being paid, of the ‘withdrawal with no penalty’ cut-off date. That is, the date by which the student can withdraw and be refunded any fees paid on enrollment. This date is generally before 5% of the scheduled unit of competency hours have been delivered.

Government Loan, Funding, Subsidy and Support Entitlements

In cases where students are accessing any government funding entitlement that may reduce their ability to access such funding in the future (such as arrangements that limit funding to one qualification for a person), MORE PROFIT LESS TIME also provides advice on these arrangements prior to enrollment, via the Course Fees Agreement.

The total course fee for a government subsidised course is divided into two components:

• The Fee (to the student / employer / client); and
• The Subsidy (paid by the relevant government body).
• In cases of government funding or subsidy, the Course Fees Agreement also includes the approximate value of the contribution from government towards the qualification(s) in which the student is considering enrollment

Third Party Fee Arrangements

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME third party representatives do not collect fees on behalf of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.

Notifications and Guarantee

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME notifies clients as soon as practical after any change occurs that may affect the course services being provided. This includes changes of significant impact including:

• Any changes to, or new third party arrangements MORE PROFIT LESS TIME puts in place, for the delivery of services to those specific clients; and
• A change in ownership of an TRAINING PROVIDER entity should that occur.
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME guarantees that no additional charges will be imposed during the period covered by the Course Fees Agreement.

Recovery of Outstanding Student Fees

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME collects all fees to be paid by the student by the time they complete their subsidised training. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME retains student fees that it collects.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has a robust process for the recovery of outstanding fees from a student. The failure by a student to pay a fee owing is considered to be a breach of discipline and can lead to penalties being imposed on the student under Discipline arrangements.

One of the penalties that may be considered is the delay in release of results or testamur(s) as relevant to the student until all fees are recovered. For significant student debts, formal debt collection actions may also be undertaken.

Fee Protection

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME does not collect more than that explained in the quotation in prepaid fees (fees in advance) from students for the majority of course services, with the exception of the VET FEE-HELP loan scheme, and CRICOS International students. The requirements that apply to prepaid fees include all fees that a student is required to pay, including enrollment fees, tuition fees, materials fees and any other fee component that is a mandatory payment for the course.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is only required to protect prepaid fees from individual students and prospective students. These requirements do not apply for other clients – for example, where an employer engages MORE PROFIT LESS TIME to provide training and/or assessment to its personnel.

Refunds

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME does not collect more than that explained in the quote in prepaid fees (fees in advance) from students for the majority of students, with exception of Higher Education, VET FEE-HELP and International students, where tuition assurance arrangements apply. From time to time however a refund may be required for specific student cases. Refund information and arrangements are made available to clients prior to enrollment through:

• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s student Handbook;
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME website; and
• As a part of the Course Fees Agreement completed with the client prior to enrollment.

Refunds may be paid automatically, or sought and negotiated on an individual basis with MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, on a case by case basis.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has publicly published on its website, and makes students aware of this Refund policy before enrollment.

Enrollment Fees

Enrollment fees paid for any course service cover administrative components of service provision, and are often mandatory fees in the cases of publicly funded course services. In these cases enrollment fees are non- refundable once the course service has commenced.

Co-enrollments

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME charges a fee for each government subsidised course that a student enrols in, as relevant to the relevant government contractual requirements.

Refunds Prior to Course Services Commencement or Services Termination

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s general refund arrangements for all clients and all course services are as follows:

Refunds Due to Non-Provision of Services

Course fees will not be refunded in part or in full if MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is unable to commence the course service as agreed due to a lack of minimum student numbers or unforeseen circumstances.

Where MORE PROFIT LESS TIME or a third party representative is unable to complete the course services due to unforeseen circumstances or closure, any course services fees are refunded on a pro-rata basis, with comparison of the course fees paid against the units of competency where services have been delivered.

Where there is an instance of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME default due to unforeseen circumstances, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will endeavour arrange for another course, or part of a course, to be provided to students at no (extra) cost to the student as an alternative to a refund. Where the student agrees to this arrangement, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will not refund fees paid.

Refunds Due to Client Request / Hardship Application

Students may have extenuating circumstances that prevent them from attending scheduled course dates that may include but are not limited to illness, family or personal matters, or other reasons that are out of the ordinary. Where evidence can be successfully provided to support the student’s circumstances, course service fees will not be transferred to the next available course where applicable, nor a refund made of unused course fees will be issued.

This decision of assessing the extenuating circumstances rests with the Chief Executive Officer and shall be assessed on a case by case situation.

Where delivery has commenced, course fees have been paid and a client believes a special circumstance refund is warranted, the client may apply for a refund in writing to:

John Millar

Chief Executive Officer (03) 9975 7300

All refund applications are assessed and processed within fourteen (14) days of the application being placed. The client will be advised in writing of the outcome of their application, including reasons for refusing a refund in cases where this occurs.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME does not typically provide a refund in cases where a student has withdrawn from a qualification but has completed all the requirements for a lower level qualification, which attracted a lower student fee.

All clients have the right to appeal a refund decision made by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME. Please refer to the Complaints section for further information.

Third Party Refunds

If course services fees have been paid to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME by a third party, any refunds payable will be remitted to that third party.

Course Fees Agreement

All prospective students, prior to enrollment, receive a Course Services Agreement including Course Fees Agreement from MORE PROFIT LESS TIME. This agreement makes a formal enrollment offer to the prospective student and/or relevant supporting client, and includes all relevant fees, charges, refunds and government support information relevant to the student’s course selection.

Fee Records

All course services fees, relevant invoices and receipts for each student course enrollment are recorded and maintained in the Student management system. This system acts as the official accounts receivables system for MORE PROFIT LESS TIME and is maintained as the official and auditable records for all fees, charges and refunds.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME course services meet strict student services standards, to maintain an exceptional standard of student service, and meet compliance similar to the conditions and standards of the VET Quality Framework, Standards for TRAINING PROVIDERs 2015 and various other guidelines and contractual requirements

Enrollment

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME assesses all potential student enrollment applications to ensure they meet the enrollment requirements of the course and to confirm their ability to complete the requested training product.

Where the enrollment of the student would require unreasonable adjustments to the course program, the student’s admission for enrollment will not be processed. Decisions on the acceptance or otherwise of student enrollment applications are free from bias and discrimination.

Confirmation of Enrollment

A student’s enrollment application into a course program is accepted and enrollment confirmed once:

• All pre-enrollment information has been provided and discussed;
• student identity has been confirmed;
• student individual needs assessment has been completed been completed;
• Enrollment information collection has been completed and confirmed;
• Course entry requirements and admission requirements have been reviewed and confirmed;
• Any government subsidy or support eligibility process has been undertaken and concluded;
• Any final Pre Training Review processes are conducted; and
• A Course Fees Agreement has been completed and signed by all parties.

The date on which the Course Fees Agreement is completed and signed by all parties is confirmed as being the official date of enrollment.

Induction

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME induction sessions with students may be individual or in groups, and include:

• Further explanation of course content, competency standards, timelines and stakeholders;
• Preparation and signing of the Training Plan; and
• Provision of initial course resources, information or activities.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel conducting the induction process are responsible to ensure all paperwork is completed.

Training Plans

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME documents course services information on training and assessment in a Training Plan for all students. Training plans include:

• Name and contact details for MORE PROFIT LESS TIME (and employer, for apprentices/trainees);
• Title and code of qualification;
• Unit title and code of competencies/modules to be obtained;
• Scheduled hours for competencies to be obtained;
• Timeframe for achieving competencies including the start date and end date of each competency (and actual dates for where training has already occurred, for Apprentices/Trainees);
• Delivery modes to be used;
• Proposed learning strategies and resources that are appropriate for the student;
• Details of the support services that the student will receive, including if they:
  • Are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; – Have a disability; or
  • Are long-term unemployed;
• Details of any customisation included to respond to the needs of the student and/or work locations and/or employer;
• Assessment details and arrangements;
• Party or parties responsible for the delivery and/or assessment of each competence;
• Record of Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer hours granted, as relevant; and
• Signature (including date of signature) of the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative and the student.

Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) is a flexible form of training that aims to produce a workforce with the knowledge and skills which industry requires. Under CBT, we have competency standards. The concept of competency focuses on what is expected of an employee in the workplace rather than on the learning process, and embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments.

Competency is a broad concept that includes all aspects of work performance and not only narrow task skills. The dimensions of competency encompass:

• The requirement to perform individual tasks (task skills);
• The requirement to manage a number of different tasks within the job (task management skills);
• The requirement to respond to irregularities and breakdowns in routine (contingency management skills);
• The requirement to deal with responsibilities and expectations of the work environment (job role
• environment skills), including working with others.

Each Unit of Competency describes the work performed in the workplace. Students undertaking training and assessment receive a competent result when successful workplace performance is demonstrated

Volume of Learning

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is required to develop and implement approaches, including providing access to suitable resources, facilities and trainers, to ensure students gain all relevant skills and knowledge.

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) provides a guide to the volume of learning which describes how long a student who does not hold any of the competencies identified in the relevant units of competency or modules would take to develop all the required skills and knowledge.

The volume of learning includes all teaching and learning activities such as guided learning (classes, lectures, tutorials, online or self-paced study), individual study, research, learning activities in the workplace and assessment activities. The amount of training provided by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is part of the overall volume of learning and relates primarily to formal activities including classes and other activities as well as workplace learning.

Qualifications are often either:

• Shorter duration specialist qualifications that build on existing skills and knowledge; or
• Longer duration qualifications that are designed as entry level requirements for specific work roles.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME complies with the AQF in applying the volume of learning to its programs. In a competency- based training environment, students aren’t required to study for a specified number of weeks or months; however, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME must still be able to identify and explain any significant variations from the time periods described in the AQF.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has developed and implemented strategies for training and assessment that are consistent with the AQF. If a course is structured so as to be completed in a shorter time period than that described in the AQF, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME clearly describes, using a rationale based on the previous skills and knowledge and the needs of students, how a specific student cohort:

• Has the characteristics to achieve the required rigour and depth of training; and
• Can meet all of the competency requirements in a shorter timeframe.

Descriptions take into account the need to allow students to reflect on and absorb the knowledge, to practise the skills in different contexts and to learn to apply the skills and knowledge in the varied environments that the ‘real world’ offers before being assessed.

A shorter course may be acceptable if, for example, the student cohort comprises experienced workers who already have most of the required skills and knowledge. Because these students have previous relevant experience, it may be appropriate to deliver the program over a shorter period. Assessment requirements must still be met in such programs, although some assessment may be undertaken by recognising existing skills and knowledge.

Where the student cohort consists of new entrants or inexperienced workers, before assessment MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures students have been provided with the opportunity to fully absorb the required knowledge, and to develop skills over time in the different contexts they would experience in the workplace. This may require a longer timeframe than for those students with significant industry experience.

Training & Assessment Strategies

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME develops a strategy (or strategies as relevant) for each training product it is registered to deliver. Different strategies may be developed for different delivery models or target groups.

Guarantee

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has, for all of its scope of registration, and consistent with its training and assessment strategies, sufficient:

• Trainers and assessors to deliver the training and assessment;
• Provision of or referral to educational and support services to meet the needs of the student cohort/s undertaking the training and assessment;
• Learning resources to enable students to meet the requirements for each Unit of Competency, and which are accessible to the student regardless of location or mode of delivery; and
• Facilities, whether physical or virtual, and equipment to accommodate and support the number of students undertaking the training and assessment.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME meets all requirements specified in the relevant training package or VET accredited course for each training product delivered. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s training and assessment strategies and practices, including the amount of training provided, are consistent with the requirements of training packages and VET accredited courses relevant to the training products being delivered, and enable each student to meet the requirements for each Unit of Competency or module in which they are enrolled.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME determines the amount of training provided when documenting and implementing training and assessment strategies with regard to:

• The existing skills, knowledge and the experience of the student target group;
• The mode of delivery; and
• Where a full qualification is not being delivered, the number of units and/or modules being delivered as a proportion of the full qualification.

Contextualisation

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME may contextualise units of competency to reflect local skill needs. Contextualisation could involve additions or amendments to the unit of competency to suit particular delivery methods, learner profiles, or specific enterprise requirements. Any contextualisation must ensure the integrity of the outcome of the unit of competency is maintained.

Industry requirements, as described in training or job specifications, may be used to contextualise a unit of competency.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures consistency in monitoring and recording of student attendance meeting contractual requirements to maintain accurate records for reporting against training and assessment engagement.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME trainers and assessors must ensure that complete and accurate records of attendance by students are maintained relevant to all engagement in accredited training delivery and assessment. It is each trainer and assessor’s responsibility to record attendance requirements.

Attendance recording applies to:

• Workshop attendance;
• Workplace training logged time;
• Assessment meetings; and
• Observation activities.

Non-attendance

Where a student misses a session without notice, the trainer may make contact with the student (and/or their immediate supervisor for workplace supported students) to verify the reason for their absence and to negotiate their return. Reasons for non-attendance may be recorded on the Attendance Record for all non-attended students before the record is provided to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Data and Administration team for processing.

In cases of repeated non-attendance, the trainer provides relevant advice to the student that their ability to complete the training program may be compromised by their non-attendance. Non-attendance contact and advice is noted on a Contact Record.

If non-attendance continues for more than two consecutive sessions, the trainer:

• Discusses the non-attendance with the student (and their employer where relevant);
• Provides options and determines a resolution to the non-attendance.

Where a student identifies that they will not be continuing with the program it is the trainer’s responsibility to look at options to try and re-engage the student. Failing this, the trainer may collect the student’s withdrawal in writing.

Workplace Delivery

Workplace Delivery In the case of workplace delivery, many of the required resources for course services may be readily available. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME confirms all resources required for delivery are available using the Workplace Resources Checklist.

Where workplaces do not have access to all required resources MORE PROFIT LESS TIME addresses resource gaps through a variety of options including:

• Provision of additional resources;
• Placement of the student in a simulated or alternate workplace environment; or
• Provision of alternate elective unit options that better reflect the workplace environment.

Providing Student Support

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME embraces the responsibility of ensuring all students are supported in acquiring the knowledge and skills sought through their training and assessment program. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME determines the support needs of individual students prior to enrollment and ensures access is provided to the educational and support services necessary for the individual student to meet the requirements of the training product as specified in training packages or VET accredited courses.

All MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel are aware of available internal or external resources, or are able to confidently refer students to appropriate tutoring and community support services. For further information, please refer to the Meeting Individual Student Needs section of this manual.

Work Placements

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME organises and administers work placements to students during course services where required. The opportunity of work placement provides:

• The student with the opportunity to gain real world experience in their chosen industry;
• The student to gain initial access to a potential future employer; and
• The host employer to support and ‘test’ a student as a potential employee.

Workplace learning programs are to achieve curriculum outcomes and enhance the vocational, educational and social development of students.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that students with special needs are provided with opportunities on the same basis as other students. This includes identifying and liaising with the workplace around adjustments and accommodations that students with disabilities may require.

Work Placement Guidelines

The following guidelines are strictly adhered to at all times, for work placement opportunities:

• Work placements are voluntary – as such a student can choose not to participate in a work placement, and this should not affect their achievement of the course program unless the work placement is a specific mandated requirement for the course area.
• Students enrolled in a post-secondary education course undertaking a practical placement are not required to be paid for the work on that placement.
• Work placements may be as short as two days and as long as thirty days in duration (240 hours) – work placements longer than twenty days should only be organised in exceptional circumstances and after approval from MORE PROFIT LESS TIME management.
• If additional hours are required for any reason (for example, by professional bodies or regulators), it is the responsibility of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME to satisfy itself that those longer hours are justified to meet the course outcomes for the students(s) concerned, and having regard to the welfare of the student concerned.
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel hold the primary responsibility for organising work placements, although students may be involved in seeking and securing an appropriate host employer.
• Students are not placed on work placement if the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative feels that they are not ‘job ready’ for a placement.
• Work placements are conducted at a suitable time, location and industry employer for the student’s needs.
• The student is under supervision at all times by the host employer while on work placement.
• The learning obtained during the practical placement should relate directly to the course outcomes at the appropriate skill level and to the actual competencies required for employment.
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel monitor work placements through regular contact and feedback process with host employers, including workplace visits with the number of visits dependent on the length of the work placement.
• Work placements are terminated at any time if the student and/or host employer is not comfortable with the progress of the placement.

In organising work placements, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel ensure that all students have a voluntary work placement agreement in place to confirm that the student and the host employer are aware of their obligations and are committed to the work placement.
Insurance

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will ensure the employer or workplace placement organisation provides all insurance requirements to cover students while on work placement. In some jurisdictions under publicly funded contractual arrangements, insurance is provided by the relevant state or territory authority.

Written Agreement

A written practical placement agreement is a mandatory component of any work placement. It is a legal agreement and must stipulate the rights, obligations and duties of the employer, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME and the student. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME enters into an agreement in writing with the employer about the placement of each particular student.

• In addition to the relevant details of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, employer and student, the practical placement agreement includes:
• The course of study and the relevant skills required as part of that course to be developed, reinforced and/or assessed during the practical placement;
• The length of the practical placement expressed as hours; and
• Signatures of the student, the employer and the TRAINING PROVIDER.

The original of the written, signed practical placement agreement is maintained by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME for future reference. A copy is given to both the employer and the student.

Student Responsibilities

The student’s responsibilities while on work placement are as follows:

• Attend the work placement on the agreed dates;
• Notify both the workplace supervisor and their MORE PROFIT LESS TIME work placement coordinator if unable to attend;
• Perform duties as requested and comply with all reasonable directions given by their work placement employer;
• Ensure dress and behaviour are in keeping with the accepted standards of the workplace; and
• Promptly tell the workplace supervisor and MORE PROFIT LESS TIME work placement coordinator of any personal injury or damage to property that has involved the student.

Employer Responsibilities

The work placement employer’s responsibilities for a work placement are as follows:

• Understand the obligation of care for the student under relevant Workplace, Health and Safety Acts;
• Inform the student of safety requirements in the workplace;
• Provide meaningful activities and appropriate direction and supervision;
• Notify MORE PROFIT LESS TIME immediately of any incident involving the student, any actions undertaken and damages to property involving the student;
• Ensure that the student is not paid for the work placement; and
• Notify MORE PROFIT LESS TIME of any absences by the student.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Responsibilities

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME responsibilities for a work placement are as follows:

• Contact employers to arrange work placements for students;
• Ensure the work placement is related to the training the student has undertaken;
• Ensure the student is prepared for the work placement. For example, a construction induction ‘White Card’ training is mandatory for student attending building sites;
• Ensure the work placement occurs;
• Contact the work placement employer on the first day of the work placement to confirm the student’s attendance;
• Visit the student at the work placement once per five-day period during the placement;
• Gather feedback from both student and work placement employer to evaluate the placement; and
• Has a process to advise relevant insurers and other parties immediately if an event occurs or a potential situation arises that could result in a claim.

Relevant National Criminal Checks or Working with Children Checks

If students are entering an industry requiring a character check (for example, aged care or children’s services):

• students are made aware of the requirement prior to enrollment, including the process and costs to secure the relevant check;
• Checks should be processed by students as soon as practicable after course enrollment, so that they have received their police check in time for their work placement (the processing time can be up to six weeks); and
• Students may select an industry area without this requirement for their placement, or opt out of placement altogether, instead of undergoing the required check, but only in cases where the work placement is not a mandatory component of the course services.

Students Transferring, Deferring or Withdrawing

Withdrawals

If a current student is thinking of withdrawing from study, the student should contact the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Student Support Centre for specific support and advice on their individual situation

If a student wishes to withdraw from a unit/subject or a course, they can do so at any time.

Notification of withdrawal can occur in any written form, including but not limited to email, fax, letter or form. Key contact details for withdrawal include:

Student Support Team

(03) 9975 7300

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures there are no financial, administrative or other barriers that would result in a student not being able to withdraw from a course.

Notification of withdrawal can occur in any written form, including but not limited to email, fax, letter or form.

Student Transfer Out Process

If a student elects to transfer to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME from another registered training organisation, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides advice to the student as soon as practically possible.

Where the enrolled student elects to transfer out, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

• Provides options for continuing training, which may include:
  • Refers the student to relevant government authorities to identify an alternative TRAINING PROVIDER who can provide
  • Subsidised Training;
  • The enrolled student opting to remain and continue training on an alternate basis or arrangement; or
  • Suggesting an alternative Provider.
• Issues Statements of Attainment/Qualification credentials reflective of their actual training and assessment progress to date;
• Issues an updated Training Plan listing all units of competency where an outcome has been achieved, commenced but not completed and/or not commenced;
• Ensures any refunds owed are paid;
• Return results of any outstanding completed training activities and/or assessments to the student;
• Submits any government reporting required; and
• If the student is an Apprentice or Trainee, follows the process required for the change of TRAINING PROVIDER named on the Training Contract.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME keeps records of all requests for/notices of discontinuation or keep a file note or log of such requests/notices together with evidence of all discontinuations made including evidence that it fulfilled its obligations above.

• Any student transferring out is not eligible for any refund of any kind and will need to engage the new provider as if they are a new student.

Student Transfer In Process

A student transferring in to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is treated as a new student and MORE PROFIT LESS TIME carries out all standard enrollment processes.

Students Deferring Training

If a student indicates that they wish to defer their studies, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME makes every effort to assist students to continue training where possible.

If a student proceeds with the deferral of their studies, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME only permit a deferral of no more than twelve (12) months from the date of receipt of notice from the student.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME advises students of the fee implications of deferring their studies in accordance with the individual’s relevant fee arrangements.

Students who do not recommence studies within a twelve (12) month period of deferral are considered to have discontinued their studies with all records and reports processed as per the discontinuance process below.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME keeps records of all requests for/notices of deferral or keep a file note or log of such requests/notices together with evidence of all deferrals made.

Discontinuing Students

If a student indicates they wish to discontinue their studies without completing their course, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ascertains if the reason for discontinuing relates to the performance of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.

If that is the case, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensure that reasonable efforts are made to address concerns of the student related to the delivery and assessment of training.

If a student proceeds to discontinue their studies, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME

• Attempts to obtain formal notification from the student of the date their studies will end;
• Provides any refund of any applicable fee;
• Gives the exiting student a Course Fees Agreement that includes all fees applied and any fees refunded, if applicable;
• Issues the student with a Statement of Attainment and associated transcript for completed units of competency;
• Updates the Training Plan listing all units of competency where an outcome has been achieved, commenced but not completed and/or not commenced;
• Provides the updated Training Plan to the student;
• Returns results of any outstanding completed training activities and/or assessments to the student;
• For Apprentices or Trainees, notifies the relevant AAC and government authorities within 14 days of notification of the discontinuation of training; and
• Finalises any other government reporting requirements.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME keeps records of all requests for/notices of discontinuation or keep a file note or log of such requests/notices together with evidence of all discontinuations made.

Apprenticeships and traineeships offer many benefits to employers and employees. Employers can develop an employee who is trained to understand the specific requirements of their workplace and has the skills that match business objectives. Employees have the chance to gain valuable work experience, develop skills and acquire a nationally recognised qualification.

Employee & Employer Agreement

Both parties understand that there is a formal agreement to train the Australian Apprentice known as the National Training Contract that sets out the legal obligations binding on the employer and the employee.

Both parties enter into the employment and training arrangement with a commitment to mutual respect, honesty and fairness. Both parties agree to determine the qualification and the competencies that the employee is working to attain.

Both parties have a clear understanding of their contractual obligations including the duration of the training contract. Both parties are clear about available dispute resolution avenues and understand what is required to terminate the contract.

The employer will:

1. Meet legal obligations. This involves:
2. Conforming with relevant Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, including that relating to apprenticeship/traineeship arrangements.
3. Provide a safe working environment. This involves:
   • Providing a safe workplace, free from workplace, verbal, physical, racial and sexual abuse;
   • Ensuring that all Workplace health and safety requirements are addressed; and
   • Provision of an appropriate introduction to the workplace, stressing Workplace health and safety requirements essential to workplace safety.
4. Support structured training. This involves:
   • Providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills;
   • Lodging training contract documentation with the relevant authorities;
   • Participating in the development of the training plan and providing facilities and expertise to assist in the training of the trainee/apprentice in the agreed qualification (this may include on-the-job training, supervision from competent Individuals, mentoring, or time off for off-the-job training);
   • Ensuring that a record of training is maintained; and
   • Ensuring that the relevant authorities are notified on the completion of the training contract, or advising them in instances where the training contract is in danger of not being completed.
5. Provide supervision and support. This involves:
   • Providing the trainee/apprentice with a nominated workplace supervisor and could involve a coaching or mentoring arrangement, especially for trainees/apprentices with little experience of work; and
   • Being mindful that trainees/apprentices under the age of 18 are minors, and that their parents or
   • guardians have legal responsibility for them.
6. Advise Trainee/Apprentices of their rights and responsibilities.

This involves:

1. Ensuring that trainees/apprentices are encouraged to raise issues and problems both in the workplace and with MORE PROFIT LESS TIME;
2. Advising trainees/apprentices of entitlements, such as wages and conditions;
3. Ensuring that the trainee/apprentice is aware that help and assistance is also available from the relevant State/Territory Training Authority; and.
4. Providing comprehensive induction processes for commencing trainees/apprentices to ensure that they are aware, from the time of commencement, of the proposed training program, workplace safety requirements and their rights and responsibilities.

The trainee/apprentice will:

1. Be aware of and make a commitment to fulfil work responsibilities. This involves:
   • Attending and performing work in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with the employer’s requirements;
   • Taking care of workplace property and resources;
   • Respecting the rights of other Australian Apprentices and employees in the workplace;
   • Remembering that information obtained from the employer must be kept confidential and not disclosed without approval from the employer; and
   • Consent from a parent or guardian, if you are less than 18 years of age.
2. Be aware of and make a commitment to fulfil training responsibilities. This involves:
   • Making all reasonable efforts to achieve the competencies specified in the training plan and
   • undertaking any training and assessment required;
   • Participating in the development of the training plan;
   • Attending training sessions or supervised workplace activities and taking advantage of learning opportunities; and
   • Maintaining a record of training.

Structured training

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME may deliver structured training within one or a combination of both of the following modes:

• Off-the-job Structured Training refers to training that is conducted by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel at an MORE PROFIT LESS TIME training site or nominated training facility; and/or
• Workplace based Structured Training refers to training that is conducted by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME training staff at the Apprentice/Trainee’s workplace. The Apprentice/Trainee must be withdrawn from regular work duties in order to participate in the training.

For every Apprentice/Trainee who is undertaking some workplace based training, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

Conducts a workplace induction with the Apprentice/Trainee and supervisor and sign off the Training Plan with the supervisor/employer;

Makes a minimum of four contacts per year (at least one in each calendar quarter) with the employer in person, in writing or electronically to discuss the Apprentice/Trainee’s progress against the Training Plan and obtain employer confirmation in writing of the Apprentice/Trainee’s competence in the workplace; Obtains verification of the face to face visits by acquiring the dated signature of the employer/workplace supervisor and Apprentice/Trainee;

During the course of the visit:

• Meets with the Apprentice/Trainee to discuss progress in relation to the Training Plan;
• Delivers training and/or assessment in accordance with the Training Plan; and
• Documents the training and/or assessment provided in reference to the competencies;
• Ensures withdrawal time from routine work duties for Structured Training activities, as follows:
• At Certificates III and above, a minimum of three hours per week, averaged over a four-week cycle

(pro rata for part time Trainees and only for the duration of competencies delivered and assessed in the workplace if the training program combines Off-the-job Structured Training and Workplace based Structured Training);

• At Certificates I and II a minimum of one and half hours per week, averaged over an eight week cycle (pro rata for part time Trainees and only for the duration of competencies delivered and assessed in the workplace if the training program combines Off-the-job Structured Training and Workplace based Structured Training); and
• A maximum of 40 hours of the annual withdrawal time may be delivered as block training within the first 3 months of training for all certificates. This training should focus on compliance and regulatory units and generic skills.
• Where an employer/supervisor is not allowing the Apprentice/Trainee to be withdrawn from routine work duties for the applicable minimum specified time, report the non-compliance if initial consultation with the employer/supervisor does not resolve the issue.
• Make monthly contact by either e-mail, phone with both the Apprentice/Trainee and the workplace supervisor to:
  • Monitor and document the progress of training against the Training Plan;
  • Monitor and document the training/learning activities undertaken during the withdrawal time for the previous month; and
  • Document the dates and time periods logged as withdrawal time in the previous month.

Progress

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME keeps employers, and their trainees and apprentices, informed of an apprentice’s progress toward completing their apprenticeship qualification.

Some industrial arrangements increase an apprentice’s wages based on the apprentice’s progress through their apprenticeship (typically at 25, 50 and 75 percent through the apprenticeship). Most Modern Awards with these provisions require the employer to notify MORE PROFIT LESS TIME within 21 days if they disagree with the assessment.

These industrial arrangements relate to the employment relationship and do not remove the requirement for MORE PROFIT LESS TIME to continue to seek employer confirmation of competency.

Competency Based Training and Completion requirements

For all Trainees, and Apprentices, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME may issue the qualification only when:

• All competencies of the Structured Training have been achieved; and
• The employer has returned written confirmation of the Apprentice/Trainee’s competence in the workplace (if the employer is a GTO, final confirmation must be from the GTO, not the host employer).
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME retains the written confirmation of the Apprentice/Trainee’s competence from the employer for audit purposes; and
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has given clear advice to the employer that final confirmation completes the Training Contract.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has implemented an assessment system that ensures that assessment (including recognition of prior learning):

• Complies with the assessment requirements of the relevant training package or VET accredited course; and
• Is conducted in accordance with the Principles of Assessment and the Rules of Evidence.

Assessment means the process of collecting evidence and making judgements on whether competency has been achieved, to confirm that an individual can perform to the standard required in the workplace, as specified in a training package or VET accredited course.

Assessment system is a coordinated set of documented policies and procedures (including assessment materials and tools) that ensure assessments are consistent and are based on the Principles of Assessment and the Rules of Evidence.

Assessors are persons who assess a student’s competence.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has developed and implemented a rigorous assessment system to ensure:

• Assessment judgements are consistently made on a sound basis; and
• Validation of assessment judgements is carried out.

The assessment system includes not only the actual materials used directly in conducting assessment, but also policies, procedures and other supporting documents that inform the way assessment is conducted within MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.

For a student to be assessed as competent, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures the student demonstrates their:

• Ability to perform relevant tasks in a variety of workplace situations, or accurately simulated workplace situations;
• Understanding of what they are doing, and why, when performing tasks; and
• Ability to integrate performance with understanding, to show they are able to adapt to different contexts and environments. All students:
• Are assessed against all of the tasks identified in the elements of the unit or module;
• Demonstrate they are capable of performing these tasks to an acceptable level;
• Must demonstrate they hold all of the required skills and knowledge, as specified in the unit or module assessment requirements.

General Assessment Requirements

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME assessment approaches are always based on the performance of the individual student. If assessment tasks are undertaken as a group, each student is still assessed on each component of the assessment task.

Recognition of prior learning is simply a form of assessment of a student’s competence. As such, recognition of prior learning must be conducted with the same rigour as any other form of assessment. Where assessment is completed via recognition of prior learning, the requirements do not change, although the variety of evidence gathered and considered in making an assessment decision may be greater than through ‘traditional’ assessment activities.

Similarly, distance and online delivery methods may change the type of evidence considered, although the same requirements apply. Regardless of the mode of delivery or engagement, all assessment meets the same requirements.

Assessment Requirements

Each Unit of Competency contains assessment requirements grouped into three areas:

• Performance evidence;
• Knowledge evidence; and
• Assessment conditions.

Performance and knowledge evidence describe what a student must demonstrate in order to be considered competent. Assessment conditions describe the conditions under which a student must demonstrate this, including any specific requirements for resources, trainers and assessors and the context for assessment.

Note that some training packages and courses may not have been updated to this format. In these cases, ‘required skills and knowledge’ and ‘evidence guide’ or similar terms are used.

Simulated Work Environments

When conducting training and assessment in a simulated workplace environment, ABS TRAINING PROVIDER ensures that the simulated environment gives students the opportunity to meet the following critical criteria:

• Quality – The work is of the standard required for entry into the industry.
• Productivity – The work is performed within a timeframe appropriate for entry to the industry.
• Safety – The work is performed in a manner that meets industry safety standards.

This approach ensures that student are ‘work ready’ on successful completion of units of competency.

All simulations used provide opportunities for integrated assessment of competence that include coverage of the Dimensions of Competency:

• Performing the task (task skills);
• Managing a number of tasks (task management skills);
• Dealing with workplace irregularities such as unexpected problems, breakdowns and changes in routine (contingency management skills);
• Fulfilling the responsibilities and expectations of the job and workplace, including working with others (job/role environment skills); and
• Transferring competencies to new contexts.
• Assessment activities are designed to be realistic and reasonable in terms of scale. Assessment conducted under simulated conditions therefore reflects those typically found in the workplace.

Principles of Assessment

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures the principles of fairness, flexibility, validity and reliability are met in all assessment approaches.

Fairness

• The individual student’s needs are considered in the assessment process.
• Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments are applied by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME to take into account the individual student’s needs.
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME informs the student about the assessment process, and provides the student with the opportunity to challenge the result of the assessment and be reassessed if necessary.

Flexibility

Assessment is flexible to the individual student by:

• Reflecting the student’s needs;
• Assessing competencies held by the student no matter how or where they have been acquired; and
• Drawing from a range of assessment methods and using those that are appropriate to the context, the Unit of Competency and associated assessment requirements, and the individual.

 

Validity

Any assessment decision of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is justified, based on the evidence of performance of the individual student. Validity requires:

• Assessment against the unit/s of competency and the associated assessment requirements covers the broad range of skills and knowledge that are essential to competent performance;
• Assessment of knowledge and skills is integrated with their practical application;
• Assessment to be based on evidence that demonstrates that a student could demonstrate these skills and knowledge in other similar situations; and
• Judgement of competence is based on evidence of student performance that is aligned to the unit/s of competency and associated assessment requirements.

Reliability

Evidence presented for assessment is consistently interpreted and assessment results are comparable irrespective of the assessor conducting the assessment.

Rules of Evidence

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures the rules of validity, sufficiency, authenticity and currency are met in evidence collection approaches.

Validity

The assessor is assured that the student has the skills, knowledge and attributes as described in the module or Unit of Competency and associated assessment requirements.

Sufficiency

The assessor is assured that the quality, quantity and relevance of the assessment evidence enables a judgement to be made of a student’s competency.

Authenticity

The assessor is assured that the evidence presented for assessment is the student’s own work.

Currency

The assessor is assured that the assessment evidence demonstrates current competency. This requires the assessment evidence to be from the present or the very recent past.

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods are the particular technique/s used to gather different types of evidence. There are three main assessment methods or techniques used by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

• Observation (sometimes referred to as demonstration, simulation, role play, scenario, etc) – where the student is observed performing their skills and knowledge;
• Interview (sometimes referred to as questioning, verbal quiz, test, explanation, competency conversation, role play, scenario, case study, etc) – where the student describes or answers questions to confirm their skills and knowledge; and
• Product (sometimes referred to as project, case study, scenario, creation, work product, etc) – where the student provides a product they have created to confirm their skills and knowledge.

Conducting Assessments

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to quality student centred course services provision that meets each individual student’s needs. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel strive to ensure that assessments conducted meet this commitment with a range of assessment options provided that meet assessment requirements.

Unit Result Codes

The following Unit of Competency result codes and definitions are the common codes used by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel as relevant to record results:

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to the principle of ensuring that every student has the right to participate in training programs, free of inappropriate behaviour that may impair the learning processes, or the well-being of individuals.

Student Responsibilities

Each MORE PROFIT LESS TIME student is expected to:

• Treat other and MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel with respect and fairness;
• Follow any reasonable direction from MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel;
• Be punctual and regular in attendance;
• Refrain from using mobile phones in workshops;
• Excessive or offensive swearing;
• Return MORE PROFIT LESS TIME equipment / materials on time;
• Observe normal safety practices, such as wearing approved clothing and protective equipment;
• Refrain from smoking in MORE PROFIT LESS TIME buildings and designated areas; and
• Submit assessment events by the due date or seek approval to extend the due date.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME student must not at any time:

• Harass fellow students or MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel;
• Damage, steal, modify or misuse property (including electronic records);
• Be under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
• Engage in any other behaviour which could offend, embarrass or threaten others; or
• Engage in plagiarism, collusion or cheating in any assessment activity.

Cheating & Plagiarism

Cheating is the act of attempting to circumvent the assessment practices in an unethical or illegal manner.

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Plagiarism is the practice of claiming or implying original authorship of (or incorporating material from) someone else’s written or creative work, in whole or in part, into one’s own without adequate acknowledgement.

Cheating and plagiarism are serious acts and may result in a students’ exclusion from a unit, module or a course overall. Where a student has any doubts about including the work of other authors in their assessments, they should consult with their MORE PROFIT LESS TIME trainer and assessor.

The following list outlines some of the activities for which a student can be accused of plagiarism:

• Presenting any work by another individual as one’s own unintentionally;
• Handing in assessments markedly similar to or copied from another student;
• Presenting the work of another individual or group as their own work; and
• Handing up assessments without the adequate acknowledgement of sources used, including assessments taken totally or in part from the internet.

Students are sometimes required to submit a signed cover sheet with an assessment. This includes a declaration that all work submitted is their own work except where there is clear acknowledgement or reference to the work of others.

Breaches

Breach of discipline means any conduct that impairs the reasonable freedom of other persons to pursue their learning or work, or is in breach of the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s expectations.

A student commits a breach of discipline if she/he:

• Assaults a person on the premises of the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME training site or nominated facility;
• Unlawfully removes, damages or uses any property of another person or the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME;
• Obstructs personnel of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME in the performance of their duties;
• Obstructs the teaching / training of a group or an assessment activity;
• Commits or engages in any dishonest or unfair act in relation to an assessment activity, such as plagiarism or cheating;
• Willfully disobeys or disregards any lawful order or direction given by a member of personnel;
• Enters part of the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ‘s premises when directed not to do so by a member of personnel;
• Fails to leave part of the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ‘s premises when directed to do so by a member of personnel;
• Fails to return MORE PROFIT LESS TIME property or pay replacement costs when instructed to do so;
• Fails to pay financial commitments to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME;
• Enters part of the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s premises whilst under the influence of alcohol or a drug;
• Engages in any unlawful activity on the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ‘s premises such as using, possessing or supplying any prohibited drug, substance or weapon;
• Discriminates against a person on the grounds of the person’s age, race, sex, sexuality, gender, marital status, physical or intellectual disability, background or religion;
• Incites hatred towards, serious contempt for, or severe ridicule of, a person or group of persons on the grounds of the person’s age, race, sex, homosexuality, transgender, marital status, physical or intellectual disability or religion of the person or members of the group; or
• Commits any other act which could reasonably be considered to be in breach of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME expectations.

Addressing Breaches

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel and students have an interest and a responsibility to prevent minor behavioural problems from becoming larger ones. Any individual who believes that a breach of discipline has occurred should report the breach of discipline to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME without delay.

1. All cases of breach of discipline committed by a MORE PROFIT LESS TIME representative must be reported to the Chief Executive Officer.
2. In the case of a student breach, the breach must be reported to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s Chief Executive Officer in writing with the following information:
   • student name and program;
   • Description of the breach of discipline;
   • Damage or inconvenience caused by the breach;
   • Level of cooperation given by the student;
   • Witnesses to the breach; and
   • Evidence available to support the claim of a breach.
3. If appropriate, the student can be ordered off the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s premises for the remainder of the day on which the breach takes place. Circumstances where it may be appropriate to exclude the student from the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s premises include serious cases of breach of discipline such as violence, abusive behaviour, discrimination, vandalism or wilful disobedience of a personnel direction.

In situations of greater urgency, such as cheating or violence, an oral report may be made to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s Chief Executive Officer in the first instance, followed by the written report as soon as practicable thereafter.

1. Within two working days of the report, the Chief Executive Officer will speak to the student concerned, in the presence of the relevant member of personnel if possible and if not then in the presence of a third party chosen by the Chief Executive Officer.

The student may also have a representative present to act as a witness to the discussion. Where appropriate, the students are cautioned and advised of the possible consequences and the grounds for such report. Confidentiality of all meetings is maintained.

1. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s Chief Executive Officer may apply any of the following penalties where satisfied a breach of discipline has been committed and the penalty matches the seriousness of the breach:
   • A verbal or written reprimand;
   • A requirement to attend counselling at a specified time and place;
   • Payment of compensation by student for damages or loss of resources;
   • Restitution of property removed or damaged;
   • Use of specified equipment only in accordance with certain conditions (for a set period); or
   • Exclusion from MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.

Attempts are to be made to solve behavioural problems of students through discussion and mediation before the provision of more formal procedures is invoked.

6. Any penalty imposed is communicated to the student in writing within five days of the meeting. The student is also advised of the right to appeal the penalty under MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Complaints arrangements.

Validation is the quality review of the assessment process. Validation involves checking that the assessment tool/s produce/s valid, reliable, sufficient, current and authentic evidence to enable reasonable judgements to be made as to whether the requirements of the training package or VET accredited courses are met. It includes reviewing a statistically valid sample of the assessments and making recommendations for future improvements to the assessment tool, process and/or outcomes and acting upon such recommendations.

Validation Plan

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has implemented a Validation Plan for ongoing systematic validation of assessment practices and judgements that includes for each appropriate training product on MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s scope of registration:

• When assessment validation will occur;
• Which training products will be the focus of the validation;
• Who will lead and participate in validation activities; and
• How the outcomes of these activities will be documented and acted upon

Each training product is validated at least once every five years, with at least 50% of products validated within the first three years of each five-year cycle, taking into account the relative risks of all of the training products on MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s scope of registration, including those risks identified by ASQA.

During course activities, students may have some concerns with the processes they are being exposed to or they may be unhappy with a particular aspect of the program. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME undertakes to provide a mechanism allowing allows for the fair and equitable resolution of any issues.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME complaints process is available to manage and respond to allegations involving the conduct of:

• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, its trainers, assessors or other personnel; or
• A MORE PROFIT LESS TIME contracted third party providing services of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, including the third party representative’s trainers, assessors or other personnel; or
• A student of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.

Allowing students to easily engage with the personnel of MORE PROFIT LESS TIME about any concerns they have can stop minor issues becoming larger. There is no fee or charge levied for any complaint processed.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will maintain a student complainant’s enrollment during any appeal process.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s complaints process is publicly available on the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME website, and is provided to all prospective clients via the relevant handbook for each stakeholder group prior to enrollment. Where MORE PROFIT LESS TIME uses third parties to deliver services, complaints information is also made available to prospective clients of these third party representatives.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s complaints process follow the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness by allowing anyone subject to a decision by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, or anyone who has allegations made against them, to tell their side of the story before a decision is made.

Complaint & Grievance Procedure

The following problem resolution framework has therefore been implemented for all stakeholders raising a complaint or issue, with a desire to resolve matters as positive adults. This procedure applies to all complaints about:

• Academic matters from students;
• Non-academic matters from students; and
• Non-academic matters from persons seeking to enrol with the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME in a VET course or unit of study.

In the first instance a student should discuss the matter with the personnel member or responsible person concerned. Where this is not considered appropriate then the complainant is encouraged to discuss the matter with MORE PROFIT LESS TIME management.

If the complainant is satisfied with the outcome of the discussion, it would mean that the matter is resolved.

Any client may submit a formal complaint to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME in writing. Complaints are to include the following information:

• Submission date of complaint;
• Name of complainant;
• Nature of complaint;
• Date of the event which lead to the complaint; and
• Any other relevant information or attachments (if applicable).

The MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer will acknowledge receipt of the complaint in writing within five working days and arrange a suitable time if needed to discuss the complaint.

The Chief Executive Officer will investigate the complaint, or refer the matter to appropriate MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel to investigate. In either case, the investigation will be resolved and decisions made on the complaint within 20 working days of the complaint being received in writing.

In all cases, each party may be accompanied and assisted by a third party at any relevant meeting.

The complainant will be informed of any decisions or outcomes concluded in writing, with reasons provided for the decisions or outcomes. With this notification, all complainants will receive information on how they can progress their compliant if still unhappy.

If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome, they may escalate the complaint in writing to the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer.

Escalated complaints are to include the following information:

• Submission date of complaint;
• Name of complainant;
• Nature of complaint;
• Reasons why the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome of the original complaint; and
• Any other relevant information or attachments (if applicable).

The MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer will acknowledge receipt of the escalated complaint in writing within five working days and arrange a suitable time if needed to discuss the complaint.

The Chief Executive Officer will investigate the complaint, or refer the matter to an external dispute resolution process by a body appointed for this purpose by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME. The default external body available is:

Resolution Institute – Student Mediation Scheme

1800 651 650

infoaus@resolution.institute

In either case, the investigation will be resolved and decisions made on the escalated complaint within twenty working days of the complaint being received in writing.

The complainant will be informed of any decisions or outcomes concluded in writing, with reasons provided for the decisions or outcomes. With this notification, all complainants will receive information on how they can progress their compliant if still unhappy.

If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome, and the complaint is yet to be mediated by an external dispute resolution process, they may escalate the complaint in writing to the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer. In this situation, the Chief Executive Officer will:

• Acknowledge receipt of the escalated complaint in writing within five working days; and
• Refer the matter to an external dispute resolution process by a body appointed for this purpose by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME.
• MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will give due consideration to any recommendations arising from the external review within ten working days of the receipt of the recommendations.
• The investigation will be resolved and decisions made on the complaint within thirty working days of the escalated complaint being received in writing.

The complainant will be informed of any decisions or outcomes concluded in writing, with reasons provided for the decisions or outcomes. With this notification, all complainants will receive information on how they can progress their compliant if still unhappy.

All stages of the complaints process are documented and notes provided to all parties involved, including the outcomes of the complaint at each stage and reasons for the decisions made. Each complaint and its outcome is recorded in writing and stored on the Complaints Register. This register is located at Server \ Management.

If at any stage MORE PROFIT LESS TIME considers more than 60 calendar days are required to process and finalise the complaint, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:

• Informs the complainant in writing, including reasons why more than 60 calendar days are required; and
• regularly updates the complainant on the progress of the matter.

If the internal or external complaint handling results in a decision that supports the student, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME immediately implements any decision and/or corrective and preventative action required and advises the student of the outcome.

At all times records of complaints and grievances are maintained confidentially. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME retains records of all complaints and grievances for a period of at least five years, allowing parties to the complaint or grievance appropriate access to these records.

Complaints Key Contacts

If the student is still not satisfied with the resolution of the complaint, they are directed to seek further assistance from the following additional parties:

Vocational Education & Training Programs

Australia Skills & Quality Authority (ASQA)

1300 701 801

enquiries@asqa.gov .au

ACT Department of Education & Communities

www.det.act.gov.au

NSW Department of Education & Training

www.training.nsw.gov.au

NT Department of Education and Training

www.det.nt.gov.au

QLD Department of Education, Training & Employment

www.training.qld.gov.au

SA Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology

www.training.sa.gov .au

Skills Tasmania

www.skills.tas.gov.au

Victorian Department of Education & Training

www.skills.vic.gov.au

WA Department of Training and Workforce Development

www.dtwd.wa.gov.au

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME provides all students with a formal appeals process, which draws on a commitment to all parties understanding their rights and responsibilities in the assessment process. Other grievances or issues not pertaining to assessments should be referred to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s complaints processes.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s appeals process facilitates requests for a review of decisions, including assessment decisions, made by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME or a third party representative providing services on MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s behalf.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s appeals process follows the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness by allowing anyone subject to a decision by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME, or anyone who has allegations made against them, to tell their side of the story before a decision is made. There is no fee or charge levied for any appeal processed.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME will maintain a student appellant’s enrollment during any appeal process.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s process ensures that the decision-maker is independent of the decision being reviewed (for example, an assessor does not consider or decide an appeal against an assessment decision they made). If a student objects to actions taken or decisions made by MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel in conducting Recognition of Prior Learning and assessment services, they have the right to lodge an appeal.

Students also have the right to lodge an appeal against competency decisions made if: • They believe the outcome is invalid; or

• They feel the process was invalid, inappropriate or unfair.

Appeals Process

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s appeals process is publicly available on the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s website.

1. Before making a formal appeal, students are required to discuss the matter with the relevant MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel in an effort to reach an agreement. MORE PROFIT LESS TIME personnel will undertake to reassess the decision that has been made.
2. If a student is still unhappy, they must lodge a formal appeal in writing to formation training chief executive Officer.
3. Upon receiving a formal appeal, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer will:
   • Acknowledge receipt of the appeal in writing within five working days; and
   • Appoint an independent member of personnel as a third party to try to resolve the issue. Any decision recommended by the third party is not binding to either party.
4. The independent member will review the information provided by all parties and either reject or uphold the appeal. The student will be advised of the outcome of the appeal in writing within 10 working days of lodging the appeal, including reasons for the decision made, and any additional appeal or complaint options available to them.
5. If a student, on receiving written advice on the initial appeal, is still unhappy they may lodge a second appeal to the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer. The MORE PROFIT LESS TIME Chief Executive Officer will:
   • Acknowledge receipt of the further appeal in writing within five working days; and
   • Appoint another Registered Training Organisation (TRAINING PROVIDER) to review the appeal, at no additional cost to the student. This second registered training organisation will:
     • Uphold the appeal;
     • Reject the appeal; or
     • Recommend further evidence gathering by either party.

1. The student will be advised of the outcome of the appeal in writing within 20 working days of lodging the further appeal, including reasons for the decision made, and any additional appeal or complaint options available to them.
2. If a student, on receiving written advice on the further appeal, is still unhappy they have a right of appeal to:
   • Their relevant State Training Authority (STA) in each state and territory if an apprenticeship/traineeship based course; or
   • Alternatively, to the Australian Skills & Quality Authority (ASQA) via the appropriate process. http://www.asqa.gov .au/complaints/making-a-complaint.html
3. All stages of the appeals process are documented and notes provided to all parties involved, including the outcomes of the appeal and reasons for the decisions made.
4. If at any stage MORE PROFIT LESS TIME considers more than 60 calendar days are required to process and finalise the appeal, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME:
   • Informs the appellant in writing, including reasons why more than 60 calendar days are required; and
   • regularly updates the appellant on the progress of the matter.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME systematically evaluates and uses the outcomes of the evaluations to continually improve its training and assessment strategies and practices. Evaluation information includes but is not limited to quality/performance indicator data, validation outcomes, client, trainer and assessor feedback and complaints and appeals.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME is committed to ensuring quality delivery and assessment of all training. The formal evaluation process is a major strategy in the continual improvement of all service provision.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME issue AQF certification documentation only to a student whom it has assessed as meeting the requirements of the training product as specified in the relevant training package or VET accredited course.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has robust controls in place to ensure qualifications, statements of attainment and records of results are not issued unless the student has completed all requirements. While MORE PROFIT LESS TIME delivers at multiple locations and through third party arrangements, it has centralised issuance of certification to strengthen these controls. Certification is only issued to students after they have fully demonstrated competence.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that it meets the requirements of the Student Identifier scheme at all times, including:

• Verifying with the Registrar, a USI provided to it by an individual before using that USI for any purpose;
• Ensuring that MORE PROFIT LESS TIME do not issue AQF certification documentation to an individual without being in receipt of a verified USI for that individual, unless an exemption applies under the student

Identifiers Act 2014;

• Ensuring that where an exemption applies, it will inform the student prior to either the completion of the enrollment or commencement of training and assessment, whichever occurs first, that the results of the training will not be accessible through the Commonwealth and will not appear on any authenticated VET transcript prepared by the Registrar; and
• Ensuring the security of USIs and all related documentation under its control, including information stored in its student management systems.

To avoid possible delays in issuing certification, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has processes in place to verify a student’s USI on enrollment or as soon as possible thereafter – well in advance of when certification is expected to be issued.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME does not include the student’s USI on any testamur documentation, consistent with the

Student Identifiers Act 2014.

Fraud Prevention

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME confirms its responsibility for authentication and verification of a student’s certification and statement of attainment documentation.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has mechanisms in place to reduce fraudulent reproduction of its certification. All MORE PROFIT LESS TIME documentation includes the MORE PROFIT LESS TIME seal, logo and unique watermark. Additional fraud prevention measures implemented include:

• Printing documentation on commercially printed shells that make it clear when a document is not the original;
• Using an embossed seal;
• Using document numbers for verification purposes; and
• Including information about what security measures are used on MORE PROFIT LESS TIME’s website (with references to this information on the documents).

Issuance Timelines

student is enrolled is complete, and providing all agreed fees the student owes to MORE PROFIT LESS TIME have been paid.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME issues AQF certification documentation directly to the student, not to another party, such as an employer.
Reissue of Testamur Documentation

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME ensures that current and past students are able to access records of their achievements.

All MORE PROFIT LESS TIME students who hold a verified USI, and whose results have been reported into the USI system, will be able to access their records through the USI system.

Where a student’s achievements have not been recorded through the USI system, MORE PROFIT LESS TIME has processes in place to ensure that this student can access re-issues of their testamur documentation via request.

A fee of $66.00 including GST per request applies to all re-issue of documentation requests. All documentation re-issues occurs within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of request.

The Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) is the national data standard that ensures consistent and accurate capture and reporting of VET information about students.

MORE PROFIT LESS TIME cooperates with ASQA in the retention, archiving, retrieval and transfer of records.