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The ACT Accreditation and Registration Council (ARC) is responsible for the process of recognising training organisations that have the capacity to deliver, assess and issue qualifications for nationally recognised training. It also quality assures the Vocational Education and Training system in the ACT and nationally. Once registered, a training provider is known as a ‘Registered Training Organisation’ (RTO).

Prospective training providers need to submit a completed application to the ACT Accreditation and Registration Council (ARC).  The application is part of a nationally consistent process under the Australian Quality Training Framework 2007.

 The suite of forms required for registration applications:

1. AQTF 2007 Application  (176kb) ( we recommend you right click and "Save As" to your local drive)
2. AQTF 2007 Application guide (107kb)
3. AQTF 2007 Essential Standards for Registration  
4. AQTF 2007 User Guide  
5. AQF Implementation Handbook
6. Schedule of Fees   (47kb)
7. VET sector National Complaints Code  
8. AQTF 2007 Audit Handbook  

The Australian Quality Training Framework 2007 has its own dedicated website where a range of resources and assistance can be found: www.training.com.au/aqtf2007. A wider view of the national training framework is found at: www.training.com.au.

 Submitting your application

Please post the signed application and initial application fee* to: 
ACT Accreditation and Registration Council
C/- ACT Department of Education and Training
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601

 *Cheques for the initial application fee should be made payable to: ACT Department of Education and Training.

ARC will consider the application, provide feedback and advise whether the registration process can proceed.  For further advice please phone the ARC Secretariat on 6205 7091.

Extending your scope of registration

RTOs may apply to change their scope of registration (the qualifications/courses and/or units of competency delivered and assessed by the RTO) during the period registration by submitting an Extension to Scope application (EXTRTO-002)  (107kb).

July 2008: The extension to scope process and application has been updated in line with the AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Risk Management.

Lodging your application.

Submit the application form to:

ACT Accreditation and Registration Council
c/- ACT Department of Education and Training
PO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601

Please note: Ensure that the application is signed by the person with legal responsibility for the registered training organisation.

• When received, ARC will conduct a risk assessment to determine how the application will be managed. Based on that assessment, your application may be audited by either desk or site-based audit, with or without the assistance of technical advice. If a site audit is required an ARC auditor will contact your organisation to discuss the details.
  
• The time to process the application will vary depending on whether an audit activity is required. If a site audit is required, a well prepared organisation should allow approximately three months for the process to be finalised. If a site audit is not required the process will take approximately one month.
  
• Do not start training delivery until your organisation has received formal written approval from the ARC.

If you have questions concerning the progress of your application, contact the ARC Secretariat on (02) 6205 7091.