The Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025 are legislative instruments established under subsections 185(1) and 186(1) of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011. These standards are designed to ensure a nationally consistent and high-quality approach to training and assessment across Australia’s VET sector.
Compliance with the Standards is a legal requirement for all RTOs. The Standards set out the minimum acceptable benchmarks for training delivery, assessment practices, learner support, and continuous improvement. They are enforced and monitored by ASQA (or other relevant regulatory bodies) to uphold integrity and public confidence in the VET system.
While standards represent mandatory requirements that must be met, guidelines are advisory in nature, offering recommended practices that provide flexibility in how they are interpreted and applied. Together, they support a quality framework where good governance, accountability, and transparency ensure that RTOs meet their obligations and consistently deliver outcomes aligned with industry and learner needs.
To maintain compliance as a Trainer, Assessor, Facilitator your annual TAE proficiency completion requirements ensure ongoing currency and compliance with the Standards for RTOs, it is essential to engage in regular professional development and adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the Learner Handbook. Following these processes supports consistent, high-quality training and assessment practices aligned with current industry and regulatory expectations.
If you have any questions in relation to the RTO, please reach out to your club CTO, Branch or State Office.
BACKGROUND
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), trading as Surf Life Saving Queensland Education. As an RTO, SLSQ is authorised to deliver nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) under the regulation of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), or a relevant state regulator where applicable.
SLSQ, as the custodian of all nationally recognised qualifications and statements of attainment issued under its scope of registration, is responsible for ensuring full compliance with the Standards for RTOs and the broader VET Quality Framework.
The VET Quality Framework supports national consistency in how RTOs are registered, monitored, and audited. It ensures that learners receive quality-assured training outcomes aligned with current industry needs.
The framework comprises the following components:
*Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
*Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
*Fit and Proper Person Requirements
*Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements
*Data Provision Requirements
By meeting these requirements, SLSQ upholds its commitment to quality education, compliance, and continuous improvement across all training and assessment services.
ASQA uses the Standards for RTOs to protect the interests of all students within Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system. These Standards provide the foundation for nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment practices across the sector. As an industry-based training organisation, SLSQ Education primarily delivers training to its own personnel (members) to meet internal operational needs. In fulfilling this role, SLSQ is legally obligated to comply with all relevant legislation, including the Standards for RTOs and the broader VET Quality Framework.
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