A registered training organisation (RTO) must ensure it delivers quality training and assessment for individual students, industry and the vocational education and training (VET) sector. To be registered, RTOs must:
comply with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration, or
comply with the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration and the Australian, State and Territory laws
participate in audits as determined by the registering body
report statistical data, as required.
A significant and ongoing commitment is required to operate an RTO. The chief executive of the RTO signs a declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 stating that he or she:
accepts responsibility for ensuring the organisation complies with the VET Quality Framework and all other applicable conditions of registration
will ensure the organisation cooperates with Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) in all audit and monitoring activities.
If an RTO does not operate in accordance with its conditions of registration, ASQA can apply enforcement powers. The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 provides for civil and criminal penalties, and sanctions may also be applied.
- Find out more on the ASQA website
It is a condition of registration that RTOs notify the ASQA of any changes to contact details, and changes or events that affect their operation.