The service

Book online and let our qualified VET experts analyse the materials to:

  • Confirm alignment to the unit of competency evidence requirements
  • Confirm sufficiency of valid evidence being sought by the instruments
  • Analyse the assessment tool for its utility, including alignment to the principles of assessment and rules of evidence
  • Identify any gaps and issues
  • Provide results of the exercise as a summary report and point out high-level instructional design recommendations to address any identified issues


Our Validators

Our team are VET experts with current knowledge and skills in competency-based training and assessment, vocational learning, and the Australian VET sector. They are highly experienced in all areas of assessment tool development and validation


What is this service for?

Perfect for pre-use validation (also known as verification, pre-assessment or pre-implementation validation), assessment review and/or as part of proactive internal audit, this service allows you to load your materials, go about your business and be ready for when the analysis and report is complete and sent back to you.

It supports mandatory obligations under Outcome Standard 1.3 from the 2025 Standards for RTOs

How do I use the service?

Visit the 'Book a pre-use validation' page

Step 1

✅ Know which unit/s of competency you want to ensure your assessment tools cover

Step 2

✅ Use the Size Calculator guide provided on the site to determine the size of the unit against which your assessment tool must be validated

Step 3

✅ Purchase the validation service for that size unit

Step 4

✅ Load your materials to send through. We'll need files in Word / Excel format (no PDFs)

Step 5

✅ Go about your business - we'll let you know when the validation activity is complete and your reports are ready


We'll confirm the correct service has been purchased and once correct payment is confirmed, will allocate your materials for analysis and reporting


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Answers to FAQs

  • What if I pick the wrong size for my unit?

    As soon as you complete your purchase, we get notified. Once your materials are received, we'll confirm the correct unit size has been calculated and selected and if all is good, will allocate the work to one of our expert validators.

    If there is a discrepancy between the actual unit size and the size selected, we'll be in touch and will issue an invoice for the difference. Once paid in full, we can allocate the work for commencement

  • How long before I get my results back?

    Depending on the current schedule and pre-existing bookings, the activity will be completed between 2 and 10 working days. If it looks like the analysis and report will take more than 10 working days, we'll be in touch

  • What does this Validation service cover?

    Full details are under the 'Scope' sections of the booking page

  • This isn't PD - why is a pre-use validation service on Skills Education?

    Although different parts of the team are involved, Skills Education and Validations: VET Assessment Validation Services are part of the same organisation.

    Just like the easy, convenient approach to self-service orders for PD, you can apply the same approach to order a validation of assessment activity

Want a quick pulse check on your assessment tools?

Get our team to conduct a Pulse Check for you. We'll give a no-fuss professional view into whether your assessment tools meet baseline compliance expectations.

Great for busy RTOs, we highlight potential red flags before they become real headaches. 

✅ Green: No immediate issue apparent

⚠️ Amber: Of concern – review advised

❌ Red: Non-compliant – action required


And, a Pulse Check won't break the bank.

Fixed rates for:

  • Train-and-assess tools: $250
  • RPL Kits: $350


You'll get a summary report that will show you any vital signs indicating increased exposure to risk and based on the Pulse Check, where you need to focus your attention to achieve strong, defensible assessment.


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