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Certificate III in Auslan
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PSP30218
You communicate with confidence in Auslan and respect the protocols of the Deaf community. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to develop a recognition pathway for your signing skills. Register your interest to be notified as soon as this qualification is available for assessment.
About This Qualification
This qualification provides signing skills to communicate in Auslan with some confidence on familiar, routine and some non-routine matters. Communication may take place in any situation including personal, public, social, employment and educational domains. This qualification aligns to an adaptation, for sign languages, of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), BI: Independent User. This is an Auslan signer who can: understand the main points when clear, standard language (which for sign language users may be a locally used variation) is used and the topics are familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.deal with most situations likely to arise where the sign language is usedproduce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interestdescribe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. The volume of learning for a Certificate III is typically 1 to 2 years. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
PSP30218
Training Package
PSP — Public Sector Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
6 (6 core + 0 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Community Support Worker | Assisting Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to access services and participate in community life. |
| Inclusive Customer Service Officer | Providing accessible communication and support in government, retail, or public service environments. |
| Educational Support Assistant | Supporting students who use Auslan within primary, secondary, or community education settings. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
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What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Updated resume detailing community or professional signing experience
- ✓Position descriptions from roles requiring Auslan communication
- ✓Reference letters from members of the Deaf community or employers
Signing Proficiency
- ✓Video recordings of you communicating in Auslan on various topics
- ✓Logs of interactions within the Deaf community
- ✓Third-party reports verifying your signing fluency and clarity
Cultural Knowledge
- ✓Evidence of participation in Deaf community events or advocacy
- ✓Documentation showing application of Deaf protocols in work or social settings
- ✓Records of research or study into the history of the Australian Deaf community
Linguistic Understanding
- ✓Notes or analyses comparing Auslan and English structures
- ✓Evidence of your ability to break down and explain sign components
- ✓Work samples showing the use of Auslan in educational or social contexts
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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