Transitioning from a career with the WA Police Force to the civilian workforce can feel overwhelming. The skills, knowledge, and experiences you’ve gained while serving as a WAPOL officer are invaluable, but they don’t always translate easily into civilian qualifications. At Core Training Group, we simplify this transition with our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) service.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for WA Police Force (WAPOL) Officers
Transform Your Police Experience into Recognised Civilian Qualifications
What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that converts your practical experience, skills, and training from WAPOL into Nationally Recognised Qualifications. These qualifications are based on national standards regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and the Australian Qualifications Framework, making them relevant and respected across various industries.
Through RPL, your years of service in law enforcement can be recognised, helping you smoothly transition into roles in security, risk analysis, work health and safety, and leadership. The best part? You don’t need to spend time in classrooms relearning what you already know. Instead, you simply provide evidence that you’ve already mastered the material.
Why RPL for WAPOL Officers?
The civilian workforce operates differently from law enforcement. It uses different terminology and measures experience through qualifications and certifications that match industry standards. RPL translates your extensive police experience into qualifications that civilian employers can understand and respect, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
Skills Developed in WAPOL
As a WAPOL officer, you’ve honed a diverse set of skills that are highly valued across many sectors, including:
- Security Operations: Understanding of safety protocols, crowd control, and threat assessment
- Risk Management: Experience in planning and executing risk mitigation strategies
- Work Health and Safety: Familiarity with occupational health standards and emergency response
- Investigative Services: Expertise in conducting investigations and managing cases
- Leadership and Management: Managing teams, handling high-stakes situations, and making critical decisions
Our RPL Process
Core Training Group has made the RPL process straightforward and seamless:
Document Submission and Consultation
We begin with a consultation to understand your background and collect supporting documents, eg:
- Your Resume
- System Report Employee Work History – Substantive Placements
- System Report Employee Qualifications
- System Report Employee Training
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Certificate (with 12 months currency)
- Any commendations, awards or certificates obtained during your tenure with the Police Force
- Performance appraisals or supervisory reports
- Official service and rank documents
- Position descriptions and completed work projects
- Letters from employers confirming your roles and tasks
Assessment and Evaluation
Our assessors review your documents and match your experience to the requirements of the qualifications. There are three potential outcomes:
- Full RPL Granted: If your evidence is sufficient, you’ll receive your qualification after enrolment and payment.
- Partial RPL: If there are knowledge gaps, we provide additional assessments to address them. Once these are completed, you’ll receive your qualification.
- Recommendation for Full Course: In cases where substantial training is needed, we’ll recommend attending a complete course.
Gap Training for Specific Qualifications
For Certificate II Security Operations, WAPOL officers must attend one to two days of gap training. This may include the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course and / or a refresher on civilian-appropriate restraint techniques and in class assessment modelling the mandatory SAIWA exam.
Exceptional value for money, the training includes access to Certificate II Security Operations course material, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, CPP20218 Certificate II Security Operations, as well as ongoing access to extra resources to help prepare you for the SAIWA with us, prior to your exam booking.
Popular RPL Qualifications for WAPOL Officers seeking Civilian Licenses
Certificate II in Security Operations: Necessary for becoming a licensed security officer.
Certificate III in Investigative Services: For roles as a licensed civilian investigator.
Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis: Required for holding a Security Agent License.
Additional RPL Qualifications We Offer
Security and Risk Analysis: Certificate IV and Diploma
Work Health and Safety: Certificate III, Certificate IV, and Diploma
Investigative Services: Certificate III
Leadership and Management: Certificate IV and Diploma
First Aid: Occupational First Aid Skill Set, Certificate II in Medical Services First Response
Empower Your Career Beyond the Badge
WAPOL has shaped your skills, resilience, and leadership. Core Training Group is here to ensure your service is valued in the civilian world. With our RPL services, you can confidently transition into new roles and continue making a difference.
From $749.00 – 20% for 3 or more course purchases!
Upload:
- Your Resume
- System Report Employee Work History – Substantive Placements
- System Report Employee Qualifications
- System Report Employee Training
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Certificate (with 12 months currency)
To take full advantage of the free preliminary assessment, we suggest you include as much evidence as possible in your reply; our assessment is based on the information you provide in response to this enquiry. If insufficient evidence is provided to make any sort of determination you may be advised that you are not a satisfactory candidate for RPL or Gap RPL assessment. A request from you to provide further evidence once a preliminary assessment has been made may incur review costs.
