What's Inside
Checklist framework previewed below. Multi-tab XLSX checklist model available on download.
Australian VET Compliance (ASQA & AQF)
01 · Governance & Regulatory Obligations
Verifies current RTO registration details, CEO Annual Declarations on Compliance, and organisational policies demonstrating compliance with the National VET Regulator Act.
02 · Training & Assessment Compliance
Validates assessment system mapping to training product requirements, assessment tool validation against principles of assessment, and contextualisation and review records.
03 · AQF Qualifications & Certification Evidence
Ensures adherence to the 30-day issuance rule, mandatory RTO branding and identifiers on documentation, and secure certificate storage and tracking for 30 years.
04 · Records & Reporting
Audits AVETMISS data collection accuracy, Quality Indicator performance reporting operational readiness, and record retention policies aligned to audit timelines.
05 · Marketing & Transparency
Checks marketing materials against ASQA accuracy standards, factual fee and training outcome disclosures, and regular reviews of public communication channels.
US Digital & Accessibility Compliance (Section 508 & ADA)
01 · Section 508 & Digital Accessibility
Structures ICT asset accessibility audits, WCAG 2.2 Level AA benchmark application, and ongoing remediation testing records.
02 · Web & Digital Content Accessibility
Audits meaningful alt text coverage for images, document and PDF accessibility standards, and video captioning or transcript availability.
03 · Learning Platform & LMS Accessibility
Verifies LMS interface usability with assistive technologies, course navigation accessibility best practices, and ongoing VPAT documentation maintenance.
04 · ADA Programmatic Accessibility
Reviews auxiliary aids and effective communication policies, public feedback channels, and staff accessibility training programs.
Audit Readiness & Governance Framework
Status Tracking Matrix:
Clear categorisation across Not Started, In Progress, and Complete states for all 27 compliance criteria.
Evidence & Verification Logging:
Dedicated audit fields to record evidence locations, compliance comments, assigned task owners, and implementation priority.