ROSA is a framework used in the food and beverage industry for 'skills recognition' for trade qualification.

For people who believe they can work to a trade level and would like the opportunity to receive a trade certificate but have never undertaken a formal apprenticeship in Australia, then ROSA is available as a path for assessment to receive a trade certificate. This applies specifically if you have experience and competency as a butcher, baker or pastrycook.

There are many people who have worked for many years as butchers, bakers or pastrycook and have never received trade qualifications.

Many have supervised or managed others who have trade qualifications. ROSA provides the opportunity for these people to gain formal recognition for skills and abilities in these trades. This is industries way of rewarding trade champions.

The ROSA process includes preparing a portfolio, undertaking a self assessment and an assessment by industry assessors to determine if one is 'competent' or 'not yet competent' in their trade.

There are a number of reasons why people choose to undertake ROSA, for example:
- Recognition of a qualification received in another country.
- Recognition of excellence in their trade.
- Personal need to validate trade skills.
- Employer or potential employer has requested trade certification.
- Australian residence applications.

To receive a trade certificate for completing studies in baking and butchering, this can only be achieved through completing an apprenticeship or via the Western Australian Food and Beverage Industry Training Council ROSA process.

If deemed 'not yet competent' and further training is required, access to this training can provide both theoretical and and practical backgrounds. This will include being enrolled in TAFE to complete areas where a person is not yet competent.

Assessment

The process of collecting evidence and making judgements on whether a client's competency has been achieved based on the relevant competency standards or the learning outcomes of the trade qualification.

Assessor

Provides guidance and support to clients, considers and judges the evidence to ensure that it is sufficient to confirm competence against the relevant unit/s of competency. The assessor must be competent in the area being assessed and understand the way competencies are used in workplace contexts and the principles, rules and procedures for fair, efficient and effective assessment of competence.

Competency

The specification of knowledge and skill and the application of that knowledge and skill to the standards of performance required in the workplace.

Portfolio

A collection of relevant, current and valid evidence to prove competence in a particular unit of competency. It may include examples of work, photographs, videos, reports, relevant credentials, certificates, qualifications, employer references or letters.

Qualification

The formal certification issued by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or Industry Training Council (ITC) under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), stating that a person has achieved all the requirements as specified in an endorsed national Training Package and Trade Qualification.

ROSA

Recognition of Skills and Abilities

Recognition Process

A term that includes Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) and Skills Recognition. It refers to recognition of competencies currently valid, regardless of how, when or where the learning occurred. A client must be currently competent against the endorsed industry or enterprise standards or outcomes specified in Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) accredited courses. Evidence must be authentic, valid, reliable, current and sufficient.

Self Assessment

A process that allows clients being assessed, to collect and provide evidence on their own performances against the competency standards. It may be used as a pre-assessment tool to help the client and assessor determine what evidence is available and further assessment that may be required.

ROSA Application Form

Provides Trade Recognition and Trade Certification for General Butcher, Baker and Baker and Pastrycook

ROSA Application Form
(120kb)

Butcher Checklist

Provides checklist for Meat Processing (Retail Meat)

Self Assessment Checklist
(170kb)

Baking Checklist

Provides checklist for Food Processing (Retail Baking)

Self Assessment Checklist
(150kb)

Pastry Checklist

Provides checklist for Food Processing (Cake and Pastry Cooking)

Self Assessment Checklist
(155kb)

Combined Baking

Provides checklist for Food Processing (Retail Baking Combined)

Self Assessment Checklist
(170kb)