• Recognition of prior learning regardless of how, when, and where it was acquired, provided that the learning is relevant to the performance criteria of the relevant National Skills Standard.
• RPL process should be fair, timely, transparent, flexible, valid and reliable.
• RPL assessment is based on objective evidence.
• RPL assessment should be organized so as to minimize costs to the applicant.
• RPL assessment and assessment results should be comparable.
• NVQ Qualifications acquired through RPL should be treated equal to that of qualifications acquired through formal institutional training.
• RPL decisions are subject to appeal and review.

RPL may be used for access into a course where the specified prerequisites based on completion of a formal course have not been fulfilled. In such a case, the knowledge and skills acquired through other means need to be considered to fill the gap of prerequisites. The training institutions that use RPL for credit transfer should make available required information with regard to this matter.

The institutions that use RPL for credit transfer should provide provisions for appeal against RPL results. In case of a RPL assessment for NVQ qualification, the NAITA should provide necessary provisions for appeal against assessment results. Under this arrangement, the candidate may be given a chance to reappear for the test with another assessor. In both forms, appeals may be forwarded to the respective institutions with a reference to the Line Ministry and to the TVEC for a hearing.