Standards 1.3 vs 1.8: The Compliance Failures
Destroying Real Estate Training
87% of RTO cancellations stem from interconnected Standards 1.3 and 1.8 failures
87%
RTO cancellations from Standards 1.3/1.8 failures
73%
RTOs with invalid Training and Assessment Strategies
68%
Using trainers without current industry experience
What's Actually Going On
ASQA data reveals that Standards 1.3 and 1.8 failures rarely occur in isolation. RTOs failing one standard typically fail both, creating cascading compliance problems:
This is a pattern NSW audits show repeatedly across multiple providers.
This creates a death spiral: poor industry understanding → wrong trainers → invalid training → unemployable graduates → complaints → investigation → cancellation.
Real Case Study: Professional Property Education
(Institute name de-identified for legal reasons)
Professional Property Education marketed itself as "Industry-leading CPP41419 training with guaranteed employment outcomes." ASQA investigation revealed systematic Standards 1.3 and 1.8 failures.
Standard 1.3 Failures Discovered:
Standard 1.8 Failures Discovered:
Student Impact:
Final Outcome: Registration cancelled after 11-month investigation. Students faced 6-month delays in career progression while completing additional training with compliant providers.
Integrated Compliance Assessment
Standard 1.3 Verification
Evidence of recent, genuine consultation with real estate professionals
Training and Assessment Strategy reflects current industry requirements
Tools match actual workplace competency needs
Regular review and update processes documented
Standard 1.8 Verification
Current real estate licenses and industry experience
Recent training in industry changes and regulations
Appropriate vocational education qualifications
Active involvement in real estate practice or professional development
Integrated Warning Signs
Generic training materials + inexperienced trainers
No industry consultation + expired trainer licenses
Template-based assessments + theoretical trainers
Who This Affects
Students
Both standards directly affect your employability. RTOs failing either standard produce graduates that employers won't hire. Verify both industry consultation and trainer qualifications before enrollment.
Comprehensive RTO Comparison →Trainers
Your qualifications and industry currency are constantly scrutinized. Maintain current registration, recent industry experience, and appropriate teaching qualifications to remain employable.
RTO Owners
Standards 1.3 and 1.8 are interconnected - you can't fix one without addressing both. Invest in genuine industry consultation and qualified trainers simultaneously.
Regulators
These standards work together - audit approaches should assess them as connected compliance areas rather than isolated requirements.
What to Do Next
Assess Combined Risk
Use our RTO evaluation system to check both Standards 1.3 and 1.8 compliance simultaneously
Start Combined Assessment →Verify Integration
Ensure your RTO's industry consultation directly informs trainer selection and qualification requirements
Monitor Both Standards
Track ongoing compliance with both standards throughout your training program
Verify Integrated Compliance
Don't let connected compliance failures destroy your career prospects