The acceptance by one country of another country's certification that a satisfactory standard has been met for ability, performance, safety, etc.
Mutual recognition is the process whereby one country accepts another's health, safety or product standards. Mutual recognition of standards is commonplace within the European Union. In other words, if a bicycle helmet was declared safe in France, it would be accepted as safe in Belgium.
Mutual Recognition is a standard within the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). Mutual Recognition requires a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to: 1. recognise and accept Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and partial qualifications conferred by other RTOs, and 2. recognise an individual's AQF qualification or partial qualification. Under national Mutual Recognition agreements, TAFE NSW is not required to reissue a testamur or transcript for qualifications awarded by other providers. TAFE NSW fulfills its Mutual Recognition obligations to RTOs and individuals by providing up to 100% Recognition of the previous qualification towards a related (non-identical) TAFE NSW qualification at the same or higher level of the AQF.
The acceptance and application of the decisions of one authorised body by another authorised body without there being any further requirement beyond the initial application process. Mutual recognition applies nationally and includes the following: the recognition and application by each State or Territory registering body of the decisions of all other State and Territory registering bodies in the registration of, imposition of sanctions upon, and the de-registration of, training organisations; the recognition and application by each State or Territory accrediting bodies in the accreditation of courses where no relevant Training Package exists; the recognition by all Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) of AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other RTOs, enabling individuals to receive recognition of their achievements; and the recognition by State and Territory registering/accrediting bodies of the decisions of the National Training Quality Council in endorsing Training Packages for implementation in every State and Territory.
This encompasses Registered Training Organisations, qualifications and training products. Registered Training Organisations Acceptance by a State Recognition Authority/State Training Authority of the registration decisions of another State Training Authority/State Recognition Authority enabling a Registered Training Organisations to operate within its jurisdiction on the basis of its primary registration. Qualifications Acceptance by a Registered Training Organisation of the recognition decisions of other Registered Training Organisations/State Recognition Authorities relating to the issuance of qualifications and Statements of Attainment, enabling individuals to receive full recognition of their achievements, including credit transfer where appropriate. Training Products Acceptance of recognised training products available in the Training Market. This includes endorsed Training Packages, training programs for Training Packages and/or accredited courses.
Acceptance by appropriate authorities in two jurisdictions that the qualifications of their workers in a given occupation conform to another's occupational standard without requiring the worker to undergo any additional assessment or training.
Agreement between the State and Territory Recognition authorities which means that training organisations registered in one jurisdiction are deemed to be registered in all, and their qualifications issued are also recognised nationally.
The process that recognises qualifications or Statements of Attainment issued by another Registered Training Organisation that are the same as the competencies in the program the student is enrolled in.