Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) 2.1: Accreditation pathways: every practitioner must ultimately meet the Schedule 6 qualification and experience requirements (Qualified Accreditation); Transitional Accreditation on experience alone was open only for 12 months after the Gazette order and its holders must show the Schedule 6 qualifications or units of competency within four years of first accreditation in the class

What does 2.1 require?

There are two routes to accreditation, converging on one standard. Qualified Accreditation recognises an individual who holds the nationally recognised qualification and the units of competency that Schedule 6 lists for the class, category or level sought; alternative qualifications may be put forward for special consideration under FPA Australia's published guidance. Transitional Accreditation recognised experienced practitioners with a minimum level of competency and was available only for 12 months after the Government Gazette order recognising Scheme accreditation. Anyone accredited on the transitional pathway must produce evidence of the Schedule 6 qualifications or units of competency within four years of first being accredited in that class, measured from the original accreditation date even if endorsements are later added. After the transitional window, Qualified Accreditation is the only pathway.