Recognising your existing skills
DFES acknowledges volunteers have a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experience gained from their lives outside of volunteering. To recognise the relevance to your volunteer roles,
DFES provides Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) to volunteers
RCC is an assessment only process, there is no training. This is similar to Recognition of Prior
Learning (RPL) but does not issue a national unit of competency.
Step 1 for SES volunteers will be a discussion with your Local Manager to identify the modules within your current training program that may be suitable for RCC.
Step 2 will be for you to complete the Recognition of Current Competency form which you return to your Local Manager for processing.
Step 3 will be the review of your application by your District Officer and the module entered into your
eAcademy profile by your Training Support contact.
Volunteers approved for RCC can attend a scheduled course and complete only the assessment component or you can request to do the assessment at a time that suits you. Some modules are able to be bundled together.
On your successful completion of the module, you will find your eAcademy profile updated.
Read more on the Volunteer Hub at this link:
Recognising your Existing Skills | DFES Department of Fire and Emergency Services
For more information contact your Training Support Officer at the regional office or email
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Have Your Say – Complete the DFES Volunteer Satisfaction Survey
The 2026 Annual Volunteer Satisfaction Survey is now open, and your feedback matters.
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Whether you’re new or long-serving, every response helps improve the support, training, and opportunities available to volunteers—so don’t miss the chance to have your voice heard.
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