Verify existing knowledge,
train to fill the gaps.

Staff often spend hours repeating training they already understand, creating unnecessary wage costs and reducing time available for providing care. Knowledge Verification allows staff to demonstrate their existing knowledge upfront. When knowledge is confirmed, the assignment is completed without repeating the full module, reducing unnecessary repetition while maintaining a clear compliance record.

The time saved depends on pass rates, the number of modules enabled for KV, and assessment duration. For example, a 28-minute module with a 10-minute KV assessment results in approximately 18 minutes saved per staff member who passes, roughly 64% time saving for that assignment. Organisations can model different scenarios using the Knowledge Verification Savings Calculator.

Organisations can enable or disable KV per module, set custom pass marks (e.g. 80%, 90%, 100%), configure 2–4 questions per learning outcome, and optionally require staff to complete the full module once before KV unlocks. This ensures KV aligns with your organisation's governance framework and risk appetite.

No. Passing KV confirms that knowledge is aligned with the module's learning outcomes. It does not assess psychomotor skills, replace workplace observation, or substitute formal competency frameworks. KV sits at the "knowledge" stage of the capability pathway, providing stronger evidence than completion-only models while recognising that competence requires additional assessment methods.

Several design controls reduce the risk of gaming or misuse. Randomised question sets are drawn from a question bank for each learning outcome. Learners cannot backtrack between questions and feedback is provided only after completion. A visible timer is present during the assessment. Learning records clearly show the completion method and payroll reporting includes KV participation details.

KV strengthens audit defensibility by introducing structured, summative verification of knowledge with defined pass marks, randomised question banks, and clear completion records. It provides more evidence of comprehension than traditional completion-only models. KV is most defensible when positioned as part of a broader training system rather than as a standalone replacement. Ausmed does not guarantee regulatory or audit outcomes.

Ausmed's Content team is prioritising approximately 25 high-usage, high-value modules. Initial focus areas include softer skills topics, professional conduct, and standards-related modules. Higher-risk clinical topics are excluded initially. The goal is to expand KV coverage across eligible modules in the training library over 2026, subject to governance processes and evaluation of use.

KV time is captured in reporting to support payroll processes. The payroll report includes a KV indicator identifying that the assignment was completed through Knowledge Verification, along with the recorded KV duration. This allows organisations to calculate payment accurately whether staff complete KV only, or KV followed by the full module.