Workplace Verifiers

A verifier confirms that a learner can consistently perform specified tasks in the workplace to organisational requirements.

Verifiers play an important role in the assessment process by observing learners perform tasks in the workplace and providing feedback on their performance to assessors.

The on-job assessment process relies on workplace verifiers. They are the eyes and ears of the assessor on the job.

Verifier's role

The verifier's role

A verifier confirms that a learner can consistently perform specified tasks in the workplace to organisational requirements. This evidence is then passed on to the assessor.

The assessor’s role

The assessor carries out the actual assessment by reviewing all evidence. Evidence typically includes the learner’s answers to questions, workplace documents, and verification.

Important points to remember

The learner should consistently perform specified tasks repeatedly in the workplace to organisational requirements.

The learner should be able to complete the activities without being prompted or guided.
As the verifier, you need to be confident that the learner can repeat the task without further supervision.

Trades Verifiers

Electrical, Scaffolding, Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying apprenticeships require workplace verifiers to be registered with EarnLearn.

Who can become a Trades Verifier?

To register as a Trades verifier your workplace must have apprentices who have Training Agreements with EarnLearn.

A verifier is someone who works closely with the learner in the workplace. They must have the opportunity to observe a learner’s work and confirm they have the knowledge and skills to do the practical tasks specified in their assessments. They must understand the requirements of the assessment tasks and need to be comfortable to do the paperwork required. They must be prepared to provide learners with constructive feedback.

Verifiers also need to meet the following requirements:

To verify Electrical or Industrial Measurement and Control qualifications:

Hold the relevant qualification or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge

Hold a current EWRB practicing licence

To verify Plumbing, Gasfitting or Drainlaying qualifications:

For the verification of plumbing or drainlaying tasks, verifiers must hold a current Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Board licence as a registered tradesperson in the area they are verifying

For the verification of gasfitting tasks, verifiers must hold a current Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Board licence as a certifying gasfitter

To verify Scaffolding qualifications:

Hold the relevant qualification and an equivalent COC that is not restricted

Register to become a Trades Verifier

To apply to become a verifier, please download and complete the Verifier application form.

Applications should be forwarded to qa@earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz.

What support can verifiers expect

Our Quality Assurance team are here to support registered verifiers.

We provide onboarding information to new verifiers such as access to our Verifier Guide and a link to an online verification module for registered verifiers.

We encourage verifiers to attend verifier forums as it’s a great way to stay up to date with changes in industry while meeting other verifiers.

Dates for our 2025 Verifier Forums can be found below (please note that the dates could be subject to change).

2025 Verifier Forum Dates
PGD	3-Apr
Electrical	9-Jul
Scaffolding	13-Aug