How to maintain competency
To maintain competency and remain an approved interRAI assessor, you need to:
- maintain an annual practising certificate from your professional body
- complete an interRAI assessment at least every six months
- complete annual methodology exams
- participate in the quality review process, if selected
We have a range of resources available to help you build or refresh your interRAI knowledge, and we encourage you to make use of them. You can:
- access a self‑directed online learning module on your iL&D profile,
- join one of our online skills booster sessions
- request a skills booster session for your team
- call the "ask an educator" helpline
For details on scheduled skills booster sessions, click here or email us at interRAI@tas.health.nz if you’d like help arranging a skills booster. We also offer support for assessors whose competency has lapsed.
Methodology exams
Our learning system, iL&D, will send gentle reminders as your annual exams approach to help you stay organised. Completing these exams is a great opportunity to strengthen your interRAI knowledge. We’re here to help you succeed, and you’re welcome to use your resources while completing the exams.
If you need a little extra time, just email us to request an extension. When exams become overdue without an extension, your interRAI Assessment Software (iAS) access will move to read‑only until your competency is updated.
For any exam‑related questions, email interRAI@tas.health.nz or call 0800 10 80 44 option 4 to talk to an educator.
Quality review process
We use our Data Consistency Reports to identify assessors who might need extra help.
If you’re selected, an interRAI educator will review one of your assessments as part of a quality review. It’s a chance to receive helpful, supportive feedback, make sure your exams are up to date, and get any extra guidance that might make your work even easier.