Not sure if it has been posted recently, so here it goes. ACS posted a note on their site, that from February 1, 2010 a new set of guidelines will apply to the RPL applications (those, without formal qualifications, but significant experience in IT). The Core Body of Knowledge will be superseded by a Key Area of Knowledge document. Here is a link to the summary of the new KA:
ACS (Australian Computer Society) - Membership, Professionalism and Leadership for ICT Professionals and the ICT Community
At a glance, it became simpler and more compact with lots of ambiguous areas gone - whole of math section for example. There is also a hint to (finally!) service management and a ray of hope for all those in the packaged software development-sales-implementation and support business.
Another significant change would be absence of mandatory knowledge areas.
The document itself has not yet been published, or I just could not find it on the site. When it is, we can discuss the factual details - this being a feeble attempt to cut the speculation out of this for the time beeing.
The ACS says if you were to submit an RPL application under the old guidelines, you have until January 31, 2010 to do so. From February 1st the new KA document will apply. Rush them in, or wait until KA is published and do/re-do your applications accordingly.
