Certain products sold in the ACER Shop carry restrictions on who can purchase and use them. For example, many of our clinical assessment instruments may only be purchased and used by qualified Psychologists.
Qualifications on restricted products help ensure their responsible and ethical use.
This article covers the following topics:
Registering your qualifications
Follow the steps below to register qualifications in the ACER Shop:
- Within your ACER Shop account, click My Qualifications > Register new qualifications
- Select your relevant qualification(s), upload your documentary evidence and agree to the Terms and Conditions.
- Click Register my qualifications
Once your registration has been submitted, the ACER support team will review it and advise you of the outcome by email. If approved, you will be able to purchase restricted products via your ACER Shop account.
Qualification types and evidence requirements
ACER Shop qualifications are listed in the table below. The required evidence differs from qualification to qualification.
| ACER Shop qualification name | Example qualified user | Example evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Psychologist (P) | Registered psychologist | AHPRA registration number |
| Provisional Psychologist (PS) | Provisional psychologist working under a registered psychologist supervisor | Supervisor’s APHRA registration number PLUS letter outlining supervisory arrangements APHRA registration number |
| Restricted (R) | A four-year Psychology graduate WITH postgraduate training in psychological tests | Academic transcripts and/or evidence of completed training |
| Human Resources (HR) | Human Resources (or related discipline) Masters graduate OR Human Resources (or related discipline) Bachelor graduate WITH evidence of a technical knowledge of test construction, use, administration and feedback OR ACER HR Assessments Certified individual |
Academic transcripts and/or evidence of completed training |
| Schools (SCH) | Teacher, principal or administrative staff member working in a registered school | Blank school letterhead PLUS school email address |
| Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2) | Registered psychologist OR Allied Health Bachelor graduate WITH ‘Advanced ADOS-2 workshop’ certification Regardless of qualifications, ADOS-2 training is highly recommended. |
Academic transcripts and/or evidence of completed training |
| Westmead Feeling Program (WFP) |
Westmead Feelings 1&2 Kits Registered psychologist OR Allied Health Bachelor graduate OR Education Bachelor graduate WITH WFP Facilitator Certification Regardless of qualifications, it is recommended that all health professionals complete the online ACER WFP Facilitator Certification. Westmead Feelings 1&2 Resources As above OR Parents or teachers working with an approved WFP facilitator |
Academic transcripts and/or evidence of completed training Parents or teachers will need to upload a transcript providing the following facilitator details: Facilitator’s name, Address, Registration number (if applicable) and Qualification |
| Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) | ACER Emotional Intelligence EQ-i 2.0 Certified individual | Evidence of completed training |
| Type accredited (T) | Human Resources (or related discipline) Masters graduate OR Human Resources (or related discipline) Bachelor graduate OR Individual with an approved Personality Type accreditation certificate (e.g. MajorsPTI Accreditation, MBTI Accreditation) |
Academic transcripts and/or evidence of completed training |
| Specialist - Masters (S) | Masters graduate in one of the following fields: - Psychology - Speech Therapist - Occupational Therapist - Social Work - Special Education |
Academic transcripts and/or evidence of equivalent level of study in one of the listed fields |
| Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test™ (MSCEIT) | ACER MSCEIT Certified individual | Evidence of completed training |
| ACER ConQuest |
Instructor licence Teacher, lecturer, tutor purchasing an ACER ConQuest licence for use by students in a single course (one year, max. 3000 participants) Student licence Full-time or part-time student of accredited educational institution purchasing an ACER ConQuest licence at a reduced price (no time limit, max. 3000 participants) |
Current educational institution details |
| Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor graduate in a specialised field (e.g. Psychology, Nursing, Speech/Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Special Education or similar) | Academic transcripts and/or evidence of completed training |