Building a Validation Program
Jen Webb, RTO Assure26 June 20261 hr
Private recording for attendees
In this session
- 0-10 minWhy validation programs stall
- 10-25 minSample selection and scheduling
- 25-40 minJudgement vs Practice validation
Jen Webb
Presenter, RTO Assure

Validation should be more than a calendar exercise. This Master Class will step through how to build a practical, risk-based Validation Program in Octossure that aligns with the Standards, industry expectations and operational reality. Topics will include sample selection, validation scheduling, Judgement vs Practice validation approaches, evidence collection, action tracking and how to create a validation system that genuinely improves assessment quality.
For: Compliance managers, quality leads, validators and training managers.
Master Class recording
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What you will learn
- Build a risk-based annual Validation Program in Octossure
- Select samples that target real assessment risk
- Apply Judgement and Practice validation approaches appropriately
- Capture validation evidence and track corrective actions to completion
- Use validation outputs to drive ongoing improvement in assessment quality
Agenda
5 segments, 1 hr in total.
Why validation programs stall
0-10 minCommon failure modes and what audit-ready validation looks like
Sample selection and scheduling
10-25 minRisk-based planning across qualifications and trainers
Judgement vs Practice validation
25-40 minWhen and how to use each approach, with examples
Evidence and action tracking
40-50 minClosing the loop in Octossure so findings drive change
Q&A and next steps
50-60 minBuilding your own validation plan from this week
Octossure features covered
- Validations
- Validation Status Report
- Continuous Improvements
- TAS (Training and Assessment Strategy)
- Reports/Status

Jen Webb
Presenter, RTO Assure
Jen presents the Octossure Master Class series for RTO Assure, working alongside providers to turn compliance obligations into practical operational systems. She has helped hundreds of RTOs design risk-based validation, governance and quality assurance practices that hold up under audit.