Unique Student Identifier (USI)
What is a USI and do I need one?
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a free, lifetime reference number that links every nationally recognised qualification and unit you complete to a single record. Australian law prevents any registered training organisation, including OnShift Education (RTO 41304), from issuing a certificate or statement of attainment without a verified USI. You create one yourself at usi.gov.au in about five minutes using a photo ID such as a driver licence or passport.
- Cost:
- Free
- Where:
- usi.gov.au (official government site)
- Time:
- About 5 minutes
- Needed for:
- Any nationally recognised certificate
Last reviewed: · OnShift Education (PM2 Pty Ltd), RTO 41304
A USI is your lifetime reference number for nationally recognised training in Australia. Without a verified USI we cannot issue your certificate or statement of attainment. The same Unique Student Identifier requirements apply across RTO 41304.
Create your USI
Go to usi.gov.au, select "Create your USI", and have one form of government-issued ID ready. It is free and takes a few minutes. Already have one? Log in and retrieve it rather than creating a second.
Common questions
- What is a Unique Student Identifier (USI)?
- A USI is your individual reference number for nationally recognised training in Australia. It links every qualification and unit you complete, with any provider, to a single lifetime record.
- Do I need a USI to enrol with Onshift Education?
- Yes. By law, a registered training organisation cannot issue a nationally recognised certificate or statement of attainment unless you have a verified USI.
- How much does a USI cost?
- Nothing. You create a USI for free yourself at usi.gov.au, and you keep it for life.
- What do I need to create a USI?
- One form of government-issued identification — for example an Australian driver licence, passport, Medicare card or birth certificate — with your name exactly as it appears on that document.
More on your enrolment obligations is on the student information hub.