AML Staff Training Modules
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ClearAML includes full AML/CTF training modules for staff — guided lessons covering obligations, red flags, EDD, and the SMR process — with every completion and score recorded in the audit trail for AUSTRAC inspection.
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Key takeaways

How does ClearAML handle AML staff training requirements?

ClearAML includes full AML/CTF training modules for staff — guided lessons covering the firm's obligations, red flags, CDD procedures, PEP/sanctions, EDD scenarios, and the SMR process — plus Personal Due Diligence (PDD) identity verification — with all completions retained in the audit log for AUSTRAC inspection.

What AUSTRAC requires for staff training

Under the AML/CTF Act, every reporting entity must train staff who deal with customers or have AML/CTF responsibilities. Training must cover the firm's obligations, how to recognise red flags, CDD and reporting procedures, and how to escalate suspicious matters. It must occur when staff start and continue on an ongoing basis — AUSTRAC's examples suggest every 12 months for customer-facing staff.

Critically, the obligation is not just to provide training — it's to retain evidence that training occurred. AUSTRAC inspectors expect to find records showing which specific staff completed training, when, and what was covered. Records that amount to a signature on a policy document provide weak evidence of compliance. Documented quiz results provide strong evidence of comprehension.

What ClearAML provides

Guided AML/CTF Training Modules

Full training modules guiding staff through your firm's AML/CTF obligations — with quizzes that test comprehension, not just awareness:
  • Red flags for money laundering and terrorism financing
  • CDD requirements for different client types
  • PEP and sanctions screening obligations
  • Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) scenarios
  • Reporting obligations (SMR, TTR, IFTI) and how to escalate
  • Sector-specific content for your profession

Personal Due Diligence (PDD)

Identity verification for staff with AML/CTF responsibilities — completed within ClearAML and creating a formal, dated record that each team member has been vetted.

Every module completion, quiz score, and PDD verification is automatically logged in the audit trail with the staff member's name and the date completed.

Policy sign-off vs documented comprehension

Policy document approach

  • Staff sign to confirm they've read the policy
  • No evidence of what they understood
  • No record of when they completed it
  • Records stored in email or paper files
  • Hours to locate records under inspection pressure
  • No annual reminders — follow-up is manual

ClearAML compliance testing

  • Quiz score documents comprehension, not just exposure
  • Automatic timestamp when quiz is completed
  • Every completion attributed to the specific staff member
  • Records stored in append-only audit trail
  • Training report produced for AUSTRAC in seconds
  • Annual reminders triggered automatically

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Guided AML/CTF Training Modules

Full training modules covering your firm's AML/CTF obligations — red flags, CDD procedures, PEP/sanctions identification, EDD scenarios, and the SMR process. Sector-specific content for accountants, lawyers, real estate agents, and conveyancers.

Personal Due Diligence (PDD)

Staff complete identity verification through ClearAML — creating a formal, dated record that each team member has been vetted. Personnel due diligence is required for staff in AML/CTF-relevant roles, and identity verification is one of the checks AUSTRAC lists.

Completion Records in Audit Log

Every quiz completion is automatically logged with the staff member's name, the date completed, and the score achieved — kept in the audit trail.

User Attribution

Records show exactly which staff member completed training and when — providing the chain of custody AUSTRAC inspectors require when reviewing your training program.

Instant Retrieval for AUSTRAC

Filter the audit trail by event type to produce a complete training completion report for AUSTRAC in seconds — no searching through email confirmations or paper records.

Annual Reminders

ClearAML prompts staff when their annual training is due — helping your firm maintain continuous compliance evidence without manual follow-up.

In use across Australia

ClearAML is built and run by Brive Pty Ltd (ABN 14 680 839 329), an Australian company founded in Melbourne in 2025, with a Melbourne-based support team.

Identity verifications completed
3,000+
Business (KYB) checks completed
1,000+
Firms on paid plans
100+

As at October 2026. Counted from ClearAML's own records; excludes our internal test accounts.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

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Solo

Perfect for sole practitioners and micro-firms.

$49/month +GST
Get Started — Solo plan, $49/month +GST
  • 2 supported users
  • KYC checks: $8.00 per check
  • Screening: $5.00 per check
  • Monthly credits: $0
  • Email & In-App Chat
  • Full Training Modules & PDD Sign-off

Starter

Cost effective, complete compliance for small businesses.

$149/month +GST
Get Started — Starter plan, $149/month +GST
  • 10 supported users
  • KYC checks: $8.00 per check
  • Screening: $5.00 per check
  • Monthly credits: $0
  • Email & In-App Chat
  • Full Training Modules & PDD Sign-off
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Professional

Complete compliance to suit most small and medium businesses.

$299/month +GST
Get Started — Professional plan, $299/month +GST
  • 25 supported users
  • KYC checks: $8.00 per check
  • Screening: $5.00 per check
  • Monthly credits: $135
  • Priority Support
  • Full Training Modules & PDD Sign-off

Enterprise

White label solution with a big team and many more clients.

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Contact Sales — Enterprise plan, Contact Sales
  • Unlimited supported users
  • KYC checks: Custom Volume
  • Screening: Custom Volume
  • Monthly credits: Custom Volume
  • Dedicated Manager
  • Custom Modules & Branding

Includes continuous PEP/sanctions monitoring and one-click audit reporting. No setup fees. 14-day free trial + $15 signup credit on all plans.

Solo
Core Platform
Supported Users2
Client Risk AssessmentsUnlimited
PEPs & Sanctions Monitor
Inter-Firm Connections
Client Profile Sharing & PDF Export
Verifications
KYC Checks (ID + Screening)$8.00 per check
KYB Checks (Entity)$5 + Variable
Entity Structure & UBO Map
AI Map Extraction3 / mo, then $3 ea
Company Extracts (ASIC)$25.00 per extract
Related-Party Screening$1.00 per party
Standalone Screening$5.00 per check
Monthly Credits$0
Service & Support
Support LevelEmail & In-App Chat
Staff TrainingFull Training Modules & PDD Sign-off
Access to Alpha AML Training
Integrations
Xero Practice Manager
Starter
Core Platform
Supported Users10
Client Risk AssessmentsUnlimited
PEPs & Sanctions Monitor
Inter-Firm Connections
Client Profile Sharing & PDF Export
Verifications
KYC Checks (ID + Screening)$8.00 per check
KYB Checks (Entity)$5 + Variable
Entity Structure & UBO Map
AI Map Extraction10 / mo, then $3 ea
Company Extracts (ASIC)$25.00 per extract
Related-Party Screening$1.00 per party
Standalone Screening$5.00 per check
Monthly Credits$0
Service & Support
Support LevelEmail & In-App Chat
Staff TrainingFull Training Modules & PDD Sign-off
Access to Alpha AML Training
Integrations
Xero Practice Manager
Professional
Core Platform
Supported Users25
Client Risk AssessmentsUnlimited
PEPs & Sanctions Monitor
Inter-Firm Connections
Client Profile Sharing & PDF Export
Verifications
KYC Checks (ID + Screening)$8.00 per check
KYB Checks (Entity)$5 + Variable
Entity Structure & UBO Map
AI Map Extraction20 / mo, then $3 ea
Company Extracts (ASIC)$25.00 per extract
Related-Party Screening$1.00 per party
Standalone Screening$5.00 per check
Monthly Credits$135
Service & Support
Support LevelPriority Support
Staff TrainingFull Training Modules & PDD Sign-off
Access to Alpha AML Training
Integrations
Xero Practice Manager
Enterprise
Core Platform
Supported UsersUnlimited
Client Risk AssessmentsUnlimited
PEPs & Sanctions Monitor
Inter-Firm Connections
Client Profile Sharing & PDF Export
Verifications
KYC Checks (ID + Screening)Custom Volume
KYB Checks (Entity)Custom Volume
Entity Structure & UBO Map
AI Map ExtractionCustom Volume
Company Extracts (ASIC)Custom Volume
Related-Party ScreeningCustom Volume
Standalone ScreeningCustom Volume
Monthly CreditsCustom Volume
Service & Support
Support LevelDedicated Manager
Staff TrainingCustom Modules & Branding
Access to Alpha AML Training
White Labelling
Integrations
Xero Practice Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Reach out to our Melbourne-based support team.

Under the AML/CTF Act, every reporting entity must ensure that staff who deal with customers or handle AML/CTF obligations receive appropriate training. The training must cover the firm's AML/CTF obligations, the red flags for money laundering and terrorism financing, the firm's CDD and reporting procedures, and how to escalate suspicious matters. Training must occur when staff start and continue on an ongoing basis — AUSTRAC's examples suggest every 12 months for customer-facing staff and every 6–12 months for compliance officers and senior managers. Crucially, the firm must retain evidence of training completion, not just evidence that training materials exist.

ClearAML provides two components: (1) full guided AML/CTF training modules that walk staff through the firm's obligations — covering red flags, CDD procedures, PEP/sanctions awareness, EDD scenarios, and the SMR process, with sector-specific content for accountants, lawyers, real estate agents, and conveyancers — and (2) Personal Due Diligence (PDD) identity verification that staff with AML/CTF responsibilities complete within the platform. Every module completion, quiz score, and PDD sign-off is automatically recorded in the audit trail with the staff member's name and date.

Every quiz completion and PDD sign-off is automatically logged in ClearAML's append-only audit trail with a timestamp and the name of the staff member who completed it. Quiz results include the score achieved. This creates a record that specific individuals completed training on specific dates — the kind of evidence AUSTRAC inspectors look for. The training completion records can be filtered and exported from the audit trail in seconds.

Many firms satisfy their training obligation by asking staff to read a policy document and sign to confirm they've read it. This demonstrates exposure but not comprehension. AUSTRAC's guidance makes clear that training must be effective — meaning staff must actually understand their obligations. ClearAML's quiz approach produces a score that evidences comprehension: if a staff member scores well, there is a documented record that they understood the material. This is a stronger compliance position than a signature on a policy document.

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