ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clause 1.26(a) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.
In accordance with the , ASQA will only consider applications for a longer transition period where it can be demonstrated that there would be genuine disadvantage to a cohort of learners if such an extension was not approved.
ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for the following training products:
- AHC20720 – Certificate II in Nursery Operations
- AHC21020 – Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
- AHC30620 – Certificate III in Production Horticulture
- AHC30820 – Certificate III in Arboriculture
- AHC31021 – Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
- AHC31319 – Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
- AHC31421 – Certificate III in Conversation and Ecosystem Management
- AHC32422 – Certificate III in Irrigation Technology
- AHC31120 – Certificate III in Nursery Operations
- AHC51019 – Diploma of Sports Turf Management
The transition period for training, assessment and certification issuance for these training products is extended from 29 April 2025 until 31 January 2026 for continuing students only. All students must either complete or be transferred to replacement qualifications by the new transition end date.
ASQA has consulted with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
ASQA also consulted with Skills Insight, the Jobs and Skills Council with operational responsibility for the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package, regarding this extended transition period.
The training products referenced above, will remain on RTOs’ scope of registration until the end of the extended transition period.
