Extended transition period: AHC qualifications - AHC21316, AHC21416, AHC32916, AHC33016, AHC33116
Updated 11 September 2025
ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clause 1.26(a) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015. 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 previously approved an extended transition period for the qualifications listed below for continuing students only, from 11 February 2026 to 10 February 2027.
Qualifications
- AHC21316 Certificate II in Shearing
- AHC21416 Certificate II in Wool Handling
- AHC32916 Certificate III in Shearing
- AHC33016 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation
- AHC33116 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling
From 1 July 2025, the 2025 Standards for RTOs allow continuing students to be completed in a timely manner without needing to seek approval from ASQA.
Therefore the previously approved extended transition period for continuing students for these training products is no longer required.
The enrol-by-date for these qualifications is 10 February 2026. Students enrolled by 10 February 2026 must complete training and assessment and be issued AQF certification documentation in a timely manner.
If it is not possible to complete students in a timely manner, they should be transferred into the replacement training product.
View training products with current transition extensions