It’s crucial for RTOs to be up to date with the recent changes to training packages to provide top-notch vocational education and training while also staying compliant. Staying up to date includes keeping track of transition periods and deadlines so your RTO can offer courses and assessments that align with the latest industry practices, technologies, and regulations. By being well-informed with training package transitions, your RTO can maintain its credibility and compliance and equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce.
To help you stay current, we’ve put together a list of all the recent changes to training packages from the year 2022 below that will have end of transition deadlines in 2023 and 2024.
Recent Changes to Training Packages in 2022
| Training Package | Version | 2022 Latest Release Date |
| ACM – Animal care and management training package | 6.0 | 16 Jul |
| AHC – Agriculture, horticulture and conservation and land management training package | 8.0 | 31 Jul |
| AMP – Australian meat processing training package | 7.1 | 25 Feb |
| AUM – Automotive manufacturing | 2.2 | 07 Jul |
| AUR – Automotive retail, service and repair training package | 7.1 | 23 Jun |
| AVI – Aviation training package | 10.0 | 20 Oct |
| BSB – Business services training package | 8.0 | 25 Jan |
| CHC – Community services | 9.1 | 31 Dec |
| CPC – Construction, plumbing and services training package | 9.0 | 08 Dec |
| CPP – Property services training package | 17.0 | 19 Dec |
| CSC – Correlational services training package | 5.0 | 05 Dec |
| CUA – Creative arts and culture training package | 6.0 | 19 Oct |
| DEF – Defence training package | 5.1 | 22 Dec |
| FBP – Food, beverage and pharmaceutical | 7.0 | 20 Apr |
| FNS – Financial services training package | 8.2 | 03 Nov |
| FWP – Forest and wood products training package | 7.1 | 23 Feb |
| HLT – Health | 9.0 | 15 Dec |
| ICT – Information and Communications Technology | 8.1 | 21 Jun |
| MAR – Maritime training package | 10.0 | 20 Dec |
| MEA – Aeroskills training package | 5.0 | 22 Nov |
| MEM – Manufacturing and engineering | 3.0 | 19 Dec |
| MSF – Furnishing training package | 8.0 | 21 Dec |
| MSL – Laboratory operation | 4.0 | 20 Dec |
| MSM – Manufacturing training package | 7.2 | 19 Apr |
| MSS – Sustainability | 5.0 | 16 Dec |
| MST – Textiles, clothing and footwear | 5.0 | 20 Dec |
| NWP – National water training package | 5.0 | 07 Dec |
| PMA – Chemical, hydrocarbons and refining | 2.3 | 21 Sep |
| PMB – Plastics, rubber and cablemaking | 2.1 | 25 Mar |
| POL – Police training package | 7.0 | 06 Dec |
| PPM – Pulp & paper manufacturing industry training package | 3.0 | 10 Feb |
| PSP – Public sector training package | 4.0 | 21 Nov |
| PUA – Public safety | 5.0 | 16 Dec |
| RGR – Racing and breeding training package | 4.1 | 25 Feb |
| RII – Resources and infrastructure industry training package | 9.0 | 19 Oct |
| SFI – Seafood industry | 2.1 | 25 Feb |
| SFL – Floristry training package | 1.1 | 04 Apr |
| SHB – Floristry training package | 4.1 | 05 Jul |
| SIF – Funeral services | 2.3 | 04 Apr |
| SIS – Sport, fitness and recreation training package | 6.0 | 13 Dec |
| SIT – Tourism, travel and hospitality training package | 2.1 | 09 Sep |
| TAE – Training and education training package | 5.0 | 08 Dec |
| TLI – Transport and logistics training package | 14.0 | 15 Dec |
| UEE – Electrotechnology training package | 5.0 | 20 Dec |
| UEG – Gas industry training package | 4.0 | 09 Dec |
| UEP – Electricity supply industry – generation sector training package | 3.0 | 13 Dec |
| UET – Transmission, distribution and rail sector | 5.0 | 06 Dec |
There are several training packages that have already undergone revisions early this 2023. These are:
| Training Package | Version | 2023 Latest Release Date |
| AHC – Agriculture, horticulture and conservation and land management training package | 9.0 | 24 Jan |
| AMP – Australian meat processing training package | 8.0 | 24 Jan |
| FBP – Food, beverage and pharmaceutical | 8.0 | 25 Jan |
| FWP – Forest and wood products training package | 8.0 | 25 Jan |
Critical Steps for Your RTO to Manage Training Package Updates
To maintain compliance, registered training organisations (RTOs) can take several steps to respond to the recent changes to these training packages. These include:
- Staying informed: It’s important for your RTO to stay in the know about the recent changes to the training packages, including any training package transition periods and deadlines, to ensure your courses and assessments align with the latest standards. Information on the recent changes to training packages can be found at training.gov.au, while transition deadlines can be found on ASQA’s website.
- Reviewing courses and assessments: Your RTO should review your courses and assessments considering the training package revisions to make sure they are up-to-date and meet the new standards.
- Seeking professional development: Your RTO can invest in professional development opportunities to stay informed about the latest industry trends and best practices and to keep skills and knowledge relevant. Additionally, your trainers and assessors must upskill so they can deliver recently updated courses in their industry. Attending conferences, seminars, and workshops can also help with upskilling your staff, which can improve and update your RTO’s training delivery.
- Using the latest or current training resources: Your RTO should invest in high-quality, compliant training resources to support your course delivery and assessments, and to ensure students receive the best possible training experience. It’s imperative that your RTO has a team that can contextualise training resources to meet the standards regarding the changes to the training packages. While your trainers can do the trick, their limited time, expertise, and experience in instructional design cannot guarantee that they will do a sufficient job of contextualising your resources.Read our RTO Contextualisation Guide to contextualising your training resources.
It’s crucial to note that the training package transitions’ deadlines are firmly set by ASQA. While your RTO is given months to prepare for the transition, not acting quickly can have marketing and enrolment repercussions, which can ultimately affect your business. It’s therefore recommended that you take the necessary steps to accommodate the recent changes to the training packages and update your course materials as soon as you can.
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