The Tasmanian Qualifications Authority handles matters associated with the certification of Tasmanian trainees and students. It accredits VET courses not covered by national training packages and registers vocational education and training providers and private universities and higher level courses. It accredits courses, determines assessment and provides certification for the Tasmanian Certificate of Education for all Year 11-12 students in Tasmania.;;;;Its establishment brought together the Tasmanian Accreditation and Recognition Committee, the Quality Assurance section of the Office of Post Compulsory Education, the Office of the Tasmanian Secondary Assessment Board and the Universities Registration Council into a body that will handle matters related to certification of Tasmanian trainees and students.;;;;In 2015 the Authority was replaced by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification.