A trade certificate is issued by the governing body when an individual has successfully completed a trade a qualification that is recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). They are issued upon successful completion of an Apprenticeship. Testamur certifying attainment of the requisite trade qualification (VET) qualification is a prerequisite to being issued with a Trade Certificate. Trade Certificates are nationally recognised.
Other names a trade certificate may be known by:
- Australian Recognised Trade Certificate
- Certificate III
- Certificate of Proficiency
- Certificate of Competency
- Certificate of Completion (By Victorian Apprenticeship System)
- Certificate of Qualification
- Craft Certificate
- Craftsman Certificate
- Trade CourseCertificate
- Trade Paper
- Tradeperson Certificate
Other evidence types that clients may be willing to accept on escalation:
- Completion of apprenticeship papers
- Formal letter issued by governing body indicating completion of trade / apprenticeship that meets all competency requirement points below
Evidence types that would not be acceptable:
- Transcripts - since they dont explicitly confirm full qualification completion; units only (which could demonstrate only partial completion)
- Apprenticeship indenture papers - since are essentially only evidence that a contract has commenced; not that the contracted term of the apprenticeship was actually completed and the worker deemed qualified in the trade.
| Competency Name Configuration in System | Competency Requirements | Upload RequirementsExamples |
|---|---|---|
| Will generally include an indication of one of the following evidence types: certificate,certificate III, qualification, trade, tradesman or certificate III with + one of the 'related roles' from the below table |
** See additional information below regarding Trade Course Naming Conventions
| Issue Date:
Expiry Date = None |
NOTE: If the evidence has been issued outside of Australia, there may be additional checks required to ensure the qualification aligns appropriately to Australian standards.
Samples of Acceptable Trade Course Naming / Course Code Conventions
NOTE: The below sample listings are not necessarily the only course naming conventions / codes accepted. Given that trade certificates do not expire, there may be some acceptable information not currently displayed below.
| Related Role | Naming Conventions on Evidence | Course Codes | Sample Documents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic |
| UEE32220 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Automotive Electrician |
| AUR30320 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Boilermaker / Welder |
| MEM31719 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) MEM31922 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Carpenter |
| CPC30220 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Concreter |
| CPC30311 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
Diesel Fitter Diesel Mechanic Heavy Plant Mechanic |
| AUR31120 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Electrician |
| UEE30820 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Fire Sprinkler Fitter | Engineering - Fabrication | MEM31922
| CPC32820 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | ||
| Glass Cutter / Glazier |
| MSF30422 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
Maintenance Fitter Mechanical Fitter Engineering tradesperson - mechanical Hydraulic technician |
| MEM30219 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | Painter (Industrial) | Cert III Engineering – Mechanical Trade (superseded by MEM31419 – Cert III in Engineering – Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic) MEA40602, MEA40711, MEA04802 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |
| Painter |
| CPC30620 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Panel Beater |
| AUR32120 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | |||
| Plumber |
| Sheetmetal | MEM30319 CPC32420 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) | SteelfixingSteelfixing | |
| TilerTiler |
| CPC31320 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*) |
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