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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.

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Competency Requirements

Upload Requirements

Will generally include an indication of one of the following evidence types: certificate,certificate III, qualification, trade, tradesman or certificate III + one of the 'related roles' from the below table

Applicants name to be shown on documentation
Applicants name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
Name of Trade*

** See additional information below regarding Trade Course Naming Conventions

Person(s) in the organisation authorised to issue the documentation
The issuing organisation’s seal, corporate identifier, unique watermark and/or document number
USI transcript can be accepted as long as it meets the name requirement and has the certificate listed with the year of issue

Issue Date:

Completion date - where listed on certificate (this completion date is always used when displayed) OR;
Issue date - If only an issue date is shown on the evidence, enter this as the 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	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Electrotechnology - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	UEE32220 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)
Automotive Electrician	Automotive Electrical Automotive Electrician Automotive Electrical Technology	AUR30320 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)
Boilermaker / Welder	Boilermaker Boilermaking Engineering - Casting and Moulding Trade Engineering Fabrication Trade Engineering - Fabrication Engineering - Fabrication with specific pathway mention such as boilermaking, welding, sheetmetal or steelfixing	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)	Image Added Image Added
Carpenter	Carpentry Carpentry & Joinery Carpentry - Framework / Formwork / Finishing) Carpentry and/or Formsetting Formwork/Falsework	CPC30220 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)
Concreter	Concreting	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	Heavy Vehicle Fitting Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Diesel Fitting) Engineering Mechanical Trade (Maintenance - Diesel Fitting) Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Maintenance) - Diesel Fitting Pathway Automotive Mechanical Technology (Heavy Vehicle Equipment) Engineering - Mechanic Mining or Diesel Heavy Earth Moving Automotive (Heavy Vehicle Mechanical) (Industrial)	AUR31120 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)	Image Added
Electrician	Electrical Electrician Electrotechnology Electrician	UEE30820 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)	Engineering - Fabrication	MEM31922
Fire Sprinkler Fitter	Fire Protection	CPC32820 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)
Glass Cutter / GlazerGlazier	Glass and Glazing Glass cutting with specific pathway mention such as Glazing	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	Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitting/machining) Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) (Fitting) Mechanical Fitter Mechanical Trade (Maintenance)	Painter (Industrial)	Industrial Painter Blastercoater	Plumber	Plumber / Plumbing Plumbing, Gasfitting and Draining	CPC32420 - Fitting and / or Turning Pathway Fitter and Turner or Mechanical Fitter and Machinist Cert IV Aeroskills	MEM30219 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au) 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	Painter Painting and Decorating Industrial Painter Blastercoater	CPC30620 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)
Panel Beater	Automotive Body Repair Technology	AUR32120 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)	Sheetmetal	MEM30319
Plumber	Plumber / Plumbing Plumbing, Gasfitting and Draining	CPC32420 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)	Steelfixing	Steelfixing Image Added
Tiler	Tiling Floor and Wall Tiling	CPC31320 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)

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