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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
  • Craftsman Certificate
  • Trade Course Certificate
  • Trade Paper
Competency Name in SystemCompetency RequirementsUpload RequirementsExamples

  • 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 

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

Related RoleNaming Conventions on EvidenceCourse Codes
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AUR30320 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)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
  • Boilermaker
  • Boilermaking
  • Engineering Fabrication Trade

Carpenter
  • Carpentry
  • Carpentry & Joinery
  • Carpentry - Framework / Formwork / Finishing)
CPC30220 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)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CPC30311 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)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
  • 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

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 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)

Painter (Industrial)
  • Industrial Painter
  • Blastercoater

Plumber
  • Plumber / Plumbing
  • Plumbing, Gasfitting and Draining

SheetmetalMEM30319 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)
Steelfixing
  • Steelfixing

Tiler
  • Tiling

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