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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 Course Certificate
  • 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 SystemCompetency RequirementsUpload 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 RoleNaming Conventions on EvidenceCourse CodesSample 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
  • 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*)


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*)


Electrician
  • Electrical
  • Electrician
  • Electrotechnology Electrician

UEE30820 (Or any previous superseded equivalent course codes shown against the mapping of this course on training.gov.au*)


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 / Glazier
  • 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) - Fitting and / or Turning Pathway
  • Fitter and Turner or Mechanical
  • Fitter and Machinist

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)


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*)


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*)

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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