Trade qualifications

In the past, the Qualifications Authority has administered many trade and advanced trade certificate qualifications.

These are being progressively phased out and replaced by National Certificates and Diplomas registered on the National Qualifications Framework. Assessment is no longer available for most of the trade and advanced trade certificate qualifications.

The table below lists the last year for examinations and the last year for issue of trade and advanced trade certificates. The last date for issue of certificates is 31 December in all cases. Note that certificates not listed in the table can no longer be issued.

To find National Certificates and National Diplomas for current trade qualifications, use the Explore Framework or Search Framework function. These qualifications are based on unit standards assessment.

To make an enquiry relating to any trade qualification not listed below, please contact the Tertiary Assessment and Moderation section.

Prescription number	Trade name	Year of latest prescription update	Last year for examinations	Last year for issue of certificates
01	Small Engine Servicing (examined under code 53)	1990	2001 (TC)	2006
12	Automotive Machining	1989	2000 (TC 2001 (ATC)	2006
18	Electrical Wiring	1988	2002 (ATC)	2007
24	Ship, Yacht and Boatbuilding	1990	2001	2006
40	Bricklaying	1987	1999 (TC) 2000 (ATC)	2005
44	Coachbuilding	1988	2000 (TC) 2001 (ATC)	2006
57	Resilient Flooring/Carpet Installation	1989	2003 (TC)	2008
70	Manufacturing Jewellery	1996	2005 (TC)	2010
75	Cookery	1992	2002 (June)	2006
76	Plastics Engineering	1976	1999 (TC) 2000 (ATC)	2005
79	Farm Business Management	1990	2000 (ATC)	2005
84	Food and Beverage Service	1990	2000	2005
89	Power Boat Servicing	1990	2000 (TC)	2005
92	Bread Baking	1989	2000	2005
93	Cake Baking, Pastry Cooking and Bread Baking Combined	1989	2000	2005
94	Baking	1989	2000	2005