Ireland - Craft and Trade Qualifications (23/09/2013)

The Craft and Trade qualifications below may be awarded the points indicated where the qualification is:

• awarded by a recognised awarding body within the dates specified; and
• relevant to an occupation in Part B of the List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 6.

  Qualification*	Abbreviation**	Level in NZ terms	Points under SMC
  Level 6 Advanced Certificate	AC	4	40
  National Craft Certificate	NC	4	40
  Trade Certificate - Grade: Senior Note: This also requires evidence of a Record of Apprenticeship, awarded by AnCO – The Industrial Training Authority, which includes a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship and a National Craft Certificate	TC	4	40

  * All qualifications must be awarded in one of the following crafts or trades:

• Brick and Stone Laying
• Cabinet Making (until 2012)
• Carpentry and Joinery
• Construction Plant Fitting
• Electrical
• Electrical Instrumentation
• Electronic Security Systems (from 2010)
• Fitting (until 2010)
• Floor and Wall Tiling
• Industrial Insulation (from 2010)
• Instrumentation
• Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitter (MAMF) (from 2011)
• Metal Fabrication
• Painting and Decorating
• Plastering
• Plumbing
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Sheet Metalworking
• Tool Making
• Wood Machining (until 2012)
• Wood Manufacturing and Finishing (from 2013).

** Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.

If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. Award certificates are issued in English, or in English and Irish.

If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were studied at any institution outside of Ireland, (including any Irish overseas campuses), or courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

All qualifications awarded after 2013 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.

Awarding Bodies

The following Awarding Bodies may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.

*Foras Áiseanna Saothair

**Transitional award logos, including QQI and FETAC, will both appear on award certificates and documentation.

Effective 23/09/2013