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Ireland - Craft and Trade Qualifications (27/06/2016)
Craft and Trade Qualifications
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*
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Abbreviation**
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Level 6 Advanced Certificate
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AC
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4
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40
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National Craft Certificate
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NC
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4
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40
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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
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TC
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4
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40
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* All the above qualifications must be awarded in one of the following crafts or trades within the relevant dates indicated:
- Brick and Stone Laying from 1996 (Brick/Stonelayer 1980 - 1996)
- Cabinet Making 1980 - 2012
- Carpentry and Joinery from 1996 (Carpenter / Joiner 1980 - 1996)
- Construction Plant Fitting from 1996 (Construction Plant Fitter 1980 - 1996)
- Electrical from 1996
- Electrical Installation 1980 - 1996
- Electrical Industrial Maintenance 1980 - 1996
- Electrical Instrumentation from 1980
- Electrical Power Supply 1980 - 1996
- Electronic Security Systems from 2010
- · Fitting 1996 - 2010 (Fitter 1980 - 1996)
- Floor and Wall Tiling from 1996
- Industrial Insulation from 2010
- Instrumentation from 1996
- Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitter (MAMF) from 2011
- Metal Fabrication from 1996 (Metal Fabricator 1980 - 1996)
- Painting and Decorating from 1996 (Painter/Decorator 1980 - 1996)
- Patternmaker 1980 - 1996
- Plastering from 2005 (Plasterer 1980 - 2005)
- Refrigeration Craft 1984 - 1996 (Refrigeration Craftsman 1980 - 1983)
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning from 1996
- Refrigeration (Electrician) 1987 - 1996
- Sheet Metalworking from 1996 (Sheet Metal Worker 1980 - 1996)
- Slater/Roof Tiler 1993 - 1996 (Slater/Tiler 1980 - 1992)
- Tool Making from 1996 (Tool Maker 1980 - 1996)
- Turner 1980 - 1996
- Welder 1980 - 1996
- Wood Machining 1996 - 2012 (Woodmachinest 1980 - 1996)
- Wood Manufacturing and Finishing from 2013
** Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to 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.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All qualifications awarded after 2015
Awarding Bodies
The following Awarding Bodies may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Awarding Bodies
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Qualification awarded from
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Department of Education
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TC: 1980 - 1987
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Department of Education / FÁS* - The Training and Employment Authority
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NC: 1987 - 1997
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Department of Education and Science / FÁS* - The Training and Employment Authority
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NC: 1997 - 2001
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FETAC (Further Education and Training Council)
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NC: 2001 - 2005
AC: 2005 - 2012
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FETAC (Further Education and Training Council)
Awarded by QQI** will be evident under the FETAC logo on the award certificate
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AC: 2013 - 2015
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QQI Award - Further Education and Training Award
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AC: 2015
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*Foras Áiseanna Saothair
** Quality and Qualifications Ireland / Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann
Effective 27/06/2016
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