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Ireland - Craft and Trade Qualifications (10/12/2012)
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 qualifications must be awarded in one of the following crafts or trades:
- Brick and Stone Laying
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Construction Plant Fitting
- Electrical
- Electrical Instrumentation
- Electronic Security Systems
- Floor and Wall Tiling
- Industrial Insulation
- Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitter (MAMF)
- Metal Fabrication
- Painting and Decorating
- Plastering
- Plumbing
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Sheet Metalworking
- Tool Making.
** 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 taken outside of Ireland, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
All qualifications awarded after 2012 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.
Awarding Bodies
Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualification awarded from
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Department of Education
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TC: 1980 - 1988
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Department of Education / FÁS - The Training and Employment Authority
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NC: 1988 - 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
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Effective 10/12/2012
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