Trade Test & Competency Certification Program

Duration: 1 Day
Maximum Intake: [To be confirmed by NOTI]
Prerequisites: Relevant practical experience in the trade being assessed

Overview

The Trade Test & Competency Certification Program is designed to assess and validate the practical skills of personnel working in marine engineering, shipboard maintenance, fabrication, welding, machining and related trades.

Candidates undergo structured hands-on trade tests under the supervision of qualified instructors and assessors. Successful candidates receive a Trade Test Competency Certificate issued by NOTI as evidence of their practical skill and trade proficiency. Skill Based Trade Certificate (… Skill Based Trade Certificate (…

Course Objectives

• Assess practical trade skills through hands-on testing
• Evaluate safe equipment handling and work practices
• Verify workmanship, accuracy and technical competency
• Identify the candidate’s practical skill level
• Provide independent validation of trade proficiency
• Support employability, recruitment and career progression

Course Content / Key Topics

Trade Tests Available:

• Lathe Machine Operator
• Gas Cutting
• Welding

Lathe Machine Operations

• Facing
• Turning
• Taper turning
• External thread cutting
• Knurling

Gas Cutting Operations

• Straight-line cutting
• Circular cutting

Welding Operations

• Plate welding in 3G / 4G positions
• Pipe welding in 5G / 6G positions
• Joint preparation and fit-up
• Welding technique and workmanship
• Safety practices and finishing

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Training / Assessment Methodology

• Structured hands-on trade tests
• Practical skill assessment
• Equipment handling assessment
• Safety and workmanship evaluation
• Assessment by qualified instructors / assessors
• Competency certification upon successful completion

Who Should Attend

• Marine Fitters
• Trainee Marine Fitters
• Oilers and engine-room personnel aspiring to become Fitters
• Welders and Fabricators
• Gas Cutters
• Lathe Machine Operators
• Shipyard Personnel
• Offshore Construction Workers
• Engineering Workshop Technicians
• Technical Apprentices and Trainees
• Personnel seeking independent skill assessment and certification