Candidates who have not gone through a formal artisan learning program but possess relevant years of work experience in the related trade may be granted access to a trade test if they have completed:

• N2 Certificate including the relevant trade theory subjects and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or

• Technical trade theory programs quality assured by a SETA deemend to be at NQF level 3 and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or

• Relevant Engineering NCV at NQF level 3 and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or

• Relevant engineering NC(V) 4 plus completion of all relevant work experience modules and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or

• Technical Grade 12 with Maths, Science and related trade theory subject and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; or

• Grade 9 and a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience; or

• Relevant (directly related to the trade theory subjects) N6 certificate or National Technical Diploma (T,S or N stream.) with 3 years relevant work experience.

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- copy of service letter from your employer, confirming working experience in the relevant field for 3 or more years experience (All applicants must have 3 years experience - irrespective of qualification: gr 9/10/11/12/N1/N2/N3/N4/N5/N6/Diploma)

 (If foreign national, please ensure that you have the relevant work experience in South Africa, SETA only verifies work experience completed in SA)

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Documents to compile:

- x 3 certified ID copies, (If foreign national: x3 certified passport copies, x3 certified residential visa copies, x3 certified copies of student/work permit)
- Original school certificate, and x 1 certified copy thereof, ( minimum Grade 9), (If foreign national: Your qualification need to be converted by SAQA)
- Original service letter from your employer, confirming working experience in relevant field for 4 or more years experience (minimum requirements), (If foreign national, please ensure that you have the relevant work experience in South Africa, Seta only verifies work experience completed in SA)
- Original completed trade test application form