New South Wales Consolidated Acts

APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP ACT 2001 - SECT 37

37 Recognition of other trade training

(1) A person may apply to the Tribunal for recognition of the person’s qualifications or experience in a particular recognised trade vocation.

(2) If the Tribunal is satisfied that the applicant has acquired the competencies of the recognised trade vocation, it may determine that the applicant is adequately trained to pursue that vocation.

(3) In making such a determination, the Tribunal must have regard to:

(a) the length of time for which the applicant has been working in the recognised trade vocation, and

(b) the nature and duration of any instruction or training received by the applicant in the recognised trade vocation, and

(c) the nature of any qualifications held by the applicant in relation to the recognised trade vocation, and

(d) such other matters (including the applicant’s performance in any examination or test set by the Tribunal) as it considers relevant.

(4) A determination under this section must be set out in an instrument signed by the Commissioner.

(5) The Commissioner must issue a certificate of proficiency or a craft certificate, whichever is appropriate, to the person to whom the determination relates.