trade certificate

Skilled worker's documentation

A trade certificate is an official credential showing someone has completed training in a skilled trade—electrician, plumber, welder, carpenter, and the like.

It typically indicates mastery of practical skills through apprenticeship or vocational programs rather than academic study: He earned his trade certificate after three years as an apprentice.

In many jurisdictions, certain trades require certification before you can work legally.

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University-conferred educational qualification

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formality of qualification

trade certificateon-the-job training

Learning skills while employed

qualification status

trade certificateunqualified

Lacking required credentials

uncertified · self-taught · apprenticeship

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