Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)RegulationsTrade Test Regulations, 20142. Application to undergo a trade test |
| (1) | Subject to sub-regulation (2) a person may apply to an accredited trade test centre to undergo a trade test in any listed trade. |
| (2) | An applicant for a trade test must submit to the accredited trade test centre— |
| (a) | an application form in the format determined by the NAMB; |
| (b) | proof that the applicant has achieved the entrance requirement specified by the QCTO for the listed trade qualification; |
| (c) | proof that the applicant has completed all the curriculum components required for an artisan qualification; and |
| (d) | proof of compliance with any medical or legal requirement applicable to the relevant trade as may be provided in any other law or required by a professional body for the listed trade. |
| (3) | Despite sub regulation (2), an applicant who has completed an RPL process may substitute a portfolio of evidence approved by NAMB in place of the proofs contemplated at sub-regulation (2)(b)(c ) and (d). |
| (4) | Upon receipt of an application that conforms to requirements as contemplated in sub-regulation (2) or (3), an accredited trade test centre must within five working days issue to the applicant a written and signed notice in a format determined by NAMB, indicating: |
| (a) | the trade test serial number issued by national trade testing system. |
| (b) | the date on which the trade test will be conducted; |
| (c) | the listed trade which will be tested; |
| (d) | the venue, time and duration of the trade test; and |
| (e) | the cost in Rands of the trade test. |
| (5) | All persons who are contracted on a learning programme agreement will be allowed three trade test attempts that must occur during the learning programme agreement period. |
| (6) | A person who is found not yet competent after three attempts at a trade test within the learning programme agreement period, must be referred for recognition of prior learning as contemplated in sub regulation (3). |
| (7) | A person who attempts a trade test must be issued a report by the accredited trade test centre in a format determined by NAMB within three working days after the completion of the trade test. |