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Discuss your route
Share your work history, prior learning and goals with admissions.
Trade Testing & Artisan Development
Your experience has a next step.
Explore ARPL, focused pre-trade preparation and trade-test support. Start by confirming eligibility, evidence requirements and the assessment route appropriate to your experience.
Make your experience count
A clear route through assessment.
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Prepare evidence
Gather relevant service letters and your Portfolio of Evidence.
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Plan preparation
Identify the practical revision or development appropriate to you.
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Confirm assessment
Arrange testing only once current eligibility and requirements are met.
Plumbing trade testing and electrical trade-test assistance follow different routes. Electrical candidates receive assistance with external testing arrangements. Contact admissions for assessment arrangements and applicable fees.
Plumbing & ElectricalArtisan Recognition of Prior Learning
Have relevant plumbing or electrical work experience assessed through the Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning route. The process reviews experience and supporting evidence, then identifies the preparation and assessment steps relevant to the candidate.
R15,9002026 fee · combined listed stages
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Plumbing & ElectricalPre-Trade Test Preparation
Prepare for trade testing with focused practice and feedback on working standards and task speed. Training covers practical plumbing revision and preparation for plumbing and electrical candidates.
R8,3002026 fee · per course
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PlumbingPlumbing Trade Test
Discuss your eligibility and evidence with the college before arranging a plumbing trade test. Applicants need to demonstrate the relevant learning and work experience for their route and provide supporting documents.
R3,3002026 fee · per course
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ElectricalElectrical Trade Test Assistance
Get help preparing the evidence and arrangements for an electrical trade-test application. PCD College assists electrical candidates with external trade-test arrangements.
Contact for current feeFee to be confirmed
Explore courseLet’s discuss your trade pathway.
Bring your questions about experience, evidence and assessment.