Trade test catalogue
Practical tests for nine trade families.
Each test is the real job, done on real equipment in front of an assessor. We set it to the code your project works to, or to your own criteria.
Welding & Fabrication
Plate and pipe coupons in SMAW, TIG and MIG, in every position up to 6G.
Assessed to
- AWS D1.1
- ASME Section IX
- API 1104
Positions
- 1G
- 2G
- 3G
- 4G
- 5G
- 6G
Trades covered
- Pipe welder (6G)
- Structural welder
- TIG welder
- MIG welder
- Fabricator
What the assessor checks
- Joint preparation, bevel and fit-up
- Process and position as set out in the WPS
- Visual inspection of root, fill and cap
- Bend test or NDT of the coupon when the employer asks for it
NDT Inspection
Level II technicians tested on real defects in UT, RT, MT and PT.
Assessed to
- ASNT SNT-TC-1A
- ISO 9712
Trades covered
- NDT technician, Level II
- QA/QC inspector
What the assessor checks
- Equipment set-up and calibration
- Finding and sizing defects on test pieces
- Judging results against the acceptance criteria
- Writing a clear inspection report
Electrical
Wiring, panel installation and industrial testing for site and building electricians.
Assessed to
- IEC standards
- City & Guilds
Trades covered
- Industrial electrician
- Building electrician
- Panel wireman
- Electrical technician
What the assessor checks
- Reading single-line and wiring diagrams
- Cable sizing, glanding and termination
- Distribution board and panel wiring
- Insulation, continuity and earth testing
- Fault finding on a live-simulated rig
Scaffolding
Tube-and-fitting and system scaffold: erection, inspection and safe dismantling.
Assessed to
- CISRS
- SG4:15
Trades covered
- Scaffolder
- Advanced scaffolder
- Scaffold supervisor
What the assessor checks
- Erecting to a drawing on our test structure
- Base plates, ties, ledgers and bracing
- Boards, guardrails and toe boards
- Inspection, tagging and working at height
HSE
Safety officers assessed on inspections, permits and incident reporting.
Assessed to
- IOSH Managing Safely
- NEBOSH IGC
Trades covered
- HSE officer
- Safety supervisor
- Fire watch
What the assessor checks
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Permit-to-work and isolation
- Running a toolbox talk
- Incident reporting and PPE checks
Civil & Construction
Steel fixers, masons and carpenters build a mock-up to drawing and tolerance.
Assessed to
- Project drawings
- Employer trade criteria
Trades covered
- Steel fixer
- Mason
- Carpenter
- Shuttering carpenter
What the assessor checks
- Reading drawings and bar-bending schedules
- Measuring, setting out and levelling
- Building a mock-up within tolerance
- Tool handling and site safety
Mechanical & Fitting
Pipe fitters, mechanical fitters and CNC operators tested at the bench and the machine.
Assessed to
- Isometric drawings
- Employer trade criteria
Trades covered
- Pipe fitter
- Mechanical fitter
- CNC operator
- Machinist
What the assessor checks
- Reading isometrics and shop drawings
- Measuring with precision instruments
- Fit-up, alignment and flange bolting
- Machine set-up and safe operation
Rigging & Lifting
Riggers, roustabouts and crane operators tested on load handling and lift plans.
Assessed to
- Employer lifting procedures
Trades covered
- Rigger
- Roustabout
- Signalman
- Crane operator
What the assessor checks
- Selecting and inspecting slings, shackles and hooks
- Working out loads and sling angles
- Hand signals and radio communication
- Following a lift plan
Drivers & Heavy Equipment
Yard and road tests for light and heavy vehicles, buses and plant operators.
Assessed to
- Valid Pakistani licence
- Employer driving criteria
Trades covered
- Light vehicle driver
- Heavy vehicle driver
- Bus driver
- Heavy equipment operator
What the assessor checks
- Pre-start vehicle and equipment checks
- Yard manoeuvres, reversing and parking
- Road test with an assessor
- Equipment operation for plant operators
Your criteria
Your test, on our floor.
If your project has its own WPS, drawings or pass marks, send them to us. We set the test pieces and the marking to match, so the result means exactly what you need it to.
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Your documents
WPS, drawings, test criteria or a sample of the work you need done.
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Our setup
Materials, test pieces, equipment and a qualified assessor for each station.
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Your call
You can witness the tests, and you get a result for every candidate.
Have a batch of workers to test?
Send the trades, number of candidates and your dates. We reply with a test plan within one business day.