EXAMINATIONS/TESTS

The Moringa Community School of Trade conducts examinations/tests in the following areas:

Trade Testing/Proficiency Tests

The Testing Department conducts Trade Test nationwide for both formal and informal trained skilled people in over 80 skilled areas. Trade Tests are conducted for trainees who go through the formal vocational/technical training.
Proficiency Tests are held for candidates who have not followed any formal course of study but have acquired their skills directly from workshops. It is divided into:

Proficiency I
Proficiency II

Holders of Proficiency certificates who, however, wish to acquire a Trade Test Certificate in the same grade are eligible to write a written paper to qualify them for it.

TESTS

Foundation Certificate 2 years institutional training or 3 years informal apprentice training and proven knowledge in trade theory. Orals, Practical’s, Written December
Certificate I Holders of Foundation Certificate or proven record of 3 years formal recognized apprentice training. Orals, Practical’s, Written December
Certificate II Holders of Certificate I with evidence of one year industrial experience after attaining the Certificate I. Orals, Practical’s, Written and evidence of one year industrial experience after attaining the Certificate I. Written December
Proficiency I 3 years informal apprentice training Orals and Practical’s March, September
Proficiency II Holders of Proficiency I Certificate. Orals and Practical’s March, September, December

TRADES IN WHICH CANDIDATES ARE TESTED

BUILDING SKILLS (BS)

Painting and Decoration (TT) Painting (Sign Writing) (Pro) Painting (Structural) (Pro) Spray Painting (Furniture) (Pro) Carpentry and Joinery Cabinet Making Upholstery (Pro) Masonry Tile Laying Steel Bending (Pro) Building Draughtsman ship (TT) Plumbing Pipe Fitting (Pro) Woodwork Machining (Pro) Woodwork Machine Operation (Pro) Saw Mill Machine Operation (Pro) Saw Doctoring (Pro)

AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS (AS)

ELECTRICAL SKILLS (ES)

General Electrical Construction Electrical (Pro) Electrical Motor Rewinding & Rpr(Pro) Lines-man (Power) (Pro) Linesman (Telephone) (Pro) Cable Jointing (Power) (Pro) Cable Jointing (Telephone) (Pro) Radio, TV & Electronic Servicing Computer Hardware Servicing Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Servicing

DRESSMAKING & TAILORING SKILLS (DTS)

Dressmaking
Needlework & Craft
Tailoring
Orthopaedic Seamstressing (Pro)

CATERING & LODGING SKILLS (CLS)

Cookery
Waiting

CRAFT SKILLS (CS)

Leatherworks Shoemaking (Pro) Rural Crafts (Rope Work) (Pro) Rural Crafts (Cane Works) (Pro) Hairdressing Barbering (Pro) Pottery and Ceramics Sculpture Carving (Wood) (Pro)

AGRICULTURE SKILLS (AGS)

General Agriculture

PRINTING SKILS (PS)

General Printing (TT) Graphic Reproduction (Pro) Hand Composing (Pro) Letterpress Machine Minding (Pro) Lithographic Machine Minding (Pro) Book Binding (Pro)

MISCELLANEOUS SKILLS (MS)

Photographic Printing General Photography Photography (Still Picture) (Pro) Photography (Motion Picture) (Pro) Vulcanizing (Pro) Textile Machine Operation (Pro) Riggering (Pro) Splint Making (Pro) Graphic Design

NOTE:
TT - Available for Trade Test only
Pro - Proficiency Test only