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Fourteen carpenters complete Grade 2 Trade Testing Scheme

Published 2 June 2026

The Apprenticeship, Employment and Labour Market Division hosted the Grade 2 Trade Testing Scheme for Carpentry and Joinery at the National University of Samoa, where fourteen local carpenters completed upgrading, theory and practical assessments toward Trade Test Certification.

Participants and officials of the Grade 2 Trade Testing Scheme for Carpentry and Joinery at the National University of Samoa.

The Apprenticeship, Employment and Labour Market Division successfully hosted the Grade 2 Trade Testing Scheme for Carpentry and Joinery from 27 May 2026 at the National University of Samoa.

Fourteen (14) local carpenters participated in the program, which included an Upgrading Class on 27 May, a theoretical examination on 29 May, and a Practical Evaluation on 30 May.

The MCIL Apprenticeship, Employment and Labour Market Division team at the Grade 2 Trade Testing Scheme.

Successful candidates will be awarded a Trade Test Certification, directly enhancing their career mobility and employment opportunities.

This initiative reflects the Ministry's ongoing commitment to building a qualified workforce, meeting industry standards, and supporting the development of Samoa's national economy and infrastructure.

  • Participants measuring and setting out a timber frame on the grounds outside the workshop.
  • Candidates positioning timber framing inside the carpentry workshop.
  • Two participants checking the layout of a timber frame on the lawn.
  • Participants marking out timber during the practical evaluation.
  • Candidates assembling a timber frame on the workshop grounds.
  • Participants laying out floor framing on the concrete apron.
  • Candidates setting out timber frames on the grounds during the practical assessment.
  • Three carpenters with their tools at a workbench inside the carpentry workshop.
  • Participants reviewing plans and marking timber at an outdoor workbench.
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