3 July 2007 | The Royal Gazette

The National Training Board has launched a national certification for technical service and tradesmen.

The first National Occupational Certificates will be awarded in December 2007 and every auto service technician, electrician and welder will be required to have the certification by December 31, 2009.

The national certification is an award that recognises the individual's knowledge, skill and experience in the profession.

Minister of Labour, Derrick Burgess, said yesterday: "The primary mandate of the National Training Board (NTB) is to take all necessary measures for ensuring that there is an adequate supply of trained manpower in occupations in all branches of economic activity in Bermuda.

"The preparations of workers in the technical or trades areas has been the focus of the NTB to date and the Bermuda National Occupation Certificate programme reflects the Government's belief that the community has a right to expect a certain standard of performance of its technical workers." MORE! »