Master Landscapers South Australia (MLSA) - Trade Endorsed Professional

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Trade Recognitions Certificates are now issued by the South Australian Skills Commission. These certificates provide official qualifications to landscapers who have not completed formal training.

By obtaining a Trade Recognition Certificate, consumers will identify you as a professional landscaper. Certificates are an endorsement of your credentials as a landscaping, being a leader amongst your peers and the community.

WHAT IS A TRADE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE?

A Trade Recognition Certificate is a formal document issued by the Skills Commission that confirms a person’s skills, experience and competency in a trade, even if they have not completed a formal apprenticeship or qualification in Australia.

who can apply?

Any individual who is employed, or has been employed, within the landscaping industry. Applicants must have a minimum four years' experience.

WHAT DO I NEED TO submit?

Resume/portfolio of your work.
A reference from a referee who is either a JP, director of a landscape company (work colleague or external), or an expert in the Landscaping industry verifying your credentials. Access to our Referee Template is found here.

how do i apply?

Trade Recognition Certificates, also known as Occupational Recognition Certificates, are issued by the Skills Commission of South Australia. If you wish to obtain a recognition certificate, you must make an application with the Skills Commission.

Applications are made at

Occupational recognition service - South Australian Skills Commission.

Include your resume/portfolio and referee letter as part of your application.

how much does it cost?

Application fee: $567
Competency assessment fee: $1,135
TOTAL: $1,702

If the applicant requires a follow up assessment, an additional fee of $227 is required.

Who assesses my application?

The Skills Commission forwards all applications to MLSA for assessment under our Trade Endorsed Professionals (TEP) program. We determine the individual's competency and then refer the application back to the Skills Commission.

WHAT DOES THE ASSESSMENT INVOLVE?

The assessment process occurs over three stages (in ascending order).

Stage 1 - examination test containing 66 questions.

Stage 2 - an Interview.

Stage 3 - on-site experience analysis

Allow for 1 hour to complete each stage.

ASSISTANCE

If you would like someone to help you better understand the process of obtaining a Trade Recognition Certificate, click on the 'HELP ME' button below to seek advice or call our office on 0488 300 272.

Interviews are conducted by MLSA Assessment Officers: Chris Wiltshire CEO (primary), Martin Elton (proxy)

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REFEREE TEMPLATE

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Information in a submitted portfolio can include details about how a job is marking out, measurements of a hard structure (to compare against the plans), drainage construction, plants used on site, pruning, planting, use of tools for outbuilding construction, installation of an outbuilding or structure, finished stairs, finished paving, finished features i.e. water, finished retaining wall & finished fences.