TESDA Courses that can use in Construction Jobs


One of  the in-demand and fastest growing occupations abroad are in construction industry. Not only in other country but also here in the Philippines. Meanwhile, some companies and agency required documents or certification before you can apply to them. This documents will proved that you are eligible to desired work.


The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is the one who teach and give certificates (NC/COC) for those Filipino who wants to learn new skills. You can find the available courses related to Construction and Building in TESDA below:
  1. Heavy Equipment Operation (Backhoe Loader) NC II
  2. Heavy Equipment Operation (Bulldozer) NC II
  3. Heavy Equipment Operation (Forklift) NC II
  4. Heavy Equipment Operation (Hydraulic Excavator) NC II
  5. Diploma in Civil Technology
  6. Drafting Technology (1-yr)
  7. Fiberglass Craft
  8. Industrial Electricity
  9. Masonry NC I and NC II
  10. Pipe Fitting NC II
  11. Plumbing NC I and NC II
  12. Technical Drafting NC II
  13. Tile Setting NC II
  14. Drafting Technology Course
  15. 1-Yr Practical Electricity
  16. Architectural Desktop (35 Hours)
  17. Building Maintenance Supervision
  18. Building Wiring Installation NC II
  19. Carpentry NC II
  20. Construction Painting NC II
  21. Crane Operator Course

Note: Some of the courses above may or may not be available in the accredited schools near you. 

source: mattscradle

TESDA Vocational Courses Offered this 2020


In this article, we will list the courses offered by TESDA this year. It will help you to know the courses available to take in training centers. Please take note that some Training Center have limited course, we recommend to visit and ask if the course you choose is available in TESDA school in your area.


If you are so busy and you can't visit TESDA schools, the agency also offered Free Online Course. You can learn a new skill without leaving your home or work. You must have internet connection and computer/laptop. Check our step-by-step instruction on how to register in free online program.



List of Available Courses in TESDA (2017) source (mattscradle)

2D Game Art Development NC III
3D Game Art Development NC III (NEW)
Able Seafarer Deck NC II (II-5)
Able Seafarer Engine NC II (III-5)
Agricultural Crops Production NC I, NCII and NCIII
Air Duct Servicing NCII
Animal Health Care and Management NC III
Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II, (Ruminants) NC II, (Swine) NCII
Animation NC II, Animation (2D Digital) NC III, (3D Digital) NC III
Aquaculture NC II
Artificial Insemination (Large Ruminants) NC II, (Swine) NC II
Attractions and Theme Parks NCII
Auto Body Painting Finishing NC I, NC II, and N CIII
Auto Engine Rebuilding NC II
Automotive Body Repairing NC II
Automotive Electrical Assembly NC II and NC III
Automotive Mechanical Assembly NC II and NC III
Automotive servicing NC I, NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Automotive Wiring Harness Assembly NC II
Barangay Health Services NC II
Barbering NC II
Bartending NC II, and Barista NC II
Beauty Care NC II, and NC III
Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC II, and NC III
Biomedical Equipment Services NCII
Bookkeeping NC III
Bread and pastry Production NC II
Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) NC II
Cable TV Installation NC II
CaTV Operation and Maintenance NC III
CAD CAM Operation NC III
Caregiving NC II
Carpentry NC II and NC III
CNC Lathe Machine Operation NC II and NC III
CNC Milling Machine Operation NC II, and NC III
Commercial Cooking NC III, and NC IV
Computer Systems Servicing NC II
Construction Lift Passenger Material Elevator Operation NC II
Construction Painting NC II and NC III
Consumer Electronics NC III and NC IV
Contact Center Services NC II (Call Center)
Cookery NC II
Customer Services NC II
Dental Hygiene NC IV
Dental Laboratory Technology Services NC I, (Fixed Dentures/Restorations) NC II, (Removable) NC II
Dental Technology NC IV
Diesel Power Plant Operation, and Maintenance NC II, and NC III
Domestic Work NC II
Dressmaking (Casual) NC II
Driving NC II, (Articulated Vehicle) NC III, (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck) NC III
Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Electronics Products Assembly and Servicing NC II
Emergency Medical Services NC II
Events Management Services NC III
Fashion design (Apparel) NC III
Fish Capture NC I, and NC II
Fish Products Packaging NC II
Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance NC III
Fish Port Wharf Operations NC I
Flux-Cored Arc Welding NC I, NC II, and NC III
Food and beverage services NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Food processing NC I, NC II, NC III, NC IV
Footwear Making NC II
Forging NC II, and NC III
Foundry Melting/Casting NC II, and NC III
Foundry Molding NC II, and NC III
Foundry PATTERN MAKING NC III
Front office services NC II
Furniture Making (Finishing) NC II
Game Programming NC III
Gas Metal Arc Welding NC I, NC II, and NC III
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II, and NC IV
Gas Welding NC I, and NC II
Hairdressing NC II, and NC III
Health Care Services NC II
Heat Treatment
Heavy Equipment Servicing NC II
Hilot (Wellness) NC II
Horticulture NC II, NC III
Housekeeping NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Ice Plant Refrigeration Servicing NC III
ILLUSTRATION NC II
Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Jewelry Making (Fine Jewelry) NC II, and NC III
Laboratory and Metrology/Calibration Services NC II, and NC III
LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE (SOFTSCAPE) NC II
Line Construction (Electric Power Distribution) NC II
LOCAL GUIDING SERVICES NC II
Machining NC I, NC II, and NC III
MARINE ELECTRICITY (FINAL)3
Masonry NC I, NC II, and NC III
Massage Therapy NC II
Mechanical Drafting NC I
Mechatronics Servicing NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Medical Coding and Billing NC II
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION NC II
Metals Stamping NC II
Microfinance Technology NC II, NC IV
Moldmaking NC II
Motorcycle Small Engine Servicing NC II
ON-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK (Rigid)
Ophthalmic Lens Servicing NC II
Organic Agriculture Production NC II (NEW)
Painting Machine Operation NC II
Pattern Making NC II
PERFORMING ARTS – DANCE NC II
PERFORMING ARTS (SONG) NC II
Performing Arts_Ballroom Dancing NC II
Pest Management (Veg.) NC II
Pharmacy Services NC II
Photography NC II
Pipefitting NC II
Plant Maintenance NC I
Plastic Machine Operation NC II, and NC III
Plumbing NC I, NC II, and NC III
Press Machine Operation NC I
Process Inspection NC II, and NC III
Programming NC IV
PV System Design NC III, Servicing NC III, Installation NC II
Pyrotechnics NC II
RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II – New
RAC Servicing (PACU-CRE) NC III (Amended)
Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch NC II (II-4, III-4)
Reinforcing Steel Works NC II
Rice Machinery Operations NC II
Rigging NC I
Rubber Processing NC II, Production NC II
SCAFFOLD ERECTION NC II
Security Services NC I, NC II
SHIPS CATERING SERVICES NC I, NC II, and NC III (Ships’ cook)
Slaughtering Operations NC II (Butchery)
SMAW NC I, NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Structural Erection NC II
Submerged Arc Welding NC I, and NC II
System Formwork Installation NC II
Tailoring (Casual) NC II
Technical Drafting NC II
Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation (Copper Cable-POTS and DSL) NC II
Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) NC II
Tile Setting NC II
TINSMITHING (AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING) NC II
Tool and Die Making NC II
Tourism Promotion Services NC II
Trainers Methodology Level I, Level 2
Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance NC II, NC III
Transport RAC SERVICING NC II
TRAVEL SERVICES NC II
Visual Graphic Design NC III
Culinary Arts Course
Foreign Language (Korean, Japanese – Nihongo, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, and English)
Refrigeration and Airconditioning Servicing

Heavy Equipment Operations Courses:

ARTICULATED OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK NC II
Backhoe Loader NC II
Bulldozer NC II
Concrete Pump NC II
Container Stacker NC II
Crawler Crane NC II
Forklift NC II
Gantry Crane NC II
Hydraulic Excavator NC II
Motor Grader NC II
Paver NC II
Rigid off-highway dump truck NC II
ROAD ROLLER NC II
Rough-Terrain Crane NC II
Screed NC I
Tower Crane NC II (Crane Operator)
Transit Mixer NC II
Truck-Mounted Crane NC II
Wheel Loader NC II

Guide for Renewing a TESDA National Certificate (NC) or Certificate of Competency (COC)


Earlier, we post an article to guide all TESDA graduates who wants to apply for a National Certificate or Certificate of Competency. This time, we will teach on how to renew or re-validate your NC/COC. Follow this guide and lets renew your certificate.


Step 1: Visit the TESDA District or Provincial Issuing Office were you got the present certificate (NC/COC) and apply for renewal.

Step 2: Bring all the following documentary requirements so you can save time, money and efforts.
  • Duly Accomplished Application Form
  • Original NC/COC
  • Three (3) pieces passport size ID picture with plain white background. Wear a shirt with collar when photograph.
  • Certificate of Employment - this is the evidence that you use the skills you've learned in TESDA.
  • Request Letter - Explain the reason why you want to renew your NC/COC.


Step 5: Submit the docements above and pay the Renewal Fee at the Assessment Center Cashier. Don't forget to get the Official Receipt.

Step 6: National Certificate can be claimed on the scheduled date given by the issuing office of TESDA.

Note: National Certificate or Certificate of Competency will be given directly to the applicant. However, if a representative will claim the said documents, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) by the applicant should be submitted.

How to Apply for Assessment and Certification in TESDA (NC/COC)



One of the step to be a registered TESDA graduate is to get a National Certificates (NC) or Certificates of Competency (COC). This is your proof that you enroll and pass all the exam under the course you've take. You can also use this document when you are applying for a job.




How to Get a Certificate in TESDA?

Step 1: The first thing you should do is provide a 3 pcs. Passport size ID picture with white background, use white shirt with collar. Don't forget to write your name and signature at the back of the photo.

Step 2: Go to the nearest TESDA Accredited Assessment Center in your area and apply for assessment.

Step 3: Submit the picture and the following documentary requirements and pay the assessment fee.
1.Duly accomplished Application Form;
2.Properly and completely filled-out Self Assessment Guide of your chosen qualification.

Step 4: Get the Official Receipt and Admission Slip (Please bring this on your scheduled date).
Note: The scheduled date and assigned venue of assessment was indicated in the Admission Slip.


Step 5: Pass the assessment and get the Competency Assessment Result Summary (CARS).
Step 6: Apply for the assessment in TESDA District/Provincial Office where the assessment center/venue is under jurisdiction.
Step 7: Your National Certificate (NC)/Certificate of Competency (COC) can be claim in 7 working days. Remember that the applicant can only get the documents. However, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) should be submited if a representative will claimed the NC/COC.

Check this article to learn How to Renew your TESDA Certificate?

source: TESDA