Following my last blog regarding the Dry Stone Walling Association’s Advanced Certificate Part A, this time I will be dealing with the Part B timed element of the test. As I mentioned previously the DSWA Advanced Certificate comprises of two parts, part A ( pre marked features) which must be successfully completed before part B…
The Dry Stone Walling Association advanced certificate was introduced to bridge the gap between the intermediate certificate and the master craftsman’s certificate. Originally when the scheme was devised the master’s test was taken after the intermediate but as time passed it became apparent that the difference in the skill levels required was too great and…
This time I will be dealing with the Dry Stone Walling Association’s Intermediate Certificate. The Intermediate Certificate or level two, as it is some times known, is the first professional qualification in the DSWA’s craftsman certification scheme.
Dry Stone Walling Association Initial Certificate – as I explained last time the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain’s craft certification scheme has been designed as a progressive scheme so that candidates can move through the different levels as their skills increase with experience. The entry level qualification is the Initial Certificate sometimes referred…
