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.
The Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain launched its Craftsman Certification Scheme way back in the 1980’s making it the first organisation to offer formal qualifications in dry stone walling. Since then the scheme has flourished and developed in to what is still the most respected and coveted craft certification scheme available in dry…
