How to get your trade certificate
Have you worked in cleaning for several years? Then you can get the trade certificate based on your experience. Five steps, and you study the theory online.
Five steps to your trade certificate
You can start the theory before you have five years of experience. Many spend one year on the course alongside their job.
- Before you start
Check your experience
You need five years of varied cleaning experience to take the trade test.
- About 6–12 months
Take the theory course
Online at your own pace, hybrid or in a digital classroom. Course books included.
- Written exam
Take the theory exam
Register as a private candidate (Vg3 cleaning trade). Exams in spring and autumn.
- Practical test
Take the trade test
With a passed exam and five years of experience, register in your county.
- Congratulations!
You are certified
A passed exam and trade test gives you the trade certificate.
What you need
- Completed lower secondary school
- Five years of varied cleaning experience before the trade test
- You should read and write Norwegian at level B1. The course and exam are in Norwegian.
- Experience helps, but is not required to start the course
Who pays?
- Many employers pay for the course. Choose invoice when you pay at checkout.
- Union members can often apply for a grant, for example from Fagforbundet or Delta.
- The exam fee comes in addition and is paid to the county.
Calculate your experience
Add each cleaning job you have had. Enter how many months you worked there and your position percentage, and we calculate the hours.
Add your jobs to see how far you have come.
The calculator gives an estimate. A position of 80–100% counts as full time (145 hours a month). Lower percentages are converted. At least half of the experience must be from the last ten years. The county makes the final assessment.
Choose how you want to learn
All three cover the full curriculum, and course books are included.
Self-study
Learn when it suits you, with an online supervisor.
Hybrid
Online at your own pace, plus a monthly Teams session.
Digital classroom
Live teaching on Teams one evening a week.
What people ask
When are the exam registration deadlines?
Usually 15 January–1 February for the spring exam, and 1–15 September for the autumn exam. Check the deadline in your county.
Can I start before I have five years of experience?
Yes. You can take the theory course and exam before you have five years. The experience must be in place before the trade test.
How long does the course take?
You have 12 months' access for self-study and hybrid. The digital classroom runs over two semesters.
Not ready for a trade certificate yet?
Start with the certificate of competence in basic cleaning. A short course, and a good first step.
Not sure if you qualify?
Get in touch and we will help you find the right path. Call 33 22 30 40 or send us a message.