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Technological Examinations The following table shows the numbers of candidates in the Department's technological examinations in 1949. These examinations will probably shortly be replaced by the examinations of the New Zealand Trades Certification Board, which is established under the Trades Certification Act, 1948 : Sat. Passed. Preliminary — Carpentry and Joinery .. . . 56 27 Mechanical engineering .. .. 30 16 Plumbing .. .. .. 14 9 Motor mechanics, minor .. .. .. 4 4 104 56 Intermediate — Cabinetmaking .. .. .. 20 10 Carpentry and joinery .. .. 41 13 Mechanical engineering .. .. 21 8 Plumbing .. .. .. .. 6 5 Electrical fitting . . .. . . .. 3 2 91 38 Final— Cabinetmaking .. .. . . 3 3 Carpentry and joinery .. .. 11 4 Mechanical engineering .. .. .. 5 2 Plumbing .. .. .. 7 5 Motor mechanics, minor . . .. 1 1 Building construction .. . . 2 1 29 16 Totals .. .. .. .. 224(275) 110(106) Figures for 1948 are given in parentheses.

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