Know which AM courses to take. Get recognised for completing them.

No. NAAF is a framework, not a course. It maps existing AM courses to a national syllabus, recommends course combinations for specific job roles, and issues digital certificates to those who complete them. You take existing SSG-funded courses — NAAF provides the structure and recognition.

No. NAAF Level 1 has no prerequisites — anyone can start with any Level 1 course, regardless of prior AM experience.

Once you have completed your recommended courses: (1) Click "Request Certificate" on this page. (2) Fill in your personal details and course completion information. (3) NAMIC verifies your completions with the respective training providers. (4) Your digital NAAF certificate is issued upon successful verification.

No. Like a degree certificate, a NAAF certificate is a permanent record of your nationally aligned AM training. There is no expiry date.

NAAF works in four steps. (1) Define the syllabus — NAMIC establishes the knowledge and skills required for each AM job role. (2) Map existing courses — AM courses are reviewed against the syllabus for relevance and depth. (3) Recommend combinations — complementary course combinations are identified to provide holistic, job-ready training. (4) Issue certificates — learners who complete the recommended combination submit a request; NAMIC verifies and issues a digital certificate.

It may. NAAF has dedicated pathways for past course holders. Completing SIMTECH's Smart AM System or NYP's Manage Advanced AM Technologies may count toward Level 1, or qualify you to enter directly at Level 2. Use the Certificate Pathway Finder and select "Completed AM courses in the past" to check your options.

Currently, NAAF recognises local AM courses only.

Yes — courses within a pathway can be completed in any order. Certificates are issued in sequence: you must hold Level 1 before Level 2 is issued, and Level 2 before Level 3.

Use it as a consistent reference when assessing AM training — a NAAF certificate means the holder has completed a nationally recognised, job-role-aligned course combination. It reflects training completed, not on-the-job experience, so treat it as one input alongside your usual assessment process.

Use the NAAF Certificate Verifier — upload the original PDF and it will confirm authenticity, check for alterations, and display the learner's name, NAAF level, and date of issue. Only the original digital PDF issued by NAMIC can be verified; photographs and scanned copies cannot.

Contact NAMIC via the enquiry form. NAMIC will review your course content against the national AM syllabus and share the mapping outcome and recognition decision with you.

NAAF-recognised courses are included in nationally recommended course combinations, directly increasing their discoverability among learners following NAAF pathways. The mapping process also gives providers a clear view of how their courses sit within the broader training landscape — including where content overlaps and where unmet learner needs exist — supporting the development of more differentiated, higher-value offerings.