trade ticket

[/treɪd ˈtɪkɪt/]
nounpl: trade tickets
bilhete comercial / cartão de negociação
1. A document or card issued to a tradesperson or skilled worker certifying completion of apprenticeship or qualification in a specific trade
He received his trade ticket in plumbing after completing a four-year apprenticeship.
Ele recebeu seu bilhete comercial em encanamento após completar um aprendizado de quatro anos.
2. In financial markets, a document or electronic record that confirms a transaction between traders
The trade ticket shows all the details of the stock purchase executed this morning.
O cartão de negociação mostra todos os detalhes da compra de ações executada esta manhã.
3. A permit or license allowing someone to engage in a particular trade or business activity
You need a trade ticket to legally operate as an electrician in most jurisdictions.
Você precisa de um bilhete comercial para trabalhar legalmente como eletricista na maioria das jurisdições.
In Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries, trade tickets are increasingly being replaced by more formal vocational qualifications and technical diplomas through structured educational programs. In the USA and Commonwealth countries, the term remains common in blue-collar professions. The concept reflects the importance of credentialing in regulated trades like plumbing, electrical work, and construction.
NYC Slang
credentials / union card (in context of skilled trades)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
trade certificatetrade licensecredentialscertificationapprenticeship completion certificate
Antonyms / Antônimos
unqualified statusunlicensed condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bilhete comercial / cartão de negociação
Used in both vocational and financial contexts
Australia/New Zealand
trade ticket
Common term for apprenticeship completion certification
United Kingdom
trade certificate / NVQ certificate
Often replaced by National Vocational Qualifications
Portugal
certificado profissional / cartão de profissional
Portuguese uses slightly different terminology for trade credentials

Related Words

apprenticeshipvocational qualificationtradespersonskilled workerlicensecertification

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn one's trade ticket
hold a trade ticket
get your ticket
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