The Woodwork Passport is a portable record of accomplishments unique to each woodworking professional. The Passport Program will not be tied to specific occupations or jobs. Rather, WCA will provide a menu of certifications from which employers can select the skill and skill level relevant to their jobs or training needs. Woodworkers receive their individual passport upon receipt of their first "tool stamp" and as they pass additional skill standards evaluations throughout their career, more stamps will be added to their Passport.
This permanent record stays with the woodworker. It is a record of their skills and abilities.
Tool stamps are awarded to Woodworkers who demonstrate their tool competency to a WCA Skill Evaluator. A Woodworker's skills and knowledge will be assessed by a WCA approved evaluator who will observe the candidate as he/she uses a tool and then inspect the final product, ensuring that the candidate's technique and product complies with WCA standards. Evaluators will record and submit their evaluations to WCA electronically and issue the appropriate "stamp" in the candidate's Woodwork Passport. WCA will maintain a record of each Woodworker's stamps and provides verification to educators or employers as requested by the Woodworker.