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11. Application for certification of the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan
6. Application for certification of the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan
The accepting company must prepare a construction Specified Skills acceptance plan and apply for certification from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Whether hiring a foreign national who has passed the test or a foreign national who is exempt from the test, certification from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is required when entering into a new Specified Skills employment contract.
The main certification criteria for the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan are as follows ① to ⑦.
If you are currently hiring someone who is expected to successfully complete Technical Intern Training (ii) residency in Japan, you can apply for certification of the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan six months before the expiration date of the residence status "Technical Intern Training," so we recommend that you plan your preparations accordingly. Note that it takes about two to three months for the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to approve the plan.
Certification application destination: Foreigner Employment Management System
(Note) In principle, applications must be made online.
The review and certification of construction Specified Skills acceptance plans will be carried out by each Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Main certification criteria for the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan
- The receiving company must be licensed under Article 3 of the Construction Business Law.
- Registration of accepting companies and Specified Skilled Worker (i) in Construction Career Up System
- Joining the JAC and complying with the Code of Conduct established by the JAC (see Document 7)
- The remuneration of specified skilled workers is equal to or greater than that of Japanese nationals with equivalent skills, stable wage payments (monthly salary system), and salary increases according to skill proficiency, etc.
- Important contractual matters such as wages will be explained in advance in writing (in a language that foreigners can fully understand)
- After acceptance, Specified Skilled Worker (i) must take courses and training designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
- Accepting on-site guidance by the government or an appropriate employment supervision Foundation for International Transfer of Skills and Knowledge in Construction (FITS, a foundation) regarding the proper implementation of acceptance plans
This is the key point!
Please note that if there are any changes to the details of the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan, the accepting company must submit an application for changes or notification to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism online.
If there is a change in the information on the certificate → A change application is required
Example: Address of the accepting company, representative, number of full-time employees, number of specified skilled workers accepted, etc.
(Note) Increasing or decreasing the number of accepted Specified Skilled Worker (i) is considered a change to the information on the certification, so you must apply for the change online.
In case of changes other than those stated on the certificate → Notification is required
Example: Contact information of the host company, etc.
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