[ Important ] Amendment of Job Categories in relation to Specified Skilled Workers in the Construction Industry

Until now, Specified Skilled Workers (i) in the construction industry were classified into 19 job categories (18 exam categories). Under the old system, even if a worker has obtained a Specified Skills qualification in a certain category, he cannot engage in other types of work outside his job category. There were also other inconsistencies, such as the presence of job types that are not found among the list of specified skills even though they are applicable for technical intern training.

On this occasion, all types of work related to the construction industry, including job types applicable for technical intern training, have been reorganized under 3 major specified skills job categories which are [ Civil Engineering ],  [ Building ] and [ Infrastructure & Equipment ]. This reorganization has enabled Specified Skills Foreign Workers to take up a wider range of jobs and work in a more flexible way. 

With regard to the specified skills qualification that you are currently holding, you can continue to carry out work under the category that your job has been classified. In addition, you can also carry out other types of work that are classified under the same category for which you are qualified. With the integration of categories, there is no such thing as losing your existing qualification to carry out the existing type of work that you had been doing.

Furthermore, in line with the restructuring, the Specified Skills Evaluation Exam (i) has also been reorganized under 3 new categories: job category [ Civil Engineering ], job category [ Architecture ] and job category [ Infrastructure & Equipment ].

For example, passing the skills evaluation exam for job category  [ Civil Engineering ] allows you to take up jobs involving civil engineering work. Or passing the skills evaluation exam for job category  [ Building ] allows you to take up jobs involving building work. Furthermore, passing the skills evaluation exam for job category [ Infrastructure & Equipment ] allows you to take up jobs involving Infrastructure and equipment.

The exam is made up of a theoretical exam and a practical skills exam, and implemented using the CBT method (computer based testing).
Choose an exam from the three job categories to determine the kind of work in the construction industry that you can take up. Note that exams under the old system are also scheduled to be held within the current fiscal year, so please make a choice as necessary.