Construction Industry(a.k.a Kensetsu)

・Requirements

(1) Pass SSW (Specified Skilled Worker-Tokuteigino) No. 2 Evaluation Test or the Technical Skills Test Level 1.

(2) Work experience (work experience as a foreman who supervises multiple construction workers at a construction site and manages the work process)

〈About SSW (Specified Skilled Worker-Tokuteigino) No. 2 Evaluation Examination〉

・Test Level

The skill level of the Level 2 Evaluation Examination for the specified skills in the construction field is the same as that of the Level 1 Skill Test.

・The skill level of the examination is equivalent to that of the Level 1 Skill Test, and tests the ability to engage in work and manage the process while supervising multiple skilled workers at a construction site in a city.The skill level of the examination is equivalent to that of the Level 1 Skill Test.

・Examination Subjects and Pass/Fail Criteria

The examination consists of a written test and a practical test.

Written test:60 minutes,40 questions, 75% of the total score is required to pass.　

Practical skill test: 40 minutes, 25 questions, 75% of the total score is required to pass.

A candidate will pass the exam if he/she meets the pass/fail criteria for both the academic and practical skills examinations.

Reference: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Bureau of Real Estate and Construction Economy, “Guidelines for Conducting the Construction FieldSSW (Specified Skilled Worker-Tokuteigino) No. 2 Evaluation Examination”.

Department Textbooks

[Civil Engineering]

Departmental Examination Head's Text    

Textbook Departmental Textbook 1  2 3 4 No. 2 Departmental Sample Questions

Practical skill text 5 6 7   Practical skill sample questions No. 2   Sample questions of practical skill

[Construction]

 Departmental Examination Head’s Text   Departmental Textbook 1 2 3 4    N0.2 Departmental 

 Sample Questions

Practical skill l text 5 6 7 Practical skill sample questions No. 2

[Lifelines and Facilities]

Departmental Examination Head's Text   Textbook Departmental Textbook1 2 3 4  No.2 Departmental  

 Sample Questions

 Practical skill text 5 6 7    Sample questions of practical skill No. 2

Reference: Organization for Construction Skills and Human Resources, “Information and Application for the Evaluation Test for Specific Skills in the Construction Field” 

 The Technical Skills Test Level 1 is administered mainly by the Japan Vocational Ability Development Association.

Please contact the Japan Vocational Ability Development Association of your prefecture for the schedule and details of the test.

Please also note that there are qualifications for the Technical Skills Test Level 1.

➡"List of Years of Work Experience Required for Trade Skill Test

◎The date of SSW (Specified Skilled Worker-Tokuteigino) No. 2 Evaluation Test has been decided.

　Please click here to check the test schedule after February.