Fishery and Aquaculture Industries(a.k.a Gyogyou)

・ Job description

Fishery category: Fishery (production and repair of fishing gear, searching for aquatic animals and plants, processing and storage of fish catches, ensuring safety and hygiene, etc.), assisting those who direct and supervise operations, instructing workers and managing work processes (equivalent work in other categories)

・Requirements

(1) Passing of “Fishery Skills Test No. 2 (Fishery)” or “Fishery Skills Test No. 2 (Breeding)

 (2) Passing “JLPT” N3 or above

(3) Have at least 2 years of work experience in the fishery or breeding industry as a manager, etc. in Japan (see below).

In the case of fishing industry

➡At least 2 years of work experience as a person who assists a person who directs and supervises the operation of a fishing boat registered under the Fishing Boat Law, or a person who engages in work while guiding workers and managing the work process.

In the case of breeding business

➡At least 2 years of work experience as a person who assists a person who manages breeding or guides workers and manages work processes at the site of breeding business conducted in accordance with the Fishery Act and the Law Concerning the Promotion of Inland Waters.

Reference:「5th Council Meeting Materials」

Examination Subjects

　(1) Departmental examination (true-false or multiple-choice)

　(2) Practical skills test (to measure practical skills using photographs, illustrations, etc.)

The schedule of the examination will be announced on the Fisheries Agency's website.

Reference:『Operational Guidelines for the Policy on the Operation of the System Pertaining to the Resident Status of Specified Technical Skills in the Fishery Sector』