Specified Skilled Worker (i)
The Industrial Product Manufacturing Field

Jobs creating components, etc.

Jobs

• Machining and metal processing
  Performing work related to the manufacturing processes for machine parts, tooling, and industrial machinery by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Electric and electronic equipment assembly
  Performing work related to the manufacturing processes and assembly processes for electrical and electronic equipment by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Metal surface treatment
  Performing work related to surface treatment and similar tasks by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Carton box and corrugated cardboard box making
  Performing work related to the manufacturing processes for carton boxes and corrugated cardboard boxes by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Concrete product manufacturing
  Performing work related to the manufacturing processes for concrete products by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Refuse derived Paper & Plastics densified Fuel making
  Performing work related to paper and plastic shredding and pelletizingby following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Tableware and ornaments pottery manufacturing
  Performing work related to the manufacturing processes for pottery tableware and ornaments by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Printing and Book binding
  Performing work related to offset printing, gravure printing, and the bookbinding process by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Fabricated textiles manufacturing
  Performing work related to the manufacturing processes for fabricated textile products by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
• Sewing
  Performing work related to the sewing process by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment

Expected No. Accepted

173,300
(maximum number of values over the five-year period from April 2024 to March 2029)

Human Resources standards

Skill level

Examination Evaluation Category 1 Specified Technical Skills for Manufacturing Sectors
Note:
• You do not need to pass this test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for Job Categories related to this field. (To confirm which occupations qualify, please see the “Operational Guidelines for Accepting Foreign Nationals as Specified Skilled Workers in Specific Fields.”)

Japanese language proficiency

Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese or the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (N4 or higher)
Note:
• You do not need to pass a Japanese language proficiency test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for any Job Categories.

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