Specified Skilled Worker (i)
The Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field

Jobs building ships

Jobs

  • Shipbuilding
    Performing work related to the shipbuilding process by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
  • Ship machinery
    Performing work related to the manufacturing process for ship machinery by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment
  • Ship electrical and electronic equipment
    Performing work related to the manufacturing process for ship electrical and electronic equipment by following the instructions of a supervisor or using one’s own judgment

Expected No. Accepted

36,000
(maximum number of values over the five-year period from April 2024 to March 2029)

Human Resources standards

Skill level

Shipbuilding and ship machinery Specified Skilled Worker (i) Test or Level 3 of the Skill Exam
Note:
• You do not need to pass these tests 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.

Case studies

This is an evaluation by the company that hired him.

The Specified Skilled Worker System is desirable both for foreign nationals and for companies, because workers can use the experiences gained as trainees to further develop their skills in Japan. The Specified Skilled Worker System increases the motivation of trainees and workers. It provides opportunities for career advancement.