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在留資格「特定技能2号」 (Specified Skilled Worker (ii)) in the construction field requires both a pass in a skills evaluation test or equivalent and practical experience as a 班長 (team leader) (not one or the other). That practical experience can be proved with a declaration of practical experience (実務経験申告書) or a certificate of career history (経歴証明書), even if you have nothing built up in CCUS. The length of 職長 (foreman) or 班長 experience required varies with the occupation: for occupations that have a set standard for assessing ability it is said to be at least 0.5 years (108 days), and for occupations that do not it is said to be at least 3 years (645 days).
An enquiry from an accepting company that wants to move an employee from 特定技能1号 to 2号.
Yes. It is the way to prove experience where nothing has been built up in CCUS.
That understanding is correct. Assessment of ability through CCUS is an important means of proof in the construction field, but even where nothing has been built up there, once the 職長 or 班長 experience required for the occupation is met, it is possible to prove the experience in writing, with documents such as a "declaration of practical experience" or a "certificate of career history".
It varies with the occupation. For some occupations 10 months is enough.
The first thing to grasp is that 特定技能2号 in the construction field requires both a pass in a skills evaluation test or equivalent and practical experience as a 班長. It is not the case that experience is unnecessary once you have passed the test. The number of years required ranges from 0.5 years to 3 years depending on the occupation.
If the 職長 experience is 10 months, then for an occupation that has a standard for assessing ability (such as scaffolding or formwork), the requirement is met. Please check, though, that the number of days stated in the declaration of practical experience is 108 days or more.
Attach objective material to back up the declaration, not the declaration alone.
Where there is no registration in CCUS, this document becomes almost the only basis on which "mature skills" are judged. Please watch the following points.
First check the occupation, then gather the supporting material, and then apply.
You can. It is possible to prove your experience in writing, with documents such as a declaration of practical experience or a certificate of career history.
特定技能2号 in the construction field requires both a pass in a skills evaluation test or equivalent and practical experience as a 班長, and the number of years required is from 0.5 years to 3 years depending on the occupation. For an occupation that has a standard for assessing ability, at least 0.5 years (108 days) meets the requirement, so please check that the number of days in the declaration is 108 days or more.
It is desirable to attach supporting material as well: construction contracts, site photographs, work schedules and the like.
It needs to be certified by the company that employs the person.
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