Technical Intern Training Program
From an overview of the program to the job categories eligible for acceptance.
Program overview
The Technical Intern Training Program accepts young and middle-aged people from developing countries as technical intern trainees so they can acquire skills, techniques and knowledge during a set period of residence in Japan.
Maximum number of trainees
| Full-time staff | Trainees per year |
|---|---|
| 301 or more | 5% of full-time staff |
| 201–300 | 15 |
| 101–200 | 10 |
| 51–100 | 6 |
| 3–50 | 3 |
| 1–2 | Same as the number of full-time staff |
Benefits of accepting trainees
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Young, motivated people bring new energy to the company
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Trainees already have basic skills, so training is easier
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Improvements in the workplace and in productivity
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Internationalization and new market opportunities
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A stable intake of capable people
Eligible job categories
We cover all 96 job categories and 174 operations eligible for transition to Technical Intern Training (ii). Click a job category to see its operations.
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Textile and Clothing 14job categories / 23operations
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Spinning operation
Pre-spinning work
Loosens and drafts raw fiber on a roving frame to produce roving ready for spinning.
Spinning process
Draws roving to a specified thickness on a fine spinning frame and twists it into a single yarn.
Winding process
Removes defects from cop yarn while rewinding it onto a specified package.
Twisting and doubling work
Aligns multiple yarns and twists them together to produce yarn with improved strength and texture.
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Weaving operation
Sizing and warping work
Performs pre-weaving preparation such as warping, sizing, drawing-in, and weft winding.
Weaving process
Opens the warp shed on a loom and inserts the weft to weave fabric.
Inspecting work
Inspects and corrects the woven fabric, then folds and packs it for finishing.
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Cloth sewing
Dress-shirt producing work
Cuts woven fabric and sews it into finished dress shirts using various sewing machines.
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Knit goods manufacturing
Round knitting producing work
Knits fabric into a tubular shape on a circular knitting machine to produce knit fabric.
Socks producing work
Knits fabric into the shape of socks on a sock knitting machine.
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Warp knitted fabrics manufacturing
Warp knitting producing work
Operates a warp knitting machine to knit yarn in the warp direction, producing knit fabric.
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Ladies' and children's dress making
Sewing work of ready-made clothes for ladies and children
Sews fabric cut according to a pattern, then finishes it with ironing and inspection.
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Tailoring men's suit making
Sewing work of men's ready-made clothes
Handles everything from cutting and sewing to press finishing and product inspection.
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Bedclothes making
Bedding products work
Performs measuring and cutting, side-panel sewing, wadding insertion, and quilting.
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Dyeing
Thread permeation dyeing work
Immerses yarn in dye liquor, adjusting temperature and auxiliary agents to fix the dye onto the fiber.
Fabric and knit dyeing
Dyes woven and knit fabric evenly using a dip-dyeing machine.
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Carpet manufacturing
Woven carpet producing work
Weaves pile yarn together with ground yarn on a carpet loom to produce woven carpet.
Tufted carpet producing work
Tufts pile yarn using a tufting machine to produce carpet.
Needle punched carpet producing work
Entangles fiber web material using a needle punching machine to produce carpet.
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Canvas product making
Canvas cloth products related work
Cuts and sews canvas into finished products such as tents and sheets.
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Underwear manufacturing
Underwear manufacturing operation
Sews and finishes garments using several types of sewing machines, then inspects the finished products.
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Seat product sewing
Car seat product sewing work
Sews fabric and components together on an industrial sewing machine to produce automobile seats.
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Towel manufacturing
Towel sewing work
Cuts towel fabric and finishes it into towel products through hemming and edge-sewing processes.
Machinery and Metal 17job categories / 34operations
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Casting
Casting iron and article operation
Pours molten cast iron into a mold, then removes it after solidification and finishes it into a product.
Casting nonferrous metal and article operation
Melts alloys such as copper, aluminum, and magnesium and pours them into molds to form products.
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Forging
Hammer type forging operation
Places material in a die and strikes it with a hammer to form forged products.
Press type forging operation
Places material in a die and applies pressure with a press to form forged products.
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Metal press
Metal press operation
Cold-forms metal sheet into a specified shape using a power press and die.
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Die casting
Hot chamber die-cast work
Rapidly casts zinc-based and similar alloys on a machine whose injection unit is submerged in the molten metal.
Cold chamber die-cast work
Pours molten metal into the sleeve each cycle and casts aluminum alloys and similar materials under high pressure.
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Aluminum anodizing
Anode oxidation treatment work
Passes current through an aluminum product acting as the anode in an electrolytic bath to form an oxide film.
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Machining
Engine lathe operation
Rotates a workpiece on a lathe and cuts outer and inner diameters, threads, and other features with a cutting tool.
Milling machine operation
Uses a rotating tool on a milling machine to cut flat surfaces and grooves.
Numerical control lathe operation
Inputs a program into a numerically controlled lathe to automatically cut and machine workpieces.
Machining Center operations
Uses a machining center with automatic tool changes to perform multiple operations such as drilling and face milling.
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Iron work
Steel processing operation for structure
Cuts, drills, bends, and joins steel according to drawings to fabricate structures.
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Factory sheet metal work
Machine sheet metal operation
Processes thin sheet metal using punching machines, bending machines, and similar equipment to form parts.
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Electroplating
Electric plating work
Passes current through an electrolyte solution to form a metal film on the surface of the workpiece.
Meltdown zinc plating work
Immerses the product in molten zinc to form a zinc coating on the surface.
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Electronic equipment assembling
Electronic devices assembling work
Mounts and connects components on circuit boards, then assembles and inspects the equipment.
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Finishing
Melting equipment finishing work
Files, scrapes, and drills to produce jigs and tools to the required precision.
Metal mold finishing work
Improves the surface precision of dies and molds through grinding and manual fitting.
Machine assembling finishing work
Assembles and adjusts machinery through fitting, press-fitting, and caulking.
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Print wiring board manufacturing
Print distribution panel design
Designs the wiring pattern and layer structure of an electronic circuit board.
Print distribution panel production
Manufactures wiring boards through processes such as exposure, etching, and lamination.
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Machine maintenance
Machine maintenance work
Detects abnormalities and deterioration in equipment, investigates the cause, and carries out repairs.
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Machine inspection
Machine inspection work
Performs precision measurement of parts and operating mechanisms, and checks the accuracy of measuring instruments.
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Electric equipment assembling
Spinning electric machine assembling work
Winds coils onto iron cores and assembles components into generators and electric motors.
Transformer assembling work
Assembles transformers, current transformers, and similar equipment, and makes the necessary adjustments.
Control panel and distribution panel assembling work
Assembles and wires panels, then tests and adjusts them to meet specifications.
Open-close control device assembling work
Assembles switchgear such as breakers and switches.
Spinning electric cord-reel producing work
Manufactures coils used in generators and electric motors.
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Aluminium rolling, extrusion product manufacturing
Drawn processing work
Draws aluminum material through a die to form it into the required cross-sectional shape.
Finishing work
Inspects the surface and dimensions of rolled or extruded products and finishes them by cutting and straightening.
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Metal heat treatment
Bulk metal treatment work
Heats and cools an entire metal part in a furnace to adjust its hardness, strength, and other mechanical properties.
Surface heat treatment (carburizing, carbonitriding, nitriding) work
Hardens only the surface of a metal part through processes such as carburizing, carbonitriding, and nitriding.
Partial heat treatment (induction heat treatment, flame heat treatment) work
Heats and cools only the required part of a metal component using methods such as induction heating or flame heating.
Construction 23job categories / 34operations
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Well drilling
Percussion type well drilling operation
Drills wells and installs pumping equipment using a percussion well drilling machine.
Rotary type well drilling operation
Carries out well drilling work using a rotary well drilling machine.
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Building sheet metal work
Duct sheet metal operation
Fabricates ducts used for air conditioning and ventilation equipment and installs them on site.
Interior and exterior sheet metal operation
Processes and installs metal interior and exterior materials such as roofing, exterior walls, and gutters.
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Carpentry
Carpentry construction work
Processes and assembles timber to construct wooden buildings.
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Fixture making
Hand processing work of wooden fixture
Cuts, processes, and assembles wood by hand tools to manufacture wooden fittings such as doors and windows.
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Frame working
Framing construction work
Processes formwork materials according to shop drawings, then assembles and dismantles them on site.
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Tiling
Tiling work
Lays tiles with mortar or adhesive according to a layout plan and finishes the joints.
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Plumbing
Construction piping work
Installs piping systems for water supply and drainage, sanitary facilities, and heating and cooling.
Plant piping work
Constructs connecting piping between plant facilities and equipment.
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Freezing and air conditioning apparatus installing
Freezing and air harmonizing equipment installation work
Installs, disassembles, assembles, and adjusts refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, and lays refrigerant piping.
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Scaffolding
Scaffolding building work
Assembles and dismantles temporary structures such as scaffolding, and transports heavy materials.
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Plastering
Plasterers work
Applies and finishes mortar and similar materials onto walls and floors using a trowel.
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Concrete pressure feeding
Concrete pressure transfer construction work
Pumps fresh concrete to the required location using a concrete pump and delivery pipes.
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Building stone construction
Stone processing work
Cuts and polishes stone to the required dimensions and shape.
Work of putting out stones
Attaches processed stone to walls and floors of buildings and finishes it.
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Tile roofing
Tile-roofing work
Prepares the roof base, lays out the tiles, and finishes roofing with tiles.
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Wellpoint construction
Well-point construction work
Drives wellpoints to lower the groundwater level.
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Heat insulation
Heat-retention and cool-retention construction work
Applies insulating material to piping and equipment to limit heat gain and loss.
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Sash setting
Building sash installation work
Installs, adjusts, and waterproofs aluminum sashes for buildings.
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Interior finishing
Plastic-material floor finishing construction work
Lays and finishes plastic flooring materials such as PVC sheets and tiles.
Carpeting floor finishing construction work
Prepares the subfloor and lays carpet to finish the floor.
Metal-made foundation construction work
Assembles light-gauge steel framing as the base for walls and ceilings.
Board finishing construction work
Attaches gypsum board and similar materials to the base to finish the surface.
Curtain installation work
Installs curtain rails and hangs curtains.
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Paper hanging
Painting work
Prepares the base and applies wallpaper or fabric wall coverings.
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Waterproofing
Sealing water-proof construction work
Fills joints with sealant to prevent water leakage.
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Reinforcing bar construction
Assembling reinforced rod bar work
Processes reinforcing bars according to placement drawings, then ties and assembles them.
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Application of construction equipment
Dozing work
Pushes earth with a bulldozer and similar equipment to grade the ground to the required shape.
Loading work
Loads earth and sand onto transport vehicles using a loader and similar equipment.
Excavating work
Excavates ground with a hydraulic excavator and similar equipment and hauls away the earth and sand.
Road rolling work
Compacts embankments and road bases using a roller and similar equipment.
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Furnace installation
Furnace installation work
Builds and repairs industrial furnaces using firebrick and similar materials.
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Pipeline rehabilitation
Pipeline rehabilitation work
Applies rehabilitation material inside existing sewer and other pipelines to restore their function.
Agriculture 3job categories / 7operations
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Cultivation agriculture
Facility horticulture
Cultivates, manages, and harvests vegetables and flowers inside greenhouses and similar facilities.
Upland field cropping/vegetable growing
Handles open-field vegetable production from sowing through management, harvesting, and shipment preparation.
Fruit growing
Performs orchard management such as pruning, fruit thinning, pest control, and harvesting.
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Livestock agriculture
Hog raising
Feeds and breeds pigs, manages hygiene, and maintains the barn.
Poultry farming (collecting chicken eggs)
Raises and manages chickens, collects eggs, and maintains hygiene in the poultry house.
Dairy
Raises and manages dairy cows, milks them, and maintains hygiene in the barn.
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Forestry
Silviculture/Production of logs
Tends planted forests through operations such as clearing and thinning, then fells and hauls out timber as logs.
Fishery 2job categories / 10operations
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Fishing boat fisheries
Skipjack pole and line fishery
Catches skipjack tuna one at a time using a pole and line.
Long-line fishery
Sets a mainline fitted with numerous branch lines to catch tuna.
Squid jigging
Catches squid using fish-attracting lights and automatic jigging machines.
Purse seine fishery
Encircles a school of fish with a net and draws the bottom closed to catch them.
Trawl and seine net fishery
Tows a net along the seabed to catch bottom-dwelling fish.
Gill net fishery
Sets a drift net carried by the current to catch swimming fish in the gillnet.
Set net fishery
Fixes a net in coastal waters to catch migrating fish that pass through.
Crab and shrimp basket fishery
Sets pots on the seabed to catch crab and shrimp.
Stick-held-dipnet fishery
Attracts fish such as saury with fishing lights and catches them by lifting a net suspended beneath the boat.
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Aquaculture
Scallop and oyster farming
Handles everything from seed attachment through cultivation management, harvesting, and sorting.
Food Manufacturing 12job categories / 20operations
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Can seaming for canned foods
Can seaming for canned foods
Adjusts a seaming machine to seal can lids to can bodies.
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Poultry processing industry
Poultry processing
Handles poultry from slaughter through cutting and processing into portioned meat.
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Fish paste making
Boiled fish paste producing work
Handles surimi preparation through forming, heating, cooling, and packaging.
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Ham, sausage and bacon making
Production work of ham, sausage and bacon
Handles raw meat trimming and curing through stuffing, smoking, heating, and packaging.
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Bread Baking
Bread baking work
Handles weighing and mixing through fermentation, shaping, baking, and packaging.
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Beef and pork processing industry
Primal cut of beef and pork processing
Divides and trims carcasses by cut, processing them into portioned meat.
Retail cut of meat processing work of beef and pork
Slices and cuts portioned meat into smaller pieces to process it into retail meat products for sale.
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Ready-made meal manufacturing work
Ready-made meal processing
Handles ingredient preparation through cooking, plating, and packaging.
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Marine heated fishery processed foodstuff manufacturing work
Extract manufacturing
Boils and smoke-dries raw fish to process it into dried fish products such as katsuobushi.
Heated dried product manufacturing
Dries heat-treated marine products to finish them into products.
Flavored product manufacturing
Seasons marine products in a flavoring liquid, then heats and dries them for processing.
Smoked product manufacturing
Salts marine products before smoking them into finished smoked products.
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Non-heated fishery processed foodstuff manufacturing work
Salted product manufacturing
Salts marine products to process them into products with improved shelf life.
Dried product manufacturing
Dries marine products without heat treatment to finish them as dried products.
Fermented foodstuff manufacturing
Manufactures fermented marine food products such as shiokara.
Half cooked product manufacturing
Seasons non-heat-treated marine products to finish them as processed products.
Raw food product manufacturing
Processes marine products without heat treatment, such as for sashimi, into finished products intended to be eaten raw.
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Agricultural pickles processing
Agricultural pickles processing work
Processes vegetables and other agricultural produce into pickles by salting or soaking them in a seasoning liquid.
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Meal processing for medical and welfare facilities
Meal processing work for medical and welfare facilities
Cooks and processes meals based on nutritional management for residents of hospitals and welfare facilities.
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Tofu manufacturing
Tofu manufacturing work
Soaks and grinds soybeans, then coagulates the resulting soy milk with a coagulant to produce tofu.
Other Job Types 25job categories / 46operations
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Furniture making
Hand processing on furniture making
Processes wood using hand tools to assemble and finish furniture.
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Printing
Off-set printing work
Adjusts an offset printing press to transfer images from the plate onto paper.
Gravure printing
Fills a recessed gravure cylinder with ink and transfers it onto paper using an impression roller.
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Book binding
Binding work
Binds books through folding, gathering, stitching, and trimming.
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Plastic molding
Compressing forming work
Applies pressure to material inside a heated mold to form products.
Injection forming work
Injects molten resin into a mold and cools it to form products.
Inflation forming work
Extrudes molten resin into a tube and inflates it with air to produce film.
Blow forming work
Inflates a parison inside a mold to form hollow products.
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Reinforced plastic molding
Hand-loaded layer forming work
Layers glass fiber and resin by hand to produce molded products.
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Painting
Construction painting work
Prepares surfaces and paints the interior and exterior of buildings.
Metal painting work
Prepares, paints, and dries metal products.
Metal bridge painting work
Removes rust from steel bridges and applies anti-corrosion paint.
Spray painting work
Uses a spray gun to form an even paint film.
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Welding
Manual welding
Fuses base metal together using a coated arc welding electrode.
Semi-automatic welding
Joins base metal using a welding machine that automatically feeds the wire.
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Industrial packaging
Industrial wrapping work
Applies rust prevention and cushioning to industrial products and performs outer packaging.
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Carton box and corrugated card board box making
Printing box punching work
Uses a die-cutting mold to cut printed paperboard into the required shape
Printing box producing work
Folds and glues die-cut paperboard into finished boxes.
Paste box producing work
Glues decorative paper onto a core material to manufacture rigid boxes.
Cardboard producing work
Creases and die-cuts corrugated sheets to process them into boxes.
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Industrial manufacturing of pottery
Roller jigger forming work
Shapes clay on a mechanical potter's wheel to produce ceramic ware.
Pressure casting work
Pressurizes slip and casts it into plaster molds to form products.
Pad printing work
Transfers a design onto the surface of ceramic ware using a silicone pad.
Tile manufacturing work
Press-forms clay into tile blanks, then glazes and fires them to finish ceramic tiles.
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Automobile repair and maintenance
Automobile repair and maintenance work
Inspects, disassembles for servicing, and adjusts automobiles.
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Building cleaning management
Building cleaning management work
Cleans floors, walls, fixtures, and other interior surfaces of buildings.
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Care worker
Care worker
Assists elderly and disabled people with eating, bathing, toileting, and other daily living support.
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Laundry
Linen supply finishing work
Presses and folds hotel, hospital, and other rental linen items after washing to finish them.
Laundry work for general households
Launders clothing brought in by households according to the type of soiling, then finishes it by pressing.
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Precast concrete manufacturing
Precast concrete manufacturing work
Pours, compacts, and cures fresh concrete in molds to manufacture precast concrete products.
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Accommodation
Hospitality/sanitary management
Handles guest services such as check-in at lodging facilities and manages the hygiene of guest rooms and common areas.
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Refuse derived paper & plastics densified fuel making
Refuse derived paper & plastics densified fuel work
Shreds, dries, and compresses waste paper and plastic to process them into solid fuel.
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Railway facility maintenance
Track maintenance
Inspects rail and roadbed displacement, then maintains the track through tamping, replacement, and other work.
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Rubber product manufacturing
Molding processing work
Places rubber material in a mold and applies pressure and heat to form rubber products.
Extrusion processing work
Continuously extrudes rubber material through an extruder to form products with the required cross-sectional shape.
Mixing＆rolling processing work
Kneads raw rubber together with compounding agents on rollers and rolls it into sheet form.
Composite laminate processing work
Bonds rubber together with fabric, steel cord, or other materials and laminates them into a composite material.
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Rolling stock maintenance
Maintenance of bogie system
Disassembles and inspects railway vehicle bogies, replacing worn parts and reassembling them.
Maintenance of brake system
Disassembles and inspects air-brake and related pneumatic systems, replacing parts and making adjustments.
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Wood processing
Sawing work
Saws logs into square timber and boards of specified dimensions using a sawmill machine.
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Bag and Luggage Manufacturing
Bag and Luggage Manufacturing work
Cuts and sews fabric or leather and attaches hardware to finish bags and luggage.
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Cosmetics Manufacturing
Finishing process management work
Inspects the appearance and labeling of filled and packaged cosmetics, and manages the finishing process through to shipment.
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Airport ground handling
Aircraft ground support work
Provides ground support to parked aircraft, such as towing and connecting ground support equipment.
Cargo handling work
Loads and unloads air cargo and packs it onto containers and pallets.
Cabin cleaning work
Cleans the cabin of an arriving aircraft in preparation for its next flight.
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Boiler maintenance
Boiler maintenance work
Inspects boiler equipment and performs maintenance work such as cleaning and parts replacement.
Trainee comprehensive insurance
Coming soon.
Skills evaluation tests
Written test
At the basic level, the written test uses a true/false format.
Practical test
The practical test is conducted by having candidates perform actual work.
