SSW Process Manual
SSW Process Manual
What is SSW?
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for sending Specified Skilled
Workers (SSW) from India to Japan.
Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) is a new status of residence created by Japan in 2019 under
which skilled Indian nationals can obtain jobs and stay in Japan. The MoC covers 14
categories of specified skills under which skilled workers from India would be eligible for
employment in Japan.
What are are the global Testing organizations for the Japanese language?
List of Test Site Cities and Local Host Institutions in India for Japanese Language
Proficiency Test
Website:http://bnkindia.in
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
3 Machine parts Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
and tooling Foundation Foundation website.)
industries Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
4 Industrial Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
machinery Foundation Foundation website.)
industry Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
5 Electric, Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
electronics, and Foundation Foundation website.)
information Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Industries Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
6 Construction Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
industry Foundation Foundation website.)
Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
7 Shipbuilding Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
and ship Foundation Foundation website.)
machinery Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
industry Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
8 Automobile Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
repair and Foundation Foundation website.)
maintenance Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
9 Aviation Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
industry Foundation Foundation website.)
Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
10 Accommodation Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
industry Foundation Foundation website.)
Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
11 Agriculture Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
Foundation Foundation website.)
Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
12 Fishery and Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
Aquaculture Foundation Foundation website.)
Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
13 Manufacture of Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
food and Foundation Foundation website.)
beverages Test {JFT) for https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
14 Foodservice Japan Content of Examination Sample questions (Japan
industry Foundation Foundation website.) https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-
Test (JFT) for basic/sample/q01.html
Basic
Japanese or
Japanese
Language
Proficiency
Test (JLPT) N4
or higher
Content of Examination
Practical skill test
https://www.j-bma.or.jp/wp-
content/uploads/2019/12/2019tokutei_mondai_
v2.pdf
Paper test
https://www.j-bma.or.jp/wp-
content/uploads/2019/12/2019tokutei_mondai_
v2.pdf
3 Machine ・Casting ・
parts & Factory sheet
tooling metal work ・
industrie Machinery
s inspection ・
Forging ・Plating
・Machine
maintenance ・ Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry
Die casting ・ https://www.sswm.go.jp/en/exam_f/
Aluminum
anodizing Content of Examination
treatment ・ Sample questions
Painting ・ Sample questions for each category are posted on
Machining ・ the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry
Welding ・Metal website, and for reference, the paper test and
practical test of the casting are listed.
press ・Finishing
Paper test (Sample)
〔13 test https://www.sswm-e.go.jp/pdf/01_gakka.pdf
categories〕
Practical skill test (Sample)
4 Industria ・Casting ・ https://www.sswm-e.go.jp/pdf/01_jitsugi.pdf
l Factory sheet
machiner metal work ・
y Electronic
industry equipment
assembly ・
Forging ・Plating
・Electric
equipment
SSW Annexure –I Page 8
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN, UNDER SPECIFIED
SKILLED WORKERS (SSW) CATEGORY
assembling ・Die
Casting ・
Finishing ・
Printed wiring
board
manufacturing ・
Machining ・
Machinery
inspection ・
Plastic molding
・Painting ・
Machinery
maintenance ・
Metal press ・
Iron work ・
Industrial
packaging ・
Welding 〔18 test
categories〕
5 Electric, ・Machining ・
electroni Machinery
cs and maintenance ・
informati Painting ・Metal
on
press ・
Industrie
Electronic
s
equipment
assembly ・
Welding ・
Factory sheet
metal work ・
Electric
equipment
assembling ・
Industrial
packaging ・
SSW Annexure –I Page 9
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN, UNDER SPECIFIED
SKILLED WORKERS (SSW) CATEGORY
Plating ・Printed
wiring board
manufacturing ・
Finishing ・
Plastic molding
〔13 test
categories〕
6 Construc ・ Formwork Japan Association for Construction Human
tion construction ・ Resources
industry Plastering ・ https://jac-skill.or.jp/exam_en.html
Concrete
pumping ・
Content of Examination
Tunnel
Sample questions for each category are posted on
Propulsion ・ Japan Association for Construction Human
Construction Resources website, and for reference, the paper
machinery and test and practical test of the formwork
construction ・ construction are listed.
Earthwork ・ Paper test (Sample)
Roofing ・ http://www.nikkendaikyou.or.jp/ssw/ka_sample.
Telecommunicati pdf
ons ・
Reinforcement Practical skill test (Sample)
construction ・ http://www.nikkendaikyou.or.jp/ssw/ka_skilltest.
Reinforcing bar pdf
joints ・ Interior
finishing/material
mounting ・
Scaffolding ・
Carpentry ・
Plumbing ・
Building sheet
metal work ・
Heat-retention
and cool-retention
・Spray urethane
SSW Annexure –I Page 10
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN, UNDER SPECIFIED
SKILLED WORKERS (SSW) CATEGORY
insulation ・
Offshore civil
engineering 〔18
test categories〕
7 Shipbuil ・Welding ・ NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
ding and Finishing ・ https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/authentication/ev
ship Plastering ・ aluation/index.html
machiner Content of Examination
Machining ・Iron
y Sample questions (Those posted on the website of
industry work ・Electrical Nippon KAIJI KYOKAI)
equipment Paper test (Welding)
assembling 〔6 https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/pdf/authentication/e
test categories〕 valuation/guide/wellding/sample_wellding.pd
f
8 Automob ・Automobile Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association
ile repair everyday (Partially available for English)
and inspection and https://www.jaspa.or.jp/mechanic/specific-skill
maintena maintenance,
nce Regular Website of Prometric (Available for English)
inspection and http://ac.prometric-
maintenance, jp.com/testlist/automobile/index.html
Disassembly 〔1 Content of Examination
test category〕 Sample questions (Those posted on the website
ofJapan Automobile Service Promotion
Association)
Paper test
https://www.jaspa.or.jp/Portals/0/resources/jaspah
p/user/specific-skill/pdf/Theorytest questions.pdf
services, baggage,
and freight Content of Examination
handling services) Sample questions (Those posted on the website of
・Aircraft Japan Aeronautical Engineers'
maintenance
Association(JAEA))
(maintenance of
aircraft and Aircraft maintenance
equipment, etc.) https://www.jaea.or.jp/wp-
〔2 test content/uploads/2020/12/samplequestions_maint_
categories〕 201221.pdf
Airport ground handling
https://www.jaea.or.jp/wp-
content/uploads/2020/12/samplequestions_gh_20
1221.pdf
1 Accomm ・Providing General Incorporated Association Center for
0 odation accommodation Accommodation Industry Proficiency Test
industry services, such as https://caipt.or.jp/tokuteiginou
working at the
front desk, Content of Examination
planning/public Sample questions (Those posted on the website of
relations, the General Incorporated Association Center for
hospitality, Accommodation Industry Proficiency Test)
restaurant https://caipt.or.jp/download/20190414_kakomon.
services 〔1 test pdf
category]
1 Agricult ・General crop National Chamber of Agriculture
1 ure farming https://asat-nca.jp/en/
(cultivation
management, Website of Prometric:
collection/shippin http://ac.prometric-
g/sorting of jp.com/testlist/agriculture/index.html
agricultural Content of Examination
products, etc.) ・ The National Chamber of Agriculture website
General livestock does not contain sample questions, but it does
farming (breed contain learning textbooks.
management, Learning textbooks
collection/shippin https://asat-nca.jp/textbook/
g/sorting of
livestock
products, etc.) 〔
2 test categories
〕
1 Fishery ・ Fishery Japan Fisheries
2 & (production and Associationhttps://suisankai.or.jp/skill/
Aquacult repair of fishing
ure gear, search for
marine animals Website of Prometric
and plants, http://ac.prometric-
operation of jp.com/testlist/aquaculture/index.html
fishing gear and
machinery, the Content of Examination
capture of marine The Japan Fisheries Association website does not
animals and contain sample questions, but it does contain
plants, processing learning textbooks.
and storage of Learning textbooks
catch, ensuring https://suisankai.or.jp/skill
health and safety,
etc.) ・
Aquaculture
industry
(production,
repair and
management of
aquaculture
materials, breed
management,
collection
(harvesting) and
processing of
aquaculture
animals and
plants, ensuring
health and safety,
SSW Annexure –I Page 13
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN, UNDER SPECIFIED
SKILLED WORKERS (SSW) CATEGORY
etc.) - 〔2 test
categories)
1 ・General food Organization for Technical skill Assessment of
3 Manufac and beverage Foreign workers in Food industry (OTAFF)
ture of manufacturing https://otaff.or.jp/
food and (manufacturing/pr Website of Prometric (Available for English)
beverage ocessing and http://ac.prometric-jp.com/testlist/food-and-
s health and safety beverages/index.html
of food and Content of Examination
beverages The Organization for Technical skill Assessment
(excluding liquor) of Foreign workers in the Food industry (OTAFF)
〔1 test category website does not contain sample questions, but
〕 Japan Food Industry Center does contain learning
textbooks.
Learning textbooks
https://www.shokusan.or.jp/news/3199/
1 Foodserv ・General Organization for Technical Skill Assessment of
4 ice restaurant Foreign Workers in Food industry (OTAFF)
industry industry (food https://otaff.or.jp/
and beverage
processing, Website of Prometric
customer service, http://ac.prometric-
store jp.com/testlist/food_service/index.html
management) 〔1 Content of Examination
test category〕 The Organization for Technical skill Assessment
of Foreign workers in Food industry (OTAFF)
website does not contain sample questions, but
Japan Foodservice associationdoes contain
learning textbooks.
https://www.jfnet.or.jp/contents/gaikokujinzai/
When are the tests going to be conducted by the Government of Japan in India in 2022?
Nursing Care Skills Evaluation Test & Nursing Care Japanese Language Evaluation Test
(Care Worker field)
The Japanese Government will be hosting a dedicated “Job Fair” for India on 22nd December,
2021 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm IST through a virtual platform. The event aims to bring together
all stakeholders of the SSW programme under one roof. This will include Japanese Government
authorities, prospective Japanese employers and other relevant stakeholders from Japan.
Candidates as well as other stakeholders from India interested in exploring the opportunities in
Japanese job market may like to participate in this dedicated match-making event. More details
may be found in the enclosed PDF document ([IND] Leaflet of Job Fair.pdf).
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