What types of jobs are acceptable for technical intern trainees? Introduction of Occupations that are not Transitional
Many of you may be wondering about the types of jobs that are available to accept foreign technical intern trainees. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has established the types of occupations that are eligible for the acceptance of technical intern trainees. In this article, we will introduce the types of jobs that are subject to transition, the types of technical intern trainees, and the types of jobs that are acceptable. Please read on if you are interested in learning more about the types of jobs that are subject to transition and the types of jobs that are acceptable for foreign technical intern trainees.
If you are planning to hire a technical intern, please also refer to the following article.
What is a transitional occupation?
Transition eligible occupations are those occupations that allow for the transition of a Type 1 trainee to a Type 2 or Type 3 trainee. The transitional occupations are defined by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).
In addition, each of the occupations subject to transition has its own set of screening criteria. It is advisable to check the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's website to see if the job that the foreign technical intern trainee will be engaged in falls under a job category that is subject to transition.
Reference: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare websitehttps://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/jinzaikaihatsu/global_cooperation/002.html
Types of Technical Intern Trainees
Here, let us review the types of technical intern trainees. There are three main types of technical intern trainees
- 1st Technical Intern Trainees (trainees who have been in Japan for less than one year and are acquiring skills)
- Second Technical Intern (training to further hone the skills acquired in the first technical internship, extendable up to three years after entry into Japan)
- Third Technical Intern (training to hone more advanced skills after completion of the second technical internship, which can be extended up to five years after entry into Japan)
As the number increases, the number of years in the country increases and also the technical skills increase.
What types of jobs are acceptable for foreign technical intern trainees?
Many people are concerned about the types of jobs that are acceptable for foreign technical intern trainees. Here is a table listing the types of jobs that can be accepted. The table consists of "job categories" and, in parentheses, "operations," which are further subdivisions of job categories. Please pay attention to which occupations are eligible for transition.
List of jobs and tasks to be transitioned
1 Agriculture (2 occupations and 6 operations)
1-1-1 Cultivated agriculture (institutional horticulture)
1-1-2 Cultivated Agriculture (Field Crops and Vegetables)
1-1-3 Arable agriculture (fruit trees)
1-2-1 Livestock farming (pig farming)
1-2-2 Livestock farming (poultry farming)
1-2-3 Livestock Agriculture (Dairy)2 Fishery-related (10 operations in 2 occupations)
2-1-1 Fishing Boat Fishery (Bonito Fishing)
2-1-2 Fishing Boat Fishery (Longline Fishery)
2-1-3 Fishing Boat Fishery (Squid Fishing Fishery)
2-1-4 Fishing Boat Fishery (Seine Fishery)
2-1-5 Fishing Boat Fishery (purse seine fishery)
2-1-6 Fishing Boat Fishery (Gill Net Fishery)
2-1-7 Fishing Boat Fishery (Set-net Fishery)
2-1-8 Fishing Boat Fishery (Crab and Shrimp Cage Fishery)
2-1-9 Fishing Boat Fishery (Bar Catch Fishery)
2-2-1 Aquaculture (scallop and magaki aquaculture operations)
(1) Scallop cultivation (2) Magaki cultivation3 Construction (33 operations in 22 occupations)
3-1-1 Anchor wells (percussion-type drilling operations)
3-1-2 Anchor Wells (Rotary Well Work)
3-2-1 Architectural Sheet Metal (Duct Sheet Metal Work)
3-2-2 Architectural Sheet Metal (Interior and Exterior Sheet Metal Work)
3-3-1 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment Installation (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment Installation Work)
3-4-1 Fittings Fabrication (Wooden Fittings Hand Working)
3-5-1 Architectural Carpentry (Carpentry Work)
3-6-1 Formwork Installation (Formwork Work)
3-7-1 Rebar Installation (Rebar Assembly Work)
3-8-1 Tobi (Tobi work)
3-9-1 Stone Construction (Stone Processing Work)
3-9-2 Stone Installation (Stone Staking Work)
3-10-1 Tiling (Tiling Work)
3-11-1 KAWARABUKI (straw rubbings)(KAWARABUKI work)
3-12-1 Plastering (Plastering Work)
3-13-1 Piping (Construction piping work)
3-13-2 Piping (Plant piping work)
3-14-1 Thermal Insulation Construction (Heat and Cold Insulation Work)
3-15-1 Interior finish installation (plastic floor finish work)
3-15-2 Interior Finish Work (Carpeted Floor Finish Work)
3-15-3 Interior Finish Work (Steel Substrate Work)
3-15-4 Interior Finish Work (Board Finish Work Operations)
3-15-5 Interior finish work (curtain installation work)
3-16-1 Sash Installation (Sash Installation Work for Buildings)
3-17-1 Waterproofing Installation (Sealing Waterproofing Work)
3-18-1 Concrete Pumping Installation (Concrete Pumping Work)
3-19-1 Well Point Construction (Well Point Construction Work)
3-20-1 Surface decoration (wall decoration work)
3-21-1 Construction equipment installation (pushing and leveling work)
3-21-2 Construction equipment installation (loading operation)
3-21-3 Construction equipment installation (excavation work)
3-21-4 Construction Machinery Installation (Compaction Work)
3-22-1 Furnace construction (Furnace construction work)4 Food manufacturing-related (18 operations in 11 occupations)
4-1-1 Can Winding and Clamping (Can Winding and Clamping)
4-2-1 Poultry Processing Industry (Poultry Processing Operations)
4-3-1 Manufacture of Processed Heat-processed Marine Products (Knotweed Manufacture)
4-3-2 Manufacture of Processed Heatable Seafood (Manufacture of heated dry products)
4-3-3 Manufacture of Processed Seafood Products (Manufacture of Seasoned Processed Foods)
4-3-4 Manufacture of Processed Seafood Products (Manufacture of aromatic products)
4-4-1 Manufacture of Non-Heat-Rich Processed Marine Products (Manufacture of Salted Products)
4-4-2 Manufacture of Non-Heat-Rich Processed Marine Products (Manufacture of Dried Products)
4-4-3 Non-thermal Processed Marine Products Manufacturing (Fermented Foods Manufacturing)
4-4-4 Manufacture of non-thermal processed seafood products (Manufacture of prepared processed foods)
4-4-5 Manufacture of Non-Heat-Rich Processed Seafood (Manufacture of Processed Foods for Raw Consumption)
4-5-1 Manufacturing of fish paste products (fish paste product manufacturing operations)
4-6-1 Beef and Pork Meat Processing Industry (Beef and Pork Partial Meat Production)
4-7-1 Ham, Sausage and Bacon Production (Ham, Sausage and Bacon Production Work)
4-8-1 Bread production (Bread production operation)
4-9-1 Vegetable sous vide manufacturing (Vegetable sous vide processing operations)
4-10-1 Agricultural Pickles Manufacturing Industry (Agricultural Pickles Manufacturing)
4-11-1 Medical and Welfare Institution Meal Production(Medical and Welfare Institution Meal Production)5 Textiles and garments (22 operations in 13 occupations)
5-1-1 Spinning operation (Pre-spinning process work)
5-1-2 Spinning Operation (Spinning Process Operation)
5-1-3 Spinning Operation (Winding Process Operation)
5-1-4 Spinning Operation (Matching Yarn Process Operation)
5-2-1 Weaving operation (Preparation process work)
5-2-2 Weaving operation (weaving process work)
5-2-3 Weaving operation (finishing process work)
5-3-1 Dyeing (Yarn soaking operation)
5-3-2 Dyeing (Textile and Knit Dyeing Operations)
5-4-1 Knit product manufacturing (sock manufacturing operations)
5-4-2 Knit product manufacturing (circular knitting knit manufacturing operations)
5-5-1 Vertical Knitting Fabric Production (Vertical Knitting Fabric Production Operations)
5-6-1 Women's and Children's Clothing Manufacturing (Women's and Children's Ready-to-Wear Clothing Sewing Operations)
5-7-1 Men's Clothing Manufacturing (Men's Ready-to-wear Clothing Manufacturing Operations)
5-8-1 Underwear manufacturing (Underwear manufacturing operations)
5-9-1 Bedding production (Bedding production work)
5-10-1 Carpet manufacturing (woven carpet manufacturing operations)
5-10-2 Carpet Manufacturing (Tufted Carpet Manufacturing Operations)
5-10-3 Carpet Manufacturing (Needle punch carpet manufacturing operations)
5-11-1 Canvas Product Manufacturing (Canvas Product Manufacturing Operations)
5-12-1 Fabric sewing (Shirt manufacturing operation)
5-13-1 Seat seat sewing (Automobile seat sewing operation)6 Machinery and metalworking (29 operations in 15 occupations)
6-1-1 Casting (iron casting operations)
6-1-2 Casting (nonferrous metal casting operations)
6-2-1 Forging (hammer die forging operation)
6-2-2 Forging (press die forging operation)
6-3-1 Die Casting (Hot Chamber Die Casting Operation)
6-3-2 Die Casting (Cold Chamber Die Casting Operation)
6-4-1 Machining (ordinary lathe work)
6-4-2 Machining (Milling Machine Operation)
6-4-3 Machining (numerical control lathe operation)
6-4-4 Machining (machining center work)
6-5-1 Metal press work (Metal press work)
6-6-1 Ironworking (structural ironwork)
6-7-1 Factory sheet metal (machine sheet metal work)
6-8-1 Plating (Electroplating operation)
6-8-2 Plating (hot dip galvanizing operation)
6-9-1 Aluminum Anodizing Treatment (Anodizing Operation)
6-10-1 Finishing (Jig and tool finishing operations)
6-10-2 Finishing (Mold finishing operations)
6-10-3 Finishing (Machine assembly finishing operations)
6-11-1 Mechanical inspection (Mechanical inspection work)
6-12-1 Mechanical maintenance (mechanical maintenance work)
6-13-1 Electronic equipment assembly (Electronic equipment assembly work)
6-14-1 Electrical equipment assembly (rotating electrical equipment assembly work)
6-14-2 Electrical equipment assembly (transformer assembly work)
6-14-3 Assembly of electrical equipment (switchboard and control panel assembly work)
6-14-4 Assembly of electrical equipment (assembly of switchgear and control devices)
6-14-5 Assembly of electrical equipment (work to produce windings for rotating electrical machines)
6-15-1 Printed Wiring Board Manufacturing (Printed Wiring Board Design Work)
6-15-2 Printed Wiring Board Manufacturing (Printed Wiring Board Manufacturing Operations)7 Other (35 operations in 19 occupations)
7-1-1 Furniture Manufacturing (Furniture Hand Working)
7-2-1 Printing (offset printing operations)
7-2-2 Printing (Rotogravure Printing Operation)
7-3-1 Bookbinding (Binding operation)
7-4-1 Plastic Molding (Compression Molding Operation)
7-4-2 Plastic Molding (Injection Molding Operation)
7-4-3 Plastic Molding (Inflation Molding Operation)
7-4-4 Plastic Molding (Blow Molding Operation)
7-5-1 Reinforced Plastic Molding (Hand Laminated Molding Operation)
7-6-1 Painting (Architectural painting work)
7-6-2 Painting (metal painting operations)
7-6-3 Painting (Steel Bridge Painting Operations)
7-6-4 Painting (spray painting operation)
7-7-1 Welding (Manual welding)
7-7-2 Welding (Semi-automatic welding)
7-8-1 Industrial Packaging (Industrial Packaging Operations)
7-9-1 Paper container and corrugated box manufacturing (printing and box punching)
7-9-2 Paper container and corrugated box manufacturing (printing and box-making operations)
7-9-3 Paper container and corrugated box manufacturing (laminated box manufacturing operations)
7-9-4 Paper container and corrugated box manufacturing (corrugated box manufacturing operations)
7-10-1 Ceramic Industrial Product Manufacturing (Machine Wheel Forming Operation)
7-10-2 Ceramic Industrial Product Manufacturing (Pressure Casting and Molding Operations)
7-10-3 Ceramic Industrial Product Manufacturing (Pad Printing Operations)
7-11-1 Automobile Maintenance (Automobile Maintenance Operations)
7-12-1 Building Cleaning (Building Cleaning Operations)
7-13-1 Nursing care (care work)
7-14-1 Linen Supply (Linen Supply Finishing Operations)
7-15-1 Concrete Product Manufacturing (Concrete Product Manufacturing Operations)
7-16-1 Accommodation (customer service and sanitation operations)
7-17-1 RPF production (RPF production work)
7-18-1 Maintenance and Upgrading of Railway Facilities (Track Maintenance and Upgrading Work)
7-19-1 Rubber product manufacturing (molding and processing operations)
7-19-2 Rubber product manufacturing (extrusion operations)
7-19-3 Rubber product manufacturing (kneading and rolling process operations)
7-19-4 Rubber product manufacturing (composite laminate processing operations)99 Positions and tasks specified by the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in public notice in Appended Table 2, item 8 of the Regulations (3 tasks per job)
Source: Organization for Technical Internship for Foreignershttps://www.otit.go.jp/ikoutaishou/
99-1-1 Airport Ground Handling (Aircraft Ground Support Operations)
99-1-2 Airport Ground Handling (Air Cargo Handling Operations)
99-1-3 Airport ground handling (cabin cleaning)
Technical training can be accepted in many fields, including agriculture, fishing, machinery and metalworking, construction, building cleaning, lodging, and nursing care work. On the other hand, other occupations than those listed above are prohibited from accepting technical training, so be sure to confirm that the job applies to you.
What are the occupations that cannot be transferred to Item 3?
There are certain occupations and trades that are not eligible for transition to Category 3. The following are the types of jobs that cannot be transferred to Category 3.
- Fishing Boat Fishery (Bar Catch Net Fishery)
- Agricultural pickles manufacturing
- Manufacture of meals for medical and welfare facilities
- Spinning operation
- Weaving operation
- Carpet manufacturing
- Printing (gravure printing)
- linen supply
- lodging
- Manufacture of rubber products
- Airport ground handling (cabin cleaning)
There are no occupations related to agriculture, construction, machinery and metal that cannot be transferred to No. 3. Please note that there are some occupations related to fishing, food production, textiles and garments, in-house certification type occupations/work, and others that cannot be transferred to Category 3.
In particular, there are many textile and garment-related occupations that cannot be transferred to No. 3. 3 out of 22 operations in 13 occupations cannot be transferred. These include spinning operations (pre-spinning process, spinning process, winding process, and combined yarn process), weaving operations (preparation process, weaving process, and finishing process), and carpet manufacturing (woven carpet manufacturing, tufted carpet manufacturing, and needlepunch carpet manufacturing).
For more information on occupations that are not eligible for transition to No. 3, please refer to the PDF: List of Occupations and Tasks Eligible for Transition on the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website.
Reference: PDF: List of Occupations and Tasks Subject to Transitionhttps://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11800000/000748562.pdf
summary
There are many types of jobs eligible for transition, which are defined in detail by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. In addition, Category 3 technical training requires the acquisition of more advanced skills. Please note that there are many types of jobs that cannot be transferred to Category 3.
In this issue, we have provided an overview of the occupations that are eligible for transition and those that can be transitioned. Learn more about the occupations that are eligible for technical training.
