Jpn Apec as Rev5 June 2007

APEC ENGINEER

ASSESSMENT STATEMENT

JAPAN APEC ENGINEER

MONITORING COMMITTEE

Rev.5

June 2007

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Assessment Statement

Contents

Preface to Preparation of APEC Engineer Assessment Statement...........................2

PART A Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee.................................5

PART B1 Assessment Mechanisms(Professional Engineer) ............................8

PART B2 Assessment Mechanisms (1st-class Kenchikushi

(licensed architects/building engineers) in structural

engineering discipline) ...................................................................22

PART C Scope of Engineering Disciplines ..................................................34

PART D1 Assessment Documentation and Report

(Professional Engineer) ..................................................................44

PART D2 Assessment Documentation and Report

(1st-class Kenchikushi (licensed architects/building engineers)

in structural engineering discipline))..............................................58

PART E Attachments and References ..........................................................69

Preface

Assessment Statement (Rev. 5) June 2007

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Preface to Preparation of APEC Engineer Assessment Statement

In the APEC Engineer Framework agreed upon among the member economies participating in

the APEC Engineer Project, an APEC Engineer is defined as described below.

APEC Engineers*

An APEC Engineer is defined as a person who is recognized as a professional engineer within

an APEC economy, and who has satisfied an authorized body in that economy, operating in

accordance with the criteria and procedures approved by the APEC Engineer Coordinating

Committee, that they have:

・completed an accredited or recognized engineering program, or assessed recognized

equivalent; and

・been assessed within their own economy as eligible for independent practice; and

・gained a minimum of seven years practical experience since graduation; and

・spent at least two years in responsible charge of significant engineering work; and

・maintained their continuing professional development at a satisfactory level.

All practitioners seeking registration as APEC Engineers must also agree to be bound by the

codes of professional conduct established and enforced by their home jurisdiction and by any

other jurisdiction within which they are practicing. Such codes normally include requirements

that practitioners place the health, safety and welfare of the community above their

responsibilities to clients and colleagues, practice only within their area of competence, and

advise their clients when additional professional assistance becomes necessary in order to

implement a program or project.

APEC Engineers must also agree to be held individually accountable to their actions, both

through requirements imposed by the licensing or registering body in the jurisdictions in which

they work and through legal processes.

The definition serves us to portray, in our mind, an image of APEC Engineers, each of whom

has a plenty of expertise, has the ability to apply his or her expertise to various areas, complies

with codes of professional conduct all the time, and is able to practice his or her services under

his or her own judgement.

We have prepared the APEC Engineer Assessment Statement in the hope that such APEC

Engineers will be able to work more actively in APEC economies and may contribute to solving

many problems facing the world from technical aspects.

* The APEC Engineer Manual, May 2002, Part 1 APEC Engineer Framework, Section 2

General

Assessment Statement (Rev.5) June 2007

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General

The APEC Engineer Assessment Statement describes a procedure for assessing Japanese

engineers who wish to be placed on the APEC Engineer Register.

The Assessment Statement is prepared on the basis of Part 2 APEC Engineer Assessment

Statement Submission Guide (hereinafter referred to as the Guide) of The APEC Engineer

Manual issued on 1 November, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the Manual) which was prepared

on the basis of the agreement made in the second APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee

(Vancouver, Canada , 13 June, 2000)).

The APEC Engineer Assessment Statement covers the following:

1) Part A APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

2) Part B1 Assessment Mechanisms (Professional Engineer)

3) Part B2 Assessment Mechanisms (1st-class Kenchikushi (licensed architects/building

engineers) in structural engineering discipline)

4) Part C Proposed Engineering Disciplines (Professional Engineers and 1st-class

Kenchikushi in structural engineering discipline)

5) Part D1 Assessment Documentation and Reports (Professional Engineer)

6) Part D2 Assessment Documentation and Reports (1st-class Kenchikushi (licensed

architects/building engineers) in structural engineering discipline)

7) Part E Attachments and References

In the Rev. 3.0 , the contents of the previous version was revised on the basis of the Professional

Engineers Law which was amended in April, 2000 and enforced from April, 2001. At the

same time, expressions, wordings and others in the Professional Engineer Assessment Statement

and the Kenchikushi Assessment Statement are also being reviewed.

After the issuance of the Rev. 3.0, several developments on the Professional Engineers system

and its international relations were made. Rev. 4.0 included such improvements as shown

below of the system.

a) On October 1, 2003, “A Bilateral Framework To Facilitate Mobility For Mutual

Recognition Of Registered / Licensed Engineers” was concluded between the Ministry of

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and the Institution of

Professional Engineers (IPEJ) as Japanese side, and Engineers Australia and National

Engineering Registration Board as Australian side.

Based on this agreement, the Monitoring Committee has started assessment and registration

of APEC Engineers in the disciplines of “Mechanical”, “Electrical” and “Chemical” from

November 2003, in addition to those of “Civil” and “Structural” which were started from

November 2001.

The number of members of the Monitoring Committee also increased in order to respond to

these enlarged registrations of engineering disciplines.

b) The Professional Engineer Law was amended in May 2002 to add a technical discipline

“Nuclear & Radiation” and to review those optional subjects of all technical disciplines.

The MEXT ratified and notified the names of those engineering courses that were

accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE) in March

2004. Graduates from those accredited courses are to be exempted to take First-Step

Professional Engineer Examination under the Article 31.2.2 of the Professional Engineer

Law.

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After the issuance of the Rev. 4.0, the Monitoring Committee has started assessment and

registration of APEC Engineers in the disciplines of “Geotechnical”, “Environmental”,

“Industrial”, “Mining”, “Information” and “Bio” from April 2006, in addition to those of

“Civil” and “Structural” which were started from November 2001 and “Mechanical”,

“Electrical” and “Chemical” which were started from November 2003. Thus, APEC

Engineer’s disciplines are expanded to total eleven disciplines. This Rev. 5.0 then includes

such expansion of the assessment and registration.

As of the end of March 2007, total number of APEC Engineers registrants of Japan is 2,622

through 7 years operation of assessment and registration since November 2000.

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PART A

Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

1. Organization

1a. Establishment of Organization

Based on the decision of the first Steering Committee for APEC Engineer Project Stage 3, the

Japan APEC Monitoring Committee (hereafter referred to as the Monitoring Committee) was

established on January 20, 1999, under an agreement among the governmental authorities

concerned.

The activities, membership, operations and secretariat are as follows:

(Activities)

・ Activities related to the design of criteria for the assessment of Japanese engineers

who wish to be registered on the APEC Engineer Register and procedures for entry of

such engineers into the APEC Engineer Register

・ Activities related to the assessment of Japanese engineers who wish to be registered

on the APEC Engineer Register

・ Activities related to the registration of eligible Japanese APEC engineers into the APEC Engineer Register

・ Activities other than those described above (Membership)

・ See 1b. for the membership.

・ The membership shall be reviewed at suitable intervals where required.

(Operations)

・ The Monitoring Committee shall call for meetings at appropriate times when required

in order to smoothly perform its activities.

(Secretariat)

・ The general affairs of the Monitoring Committee shall be handled, for the time being,

by the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ).

1b. Membership

Chair Prof. Dr. Fumio Nishino Fellow, National Graduate Institute for Policy

Studies

Member Prof. Dr. Itsuo Ohnaka Professor Emeritus, Osaka University

Member Prof. Dr. Koichi Takanashi Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University

Member Dr. Isao Takeshita Executive Managing Director, The Institution of

Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

Member Mr. Yasunori Yamanaka Executive Director, Japan Architectural Education

and Information Center (JAEIC)

Member Mr. Akihiko Hirotani Director, Japan Civil Engineering Consultants

Association (JCCA)

Member Mr. Norio Kamata Managing Director, Japan Federation of Architects

and Building Engineers Associations (JFABEA)

Member Mr. Katsuhide Kondo Executive Director, Japan Association of

Agricultural Engineering Enterprises (JAGREE)

Member Prof. Dr. Shoji Shinoda Dept. of Electrical, Electronic and Communication

Engineering, Laboratory of Circuits, Networks and

Systems, Chuo University

Member Prof. Dr. Kazuto Seto Honorary member, The Japan Society of

Mechanical Engineers.

Member Prof. Dr. Kunihiko Takeda Institute of Science and Technology Research ,

Chubu University

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1c. Secretariat

・The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

Tanakayama Bldg., 4-1-20, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-0001

Tel.: 81-3-3459-1331 / Fax: 81-3-3459-1338

Homepage: http://www.engineer.or.jp

・Contact Person and E-mail address:

Dr. Isao Takeshita , Exe. Managing Director; [email protected]

Mr. Hiroshi Yoshii, General Mgr., Operation Dept. [email protected]

Mr. Akihisa Mikami, Mgr., International Relations [email protected]

2. Scope of Engineering Disciplines and corresponding Engineer’s Qualifications to be

assessed

From November 2000, the Monitoring Committee is assessing and registering of “civil” and

“structural” as the engineering disciplines for the registration of APEC Engineer on the basis

of understanding among governmental authorities concerned. The respective qualifications

required for APEC Engineer Assessment are shown below:

・ The Professional Engineers in civil engineering discipline and in a part of structural discipline

・ The 1st-class Kenchikushi who practice specifically in structure of building fields, falling under structural engineering discipline

From November 2003, the Monitoring Committee has started assessment and registration of

APEC Engineers in the disciplines of “Mechanical”, “Electrical” and “Chemical” based on

the agreement of “A Bilateral Framework To Facilitate Mobility For Mutual Recognition Of

Registered / Licensed Engineers” signed between Japan and Australia in October 2003.

From April 2004, the Monitoring Committee has started assessment and registration of APEC

Engineers in the disciplines of “Geotechnical”, “Environmental”, “Industrial”, “Mining”,

“Information” and “Bio” in addition to those of “Civil” and “Structural” which were started

from November 2001 and “Mechanical”, “Electrical” and “Chemical” which were started

from November 2003. Thus, APEC Engineer’s disciplines are expanded to total eleven

disciplines. This Rev. 5.0 then includes such expansion of the assessment and registration.

Details are described in Part C.

3. Relation of Monitoring Committee to Assessing Bodies

Generally the Monitoring Committee may entrust part of its APEC Engineer Assessment

activities to organizations, which have the authority and experience in assessing the

qualification of engineers.

The Japan Monitoring Committee may entrust part of its APEC Engineer Assessment

activities to the Japanese organizations, which have the authority and experience in assessing

the qualification of engineers.

The APEC Engineer Assessment Committee set up by The Institution of Professional

Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) will be entrusted to assess candidates from the Professional

Engineers, and the Building Engineer Qualification Committee, set up by The Japan

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Architectural Education and Information Center will also be nominated to assess candidates

from the 1st-class Kenchikushi (licensed architects/building engineers).

The Monitoring Committee shall manage the whole APEC Engineer Assessment activities,

and audit and check for the adequacy of the assessment activities of Japanese organizations to

which part of the APEC Engineer Assessment activities of the Committee may be entrusted.

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PART B1

Assessment Mechanisms (Professional Engineer)

Contents of PART B1

0a Assessing Body .........................................................................................................9

0b Assessing Mechanisms (Professional Engineer) .......................................................9

(1) Professional Engineer

(2) Professional Engineer Law

(3) Professional Engineer Examinations

(4) Mechanisms applicable to the technical disciplines

(5) National and regional mechanisms

(6) Superseded mechanism

1. Accreditation or Recognition of Engineering Education Programs.......................................16

1a Assessment Mechanisms .........................................................................................16

(1) Establishment of University under School Education Law, etc.

(2) Accreditation of Engineering Programs

1b Alternative Assessment Mechanism........................................................................17

1c Superseded Assessment Mechanism .......................................................................17

2. Assessment for Independent Practice ....................................................................................17

2a Outline of Current Assessment Mechanism for Independent Practice ....................17

(1) General

(2) Requirements of Application by Candidate

(3) Requirements of Applicant’s Report

(4) Continued Professional Development Requirements

(5) Structure of Written or Oral Examination of Candidate

(6) Compliance with Code of Conduct and Eligibility of Qualification

2b Outline of Superseded Assessment Mechanism......................................................19

3. Particular APEC Engineer Assessment Items........................................................................19

3a Seven or More Years Practical Experiences ............................................................19

3b Two Years Experiences in Responsible Charge

of Significant Engineering Work...........................................................................19

3c Continuing Professional Development....................................................................20

(1) Purpose

(2) Engineers requiring CPD

(3) Type of CPD Activities

(4) Verification of Achievements of CPD Activities

(5) Record of CPD Activities

3d Compliance with Code of Conduct .........................................................................21

4. Audit of APEC Engineers ......................................................................................................21

5. Renewal of Registration ........................................................................................................21

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PART B1

Assessment Mechanisms (Professional Engineer)

The assessment criteria and assessment mechanisms are described below, which apply to

applicants who have the qualification of Professional Engineer and wish to be placed on the

APEC Engineer Register.

0a. Assessing Body

When to assess applicants who have the qualification of Professional Engineer, the APEC En-

gineer Monitoring Committee entrusts part of its assessment activities to the following as-

sessment body:

・Title of assessment mechanism Assessment mechanisms (Professional Engineer)

・Name of assessing body: The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

・Principal person: Dr. Tokuji Tomaru, President

・Contact person: Dr. Isao Takeshita, Executive Managing Director

・Contact details:

Tanakayama Bldg., 4-1-20, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-0001

Tel.: 81-3-3459-1331 Fax: 81-3-3459-1338

Dr. Isao Takeshita, Exe.Managing Director; [email protected]

Mr. Hiroshi Yoshii, General Mgr., Operation Dept., [email protected]

Mr. Akihisa Mikami, Mgr., International Relations; [email protected]

0b. Assessing Mechanisms (Professional Engineer)

(1) Professional Engineer (Definition, Article 2, Professional Engineer Law)

Professional Engineer is the national qualification stipulated by the Professional Engineer

Law.

A Professional Engineer is defined as an engineer engaged in the professional practice

(except for cases where such practice is prohibited under other laws) of rendering services for

science and technology in planning, research, design, analysis, testing, evaluation, and

training in such work, which requires application of extensive scientific and technical

expertise.

The Enforcement Regulation of the Professional Engineer Law specifies 21 technical

disciplines, in each of which a Professional Engineers is qualified.

(2) Professional Engineer Law (Latest Amendment, April 2000, Law No. 48)

The principal articles specified in the Professional Engineer Law are as follows:

Chapter 1: Purpose

Chapter 2: Definition

Chapter 2.2: Special provision concerning qualification of Professional Engineer and

the like

Chapter 3: Registration of Professional Engineer and the like

Chapter 4: Obligation of Professional Engineer and the like

Chapter 5: (Deleted)

Chapter 6: The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan

Chapter 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Chapter 8: Panel provisions

The full text of the Law is attached in the Attachment 4, “The Professional Engineer Law”.

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1) Designation of an Examination Organization:

Under the Article 11, “Designation of the designated examination organization”, the

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may make a designated

organization to conduct the clerical work regarding implementation of Professional

Engineer examinations.

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) is the sole examination

organization designated by the Minister, and conducts the clerical work regarding the

implementation of examinations for Professional Engineer and Associate Professional

Engineer, and the same time, carries out the clerical work regarding registration of

Professional Engineer and Associate Professional Engineer.

2) The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

Under the Article 54, “The Institution of Professional Engineer,” specifies set up of one

corporation of professional engineers, making whole country as the district, entitled the

Institution of Professional Engineer, Japan (IPEJ).

The purpose of IPEJ is to perform the clerical work with respect to training to the

professional engineers, guidance and communication of the members in order to

contribute to maintenance of dignity, improvement of nature and progressive betterment

of the practice.

3) Technical Disciplines for Professional Engineer Registration

Twenty-one (21) technical disciplines are specified in the Ministerial Ordinance of the

Professional Engineer Law. Please refer to the Table 1.

Details are shown in the Attachment 5-2 “Outline of Second-Step Professional Engineer

Examination”.

Table 1 Technical Disciplines for Professional Engineer Registration

Technical Disciplines

1 Mechanical Engineering 12 Agriculture

2 Marine & Ocean 13 Forest

3 Aerospace 14 Fisheries

4 Electrical & Electronics Engineering 15 Industrial Engineering

5 Chemistry 16 Information Engineering

6 Textiles 17 Applied Science

7 Metals 18 Biotechnology

8 Mining 19 Environment

9 Civil Engineering 20 Nuclear & Radiation

10 Water Supply & Sewerage

11 Environmental Engineering 21 Comprehensive Technical Management

(3) Professional Engineer Examinations

The Professional Engineer Examinations are divided into First-Step Professional Engineer

Examination and Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination, and these examinations

are implemented according to each technical discipline.

・ A person who has passed First-Step Professional Engineer Examination is qualified to

become an Associate Professional Engineer.

・ A person who has passed Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination is qualified

to become a Professional Engineer.

The Professional Engineer Law, amended in 2000, provides as the requisite that all applicants

who wish to take Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination shall pass First-Step

Professional Engineer Examination and shall, before being allowed to take Second-Step

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Professional Engineer Examination, have practical experiences of four or longer years after

passing First-Step Professional Engineer Examination.

In addition to the above, Article 31.2.2 of the Law specifies the special provisions for

graduated from the accredited engineering programs as shown below:

A person who completed program concerning science and technology, at educational

institution such as university and the like and the said completion is designated by the

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being equivalent to

passing First-Step Professional Engineer Examination, shall be qualified to become an

Associated Professional Engineer notwithstanding the provision of Article 4.2.

This special provision applies for the programs accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board

for Engineering Education (JABEE). The Ministry through official gazette notifies those

accredited programs.

The routes to Professional Engineers are shown in Figure 1.

1) The contents of First-Step Professional Engineer Examination are as follows:

Table 2 Contents of First-Step Professional Engineer Examination

(Written Examination) (for the Year 2006)

Subjects Methods Areas Time

I

Basic

Selective

(Selection of one out of 5

alternatives)

General basic knowledge of science

and technology (1. Design and

planning, 2. Information and logic,

3. Analysis, 4. Materials, chemical

and biotechnology, 5. Technologies

relating to environment etc.)

1 hour

II

Professional

Ethics

Selective


alternatives)

Professional Ethics to follow the

provision stipulated in Article 4 of the

Law (Obligations of Professional

Engineers)

1 hour

III

Common

Selective


alternatives)

Common basic knowledge required

for Associate Professional Engineer

by having applicants select two out of

five subjects (mathematics, physics,

chemistry, biology and geography)

2 hours

IV

Specialized

Selective


alternatives)

Basic and specialized knowledge of

the selected discipline (selective) 2 hours

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2) The contents of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination are as follows:

Case 1: Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination (20 technical disciplines

from “Mechanical Engineering” to “Nuclear & Radiation”)

Table 3-1 Contents of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination



I-1

Optional

Have the applicants write a

paper on the disciplinary

subject in a number of

Japanese characters not

exceeding 3,600. (in the form

of a thesis)

Depth of specialized knowledge,

technical experiences and

practical capabilities on the

elective subject

3 hours

I-2

Optional


paper on the elective subject in

a number of Japanese

characters not exceeding

3,600.

(in the form of a thesis)

General disciplinary

knowledge of the selected

subject

Selective


alternatives)

General specialized knowledge of

selected technical disciplines

(Selective)

II

Compulsory Have the applicants write a

paper in a number of


exceeding 1,800.




(Descriptive)

4 hours

for

I-2

Optional

and

II

Compulsory


(Oral Examination) (for the Year 2006)

Areas Time

・ Technical experiences and practical capabilities

・ Breadth and depth of knowledge of optional subjects and application ca-

pability

・ Aptitude and general knowledge as Professional Engineer

0.5

hour

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Case 2: Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination (“Comprehensive Technical

Management”)




I-1

Optional


paper on the elective subject of

the selected discipline in a

number of Japanese

characters not exceeding

3,600.(in the form of a thesis)

Depth of specialized

knowledge, technical

experiences and practical

capabilities on the elective

subject

3 hours

I-2

Optional


paper on the elective subject in a

number of Japanese characters

not exceeding 3,600.(in the form

of a thesis)

General specialized

knowledge of the elective

subject of the selected

technical discipline

Selective


alternatives)



(Selective)

I-3

Optional Have the applicants write a

paper in a number of


exceeding 1,800.




(Descriptive)

4 hours

Selective


alternatives) II

Compulsory


paper in a number of Japanese

characters not exceeding 3,000.


Specialized knowledge,

technical experiences and

practical capabilities on the

General technological

project management

(1.Safety, 2.Social environment,

3. Economics, 4.Information

management, 5.Human

resources management)

3.5 hours


(Oral Examination) (for the Year 2006)

Areas Time

・ Technical experiences and practical capabilities

・ Breadth and depth of knowledge of elective subjects, application

capability and comprehensive technical management capability

・ Aptitude and general knowledge as Professional Engineer

45

minutes

(30 minutes for those

exempted from the

elective subjects)

Please refer to the Attachment 5-2 “Outline of Second-Step Professional Engineer

Examination” for details.

(4) Mechanisms applicable to the technical disciplines

An engineer evaluation procedure based on the same assessment mechanism (an

examination system under the Professional Engineer Law) applies to all 21 technical

disciplines. Except for the contents of Professional Engineer examination problems, there

are no regulations specific to the technical disciplines.

(5) National and regional mechanisms

An engineer evaluation procedure based on the same assessment mechanism (an

examination system under the Professional Engineer Law) applies throughout Japan. There

are no exceptional regulations applicable to regional areas.

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(6) Superseded mechanism

The Professional Engineer Law was enacted in the year of 1957 to give birth to a new

Professional Engineer qualification system. Until this time, there was no qualification

system replaceable by the new system.

The original system started with 16 technical disciplines with 73 optional subjects. Since

then, in order to respond to technical changes following social and economic changes,

some disciplines were renamed; some disciplines were integrated into other disciplines;

and some new disciplines were added. These changes have turned the old system into the

current Professional Engineer system covering the 21 technical disciplines and 96 optional

subjects.

According to the renaming, it is ruled that the title of the individual Professional Engineers

qualified under the old system be referred to in the title of the respective renamed

disciplines and that these engineers are required to refer to the old examination subjects

they passed.

The updated technical disciplines and their optional subjects are shown in the Part C,

“Scope of Engineering Disciplines”.

Table 5 Additional and Renamed Disciplines

New, added, and

renamed disciplines Remarks

Information Technologies This new discipline was added in 1972.

Industrial Management The production management discipline was expanded and

renamed in 1982.

Biotechnology This new discipline was separated from the applied sciences

discipline and added in 1988.

Mining The mining engineering discipline was expanded in 1989.

Electrics and Electronics The electrics discipline was expanded in 1989.

Aerospace Engineering The aircraft engineering discipline was expanded in 1989.

Environment This new discipline was added in 1995.

Comprehensive Technical

Management This new discipline was added in 2001.

Nuclear & Radiation This new discipline was added in 2004.

The Professional Engineer Law was amended in 1983 to include a new qualification for

Associate Professional Engineer with the objective of training talented young engineers and

increasing the number of Professional Engineers.

Under the Law “Associate Professional Engineer” is defined as a person who has obtained a

registration under Article 32.2 and assists a Professional Engineer with respect to the practice,

using the title of Associate Professional Engineer in order to acquire the necessary skill to

become a Professional Engineer.

The amendment to the Professional Engineer Law has enabled an Associate Professional

Engineer who has engaged in practice in which he or she has assisted a Professional Engineer

for a period longer than 4 years to take Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination so as

to become a Professional Engineer.

In addition, the 2000-year amendment to the Professional Engineer Law requires that the

applicants who wish to take Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination shall pass

First-Step Professional Engineer Examination and shall engage in practice for four years after

passing First-Step Professional Engineer Examination to taking Second-Step Professional

Engineer Examination.

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1. Accreditation or Recognition of Engineering Education Programs

1a. Assessment Mechanisms

The professional engineer examination conducted under the Professional Engineer Law speci-

fies that all applicants for Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination shall pass the

First-Step Professional Engineer Examination, where basic and fundamental engineering

knowledge are tested, before 4 years practical experience. Accordingly, those applicants who

passed First-Step Professional Engineer Examination are qualified that they have obtained

such fundamental engineering competence equivalent to those who completed an engineering

program in higher educational institutions.

In addition to the above, Article 31.2.2 of the Law specifies the special provisions for gradu-

ates from the accredited engineering programs. An applicant who completed an accredited en-

gineering program in educational institutions is to be qualified to become an Associated Pro-

fessional Engineer without taking First-Step Professional Engineer Examination.

This special provision applies for the programs accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board

for Engineering Education (JABEE). The Ministry ratifies, as of March 2007, 195 engineering

programs in 98 universities and other higher educational institutions accredited by JABEE as

applicable to this provision.

As for information, the ratio of the number of university graduates to that of all applicants who

took Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination and to the number of all successful ap-

plicants is 82-84% and 87-89%, respectively, through 1996 to 2002. Accordingly, it may be

safe to say that most of recent Professional Engineers are the graduates from university engi-

neering education programs. See Attachment 5-2 “Outline of Second-Step Professional Engi-

neer Examination”.

System of recognition for higher engineering education in Japan is briefly explained below:

(1) Establishment of University under School Education Law, etc.

The Japanese universities have passed the standards and requirements for assessment, all of

which are strictly defined in the School Education Law, its enforcement ordnance, the

University Establishment Standards, etc.

The School Education Law stipulates that a person who wishes to establish a university

shall comply with the University Establishment Standards, and the chapter defining the

establishment of a university requires that that person shall state the purposes of

establishing such university, etc.

The University Establishment Standards specify faculties, departments, subjects, teaching

staff, facilities including equipment, and requisites for graduation as the minimum

standards for the establishment of a university.

The bylaw for the assessment of university establishment specifies the way of assessment,

the contents of assessment, etc.

(2) Accreditation of Engineering Programs

In order to harmonize an engineering program assessment system with an international

common standard and improve and maintain the quality of the system on the basis of third

party accreditation, the Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE)

started in 1999.

The JABEE consists of Japan’s representative engineering societies (engineering

organizations) including the IPEJ, Japan Society of Engineering Education (JSEE), Japan

Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), Japan

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Society of Chemical Engineers (JSChE), The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ), The

Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ), The Institute of Electronics, Information

and Communication Engineers (IEICE) .

Each of these societies, which are specialized in each discipline, will be in charge of the

administration of assessment of engineering programs in the engineering department of any

university.

In 2000, the JABEE conducted several trial assessments of the engineering programs in the

national and private universities, and stated assessment operation on full stream, from 2001.

As of the end of 2003, 102 engineering programs are accredited and listed.

In June 2001, the JABEE was admitted as a provisional member into the Washington

Accord, and was approved as its full member in June 2005.

1b. Alternative Assessment Mechanism

Since the start of the Professional Engineer qualification system, the Professional Engineer

examination has tested applicants, regardless of whether they completed university engineer-

ing education, with examination problems of the same level to all disciplines and screened the

successful applicants by applying the same passing line set at a high level.

Concerning the test results of the successful applicants, there is no bias between university

graduates and applicants of other career. From this viewpoint, it should be judged that the

persons who did not complete university engineering education and yet have passed the sec-

ond step registered engineer examinations, have the technical skills and knowledge equal to

the successful applicants who have completed university engineering education.

1c. Superseded Assessment Mechanism

Because the Professional Engineer Law alone applies, there is no alternative mechanism.

2. Assessment for Independent Practice

2a. Outline of Current Assessment Mechanism for Independent Practice

(1) General

The current Professional Engineer qualification system of Japan serves as the assessment

mechanism for independent practice, which is required of an APEC Engineer. For the

reasons described below, being a Professional Engineer itself can be assessed and

accredited to have abilities sufficient for independent practice.

The requirements for application for Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination are:

1) An engineer who is an Associate Professional Engineer has assisted a Professional

Engineer for a total period of four (4) or longer years.

2) After passing First-Step Professional Engineer Examination, an engineer has engaged

in practice including planning, research, design, analysis, testing and evaluation on

matters requiring professional practical abilities of science and technology for a period

of four (4) or longer years under the direction of a supervisor who provides guidance to

such practice.

As for qualification of the supervisor, the following requirements will apply:

A person who has engaged in practice including planning, research, design, analysis,

testing and evaluation on matters requiring professional practical abilities of science

and technology for a period of seven (7) or longer years, as well as, has capability of

directing and supervising such engineer under the adequate supervising position

assigned by the organization.

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3)After passing First-Step Professional Engineer Examination, an engineer has engaged in

practice including planning, research, design, analysis, testing and evaluation on

matters requiring professional practical abilities of science and technology or guidance

to these fields for a total period of seven (7) or longer years.

The Professional Engineers’ practical abilities sufficient to perform engineering practice

including planning, research, design, analysis, testing, evaluation and guidance on matters

requiring professional practical abilities of science and technology are confirmed in the

second step written and oral examinations.

The items related to the qualification of Professional Engineer and to the Professional

Engineer qualification system are described below.

(2) Requirements of Application by Candidate

A candidate who applies for Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination is required to

submit a statement of career to the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) so that

the IPEJ can judge whether or not the candidate is adequate to be come a Professional

Engineer.

See the Attachment 5-2 “Outline of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination”.

(3) Requirements of Applicant’s Report

The Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination do not require of candidates to submit

any report.

(4) Continuing Professional Development Requirements

Article 54 of the Professional Engineer Law defines that Professional Engineers may

organize one organization, taking the entire country as its district, called the Institution of

Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ), in accordance with the Provisions of Article 34 of the

Civil Code, while Article 55 thereof defines that the purpose of the Institution is to perform

the clerical work regarding the guidance and communication of the members in order to

contribute to the maintenance of the dignity of the Professional Engineers and to the

progress and improvement of their practice.

Based on these articles, the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) has been

conducting a spectrum of programs in order to maintain and improve the quality of its

members. The main programs are as follows:

・ Monthly regular meetings on advanced technologies

・ Annual conference on research and achievements

・ Lectures and plant visits by discipline

・ Educational training of young Professional Engineers and Associate Professional

Engineers

See the Attachment 6 “CPD Guideline”.

(5) Structure of Written or Oral Examinations of Candidate

See the Attachment 5-2 “Outline of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination”, in

which the structure of the written and oral examinations of candidates is described.

(6) Compliance with Code of Conduct and Eligibility of Qualification

1) Any professional engineer is required to observe Chapter 4 of the Professional Engineer

Law so as to maintain his or her dignity.

・ Prohibition of action lose confidence

・ Obligation to maintain confidentiality

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・ Obligation to secure public interest

・ Obligation to indicate the title of Professional Engineer

・ Limitation to practice of Associate Professional Engineer

・ Obligation for CPD

See the Attachment 4 “Professional Engineer Law”.

2) Code of Ethics of Professional Engineers

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) urges the Professional Engineers

and Associate Professional Engineers to comply with the Code of Ethics of Professional

Engineers. The code of Ethics was issued on March 1961, and amended in March 1999.

The main contents are as follows:

・ Maintenance of dignity.

・ Engineering competence

・ Compensation for services

・ Clear contract with client

・ Maintenance of confidentiality

・ Free and fair competition

・ Relationship of mutual trust

・ Restrictions on advertising

・ Cooperation with professionals of other areas

See the Attachment 3 “Code of Ethics of Professional Engineers”.

2b. Outline of Superseded Assessment Mechanism

The previous Professional Engineer Law (Law No.25/1983) had the mechanism that allowed

an engineer having seven years of practical experiences, or having four years of practical ex-

perience as an Associate Professional Engineer to take Second-Step Professional Engineer

Examination.

In addition to the above, after passing First-Step Professional Engineer Examination, an

engineer who has engaged in practice including planning, research, design, analysis, testing

and evaluation on matters requiring professional practical abilities of science and technology

for a period of four or longer years under the direction of a supervisor who provides guidance

to such practice, is eligible to take Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination.

3. Particular APEC Engineer Assessment Items

3a. Seven or More Years Practical Experiences

The IPEJ will confirm that each Japanese Professional Engineer who wishes to be registered,

in Japan, on the APEC Engineer Register has, after completing engineering courses, seven or

more years practical experiences in each of the technical disciplines in which he or she wishes

to be registered.

3b. Two Years Experiences in Responsible Charge of Significant Engineering Work

Engineering work in which APEC Engineer engages encompasses, more or less, safety, health

and welfare of the public and creation of amenable environment, and all these are important.

Based on this presumption, APEC Engineer’s experiences in responsible charge shall be

defined as experiences in the engineering work in which APEC Engineer made a decision by

himself, which are as follows:

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1) Experiences in the execution of comparatively small-scale engineering work in which

APEC Engineer was in charge of a larger part of planning, design, management,

supervising, and coordination.

2) Experiences in the execution of comparatively large-scale engineering work, part of

which APEC Engineer in charge of, and in part of which APEC Engineer conducted

coordination with other departments, led team members, and executed engineering

work on the basis of the understanding of the entire engineering work.

3) Experiences in the execution of engineering work under complicated conditions, or

engineering work requiring new concepts, or engineering work involving a plurality of

different disciplines

The sum of years of experiences in any one of the above three items shall substantially exceed

two years.

3c. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Article 47 of the Professional Engineer Law specifies that Professional Engineers shall at all

times to raise the level of knowledge and skill in connection with the practice and to strive

other things to improve own nature. In the same manner, Article 55 thereof defines that the

purpose of the IPEJ is to perform the clerical work regarding the guidance and communication

of the members in order to contribute to the maintenance of the dignity of the Professional

Engineers and to the progress and improvement of their practice.

To comply with the above requirements, the IPEJ has all Professional Engineers to perform

CPD, and provides the CPD Guidelines to promote proper implementation of CPD. See the

Attachment 6 “CPD Guideline”.

The IPEJ’ basic concept of CPD for the Professional Engineers is described below:

(1) Purpose

APEC Engineer shall endeavor to maintain and improve the level of the person’s traits and

professional abilities by further and continuously developing the person’s skills and

knowledge and by gaining practical experiences so as to respond to social needs.

(2) Engineers requiring CPD

APEC Engineers and APEC Engineer Candidates

(3) Type of CPD Activities

The Type of CPD activities will cover a variety of courses as shown in the Attachment 6

“CPD Guideline”.

(4) Verification of Achievements of CPD Activities

Verification is to be made according to indication specified in the CPD Guideline.

For renewal application, 250 CPD hours within 5 years period are required.

As for tentative measures for newly application, 50 CPD hours within 2 years period will

apply. For Application after 2006, 100 CPD hours within 2 years period will apply.

(5) Record of CPD Activities

An APEC Engineer is required to maintain the record of his or her CPD activities in CPD

Log Sheet and keep it in good order together with certificates and evidences.

The APEC Engineer is able to register its CPD Log Sheet by using Web site operated by

the IPEJ. IPEJ, upon request by the APEC Engineer, issues the “CPD Certificate” based on

its registered CPD Log Sheet.

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As for registration and renewal of the APEC Engineer, the “CPD Certificate” can be used in-

stead of the CPD Log Sheet.

3d. Compliance with Code of Conduct

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) defines the Code of Ethics of Profes-

sional Engineers, and the Professional Engineers and Associate Professional Engineers are

asked to comply with the code.

The full text of the Code of Ethics, see Attachment 3 “Code of Ethics of Professional Engi-

neers”.

Accordingly, this warrants that the qualification of Professional Engineer meets that of APEC

Engineer.

4. Audit of APEC Engineers

Concerning APEC Professional Engineer based on the qualification of Professional Engineer,

the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) will, once a year,

(1) Check as to whether such person meets the requirement for professional development

(2) Check as to whether such person complies with the Code of Ethics of Professional Engi-

neers,

(3) Check for such person’s registration and changes in the registration (cancellation of regis-

tration due to penal provisions including disqualification and suspension of use of title).

(4) The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) will inform the Monitoring Com-

mittee of any changes in the registration of such person at the time it arises.

The Monitoring Committee will audit the status of the implementation of these activities as

necessary.

5. Renewal of Registration

The effective period of APEC engineer registration is five (5) years. For renewal application,

implementation of 250 hours CPD within 5 years period in accordance with the CPD

Guideline is required.

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PART B2

Assessment Mechanisms (1st-class Kenchikushi (licensed architects/building engineers)

in structural engineering discipline)

Contents of PART B2

0a Assessing Body.....................................................................................................23

0b Assessing Mechanisms .......................................................................................23

0c 1st-class Kenchikushi: Architects/Building Engineers .........................................24

(1) Kenchikushi

(2) The Kenchikushi Law

(3) 1st-class Kenchikushi Examination

(4) Designated Examination Administration Body

(5) Registration of the 1st-class Kenchikushi

(6) Mechanisms Applicable to Practitioners in all Disciplines

and in Specified Disciplines

(7) National, Regional and Provincial Mechanisms

(8) Superseded Mechanisms

1. Accreditation or Recognition of Higher Engineering Education Programs ....................28

1a Assessment Mechanisms .....................................................................................28

1b Alternative Assessment Mechanisms ..................................................................29

1c Superseded Assessment Mechanisms ...................................................................29

2. Assessment for Independent Practice ............................................................................30

2a Outline of Current Assessment Mechanism for Independent Practice..................30

(1) Overview

(2) Structure of Application by Candidate

(3) Structure of Applicant’s Report


(5) Structure of Written and Oral Examinations of Candidate

(6) Structure of Interview of Candidate

(7) Approval Conditions for Example Compliance with Codes of Conduct

2b Outline of Superseded Assessment Mechanism for Independent

Engineering Practice in (Building) Structural Engineering .................................30

3. Particular APEC Engineers Assessment Items ................................................................31

3a Seven Years Experience after Graduation in (Building) Structural Engineering ..31

3b Two Years Experience in Responsible Charge of Significant Engineering Work.31

3c Professional Development ....................................................................................32

(1) Activities Recognized as CPD

(2) CPD cycle and credits

3d Compliance with Code of Conduct.......................................................................32

4. Audit of APEC Engineer .................................................................................................33

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PART B2

Assessment Mechanisms



0a. Assessing Body

The Monitoring Committee entrusts the Japan APEC Engineer ・Building Engineering

Qualification Committee ( following, ｢Qualification Committee｣) with (a part of) the assessment of the APEC Engineer for licensee of 1

st-class Kenchikushi who specialize in

building structures.

• Title of assessment mechanism: Assessment Mechanism (licensed architect/ building

engineer by the Kenchikushi Law) who specializes in

building structures

• Name of assessing body: Building Engineer Qualification Committee*

• Contact Body (Details): Japan Architectural Education and Information

Center (JAEIC),

Kanematsu Bldg. 2-14-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

104-0031 Japan

Tel.: 81-3-5524-3107

Fax: 81-3-5524-3223

e-mail:[email protected]

• Principal Person: Masao KATAYAMA, President

• Contact Person: Masashi MORI, General Manager

0b. Assessing Mechanisms

Please refer to PART D2 “1. Guide for Candidates and Assessors”

* The Committee, which is comprised of people of academic standing as well as the related architectural APEC

Engineer organizations, such as Japan Federation of Architects and Building Engineers Association, Building

Contractors Society, Japan Federation of Architects and Building Engineers Association, Japan Institute of

Architects, Japan Structural Consultants Association, Japan Architectural Education and Information Center,

including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as an observer. (See Attachment )

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0c. 1st-class Kenchikushi: Architects/ Building Engineers

(1) Kenchikushi

Kenchikushi is a national qualification under the Kenchikushi Law. The qualification is to

maintain a certain standard of technically oriented professionals involved in such areas as

design of building* and construction superintendence, and administration related to

examinations to certify and register. It is also intended to ensure certain levels of

specialists’ expertise and help raise their skill levels, while establishing accountability for

their work. Under Japanese law, only a Kenchikushi may design buildings, provide

construction superintendence or engage in relevant activities, with the exception of small-

scale wooden structure.

Kenchikushi are classified according to the types of work that they can perform. There are

three categories: 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo (wooden

construction) Kenchikushi. There are no restrictions on building scales and intended uses

for the 1st-class Kenchikushi. Kenchikushi play the dual roles of an architect as well as an

engineer. For this reason, in the respect to APEC Engineer relating to building structure in

Japan, only 1st-class Kenchikushi who do practice in building structural engineering are

eligible to apply for the registration.

For details concerning this section, refer to Attachment 11.

1st-class Kenchikushi carry out a variety of tasks involving a wide range of technical fields,

including the design of buildings and construction superintendence, as well as other tasks

such as contract administration, guidance and supervision, survey and appraisal, and the

completion of legal formalities on behalf of clients. For this reason, many 1st-class

Kenchikushi specialize in particular fields, such as design of building, construction

superintendence, building structures, building equipment, or estimation. Some private-

sector organizations use the national Kenchikushi qualification as the basis and grant their

certificates to those who have higher level professions in particular fields. For example, the

Kenchikukozoshi [Building Structural Consultant], which is administered by the Japan

Structural Consultants Association (JSCA). See Attachment 13 for an overview of

construction-related organizations and their fields of practice.

* Building

This is a structure, including architectural facilities, that is fixed to the ground and has a roof and pillars or walls,

attached entrances and walls, structures for viewing purposes, offices, shops, halls/auditoriums, warehouses and other

related facilities constructed underground or in high-rise structures (excluding railroad facilities constructed near

railway tracks) (Article 2 of the Building Standard Law). The structures including chimneys, advertisement towers,

elevated water tanks, retaining walls, manufacturing facilities, storage facilities, etc are under the application of the

Building Standard Law (Law, Article 88).

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(2) The Kenchikushi Law

The structure and features of Kenchikushi Law are shown as follows.

Structure of the Kenchikushi Law

Features of the Kenchikushi Law

①The qualifications of Kenchikushi are classified into three types : 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class

Kenchikushi, and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

②Kenchikushi is looked upon as a general concept in which a person plays the dual role of an architect and a

building engineer.

③The Kenchikushi Law specifies the services and titles exclusively for Kenchikushi.

④When Kenchikushi intends to engage in building design, superintendence of construction work*, and other

services as a business (receiving remuneration from others), he/she must establish a Kenchikushi office.

(3) 1st-class Kenchikushi Examination

Only those who are eligible for academic record on architecture or civil engineering and

the length of practical architecture-related experience may take the qualifying

examinations for 1st-class Kenchikushi. The examinations consist of primary and secondary

examinations. The examination is held once a year at the same time throughout Japan. The

* Notes:

Under this law, "design" means those tasks involved in preparation of drawings/specifications under the

responsibility of a qualified person. "Drawings/specifications" include drawings (excluding full-scale

drawings and the like) and specifications required for building construction work. Such

drawings/specifications are not only a set of documents covering the entire construction work, although

they also include part of it, but also items related to building equipment and building structure.

Similarly, "superintendence of construction work" means the checking of construction work against the

corresponding drawings/specifications to confirm whether the construction work is carried out in

accordance with such drawings/specifications under the responsibility of a qualified person.

Kenchikushi Law

(Purpose) The purpose of this Law is to specify the qualifications required of a person engaged in designing buildings, superintending construction work etc., and to ensure that the proper services are provided, in order to help improve building quality.

Provisions related to the scope of

exclusive services

Provisions related to the qualifying

examinations for Kenchikushi and

the Kenchikushi license

Provisions related to the services of

Kenchikushi

Provisions related to the Kenchikushi

offices

Building design and superintendence of

construction work engaged in only by a

Kenchikushi

Provisions related to the license

(registration, license revocation, etc.),

the qualifying examination, etc.

Provisions related to superintending

construction works, changing

designs, signing and reporting

services, etc.

Provisions related to the registration of

Kenchikushi office, Kenchikushi who

manages the Kenchikushi office,

display of signs, etc.

Other Review Council for Kenchikushi, Kenchikushi-kai and Kenchikushi-kai-rengokai*, penal provisions, etc. Engineers Associations, panel

provisions, etc..

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primary examination is an academic examination, and it covers the subjects shown in the

following table. Pass/fail decisions are based on the compiled results of all four sections.

Questions are in multiple-choice format (five alternatives each), with respondents marking

the selected answers on OCR answer sheets provided.

Only those who passed the primary examination are eligible to take the Secondary

examination, which is to design and to produce the drawing of actual building based on

criteria provided on the day (land area, building specifications, etc.), and only the title of

the task is given beforehand. Those who have passed the primary examination shall be

exempt from having to take the primary examination again in the following year (the next

examination).

The qualifying Examinations for the 1st-class Kenchikushi

Content of academic examination (Typical year’s pattern) Content Time

Category 1st-classKenchikushi

Number of Question

Academic I

(Planning and Design)

Architectural planning design, Environmental

engineering, Building equipment and service, etc. 25 3

hours

Academic II

(Regulations and Related Laws)

Building Standard Law, Kenchikushi Law, etc. 25

Academic III

(Structure)

Structural dynamics, General structure of building,

Building materials, etc. 25 3

hours

Academic IV

(Construction)

Building construction, Building estimate, etc. 25

Content of examination in designing and drawing (Typical year’s pattern)

Category Time Structure Requested drawings (scale)

1st-class Kenchikushi

examination 5.5 hours

RC or

SRC

Arrangement plans, plan of each floor, section (each

1/200), floor square chart by etc.

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Flowchart for the 1st-class Kenchikushi Qualifying Examinations

Over the past few years the final pass rate for this examination has been around 9%.

(4) Designated Examination Administration Body

Under the Kenchikushi Law, the only institution designated by the Minister of Land,

Infrastructure and Transport shall administer the qualifying examinations. The Japan

Architectural Education and Information Center (JAEIC) has been authorized by the

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to administer Kenchikushi examination.

In addition to its headquarters, JAEIC has branches in seven locations throughout Japan.

As a public-sector organization, it administers the Kenchikushi examinations in

cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Japan Federation

of Architects and Building Engineers Associations (JFABEA), prefectural governments and

Prefectural Architects and Building Engineers Associations.

(5) Registration of the 1st-class Kenchikushi

Those who intend to become 1st-class Kenchikushi shall pass the qualifying examination

for the 1st-class Kenchikushi conducted by the Designated Examination Administration

Body and shall obtain the license granted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and

Transport. Such license shall be awarded after the registration of the individual in the

register of 1st-class Kenchikushi, which is controlled by the Ministry of Land,

Infrastructure and Transport. Licenses shall not be issued to incompetent or not fully

competent individuals, or those whose license was revoked under the provisions of Article

10 of the Law, within the last two years (see footnote of). Other persons who are not

eligible for Kenchikushi licenses include those sentenced to imprisonment or more severe

punishment.

Applications for registration are formally received by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure

and Transport but actual processing is carried out by the Prefectural Architects and

Building Engineers Associations under consignment by the Ministry of Land,

Infrastructure and Transport.

Starting from examination in academic subjects

Starting from examination design and drawing

Examination application

Determination of eligibility

Examination in academic subject

Examination in academic subject passed

Successful candidates only

Examination in designing and drawing

Qualifying examination for Kenchikushi passed


Registration of licenses

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Kenchikushi shall submit necessary information, including registration number and date,

place of birth, address, name, type of business, and name of employer, within 30 days after

a license has been issued to the Minister of Land, Transport and Infrastructure through the

governor of the prefecture where they live. When changes occur in any of the above-

mentioned items, notice to that effect shall be given within 30 days after the changes.

(6) Mechanisms Applicable to Practitioners in all Disciplines and in Specified Disciplines

None in particular.

(7) National, Regional and Provincial Mechanisms

There are absolutely no exceptional provisions applicable to specific regions.

(8) Superseded Mechanisms

The Kenchikushi qualification system was created when the Kenchikushi Law was enacted

in 1950. As a transitional measure adopted upon enforcement of the Law, a temporary

screening process was implemented, as of March 31, 1951, in place of the qualifying

examination for the 1st-class Kenchikushi. Under this mechanism persons deemed by the

Minister of Construction (in those days) to have the level of knowledge and skill necessary

to become a 1st-class Kenchikushi were granted 1st-class Kenchikushi licenses without

having to take written examinations, subject to screening of credentials and other

information supplied by the candidates.

1. Accreditation or Recognition of Higher Engineering Education Programs

The accredited or recognized engineering programs are university engineering courses

recognized by the Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology.

1a. Assessment Mechanisms

Persons who have at least two years of practical architecture-related experience after

completing and graduating from formal architecture or civil engineering course of four-year

university recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology are

eligible to take the qualifying examination for the 1st-class Kenchikushi.

The first half of the four-year university program is devoted to general education and the

second half to education in the field of study in which the students will major.

The general education portion of the program includes such subjects as English and other

foreign languages, philosophy, psychology, ethics, literature, law, economics and sociology.

Students choose a number of subjects among them. Science subjects also include

mathematics, physics, chemistry and information science. There are also multiple curricula

covering some subject areas according to the individual student’s fields of specialization.

Curricula are divided into compulsory subjects and electives (optional subjects). Students are

required to take subjects that are regarded as important in each field.

In general, the construction/architecture curriculum can be divided broadly into (1)

building/architectural planning, (2) building structures, (3) building equipment / services, and

(4) production/construction methods.

All architecture students are required to take the same basic architecture-related subjects,

regardless of their fields of specialties. Basic subjects include building/ architectural planning,

structural methods, building structures, structural engineering, structural analysis, building

materials, materials testing, building equipment / services, architectural design and

building/architecture history. In subjects such as architectural design emphasis is placed not

only on “architect training”, but also on acquisition of knowledge about building structures

and equipment / services.

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Many universities offer seminars and students are required to work on final theses and/or

final designs. At this level instruction is focused more on specific areas and students are

divided into small classes. Students intending to become “architects” or “building engineers”

are given specialist training in one of the four areas listed above. This enables them to expand

their specialist knowledge.

University staffs take great care in structuring their undergraduate programs to ensure that

they are linked effectively with postgraduate courses.

1b. Alternative Assessment Mechanisms

Even if applicants haven’t completed university engineering course, they are considered to be

equivalent to those who have completed university engineering course and who have passed

the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, upon passing the 1st class Kenchikushi

examination.

As shown in the following (1) to (3), those who haven’t completed university engineering

program and who have a certain period of practical experience in accordance with their

academic backgrounds and the contents of program, are considered to be equivalent to those

who have completed university engineering program (1a), on eligibility to take the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi.

(1) Completion and graduation from a three-year architecture or civil engineering program

at a junior college recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and

Technology, followed by at least three years of practical experience in an architecture-

related field.

(2) Completion and graduation from an architecture or civil engineering program at a junior

college or a college of technology recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture,

Science and Technology other than those as stipulated in (1) above, followed by at least

four years of practical experience in construction

(3) At least four years of practical experience as a 2nd-class Kenchikushi

Qualification Committee conducts a detailed assessment on the basis of each applicant’s

experience and background through the first and second assessment based on applicants’

documents, the interview and the final assessment. (A table listing schools and subject areas

by years of required practical experience is provided in Attachment14 and 15.)

1c. Superseded Assessment Mechanism

Those who are deemed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to have

knowledge and skill equivalent to or higher than those stipulated in 1a and 1b above

(Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Notification No. 990) are eligible to take the

qualifying examination for the 1st-class Kenchikushi.

In this case, as for those who have completed and graduated from programs, which is

recognized by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, being equivalent to

architecture or civil engineering programs of the university other than 1a, and who have at

least 2 year of building related practical experience, they are eligible to take the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, and are generally considered as those who have

completed higher engineering education program.

As for those who have other academic background as stated above and who have knowledge

and skill equivalent to or higher, which recognized by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure

and Transport, they are considered that they have knowledge and skill being equivalent to

those who have completed high engineering education program, upon passing the qualifying


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2. Assessment for Independent Practice

2a. Outline of Current Assessment Mechanism for Independent Practice

(1) Overview

The 1st-class Kenchikushi is a qualification under the provisions of the Kenchikushi Law,

which defines qualifications for Kenchikushi who undertake the design of buildings or the

superintendence of construction work. The Kenchikushi Law stipulates that a 1st-class

Kenchikushi shall be able to perform administrative work related to construction work

contracts, the supervision of construction work, the survey and evaluation of buildings, and

agency business related to procedures required by laws and regulations related to building

and architectural practices. A person who intends to provide the aforementioned services at

the request of others receiving remuneration must establish a 1st-class Kenchikushi office

and obtain registration.

For this reason, the requirement to fulfill independent practice is that a practioner must be

registered as a 1st-class Kenchikushi.

(2) Structure of Application by Candidate

See 0c regarding the structure of application for the qualifying examination of 1st-class

Kenchikushi.

(3) Structure of Applicant’s Report

In addition to the date of birth, present address, employer and educational background

relating to the applying examination, applicants shall submit a personal statement of

practical experience.


Under the Kenchikushi Law, a 1st-class Kenchikushi is required to maintain and improve

the knowledge and skills required for design and construction superintendence. However,

there is no requirement to submit proof or evidence thereof.

(5) Structure of Written or Oral Examinations of Candidate

The qualifying examination for the 1st-class Kenchikushi system has no oral component.

For information about the written examination, refer to 0c (3).

(6) Structure of Interview of Candidate

As stated in (5) above, no interview or oral examination is required.

(7) Approval Conditions for Example Compliance with Codes of Conduct

The codes of conduct for the 1st-class Kenchikushi that they practice in good faith and

contribute to improvement of the quality of the buildings are prescribed in Article 18 of the

Kenchikushi Law. Articles 9 and 10 stipulate the cancellation of registration and penalties

for violators.

2b. Outline of Superseded Assessment Mechanism for Independent Engineering

Practice in (Building) Structural Engineering

Under the Kenchikushi Law (Article 4, Paragraph 3), a person who has obtained an architect’s

license in another country may be granted a 1st-class Kenchikushi license subject to the

approval of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. There are no other exemptions

whatsoever.

3. Particular APEC Engineer Assessment Items

The following are the qualification requirements for APEC Engineers:

1. Completed an accredited or recognised engineering program, or assessed recognized

equivalent; and

2. Been assessed within their own economy as eligible for independent practice; and

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3. Gained a minimum of seven years practical experience since graduation; and

4. Spent at least two years responsible charge of significant engineering work; and (may

be part of the seven years’ experience as stipulated above.)

5. Maintained their continuing professional development at a satisfactory level

The first and the second of these requirements are satisfied through possession of the 1st-

class Kenchikushi qualification. The other requirements are subject to assessment by the

Qualification Committee, which consists of members of academia and representatives of

construction / architectural-related organizations and other groups concerned with the

qualification of APEC Engineers. The Qualification Committee will submit its findings to the

Monitoring Committee.

3a. Seven Years Experience after Graduation in (Building) Structural Engineering

APEC Engineers are required to have seven years of practical experience. Compliance with

this requirement will be assessed based in principle on declarations by applicants. In this

assessment, the person who obtains eligibility to take the qualifying examination for 1st-class

Kenchikushi after having completed program of 1a, graduated and had at least 2 years of

practical experience, needs to have a total of 7 years experience with building structure,

whether before or after qualification.

Further, in this assessment, the licensee of Kenchikukozoshi (Building Structural Consultant1)

shall be appreciated as the person who has experience, knowledge and skills in building

structural engineering.

3b. Two Years Experience in Responsible Charge of Significant Engineering Work

APEC Engineers are also required to have two years of responsibility in a significant

engineering field. As with the requirement for seven years of practical experience,

compliance with this requirement will be assessed based in principle on declarations by

applicants. This requirement targets business works related to building structure as follows;

a) Experiences in the execution of comparatively small-scale engineering work in which

APEC Engineer was in charge of a larger part of planning, design, management,

supervising, and coordination.

b) Experiences in the execution of comparatively large-scale engineering work, part of

which APEC Engineer in charge of, and in part of which APEC Engineer conducted

coordination with other departments, led team members, and executed engineering work

on the basis of the understanding of the entire engineering work.

c) Experiences in the execution of engineering work under complicated

conditions, or engineering work requiring new concepts, or engineering work involving

a plurality of different disciplines

3c. Professional Development

Kenchikushi must endeavor to improve their knowledge and skills through various means,

such as self-study or participation in seminars, training courses or other programs designated

by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a prefectural governor under the

provisions of Article 22 of the Kenchikushi Law and related Ministry orders. At present, it is

not mandatory for Kenchikushi to pursue continuing professional development (CPD), but,

1 Kenchikukozoshi (Building Structural Consultant) is a non-governmental qualification for 1st-class Kenchikushi

who specialize in building structural design, construction superintendence in structure, which Japan Structural

Consultant Association (JSCA) administers. To obtain the qualification, it is necessary to pass written and interview

examinations after completing 4 years of practical experience relating to building structures, following qualification

as a 1st-class Kenchikushi. Therefore, in case of Kenchikukozoshi graduated from universities, they have already had

7 years experience in itself. Because they spent 2 years before applying for the examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi,

1 year on applying for and taking the examination in addition to registration, and 4 years of practical experience in

building structure.

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the following system has been developed by the Qualification Committee as a measure of

assessment for the APEC Engineer, based on declaration by each applicant.

(1) Activities recognized as CPD

1) Formal Education and Training Activities

・Participation in lecture meetings and symposiums, etc.

・Participation in training courses, etc. within an organization, etc.

2) Presentations, Papers and Other Activities

・Lecturing, panel and paper presentations, etc. at lecture meetings

・Attendance to domestic and overseas conferences, committees, etc.

・Social contributions (Emergent risk judgement works after earthquakes, etc.)

・Contribution of a book (technical books, reports to committees, etc.), etc.

3) Informal Activities (Maximum: 125 hours/5 Years)

・Reading technical and engineering books

・Taking a correspondence course, etc.

4) Professional Practice (Maximum: 75 hours/ 5Years)

・To be in charge of services requiring technical judgement

・Other similar programs equivalent to those described above

(2) CPD cycle and credits

・ One CPD cycle is five years.

・ Credit is calculated by the hour, and there is a requirement for 250 hours of CPD

activities in 5 years.

・ The number of required hours described above shall be calculated by multiplying the

number of hours actually spent for CPD activities by “weighted factors.”

・ For the time being, the required CPD is 100 hours/ 2 Years for a newly application.

3d. Compliance with Code of Conduct

As far as code of conduct is concerned, the Kenchikushi Law defines basic codes of conducts１ requiring for Kenchikushi to practice in good faith and contribute to the improvement of

the quality of buildings. Also Kenchikushi Law stipulates the provision of penalties which

apply to those who violate these rules２ and full compliance is essential. Other related

private-sector organizations also have their own codes of conduct for members (See

Attachment14).

On the other hand, APEC Engineers must obey the rules and codes of conduct of the home

country and host country in which they practice with regard to professional ethics. Even more

than project owners and other kinds of professionals, APEC Engineers must focus on public

health, safety and welfare. For this reason, it is required that applicants for the APEC

Engineers sign in a written oath on the codes of conduct.

１ Article 18 Kenchikushi Law

Paragraph 1. Kenchikushi shall conduct their services faithfully and make every effort to improve building quality.

Paragraph 2. Kenchikushi shall design buildings conforming to building standards as specified by law, orders or

ordinances.

Paragraph 3. When Kenchikushi undertake the superintendence of construction work and recognize that the

construction work is not implemented in accordance with drawings/specifications, they shall warn the

executor of construction work immediately and notify the building owner if the executor does not

comply.

２ Article 10, Paragraph 1 of the Kenchikushi Law (abridged)

If a 1st-Class Kenchikushi is sentenced to imprisonment or more severe punishment, violates relevant laws, etc., or

fails to practice in good faith, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall have the right to give a

reprimand, order the suspension of service for a period of one year or less or to revoke the license of the said person.

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4. Audit of APEC Engineer

The assessment and the registration for the APEC Engineer in (Building) Structural discipline

are based on “Guideline for Implementation of Assessment and Registration”. The

Monitoring Committee will obtain reports outlining the findings of periodic screening carried

out by the Qualification Committee to determine whether qualification requirements for

APEC Engineers are being maintained.

The Monitoring Committee and the Qualification Committee shall have each meeting at

regular intervals to discuss matters relating to qualification of APEC Engineers, such as

standards, systems, guidelines and publications pertaining to assessment procedures for

building structural engineers, preparation of a list of APEC Engineers and the activities of the

APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee.

If the Monitoring Committee receives a complaint from an APEC Engineer or an applicant,

the Committee will hold a special meeting to deal with the case.

Appendix to PART B2 0c (2)

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Partial Amendment of Kenchikushi LAW of Japan

(Issued December, 2006)

Purpose of Amendment

To justify people’s trust in building safety and Kenchikushi licensing system in order to address

various issues related to design and construction works

by

improving quality and skills of Kenchikushi, fostering and application of skilled Kenchikushi

with advanced technical capability, reexamining the current design work / superintendence

service of construction work, reviewing the conventional operation of construction works and

others.

1. Improvement of quality and skills of Kenchikushi

� Obliging Kenchikushi who belongs to a Kenchikushi office to attend periodical seminars

Establishment of a registration system of the seminar operating organizations

� Reviewing the eligibility for qualifying examination for Kenchikushi

Review of requirement for academic background (Present: graduation of the designated

department → Revised: getting credits of the designated subjects)

Tightening the requirement on practical experience (Only design / superintendence of

construction work will be acknowledged in principle.)

2. Review of structural design and building equipment design by skilled

Kenchikushi with advanced technical capability

� Imposing buildings over a certain size* to be proved to abide by the relevant codes and

standards by the 1st-class Structural Design Kenchikushi Kenchikushi or 1

st-class Building

Equipment Design Kenchikushi

If the screening to prove compliance with the relevant codes and standards has not been

completed, an application for confirmation will not be accepted and commencement of the

construction work will be prohibited. [Revision of the Building Standard Law of Japan]

＊Buildings over Certain size


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[Structural design]

Applicable to the buildings over a certain size that require the advanced structural

calculation (i.e. calculation of horizontal load-carrying capacity, calculation of bearing

capacity and limit).

(Such as a building with more than 20 meters of height with RC structure, a building of 4

or more floors with steel-frame structure and a wooden building with over 13 meters of

height or with over 9 meters of eaves height)

[Building equipment design]

Applicable to the buildings with 3 floors or more with total floor area of more than 5,000

m²

--- Flow of Compliance Review --- （Underlined Parts are newly introduced）

※１ Requirement : Practical experience in structural design for 5 years or more and

completion of designated seminars

※２ Requirement : Practical experience in building equipment design for 5 years or

more and completion of designated seminars

① Request of design work

②’ Request of structural design

②’’ Request of building equipment design

③’ Return of the structural design drawings that have been through a screening to see

compliance with the structural provisions

(copy of the certificate of the 1st-class Structural Design Kenchikushi should be attached)

③’’ Return of the engineering design drawings that have been through a screening to see

compliance with the building equipment-related provisions (copy of the certificate of the

Client Building officials or the

equal

1st-class Structural Design

Kenchikushi（※１）

Kenchikushi Office

1st-class Building Equipment

Design Kenchikushi（※２）

① ④

⑥

⑤

③’ ③’’ ②’’ ②’


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1st-class Building Equipment Design Kenchikushi should be attached)

④ Submission of design drawings

⑤ Application for building confirmation

⑥ Issuance of building confirmation

� Reviewing the current system that omits small-sized wooden houses and others that

Kenchikushi did both design work and superintendence of construction work from the

screening to see compliance with the structural related provisions. (Those houses that a

Kenchikushi with a certain skill did both design work and superintendence of construction

work will continuously be free from above screening.)

3. Review of design work and superintendence of construction work/ information

disclosure to consumers

� Tightening the requirement for Kenchikushi who manages a Kenchikushi office (managing

Kenchikushi )

A managing Kenchikushi must have practical experience of three years or more as

Kenchikushi and has to have completed the designated seminar.

� Obliging a managing Kenchikushi to explain to the orderer important matters orally as well

as in writing prior to signing a design contract or a contract of superintendence of

construction work

Kenchikushi must explain to the orderer the method of superintendence, amount of payment,

name(s) of Kenchikushi who will be in charge of the design work or superintendence of

construction work

� Banning subcontract with other than Kenchikushi offices

� Absolute ban on lump subcontract for a design work and others of certain buildings that an

orderer and end user are different party such as condominiums

� Browsing Kenchikushi register / issuance of license with photo

Establishment of designated registration bodies that will offer Kenchikushi registration /

registry viewing service


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Registration Body

PRESENT REVISED (After designation of the

bodies)

1st-class Kenchikushi Minister of MLIT Central designated

registration body

2nd-class Kenchikushi

Mokuzo Kenchikushi

Governor of Prefectures Prefectural designated registration

body

1st-class Kenchikushi office

2nd-class Kenchikushi

office

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi

office

Governor of Prefectures Designated firm registration body

(designated by Governor of

Prefectures)

4. Establishment of self-surveillance mechanism by related associations

� Giving statutory status to Association of Architectural Firms and Japan Association of

Architectural Firms

To have these associations deal with claim handling

� Operation of seminars for Kenchikushi by Kenchikushi-kai (Architects and Building

Engineering Association), Association of Architectural Firms and related bodies

5. Review of practice of construction works (Revision of the Contractors Law)

� Absolute ban on lump subcontract for certain works of the buildings that an orderer and end

user are different party such as condominiums

� Expansion of compulsory superintendence by technical experts who have been officially

licensed to non-public construction works such as schools or hospitals. (Currently only

public works are required to allocate those professionals.)

6. Date of Enforcement

-- The bill was passed on 13th of December, 2006, officially announced on 20

th of December,

2006 and will be enforced within 2 years after the announcement.

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PART C

Scope of Engineering Disciplines

1. Scope of Engineering Disciplines

The Monitoring committee commenced, from November, 2000, the registration of two technical

disciplines - Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering - as the engineering disciplines for

the registration of APEC Engineer.

The Monitoring committee added, from November, 2003, the registration of other three

technical disciplines - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Chemical

Engineering - as the engineering disciplines for the registration of APEC Engineer, reflecting

the conclusion of “A Bilateral Framework to Facilitate Mobility for Mutual Recognition of

Registered/Licensed Engineers between Japan and Australia”

From April 2006, the Monitoring Committee added the disciplines of “Geotechnical”,

“Environmental”, “Industrial”, “Mining”, “Information” and “Bio”.

2. Disciplines for APEC Engineer Registration

(1) Technical Disciplines which are under registration

Table 1 Disc iplines For APEC Engineer Registrat ion versus

Qual if icat ion appl icable for APEC Engineer Assessment

APEC

Engineer

Disciplines

Qualification applicable for APEC Engineer Assessment

Professional Engineer

Technical Discipline Optional Subjects

9999 Civil EngineeriCivil EngineeriCivil EngineeriCivil Engineeringngngng

9-1 Soil Quality & Foundation 9-2 Steel Structure & Concrete 9-3 Urban & Rural Planning 9-4 River, Erosion Control & Seashore, Ocean 9-5 Harbor & Airport 9-6 Construction for Electricity 9-7 Road 9-8 Railroad 9-9 Tunnel 9-10 Construction Planning, Construction

Equipments & Integration 9-11 Construction Environment

10101010 Water Supply &Water Supply &Water Supply &Water Supply & Sewerage Sewerage Sewerage Sewerage

10-1 Water & Industrial Water Supply 10-2 Sewerage 10-3 Water Environment

11111111 EnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmental Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering

11-1 Air Quality Control 11-2 Water Quality Control 11-3 Waste Management

12121212 AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture 12-3 Irrigation, Drainage & Reclamation 12-5 Rural Regional Planning 12-6 Rural Environment

13131313 ForestForestForestForest

13-2 Forest Civil Engineering 13-4 Forest Environment

14141414 FisheriesFisheriesFisheriesFisheries 14-3 Fisheries Civil Engineering 14-4 Fishery Area Environment

Civil

Engineering

17171717 Applied ScienceApplied ScienceApplied ScienceApplied Science 17-3 Geology

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APEC

Engineer

Disciplines

Qualification applicable for APEC Engineer Assessment

Kenchikushi

(1) Works concerning building structure apply to all aspects of “building etc.” from planning through design, construction work and maintenance to other services

・ Here,“ building etc.” include a) Structures fixed to the ground having roofs as well as columns or

walls including gates etc., as attached structures b) Structures used as ground-stands, etc. and their (including a)

facilities c) Structures including chimneys, advertisement towers, elevated

water tanks, retaining walls, manufacturing facilities, storage facilities, etc. (The Building Standard Law. article 88)

・ The design and superintendence of construction work of buildings

(excluding small-scale wooden buildings) shall be performed by no one but Kenchikushi.

・ 1st -class Kenchikushi, who are engaged in practical work on building structure will be considered for the assessment


(2) Concerning independent structures (such as bridges, etc) other than buildings, these areas apply to their planning, investigation, design, construction work, execution, construction supervision, maintenance, operation, retirement, and demolition

The below applicable disciplines and optional subjects are extracted from Table 3.


9999 Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering

9-1 Soil Quality & Foundation 9-2 Steel Structure & Concrete 9-3 Urban & Rural Planning 9-4 River, Erosion Control & Seashore, Ocean 9-5 Harbor & Airport 9-6 Construction for Electricity 9-7 Road 9-8 Railroad 9-9 Tunnel 9-10 Construction Planning, Construction Equipments & Integration

10101010 Water Supply &Water Supply &Water Supply &Water Supply & SewerageSewerageSewerageSewerage

10-1 Water & Industrial Water Supply 10-2 Sewerage

11111111 EnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmental Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering

11-3 Waste Management 11-4 Air Conditioning 11-5 Sanitary

12121212 AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture 12-3 Irrigation, Drainage & Reclamation

13131313 ForestForestForestForest 13-2 Forest Civil Engineering

14141414 FisheriesFisheriesFisheriesFisheries 14-3 Fisheries Civil Engineering


Structural

Engineering

20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation 20-1 Design & Construction of Nuclear Power

System

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APEC

Engineer

Disciplines Qualification applicable for APEC Engineer Assessment


1111 Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

1-1 Mechanical Design Engineering 1-2 Strength of Materials 1-3 Mechanical Dynamics & Control 1-4 Power Engineering 1-5 Thermal Engineering 1-6 Fluid Engineering 1-7 Processing, Factory Automation & Industrial

Machinery 1-8 Traffic, Logistics Machinery & Construction

Machinery 1-9 Robot 1-10 Information Precision Equipment

2222 MarineMarineMarineMarine & Ocean & Ocean & Ocean & Ocean 2-1 Naval Architecture 2-2 Ocean Development 2-3 Marine Equipment

3333 AerospaceAerospaceAerospaceAerospace

3-1 Aerospace System 3-2 Aerospace Navigation 3-3 Space Utilization

6666 TextileTextileTextileTextilessss

6-1 Fiber spinning & Textured yarns 6-2 Yarn spinning & Fabric Manufacturing 6-3 Dyeing & Finishing 6-4 Sewing, Manufacturing & Evaluation of

Textile Products

7777 MetalsMetalsMetalsMetals

7-1 Iron & Steel Manufacturing System 7-2 Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing System 7-3 Metallic Materials 7-4 Surface Technologies 7-5 Metal Working

14141414 Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries 14-1 Fisheries & Nurseries 14-2 Fish Processing

17171717 Applied ScienceApplied ScienceApplied ScienceApplied Science 17-1 Physics & Chemistry

Mechanical

Engineering

20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation

20-1 Design & Construction of Nuclear Power System

20-2 Operation & Maintenance of Nuclear Power System

20-3 Nuclear Fuel Cycle 20-4 Radiation Application 20-5 Radiation Protection

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APEC

Engineer




2222 Marine & OceanMarine & OceanMarine & OceanMarine & Ocean 2-1 Naval Architecture 2-2 Ocean Development 2-3 Marine Equipment

3333 AerospaceAerospaceAerospaceAerospace 3-1 Aerospace System 3-2 Aerospace Navigation 3-3 Space Utilization

4444 Electrical & Electrical & Electrical & Electrical & Electronics EngElectronics EngElectronics EngElectronics Engineeringineeringineeringineering

4-1 Generation, Transmission, Distribution & Substation 4-2 Electric Application 4-3 Electronics Application 4-4 Information & Communication 4-5 Electrical Installations

16161616 Information Information Information Information EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

16-1 Computer Engineering 16-3 Information System & Data Engineering 16-4 Information Network Engineering

17171717 Applied Science Applied Science Applied Science Applied Science 17-1 Physics & Chemistry

Electrical

Engineering




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APEC

Engineer





1-5 Thermal Engineering 1-6 Fluid Engineering

5555 ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry

5-1 Ceramics & Inorganic Chemical Products 5-2 Organic Chemical Products 5-3 Fuel & Lubricating Oil 5-4 Polymer Products 5-5 Chemical Engineering

6666 TextilesTextilesTextilesTextiles

6-1 Fiber spinning & Textured yarns 6-2 Yarn spinning & Fabric Manufacturing 6-3 Dyeing & Finishing 6-4 Sewing, Manufacturing & Evaluation of Textile Products


7-1 Iron & Steel Manufacturing System 7-2 Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing System 7-3 Metallic Materials 7-4 Surface Technologies

12 Agriculture12 Agriculture12 Agriculture12 Agriculture 12-2 Agricultural Chemistry

13131313 Forest Forest Forest Forest 13-3 Forest Products

14141414 FisheriesFisheriesFisheriesFisheries 14-2 Fish Processing

17171717 Applied Science Applied Science Applied Science Applied Science 17-1 Physics & Chemistry

Chemical

Engineering

20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation 20-3 Nuclear Fuel Cycle

APEC

Engineer




8888 MiningMiningMiningMining

8-1 Development and Production of Solid Resources

8-2 Development and Production of Liquid Resources

8-3 Resources Recycling and Environmental Conservation

9999 Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering 9-1 Soil Quality & Foundation

12121212 AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture 12-3 Irrigation, Drainage & Reclamation

13131313 ForestForestForestForest 13-2 Forest Civil Engineering

Geotechnical

Engineering

17171717 Applied ScienceApplied ScienceApplied ScienceApplied Science 17-1 Physics & Chemistry 17-2 Geophysics & Geochemistry 17-3 Geology

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APEC

Engineer



8888 MiningMiningMiningMining 8-3 Resources Recycling and Environmental

Conservation

9999 Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering 9-11 Construction Environment

10 Water Supply &10 Water Supply &10 Water Supply &10 Water Supply & SewerageSewerageSewerageSewerage


11111111 Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

11-1 Air Quality Control 11-2 Water Quality Control 11-3 Waste Management 11-4 Air Conditioning 11-5 Sanitary

12 Agriculture12 Agriculture12 Agriculture12 Agriculture

12-1 Animal Industry 12-3 Irrigation, Drainage & Reclamation 12-4 Agriculture & Sericulture 12-5 Rural Regional Planning 12-6 Rural Environment 12-7 Plant Protection

13131313 Forest Forest Forest Forest

13-1 Forestry 13-2 Forest Civil Engineering 13-3 Forest Products 13-4 Forest Environment

14141414 Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries

14-1 Fisheries & Nurseries 14-2 Fish Processing 14-3 Fisheries Civil Engineering 14-4 Fishery Area Environment


18181818 BiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnology 18-3 Bioenvironmental Engineering

19191919 EnvironmEnvironmEnvironmEnvironmentententent

19-1 Environmental Conservation Planning 19-2 Environmental Measurement 19-3 Nature Conservation 19-4 Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental

Engineering




20-3 Nuclear Fuel Cycle 20-4 Radiation Application 20-5 Radiation Protection

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APEC

Engineer




14141414 FisheriesFisheriesFisheriesFisheries 14-2 Fish Processing

15151515 Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

15-1 Production Management 15-2 Service Management 15-3 Logistics 15-4 Operations Research 15-5 Investment Science

Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

21212121 ComprehensiveComprehensiveComprehensiveComprehensive Technical Technical Technical Technical

ManagementManagementManagementManagement

APEC

Engineer




8888 MiningMiningMiningMining

8-1 Development and Production of Solid Resources

8-2 Development and Production of Liquid Resources

8-3 Resources Recycling and Environmental Conservation

Mining

Engineering


APEC

Engineer





1-10 Information Precision Equipment

4444 Electrical & Electrical & Electrical & Electrical & Electronics Electronics Electronics Electronics EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

4-3 Electronics Application 4-4 Information & Communication

14141414 Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries 14-1 Fisheries & Nurseries

Information

Engineering

16161616 Information Information Information Information Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering

16-1 Computer Engineering 16-2 Software Engineering 16-3 Information System & Data Engineering 16-4 Information Network Engineering

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APEC

Engineer




12 12 12 12 AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture

12-1 Animal Industry 12-2 Agricultural Chemistry 12-4 Agriculture & Sericulture 12-7 Plant Protection

13131313 Forest Forest Forest Forest 13-1 Forestry 13-3 Forest Products 13-4 Forest Environment

14141414 Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries 14-1 Fisheries & Nurseries 14-2 Fish Processing

18181818 BiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnology 18-1 Cell and Genetic Engineering 18-2 Biochemical Engineering 18-3 Bioenvironmental Engineering

Bio

Engineering

20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation20 Nuclear & Radiation 20-4 Radiation Application 20-5 Radiation Protection

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(2) Technical Disciplines and Optional Subjects for Registration of Professional Engineer

Table 2 Technical Disciplines and Optional Subjects for Registration of Professional Engineer

Technical Discipline Optional Subject


1-1 Mechanical Design Engineering 1-2 Strength of Materials 1-3 Mechanical Dynamics & Control 1-4 Power Engineering 1-5 Thermal Engineering 1-6 Fluid Engineering 1-7 Processing, Factory Automation & Industrial Machinery 1-8 Traffic, Logistics Machinery & Construction Machinery 1-9 Robot 1-10 Information Precision Equipment

2222 Marine & Marine & Marine & Marine & OceanOceanOceanOcean

2-1 Naval Architecture 2-2 Ocean Development 2-3 Marine Equipment

3333 AerospaceAerospaceAerospaceAerospace 3-1 Aerospace System 3-2 Aerospace Navigation 3-3 Space Utilization

4444 Electrical & Electrical & Electrical & Electrical & Electronics Electronics Electronics Electronics EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

4-1 Generation, Transmission, Distribution & Substation 4-2 Electric Application 4-3 Electronics Application 4-4 Information & Communication 4-5 Electrical Installations

5555 ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry

5-1 Ceramics & Inorganic Chemical Products 5-2 Organic Chemical Products 5-3 Fuel & Lubricating Oil 5-4 Polymer Products 5-5 Chemical Engineering

6666 TextilesTextilesTextilesTextiles

6-1 Fiber spinning & Textured yarns 6-2 Yarn spinning & Fabric Manufacturing 6-3 Dyeing & Finishing 6-4 Sewing, Manufacturing & Evaluation of Textile Products


7-1 Iron & Steel Manufacturing System 7-2 Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing System 7-3 Metallic Materials 7-4 Surface Technologies 7-5 Metal Working

8888 MiningMiningMiningMining 8-1 Development and Production of Solid Resources 8-2 Development and Production of Liquid Resources 8-3 Resources Recycling and Environmental Conservation

9999 Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering

9-1 Soil Quality & Foundation 9-2 Steel Structure & Concrete 9-3 Urban & Rural Planning 9-4 River, Erosion Control & Seashore, Ocean 9-5 Harbor & Airport 9-6 Construction for Electricity 9-7 Road 9-8 Railroad 9-9 Tunnel 9-10 Construction Planning, Construction Equipments & Integration 9-11 Construction Environment

10101010 Water Supply & Water Supply & Water Supply & Water Supply & SewerageSewerageSewerageSewerage


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Technical Discipline Optional Subject

11111111 Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

11-1 Air Quality Control 11-2 Water Quality Control 11-3 Waste Management 11-4 Air Conditioning 11-5 Sanitary

12 Agriculture12 Agriculture12 Agriculture12 Agriculture

12-1 Animal Industry 12-2 Agricultural Chemistry 12-3 Irrigation, Drainage & Reclamation 12-4 Agriculture & Sericulture 12-5 Rural Regional Planning 12-6 Rural Environment 12-7 Plant Protection

13131313 Forest Forest Forest Forest

13-1 Forestry 13-2 Forest Civil Engineering 13-3 Forest Products 13-4 Forest Environment

14141414 Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries

14-1 Fisheries & Nurseries 14-2 Fish Processing 14-3 Fisheries Civil Engineering 14-4 Fishery Area Environment

15151515 Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

15-1 Production Management 15-2 Service Management 15-3 Logistics 15-4 Operations Research 15-5 Investment Science

16161616 Information Information Information Information Engineeri Engineeri Engineeri Engineeringngngng

16-1 Computer Engineering 16-2 Software Engineering 16-3 Information System & Data Engineering 16-4 Information Network Engineering


18181818 BiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnology 18-1 Cell and Genetic Engineering 18-2 Biochemical Engineering 18-3 Bioenvironmental Engineering

19191919 EnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironment

19-1 Environmental Conservation Planning 19-2 Environmental Measurement 19-3 Nature Conservation 19-4 Environmental Impact Assessment

20 20 20 20 Nuclear &Nuclear &Nuclear &Nuclear & RadiationRadiationRadiationRadiation

20-1 Design & Construction of Nuclear Power System 20-2 Operation & Maintenance of Nuclear Power System 20-3 Nuclear Fuel Cycle 20-4 Radiation Application 20-5 Radiation Protection

21Comprehensive21Comprehensive21Comprehensive21Comprehensive Technical Technical Technical Technical

ManagementManagementManagementManagement Optional subjects covering the above 20 disciplinary subjects

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PART D1

Assessment Documentation and Reports (Professional Engineer)

1. Guide for Candidates

1.1 Preamble

This guide describes the application procedure when a Professional Engineer wishes to

register himself /herself and renew his/her registration, both as an APEC engineer.

1.2 Assessment Frequency and Effective Term of Registration

・ Assessment is made twice a year in principle.

・ The Registration is effective for five (5) years from the date of registration.

1.3 Assessment Flow

The assessment is shown in Fig. 1.

・ The Institution of Professional Engineers of Japan (IPEJ) accepts, at any time throughout

the year, applications for the registration, using the specified registration application form.

Applications for renewal are accepted during submission period designated by the IPEJ.

・ The IPEJ will conduct a preliminary assessment (assessment of documents and interview

as required) and the Japan APEC Monitoring Committee will conduct the final

assessment.

1.4 Documents and fees necessary for Assessment Application

(1) Documents for Assessment Application

Application documents, in Japanese and English, describing the items circled in Table 1 are

submitted for application of assessment and registration.

(2) Assessment Fees

・ Initial fee for assessment (including tax): ¥10,500

・ Initial fee for registration (including tax): ¥ 7,350 ・ Renewal fee for assessment and registration (including tax): ¥7,350

1.5 Assessment Method

(1) Assessment by IPEJ

1) Method

The Assessment Committee of the IPEJ assesses the documents for assessment

application in accordance with the assessment criteria set up by an assessment

committee.

2) Assessment Committee

The IPEJ will set up an assessment committee consisting of experienced members from

the inside and outside of the IPEJ.

3) Criteria for Assessment

All the Followings are required to be met:

(a) Any candidate is a Professional Engineer.

(b) Any candidate has a minimum of seven years practical experience since graduation.

The work in question should be clearly relevant to the fields of engineering in which

the applicant claims expertise. During the initial period, the applicant should have

participated in a range of roles and activities appropriate to these fields of engineering.

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However, the roles while the applicant is in responsible charge of significant work

may be more focused.

(c) Any applicant has spent at least two years in responsible charge of significant work.

The definition of significant engineering work will vary between economies and

disciplines. As a general guideline, the work should have required the exercise of

independent engineering judgment, the projects or programs concerned should have

been substantial in duration, cost, or complexity, and the applicant should have been

personally accountable for their success or failure. In general, an applicant may be

taken to have been in responsible charge of significant engineering work when they

have:

・ planned, designed, coordinated and executed a small project; or

・ undertaken part of a larger project based on an understanding of the whole project; or

・ undertaken novel, complex and/or multi-disciplinary work.

The specified period of two years may, in some instances, have been completed in the

course of the seven years practical experience since graduation.

(d) Any candidate has carried out continuing professional development.

100hours for past two years are required for initial registration. For renewal, 250hours

are required for past five years. (For the retroactive renewal applications submitted

within one year from its expiry date, 300hours are required for past six years.)

(e) Any candidate complies with the Code of Ethics of the Professional Engineers.

Any candidate is not in violation of any of the following:

(i) The provisions of the Professional Engineer Law

(ii) The provisions under the Articles of the IPEJ

(iii) The Code of Ethics of the Professional Engineers

(2) Assessment by Japan APEC Monitoring Committee

1) Methods

The assessment shall be based on the following methods:

(a) Report of assessment results by the IPEJ

(b) Confirmation of methods

・ The Japan APEC Monitoring Committee confirms that there are no inadequacy and

contradiction to the assessment methods.

・ The Japan APEC Monitoring Committee confirms that the tabulation of assessment

results agrees with application documents.

(c) Decision on Pass

Decision on pass per applicant will be made by agreement of more than the majority

of the committee members present.

2. Guide for Assessors

2.1 Preamble

This guide describes a procedure for the assessor to assess an application which a

Professional Engineer submits for the initial registration of or for the renewal of registration

of APEC Engineer.

2.2 Requirements To Become APEC Engineer

To become APEC Engineer, any Professional Engineer has to meet the following five

requirements:

1. Such engineer has completed an accredited or recognized engineering course, or is

recognized to be equivalent to any engineer who meets the preceding requirement.

2. Such engineer has been assessed within their own economy as eligible for independent

practice; and

3. Such engineer has gained a minimum of seven years practical experience since graduation;

and

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4. Such engineer has spent at least two years in responsible charge of significant engineering

work; and

5. Such engineer has maintained his or her continuing professional development at a

satisfactory level.

One of the requirements that APEC Engineer has to observe is that APEC Engineers must also

agree to be held individually accountable to their actions, both through requirements imposed

by the licensing or registering body in the jurisdictions in which they work and through legal

processes.

2.3 Frequency of Assessment and Validity of Registration

・ Assessment is implemented twice a year in principle.

・ The registration is effective for five years from the date of registration.

2.4 Assessment Flow

Assessment is proceeded with according to Fig. 1 (Assessment and Registration Flow).

2.5 Application Documents

Application documents, in Japanese and English, describing the items circled in Table 1 are

submitted for application of assessment and registration.

2.6 Assessment Methods

Assessment is done in two stages. One is the preliminary assessment to be done by the IPEJ

under assignment from the Japan APEC Monitoring Committee, and the other is the full

assessment to assess the results of the preliminary assessment.

(1) Assessment by IPEJ

1) Assessment Committee

・ The IPEJ will set up an assessment committee consisting of experienced members from

the inside and outside and prepare a list of assessors in accordance with the criteria for

the selection of members of the assessment committee.

・ The assessment committee organizes assessor groups. Number of the groups depends

on number of applications for each time. One group consists of total three assessors -

one chief assessor and two sub-assessors. These assessors are selected according to the

criteria described below. For renewal application, one group consists of one chief

assessor.

2) Criteria for Assessor Selection

The assessment committee shall select the assessors (chief assessor and sub-assessors) in

accordance with the criteria described below and prepare a list of assessors. The list shall

be effective for two years.

Assessor

・ Each assessor shall be a Professional Engineer specialized in the target technical discipline and have an understanding of assessment.

・ Each assessor shall not be allowed to be in the same post for more than two successive

years.

Chief Assessor

・ Chief assessor’s and applicant’s technical discipline shall be the same in principal.

・ Chief assessor shall have fifteen or more years of practical experiences.

Sub-Assessor

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・ Sub-Assessor’ and applicant’s technical discipline and optional subjects shall be the same in principal.

・ Sub-Assessor shall have ten or more years of practical experiences.

3) Criteria for Assessment

Any applicant is required to meet all the requirements given in 1.5(1) 3).

4) Assessment Procedure

Acceptance of Application Documents

・ The IPEJ shall accept a set of application documents and the assessment fees submitted

by an applicant.

・ In the case that such documents are found to be unsatisfactory, the IPEJ shall

immediately so notify such applicant and return the documents to the applicant,

together with the assessment fees.

Assessment of Documents

・ Each assessor in-charge shall make a decision on pass or failure per each assessment

item in accordance with the assessment methods defined by the IPEJ, or by

interviewing an applicant as required.

Interview

・ An interview shall be held, as required, to clarify doubts and make a correct decision on

pass or failure.

Assessment of Pass or Failure

・ The assessment committee shall assess the results of the assessment done by the

assessors in-charge.

(2) Assessment by Japan APEC Monitoring Committee

The assessment shall be based on the following:

1) Report of Assessment Results

The assessment committee shall prepare the materials listed below and explain the

results of the committee’s assessment to the Japan APEC Monitoring Committee.

(1) Assessment Method

(2) Tabulation (Applicant’s name, Results of judgment per assessment item, Reason

for pass or failure)

(3) All applicants’ assessed documents

(4) List of assessment committee members and list of assessors

2) Confirmation of Procedure

・ The Japan APEC Monitoring Committee confirms that there are no inadequacy and

contradiction to the assessment methods.

・ The Japan APEC Monitoring Committee confirms that the tabulation agrees with

application documents.

3) Decision on Pass or Failure

The Japan APEC Monitoring Committee makes a decision on pass or failure per

applicant by agreement of more than the majority of the committee members present.

4) Notification of Pass or Failure

Immediately after completing the assessment, the Japan APEC Monitoring Committee

notifies each applicant of pass or failure. The notice to any applicant who failed is

accompanied by the following:

・ Reason for failure ・ Method of appeal for re-assessment to the Japan APEC Monitoring Committee

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3. Application Forms

The application forms are shown in Appendix (APEC Engineer Registration Application

Forms).

4. Assessment Report

The Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee will incorporate the following into an

assessment report on APEC Engineer registration on the basis of the qualification of

Professional Engineer so as to provide information to the member economies and to be

prepared for inquiry from the member economies as well as for audit by the member

economies of the Coordination Committee.

・ Procedures for Assessment

・ All Application Documents assessed for each of all registrants

・ APEC Engineer Register

Table 1 Documents Necessary For Registration Application

Items Initial Renewal

1. General Descriptions O O

2. Completion of Engineering Education O --

3. Seven or More Year Experience of

Engineering Work O --

4. Two years experience with significant

engineering work O --

5. Continued Professional Development O O

6. Letter of recommendation (by two

PEs) O --

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Fig. 1 Assessment and Registration Flow

Applicant Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

/Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan

Institu

tion of P

rofessio

nal E

ngineers, Jap

an (IP

EJ)

Monito

ring Committee

Notice of Wrong Documentation

Document Submission

Notification

Submission/Resubmission

Registration

Application

documents

Pass or Fail

Acceptance

Certification

of

Registration

APEC Engineer

Registration

Issue of Registration

Number

Preliminary Assessment

Final

Assessment

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Appendix APEC Engineer Registration Application Form (Version- 7 )

Form 1 General

Filing NoFiling NoFiling NoFiling No.: : : :

(Official Use)

Check Initial Registration or Renewal of registration.

Initial Renewal

Given Name Family Name Sex Nationality

Date of Birth day/month/year, age:

Present Address

Telephone Fax

Zip Code E-mail

Employer's Name (including Division or Section)

Position

Employer's Address

Telephone Fax

Zip Code E-mail

Registration No. Month/Year Technical Discipline Optional Subject

of Registration

Professional

Engineer

Registration No. Month/Year of Registration Discipline – (APEC Engineer)

APEC Engineer

Qualifications JP‐‐‐‐1‐

JP‐‐‐‐1‐

Photo

Photographed:

month/year



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Form 2 Completion of Engineering Program

Date of Graduation Name of School Faculty/Department/Major Degree acquired

(Completion)

month/year

month/year

month/year

month/year

month/year

Note: Write your academic background from high school (including your study abroad after starting work).

First Step Examination Success of the Professional Engineer Examination

month/year Identification No.



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Form 3 Minimum Seven Years Practical Experience since Graduation ( / ) Note1: Of these experiences, those considered equivalent to “Two years experience in responsible charge of significant

engineering work” is to be indicated by circling a number for each discipline applied.

Note2: Circle the discipline(s) you wish to be registered for each experience.

Note3: a: Civil, b: Structural, c: Geotechnical, d: Environmental, e: Mechanical, f: Electrical, g: Industrial, h: Mining,

i: Chemical, j: Information, k: Bioengineering

（（（（ a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k ）））） No. Duration of Project [month/year to month/year] Duration of Assignment [year(s)/month(s)]

to

Project Name

Features

Position / Employer's Name

Project Description & Applicant's Duties

Total (a: , b: , c: , d: , e: f: g: h: i: j: k: year(s)/month(s))

（（（（ a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k ）））） No. Duration of Project [month/year to month/year] Duration of Assignment [year(s)/month(s)]

to

Project Name

Features




（（（（ a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k ））））

No. Duration of Project [month/year to month/year] Duration of Assignment [year(s)/month(s)]

to

Project Name

Features




Remarks: If space is not sufficient to complete the requirement, copy of this form is acceptable



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Form 4 At Least Two Years in Responsible Charge of Significant Engineering Work

( / ) Note 1: Circle the discipline(s) you wish to be registered for each experience.

Note 2: a: Civil, b: Structural, c: Geotechnical, d: Environmental, e: Mechanical, f: Electrical, g: Industrial, h: Mining,


（（（（ a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k ））））

Project Name

Duration of Project [month/year to month/year] Duration of Assignment [year(s)/month(s)]

to

City Pref. Country

Project Description

Applicant's Duties and Responsibilities

Attachment ( Drawings, etc.)

Signature

Name of Applicant


Client or Employer Certification

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information provided above is correct in all respects.

Signature or seal of representative Name of Testifier Date Relationship with Applicant Testifier’s Position / Client or Employer's Name Client or Employer's Address Remarks: The client, the representative of the executing organization to which the applicant belongs or the

project manager of the work can be the Testifier. In case of practice contracted by individual, client

certification or copy of its contract is acceptable. In case that an organization to which the applicant

belongs is not existent, supervisor and colleague of days may be the testifier.



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Form 5 CPD Record ( / ) Note 1: Circle the discipline(s) you have done as a CPD activity for the past two years.

Note 2: a: Civil, b: Structural, c: Geotechnical, d: Environmental, e: Mechanical, f: Electrical, g: Industrial, h: Mining,


（（（（ a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k ））））

No. Date or Duration Start Date & Time End Date & Time Actual Hours

of Activity ( hours) (1)

Type Program Name

Sponsor Place

Contents of Program

CPD Weight Factor (2) CPD Activity Hours ((1) x (2)) hours

Total (a: , b: , c: , d: , e: f: g: h: i: j: k: hours)

（（（（ a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k ））））



Type Program Name

Sponsor Place

Contents of Program



（（（（ a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k ））））



Type Program Name

Sponsor Place

Contents of Program






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Applicant’s declaration

I declare that

- I comply with the Code of Professional Conduct established and enforced in Japan, and

- The Code of Professional Conduct by other jurisdiction within which I practice, and

- I hold individually accountable for my action, both through requirements imposed by the licensing or

registering body in the jurisdiction in which I work and through legal processes, and

- I have an obligation to inform the Japan APEC Monitoring Committee of any matter that may affect

my fitness for registration, and

- All statements summarized in this application form are true and correct.

If any of the information in my application documents are later found not to be true, or if it is

found that I did not follow the above declaration, I will not object to the removal of my APEC

Engineer registration.

Signature Name of Applicant Date



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2名の技術士の推薦（一人目）Recommendation Letter from Two P.E.s (No.1)

日本APECエンジニアモニタリング委員会会長殿

私は、（申請者氏名/ 技術士登録番号）＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿のAPECエンジニア登録申請書類

を査読しました。私の知る限りにおいて、申請書類には申請者の活動実績が適切に記載されているもの

と認め、APECエンジニアに登録申請する事を推薦します。

平成年月日

推薦者氏名（自署）：……………………………………………………..

推薦者技術士登録番号……………………… 部門…………………………….. 選択科目 …………………………………………………..

推薦者技術士会会員番号 (技術士会会員の場合) ……………………………………………………..

所属／役職： ……………………………………………………..

連絡先住所：〒 ……………………………………………………..

電話（※照会時に連絡可能なもの）：……………………………………………………..

電子メール：……………………………………………………..

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To Chairperson, Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

I have reviewed the Applicant’s (Applicant’s name and P.E. registration number______________________ ) documents fo an APEC

Engineer. To the best of my knowledge, the documents that I have seen provide a proper representation of the Applicant’s activities,

and I recommend the Applicant for an APEC Engineer.

Date …../……../…….

Name ……………………………………………….

Signature ……………………………………………………..

P.E. Registration number …………………………

Discipline ………………………….. Sub-discipline(s) ……………………………………………………..

Referee’s IPEJ Membership No ……….…………………. (if a Member)

Place of work

…………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………..

Job title

…………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………..

Address …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Phone number (……..)……………………………………………………………………………..…

E-mail ……………………………………………………..



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2名の技術士の推薦（二人目）recommendation Letter from Two P.E.s (No.2)

日本APECエンジニアモニタリング委員会会長殿

私は、（申請者氏名/ 技術士登録番号）＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿のAPECエンジニア登録申請書類

を査読しました。私の知る限りにおいて、申請書類には申請者の活動実績が適切に記載されているもの

と認め、APECエンジニアに登録申請する事を推薦します。

平成年月日

推薦者氏名（自署）：……………………………………………………..

推薦者技術士登録番号……………………… 部門…………………………….. 選択科目 …………………………………………………..

推薦者技術士会会員番号 (技術士会会員の場合) ……………………………………………………..

所属／役職： ……………………………………………………..

連絡先住所：〒 ……………………………………………………..

電話（※照会時に連絡可能なもの）：……………………………………………………..

電子メール：……………………………………………………..

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To Chairperson, Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

I have reviewed the Applicant’s (Applicant’s name and P.E. registration number______________________ ) documents fo an APEC

Engineer. To the best of my knowledge, the documents that I have seen provide a proper representation of the Applicant’s activities,

and I recommend the Applicant for an APEC Engineer.

Date …../……../…….

Name ……………………………………………….

Signature ……………………………………………………..

P.E. Registration number …………………………

Discipline ………………………….. Sub-discipline(s) ……………………………………………………..

Referee’s IPEJ Membership No ……….…………………. (if a Member)

Place of work

…………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………..

Job title

…………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………..

Address …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Phone number (……..)……………………………………………………………………………..…

E-mail ……………………………………………………..

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PART D2

Assessment Documentation and Report



1. Guide for Candidates and Assessors

1.1 Foreword

This guide explains application procedure for APEC engineer in Structure discipline who

pursues career in building structure field in Japan and has 1st-class Kenchikushi (including

Kenchikukozoshi (Building Structural Consultant)) qualification.

1.2 Structure of Assessment

1) With regard to structure of assessment, please refer to PART B2. The Japan APEC

Engineer Monitoring Committee (hereinafter, Monitoring Committee) relegates (parts

of) its assessment administration for applicants in structural discipline to the Building

Engineer Qualification Committee (hereafter, Qualification Committee).

2) The Qualification Committee for assessment will be basically held once or more every

fiscal year, depending on the number of applicants.

3) The assessment is based on applicants’ submitting documents and requires objective

evidence if necessary. Qualification Committee conducts an interview if necessary, too.

1.3 Flow of Assessment

• The Qualification Committee accepts the application by submission of designated form

of application documents.

• As a result of the assessment based on application documents, when it is impossible to

judge compliance of applicant solely from the documents, an interview is conducted.

• The Qualification Committee prepares the APEC Engineer Assessment Report (e.g.

table of assessment results, draft register of APEC Engineer, etc.) based on results of

the assessment and submits them to the Monitoring Committee.

• The Monitoring Committee confirms appropriateness of the assessment and decides

successful applicants, based on the assessment report.

• The notice of assessment result on each applicant is sent out. Successful applicants are

registered as APEC Engineers and are issued certificates after application for

registration.

• After the registration of the APEC Engineer and the issue of the Certificate, if false

statement were found in any of the submitted forms, the APEC engineer would be

revoked of his/her qualification. The ultimate authority to grant the title of APEC

Engineer is reserved to the APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee.

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Fig. Assessment Flow for the APEC Engineer in Building Structure

APEC Engineer Applicant

Application for the Assessment

Qualification Committee

Assessment based on applicants’ documents

Interview - Interviews are conducted only for those being necessary after assessment based on the application

documents. - As for Kenchikukozoshi (Building Structural Consultant), Interviews are conducted only when it is

impossible to judge from their documents.

Determination of Assessment Result

Preparing APEC Engineer Assessment Report

Submission

Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

Announcement of Successful Applicants

Successful Applicants

Application for Registration

Registration of APEC Engineer and Issue of a Certificate

1.4 Required Documents for Assessment

1) Initial Assessment and Registration

(a) Application Form and supporting documents (refer to 2.Application Form)

＜Initial Assessment＞

・Application Form for Assessment (name, the date of birth, address, company name,

company address, etc.)

・Curriculum vitae (academic and professional records)

・Documents supporting his minimum of 7 years professional career

・Documents for assessing 2 years of important engineering work (with signatures by

third-persons such as clients or managers of the organization which the applicant

belong to, or relevant supporting technical documents)

・reference from two other 1st-class Kenchikushi

・CPD record

・ Other relevant documents (A copy of 1st-class Kenchikushi register (For

Kenchikukozoshi, a copy of Kenchikukozoshi register is needed, etc)).

＜Initial Registration＞

・Application Form for Registration

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(b) Fee

・Assessment fee (including tax) : ¥12, 600

・Registration fee (including tax) : ¥8, 400

2) Renewal of Registration

(a) Application Form and supporting documents (refer to 2.Application Form)

・Application Form for Assessment and Registration Renewal

・CPD record

・ Other relevant documents (A copy of 1st-class Kenchikushi license (For

Kenchikukozoshi, a copy of Kenchikukozoshi registration is needed))

(b) Fee

・Fee for assessment and registration of renewal (including tax): ¥10,500

1.5 Assessment Procedures

1) Assessment by the building Engineer Qualification Committee (a) Assessment based on Applicants’ Documents

The building Engineer Qualification Committee shall assess whether an applicant

satisfies the 5 requirements based on the application documents that Secretariat

received.

(b) Interview

Interview shall be conducted only for those being necessary after assessment based on

the application document.

(c) Assessment Report

The building Engineer Qualification Committee shall prepare assessment report and

submit to the Monitoring Committee.

2) Assessment by Monitoring Committee

The Monitoring Committee monitors the assessment process by the Qualification

Committee following this Assessment Statement, and accepts Qualification Committee’s

assessment reports. Monitoring Committee confirms the appropriateness of the

assessment process and approves successful applicants for APEC Engineers.

2. Application Form

Refer to “Application Form” (Appendix).

3. Assessment Report

Content of Assessment Report is as follow:

・Outline of Assessment

・Table of Assessment Results (names of applicants, results of each assessing matters, etc.,)

・Draft of APEC Engineer Register

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ＡＰＥＣＡＰＥＣＡＰＥＣＡＰＥＣＥｎｇｉｎｅｅｒ（Ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒａｌ）Ｅｎｇｉｎｅｅｒ（Ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒａｌ）Ｅｎｇｉｎｅｅｒ（Ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒａｌ）Ｅｎｇｉｎｅｅｒ（Ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒａｌ）ＡｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎＡｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎＡｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎＡｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎＦｏｒｍＦｏｒｍＦｏｒｍＦｏｒｍ

Ｆｏｒｍ１ General Items, etc.

Registration No. （office use only）

I who wish to be registered as an APEC Engineer (Structural) apply for the assessment.

I hereby swear that the contents of the items described in the application documents are true and correct.

I agree to be：

・bound by the code of professional conduct established and enforced in Japan and by other jurisdiction within which I practice, and be

・held individually accountable for my action, both through requirements imposed by the licensing or registering body in the jurisdiction in which I

work and through legal processes.

I have no objection against my admission being cancelled, should there be any discrepancy between the contents and the facts found during

assessment.

Further, after my registration, I also have no objection against my registration being terminated, should there be any offence against above the

agreement.

To Chairman, Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

Chairman, Building Engineer Qualification Committee

President, Japan Architectural Education and Information Center

Date: day/month/year / / Applicant’s Name (Signature)

Photographed:

month / year /

Name:

Last Name

First Name

Date of Birth

(day/month/year) Age

( Mr. ･ Ms. ・ Dr. ) / /

Sex: Male ・ Female Nationality:

1st-class Kenchikushi No.: № , year （Passing the Examination: year ）

Kenchikukozoshi No.: № , year

2nd-class Kenchikushi No.: Prefecture

Sub-prefecture:

№ , year

Zip code －

Home

Address:

Telephone （） FAX ( ) E-mail

Organization:

Section: Position:

Zip code －

Office

Address:

Telephone （） FAX ( ) E-mail

Photo



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Academic Background: (Note: Describe your educational record in engineering after high school.)

Date of

Graduation

(Completion)

Name of School Faculty/ Department /Major Degree obtained

/

/

/

/

/

Professional Experience

Period: /

～ / (M/Y)

Organization

(including the section(s):

Address:

Location &

contact

information: Phone: （） FAX: （）

Description of

main practice:

Period: /

～ / (M/Y)

Organization


Address:

Location &

contact


Description of

main practice:

Period: /

～ / (M/Y)

Organization


Address:

Location &

contact


Description of

main practice:

Period: /

～ / (M/Y)

Organization


Address:

Location &

contact


Description of

main practice:



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Ｆｏｒｍ２

Minimum Seven（（（（7）））） Years of Practical Experience （Check the number of project that is to be considered as “Two years experiences in charge of significant engineering works” ）

Name of Project:

office

only

Professional Experience Period [month/year to month/year]: / to /

Construction Methods: RC ・ S ・ SRC ・ Other ( )

Scale of Project: Total Floor Area , ㎡ Stories above and below ground

Feature of Project:

Task(s): 1.Fundamental Design 2.Practical Design 3.Superintendence (including partial superintendence) 4.Other ( )

Role of Applicant:

Organization: Telephone: （）

No.

Section: Position:

Name of Project:




Feature of Project:


Role of Applicant:


No.

Section: Position:

Name of Project:




Feature of Project:


Role of Applicant:


No.

Section: Position:



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Ｆｏｒｍ３

Minimum Two（（（（2）））） years of Significant Engineering Work in responsible charge

(Indicate the Number, if this project is adopted from Form 2) № .

office

only

Name of Project:

Professional Experience Period in Responsible Charge [month/year to month/year]: / to /

（It may be inconsistent to that in Ｆｏｒｍ２.）


Construction Methods RC ・ S ・ SRC ・ Other( )

Location of Project: Country, Prefecture, City

Feature of Project:

Task(s): 1.Fundamental Design 2.Practical Design 3.Superintendence (including partial superintendence) 4.

Other ( )

Type of significant engineering work* （ａ・ b ・ c ）

Role of Applicant:

Drawings etc., （（（（Note: Attach only to the Japanese Application Form.））））

Verifying Person’s signature:

Signature: Relation with the Applicant:


No.

Section: Position:

*Categories of responsible charge of significant engineering work are as follows. Check applicable items in the above.

ａ. To execute relatively small-scale engineering work in which an applicant was in charge of the great portion of planning, design, management, supervising,

coordination and so on.

ｂ. To execute relatively large-scale engineering work, part of which an applicant was in charge of, and he or she conducted coordination with other departments, and led

team members on the basis of the understanding of the entire engineering work.

ｃ. To execute engineering work under complicated conditions, and/or engineering work requiring new concepts, and/or engineering work involving a plurality of

different disciplines.

PA

RT D

2 －－－－

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ent Statement (Rev.5) June 2007

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APEC Engineer (Structural)

Application Form for Assessment and Registration Renewal

I who wish to be registered as an APEC Engineer (Structural) apply for the renewal assessment.

I hereby swear that the contents of the items described in the application documents are true and correct.

I agree to be：

・bound by the code of professional conduct established and enforced in Japan and by other jurisdiction within which I practice, and be

・held individually accountable for my action, both through requirements imposed by the licensing or registering body in the jurisdiction in which

I work and through legal processes.

I have no objection against my admission being cancelled, should there be any discrepancy between the contents and the facts found during

assessment.

To Chairman, Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee

Chairman, Building Engineer Qualification Committee

President, Japan Architectural Education and Information Center

Date: day/month/year / / Applicant’s Name (Signature)

Current Registration Modify if necessary

Registration No.

Name (Family Name) (First Name) (Family Name) (First Name)

Date of Birth

(day/month/year)

Sex

Home Address

Home Telephone

Organizaition

Section

Office Address

Office Telephone/Fax

E-Mail


No.

Please check ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for each of the following items.

Has your 1st-class Kenchikushi license been revoked? □Yes □ No

Is your 1st-class Kenchikushi suspended? □Yes □ No

Kenchikukozoshi No.

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PART E

List of Attachments and References

((((Professional EngineerProfessional EngineerProfessional EngineerProfessional Engineer))))

Attachment 1 Professional Engineers in Japan Attachment 2 Articles of Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan Attachment 3 Code of Ethics of Professional Engineers, The Institution of

Professional Engineers, Japan Attachment 4 Professional Engineer Law Attachment 5-1 Outline of First-Step Professional Engineer Examinations Attachment 5-2 Outline of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examinations Attachment 6-a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Attachment 6-b What to Learn To become Professional Engineer

((((Engineers specialized in building structureEngineers specialized in building structureEngineers specialized in building structureEngineers specialized in building structure))))

Attachment 11 Kenchikushi Pamphlet

Attachment 12 Kenchikushi Law

Attachment 13 Services offered by Kenchikushi ; An Overview Construction-related

Organizations Attachment 14 Ethical Guidelines for Architectural / Building Engineers

Organizations ( JFABEA / JSCA )

Attachment 1


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Attachment 1 Professional Engineers in Japan (P.E.Jp)

(Printed: Nov. 2002)

Contents

Professional Engineer Japan

Brief History of Professional Engineer

Administrative Structure for Professional Engineer Examination & Registration

The Paths to Professional Engineer

Trend of Applicants and Successful Applicants

Technical Disciplines and Subjects for the Second Step Examination of the

Professional Engineer Examination

Distribution of Registration in Technical Disciplines

Activity Forms of Professional Engineer

Practice of Professional Engineer

Obligation of Professional Engineer

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Role of IPEJ

Organizational Chart of IPEJ

Activities of IPEJ

International Cooperation

Public Relations

Attachment 2


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Attachment 2 Articles of Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan

(Approval: March 1959)

(Latest amendment: September 1999)

The contents of the Articles of the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan are given

below

Contents

Chapter 1 General Provisions (Articles 1 to 6)

Chapter 2 Members/Associate Members and Supporting Members (Articles 7 to

15)

Chapter 3 Board of Directors (Articles 16 to 28)

Chapter 4 Conference (Articles 29 to 35)

Chapter 5 Assets and Accounting (Articles 36 to 42)

Chapter 6 Secretariat (Articles 43)

Chapter 7 Modifications to the Association Articles and Dissolution (Articles 44 to

45)

Chapter 8 Supplementary Provisions

Attachment 3


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Attachment 3 Code of Ethics of Professional Engineers

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

(Adopted: March 14, 1961)

(Revised: March 9, 1999)

Professional Engineers are expected to hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public; to

recognize their roles, social status and professional obligations; to strive continuously to acquire and

maintain professional competence; to intend always to be impartial, fair and just in making their

decisions; to and to have self-confidence as selected professionals; then, professional Engineers shall

conduct in compliance with this Code.

Dignity

1. Professional Engineers shall always behave with dignity and perform works with a strong sense of

responsibility.

Professional Competence

2. Professional Engineers shall continuously strive to improve their professional competence, and

conduct according to engineering conscience. Professional Engineers also shall not undertake any

services beyond an area of their competence or any services in which the Professional Engineer lacks

confidence.

Impartiality

3. Professional Engineers shall strictly be impartial, fair and just, in performing their service.

Fees

4. Professional Engineers shall not accept, except compensation for their services, an unreasonable

commission, gift or otherwise from the third interested party.

Contract

5. Professional Engineers, before undertaking work for others, should enter into a positive agreement

clearly disclosing their circumstance and the scope of the work, and make efforts to avoid any conflicts

between the parties in performing their services.

Secrecy

6. Professional Engineers shall always intend to defend the interests pertaining to their services, and

shall not reveal or abuse information that the Professional Engineer has gained through the services.

Fair and Free Competition

7. Professional Engineers shall make effort to maintain a free and fair competition.

Mutual Trust

8. Professional Engineers themselves shall have a relationship of mutual trust; one Professional Engineer

shall respect the situation of the other and not to harm the reputation of or disturb the work of the

other.

Restrictions on Advertising

9. Professional Engineers shall not make representation of matters beyond their professional

qualification nor make an exaggerated advertising.

Cooperation with Other Professionals

10. Professional Engineers should make effort to cooperate with professionals of other areas or special

engineers, if advantageous to their services.

AttAttAttAttachment 4achment 4achment 4achment 4 Assessment Statement（Rev.5） June 2007

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AttachmentAttachmentAttachmentAttachment 4444

(Tentative translation)

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ChapterChapterChapterChapter 8888 PenalPenalPenalPenal ProvisionsProvisionsProvisionsProvisions （（（（ArticleArticleArticleArticle 59595959－－－－63636363））））


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ChapterChapterChapterChapter 1111 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral ProvisionsProvisionsProvisionsProvisions

((((Purpose)Purpose)Purpose)Purpose)

ArticleArticleArticleArticle 1111

The purpose of this law shall be to specify qualification of professional engineers and the

like, and to plan the appropriateness of the practice thereof so as to contribute to the

improvement of science and technology and the improvement of science and technology

with development of the national economy.

(Definition)(Definition)(Definition)(Definition)


“Professional engineer” in this law means a person who obtained a registration under

Article 32 Paragraph 1 and conducts practice (excluding practice being restricted to conduct

by any other law) on matters of planning, research, design, analysis, testing, evaluation or

guidance thereof, which require advanced professional practical abilities in science and

technology (excluding matters relating only to cultural science； this shall also apply

hereinafter）using the title of the professional engineer .

2 ”Associate professional engineer “ in this law means a person who obtained a registration

under Article 32 Paragraph 2 and assists a professional engineer with respect to the

practice prescribed in the preceding Paragraph using the title of the associate professional

engineer in order to acquire necessary skill to become a professional engineer.

(Disqualification(Disqualification(Disqualification(Disqualification provisions)provisions)provisions)provisions)


Any person who falls under any of the following provisions shall not have qualification to be

a professional engineer or an associate professional engineer.

(1) Any adult ward or being assisted person.

(2) Any person who has been sentenced to penalty of confinement or heavier penalty and

has not yet passed three years from the date of completion of the execution of such

penalty or the date on which such execution has been remitted.

(3) Any public official who has been dismissed from public service by disciplinary

punishment and has not yet passed two years from the the date of such punishment.

(4) Any person who has been sentenced to a fine in violation of the provisions of Article 57

Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2 and has not yet passed two years from the date of

completion of the execution of such penalty or from the date on which such execution

has been remitted.

(5) Any person who has been subjected to cancellation of his registration in accordance

with the provisions of Article 36 Paragraph 1 Item 2 or Paragraph 2 and has not yet

passed two years from the date of the cancellation.

(6) Any person who has been subjected to punishment of prohibition from engaging in

practice in accordance with the provision of Article 32 Paragraph ３ of the Patent


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Attorney Law (2000, Law No.49), or who has been subjected to deletion of his

registration in accordance with the provision of Article 52 Item 2 of the Survey Law

(Sokuryou Law, 1949, Law No.188), or who has been subjected to cancellation of his

license in accordance with the provision of Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Architect Law

(Kenchikushi Law, 1950, Law No.202), or who has been subjected to punishment of

prohibition from engaging in practice in accordance with the provision of Article 13

Paragraph 1 Item 3 of the Land and House Investigator Law (Tochi-Kaoku Chousashi

Law, 1950, Law No.228), and who has not yet passed two years from the date of such

punishment.

ChapterChapterChapterChapter 2222 Professional Professional Professional Professional EngineerEngineerEngineerEngineer ExaminationExaminationExaminationExamination

((((KindsKindsKindsKinds ofofofof profeprofeprofeprofessional ssional ssional ssional engineerengineerengineerengineer examinationsexaminationsexaminationsexaminations））））


The professional engineer examinations shall be divided so as to be the first step

examination and the second step examination, and these examinations shall be held

according to each technical discipline specified by the Ordinance of Ministry of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as ” technical discipline”).

2 A person who has passed the first step examination is qualified to become an associate

professional engineer.

3 A person who has passed the second step examination is qualified to become a


((((FirstFirstFirstFirst stepstepstepstep examinationexaminationexaminationexamination））））


The purpose of the first step examination shall be to judge whether or not a person has the

necessary basic knowledge covering throughout science and technology to become a

professional engineer, the aptitude to observe the provisions of Chapter ４ , and the

necessary professional knowledge on the matter of the technical discipline to become an

associate professional engineer.

2 Ａ person who has the qualification specified by the Prime Minister‘s Office Ordinance

may be exempted from ａ part of the first step examination in accordance with the

Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

((((SecondSecondSecondSecond stepstepstepstep examinationexaminationexaminationexamination））））


The purpose of the second step examination shall be to judge whether or not a person has

the necessary professional knowledge on the matter of the technical discipline and

advanced professional practical abilities to become a professional engineer.


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2 Ａ person who falls under any of the following provisions may take the second step

examination.

(1) A person, as an associate professional engineer, who has assisted a professional

engineer for ａperiod longer than that specified by the Ordinance of Ministry of

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

(2) In addition to those provided for in the preceding Item, ａ person（restricted to a

person who has the qualification to become an associate professional engineer） who

has engaged, for a period longer than that specified by the Ordinance of Ministry of

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in practice on matters of planning,

research, design, analysis, testing, or evaluation, which require professional practical

abilities in science and technology., or in practice on the corresponding matters

（restricted to the matters fall in requirements specified by the Ordinance of Ministry

of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, ）under supervision by ａ

person who conducts guidance thereof.

(3) In addition to those provided for in the previous two Items,ａ person（restricted to a

person who has the qualification to become an associate professional engineer）who has

engaged in practice on the matters prescribed in the preceding Item for ａperiod longer

than that specified by the Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science

and Technology,

3 Ａ person who has already qualification to become a professional engineer for specific

technical discipline and is desirous

to take the second step examination for ａ technical discipline,

which is other than the said specific technical discipline, may be exempted from part of the

second step examination in accordance with the Ordinance of the Ministry of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

((((ExecutionExecutionExecutionExecution ofofofof registeredregisteredregisteredregistered engineerengineerengineerengineer examinationsexaminationsexaminationsexaminations））））


The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall implement the

registered engineer examinations one or more time per year.

((((CertificateCertificateCertificateCertificate ofofofof passingpassingpassingpassing））））


A person who has passed either the first or the second step of the registered engineer

examinations（referred to as ”each examination” in Article 10 Paragraph 1）is given a

certificate of success in the corresponding examination.

(Cancellation(Cancellation(Cancellation(Cancellation ofofofof passingpassingpassingpassing, , , , etcetcetcetc....))))


The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may cancel the


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conclusion of passing of a person who has taken or has attempted to take either of the

professional engineer examinations by unfair means, or may prohibit the said person from

taking the said examinations.

2 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may make a person,

who has been punished in accordance with the provision of the preceding Paragraph,

unable to take the registered engineer examinations by specifying a period not exceeding

two years.

((((ExaminationExaminationExaminationExamination FeeFeeFeeFee））））

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A person desirous to take each examination of the registered engineer examinations shall

pay an examination fee to the Nation （or to the designated examination organization, for a

person who desirous to take each examination of the registered engineer examinations for

which the designated examination organization prescribed in the next Article Paragraph 1

conducts the examination clerical work prescribed in the same Paragraph）in accordance

with Cabinet Order in an amount specified by Cabinet Order with consideration of actual

expense.

2 The examination fee paid to the designated examination organization prescribed by the

provision of the preceding Paragraph shall be an income to the designated examination

organization in accordance with the same Paragraph.

3 The examination fee under Paragraph 1 shall not be returned even if the payer does not

take the registered engineer examinations.

((((DesignationDesignationDesignationDesignation ofofofof thethethethe designateddesignateddesignateddesignated examinationexaminationexaminationexamination organizationorganizationorganizationorganization））））


The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may, in accordance

with the Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,

make the designated entity (hereinafter referred to as ”designated examination

organization”) conduct the clerical work with respect to implementation of the registered

engineer examinations（hereinafter referred to as ”examination clerical work”）.

2 Designation of a designated examination organization shall be made when an

application is filed by an entity desirous to conduct the examination clerical work.

3 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall not designate

the designated examination organization unless there is no other entity which obtained the

designation and the said application under the preceding Paragraph is recognized as

satisfying the following conditions.

(1) The plans for implementation of the examination clerical work with respect to staff


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member, equipment, method for implementation of the examination clerical work and

other matters are appropriate for proper and certain implementation of the

examination clerical work.

(2) Accounting and technical foundations, which are necessary for proper and certain

implementation of the plan on the implementation of the examination clerical work

under the preceding Paragraph, is provided.

4 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall not designate

the designated examination organization in the case where the application under

Paragraph 2 falls any of the following.

(1) The applicant is other than a corporation established in accordance with the provision

of Article 34 of the Civil Code（1896, Law Ｎｏ.89）.

(2) The applicant is likely to be unable to conduct fairly the examination clerical work due

to own other practices.

(3) The applicant has been canceled the designation in accordance with the provision of

Article 24 and has not yet passed two years from the date of cancellation.

(4) Any of the directors of the applicant falls under the following conditions.

ａ. A person who has been sentenced to punishment in violation of this Law and has

not yet passed two years from the date of completion of the execution or from the

date on which such execution has been remitted..

ｂ. A person who has been dismissed by the order in accordance with the provision of

the next Article Paragraph 2 and has not yet passed two years from the date of such

dismissal.

((((AppointmentAppointmentAppointmentAppointment andandandand dismissaldismissaldismissaldismissal ofofofof directorsdirectorsdirectorsdirectors inininin designateddesignateddesignateddesignated examinationexaminationexaminationexamination organizationorganizationorganizationorganization））））


The appointment and dismissal of directors in the designated examination organization

shall be ineffective unless approval by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science

and Technology is given.

2 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may order the

dismissal of a director of the designated examination organization when the director has

acted in violation of this Law （including orders and punishments based on this Law） or

the rules of the examination clerical work prescribed in Article 14 Paragraph 1, or has

acted very inappropriately with respect to the examination clerical work.

((((ApprovalApprovalApprovalApproval ofofofof businessbusinessbusinessbusiness plansplansplansplans, , , , etcetcetcetc....））））

ArArArArticleticleticleticle 13 13 13 13

The designated examination organization shall prepare a business plan and a budget for

income and expenditure every business year, and shall obtain approval by the Minister of

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology before the business year begins. This

shall apply in the case where the designated examination organization is desirous to make


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change on these.

2 The designated examination organization shall prepare a business report and a

settlement of income and expenditure for the business year within three months after the

end of the business year, and shall submit those to the Minister of Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and Technology.

(Rules(Rules(Rules(Rules ofofofof examinationexaminationexaminationexamination clericalclericalclericalclerical work)work)work)work)


The designated examination organization shall establish rules with respect to

implementation of the examination clerical work （hereinafter referred to as ”rules of

examination clerical work”）and obtain approval by to the Minister of Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and Technology before starting the examination clerical work. This shall

apply in a case where the designated examination organization is desirous to make change

thereon.

2 The items to be specified in the rules of examination work shall be specified by the

Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

３ The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may order the

designated examination organization to change the rules of examination clerical work in

the case where the rules of examination clerical work he gave approval under Paragraph 1

is recognized to have become unsuitable for proper and certain implementation of the

examination clerical work.

((((Professional Professional Professional Professional engineerengineerengineerengineer examinationexaminationexaminationexamination committeecommitteecommitteecommittee inininin designateddesignateddesignateddesignated examinationexaminationexaminationexamination organizationorganizationorganizationorganization))))


The designated examination organization shall make the professional engineer

examination committee （referred to as ”examination committee” in the next Paragraph,

Paragraph 4, Paragraph 5, and the next Article, and also Article 18 Paragraph 1）prepare

the questions and score the answers for the registered engineer examinations.

2 The examination committee shall be elected by the designated examination organization

for each execution of the registered engineer examinations from among the examination

committee candidates who have been selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology.

3 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall select, for

each execution of the professional engineer examinations, the examination committee

candidates from among the persons who have the knowledge and experience necessary for

execution of the registered engineer examinations, based on recommendation by the

Academic Council of Science and Technology.


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4 The election and dismissal of the examination committee shall not be effective without

having the approval by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

5 The provision of Article 12 Paragraph 2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the dismissal of

the examination committee.

((((ProhibitionProhibitionProhibitionProhibition ofofofof unfairunfairunfairunfair actactactact））））


The examination committee shall maintain strict attitude and shall not act unfairly in

preparing the questions and in scoring the answers.

((((ProhibitionProhibitionProhibitionProhibition ofofofof takingtakingtakingtaking examinationexaminationexaminationexamination, , , , etcetcetcetc.).).).)


In the case where the designated examination organization conducts the examination

clerical work, the designated examination organization may prohibit a person, who has

attempted to take the registered engineer examinations by unfair means, from taking the

examination.

2 In addition to the preceding Paragraph, with respect to application of the provision of

Article 9 in the case where the designated examination organization conducts the

examination clerical work, “ cancel the conclusion of passing of a person who has taken or

has attempted to take either of the registered engineer examinations by unfair means, or

prohibit the person from taking the said examinations” in the same Article Paragraph 1

shall mean “ cancel the conclusion of passing of a person who has taken the registered

engineer examinations by unfair means”, and “the preceding Paragraph” of the same

Article Paragraph 2 “ shall mean “ the preceding Paragraph or Article 17 Paragraph 1”.

((((ObligationObligationObligationObligation totototo maintainmaintainmaintainmaintain confidentialityconfidentialityconfidentialityconfidentiality, , , , etcetcetcetc....））））


Directors or staff members of the designated examination organization (including the

examination committee members；the same shall be applied in the next Paragraph) or

persons who took such position in the past shall not leak confidential information gained

through the examination clerical work.

2 Directors or staff members who are engaging in the examination work of the designated

examination organization are deemed to be officials engaging in official affairs by the laws

with respect to application of the Criminal Code ( 1907, Law No. 45) or other penal

regulations.

((((ProvidingProvidingProvidingProviding accountaccountaccountaccount booksbooksbooksbooks, , , , etcetcetcetc....））））



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The designated examination organization shall provide and keep, in accordance with the

Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, account book

recording the matters with respect to the examination clerical work which are specified by

the Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.

((((SupervisorySupervisorySupervisorySupervisory ordersordersordersorders））））


When the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology recognizes that

there is necessity for enforcement of this Law, he may give an order, which is necessary to

supervise the examination, to the designated examination organization.

((((ReportsReportsReportsReports））））


When the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology recognizes that

there is necessity for enforcement of this Law, within the limit of the necessity , he may

make the designated examination organization report to him in accordance with the

Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture Sports, Science and Technology.

(On(On(On(On－－－－thethethethe－－－－spospospospotttt inspection)inspection)inspection)inspection)


When the Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture , Sports, Science and Technology

recognizes that there is necessity for enforcement of this Law, within the limit of the

necessity, he may make his staff member enter into the office of the designated

examination organization and inspect account book, documents, and other necessary objects

of the said designated examination organization, or ask question to the person concerned.

2 The said staff member who conducts on－the－spot inspection in accordance with the

provision of the preceding Paragraph shall carry certificate proving his identification and

present it to the said concerned person when so he requested.

3 The power prescribed in Paragraph 1 shall not be interpreted as being approved for a

criminal investigation.

((((HaltHaltHaltHalt orororor abolishmentabolishmentabolishmentabolishment ofofofof examinationexaminationexaminationexamination clericalclericalclericalclerical workworkworkwork))))


The designated examination organization shall not halt or abolish all or part of the

examination clerical work without obtaining the permission by the Minister of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

((((CancellationCancellationCancellationCancellation ofofofof designationdesignationdesignationdesignation))))


When the designated examination organization comes to fall under one of provisions of each


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Item in Article 11 Paragraph 4 (except Item 3： this shall apply hereinafter in this

Paragraph), the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall

cancel the designation thereof. In this case, “applicant” in each Item of the said Article

Paragraph 4 shall mean”designated examination organization”.

2 When the designated examination organization comes to fall any of the following, the

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may cancel the designation

thereof or order to suspend all or ａ part of the examination clerical work specifying a

period within two years.

(1) When the organization is recognized as not satisfying any condition of each

Subparagraph of Article 11 Paragraph 3.

(2）When the organization has violated the order in accordance with Article 12 Paragraph

2（ including the cases where it applies mutatis mutandis in Article 15 Paragraph 5）,

Article 14 Paragraph 3, or Article 20.

(3）When the organization has violated the provisions of Article 13, Article 15 Paragraph

1 or Paragraph 2, or the preceding Article.

(4) When the organization has conducted the examination clerical work not according to

the rules of the examination clerical work which were approved under Article 14

Paragraph 1.

(5）When the organization has violated the condition of the next Article Paragraph １.

(Conditions(Conditions(Conditions(Conditions forforforfor designationdesignationdesignationdesignation, , , , etcetcetcetc....))))


The designation, approval, or permission in accordance with provisions in this Chapter may

be added with condition thereto, and may be changed.

2 The condition under the preceding Paragraph shall be within the minimum extent of

necessity for attempting secure implementation of matters with respect to the said

designation, approval, or permission, and shall not be to impose unreasonable obligations

on any party subject to the said designation, approval, or permission.

(Special(Special(Special(Special provisionsprovisionsprovisionsprovisions forforforfor hearinghearinghearinghearing method)method)method)method)


A trial at the date of hearing with respect to the punishment under the provisions of Article

24 shall be provided open to the public.

2 The chairman of the hearing under the preceding Paragraph shall approve the request,

for participation in the proceeding of the said hearing, made by a party interested to the

said punishment under the provision of the Administrative Procedures Law （Gyousei

Tetuzuki Law, 1993, Law Ｎｏ.88）Article 17 Paragraph １.

((((DissatisfactionDissatisfactionDissatisfactionDissatisfaction motionmotionmotionmotion relatingrelatingrelatingrelating totototo punishmentpunishmentpunishmentpunishment, , , , etcetcetcetc., ., ., ., imposedimposedimposedimposed bybybyby thethethethe designateddesignateddesignateddesignated


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examinationexaminationexaminationexamination organizationorganizationorganizationorganization))))


A person who is dissatisfied with a punishment or forbearance with respect to the

examination clerical work conducted by the designated examination organization may

request an investigation to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology in accordance with the Administrative Complaint Investigation Law（Gyousei

Fufuku Shinsa Law, 1962, Law Ｎｏ.160）.

((((ImplementationImplementationImplementationImplementation ofofofof examinationexaminationexaminationexamination clericalclericalclericalclerical workworkworkwork, , , , etcetcetcetc., ., ., ., bybybyby thethethethe Minister of Education, Culture, Minister of Education, Culture, Minister of Education, Culture, Minister of Education, Culture,

Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports, ScienceScienceScienceScience andandandand TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology ））））


The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall not conduct the

examination clerical work when he has designated a designated examination organization.

2 The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall conduct all or

ａ part of the examination work by himself, when the designated examination organization

halt all or ａ part of the examination clerical work by obtaining permission in accordance

with the provision of Article 23, or when the Minister ordered to suspend all or ａ part of

the examination clerical work to the designated examination organization in accordance

with the provision of Article 24 Paragraph 2, or it is recognized as necessary when the

designated examination organization becomes difficult to conduct all or ａ part of the

examination clerical work due to a natural disaster or other reasons.


In cases when the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology conducts

all or ａ part of the examination clerical work by himself, he shall make the registered

engineer examination committee（hereinafter referred to as ”examination committee” from

the next Paragraph to Paragraph 5）prepare the question and score the answer for the

registered engineer examinations.

2 The fixed number of the examination committee member shall be specified by Cabinet

Order.

3 The examination committee member shall be appointed by the Minister of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology from among the persons having the necessary

knowledge and experience for each execution of the professional engineer examinations

based on recommendation by the Academic Council of Science and Technology.

4 The examination committee member shall work part－time.

5 The provision of Article 16 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the examination committee

member.


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((((PublicPublicPublicPublic announcementsannouncementsannouncementsannouncements))))


The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall make public

announcement in the Official Gazette in the following cases.

(1) When he has made the designation under the provision of Article 11 Paragraph 1.

(2) When he has given permission under the provision of Article 23.

(3) When he has canceled the designation or has ordered to suspend all or part of the

examination clerical work. under the provision of Article 24.

(4) When he is to conduct all or part of the examination clerical work under the provision

of Article 28 Paragraph 2, or he is not to conduct all or a part of the examination clerical

work which he has conducted by himself.

((((DetailsDetailsDetailsDetails ofofofof registeredregisteredregisteredregistered engineerengineerengineerengineer examinationsexaminationsexaminationsexaminations))))


In addition to the subjects so specified in this Chapter, the examination items, the

examination procedures, transfer of the examination clerical work, and other necessary

subjects for the registered engineer examinations and the designated examination

organization shall be specified by the Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology.

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 2222・・・・2 Special Provision concerning qualification of2 Special Provision concerning qualification of2 Special Provision concerning qualification of2 Special Provision concerning qualification of

Professional Engineer and the likeProfessional Engineer and the likeProfessional Engineer and the likeProfessional Engineer and the like

Article 31Article 31Article 31Article 31・・・・2222

Ａ person, who has foreign qualification, concerning science and technology , comparable to

or higher than the professional engineer （Japan）and said qualification is specified by the

Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and be

recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that

having appropriate knowledge and ability to engage in practice of professional engineer

（Japan）in accordance with Japanese Laws, shall be qualified

to become ａ professional engineer notwithstanding the provision of Article 4 Paragraph 3.

2 A person, who completed curriculum concerning science and technology, at educational

institution such as university and the like and the said completion is designated by the

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being

equivalent to passing the first step examination, shall be qualified to become an associate

professional engineer notwithstanding the provision of Article 4 Paragraph 2.

ChapterChapterChapterChapter 3333 RegistrationRegistrationRegistrationRegistration ofofofof Professional Professional Professional Professional EngineerEngineerEngineerEngineer andandandand thethethethe likelikelikelike

(Registration)(Registration)(Registration)(Registration)


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In cases when a person qualified for the professional engineer intends to become a

professional engineer, he shall have registration in the Professional Engineer’s Register

with his full name, date of birth, office’s name and address, name of technical discipline

passed in the second step examination （to a person qualified for the professional engineer

according to the Provision of preceding Article Paragraph １2, name of technical discipline

which the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology specified at

recognition according to the Provision of said Paragraph）and other matters specified by the

Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

2 In cases when a person qualified for the associate engineer intends to become an

associate professional engineer, he shall designate a professional engineer to assist

(restricted to a professional engineer who has registered in the same technical discipline［to

a person qualified for the associate professional engineer according to the Provision of

preceding Article Paragraph 2, name of technical discipline which the Minister of

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology specified as corresponding to

curriculum prescribed in the preceding Article Paragraph2］ to that of the first step

examination in which the person qualified for the associate professional engineer passed),

and he shall have registration in the Associate Professional Engineer’s Register with his

full name, date of birth, name of qualified technical discipline in the first step examination,

name of the professional engineer to assist, office’s name and address of the said

professional engineer, and other matters specified by the Prime Minister’s Office

Ordinance.

3 When an associate professional engineer obtained ａregistration as ａ professional

engineer under the provision in the Paragraph 1, his registration as an associate

professional engineer shall lose its effect.

((((Professional Professional Professional Professional Engineer’sEngineer’sEngineer’sEngineer’s RegisterRegisterRegisterRegister andandandand AssociateAssociateAssociateAssociate Professional Professional Professional Professional Engineer’s Engineer’s Engineer’s Engineer’s Register)Register)Register)Register)


The Professional Engineer’s Register and the Associate Professional Engineer’s Register

shall be kept in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology .

((((CertificatesCertificatesCertificatesCertificates ofofofof registrationregistrationregistrationregistration forforforfor professional professional professional professional engineerengineerengineerengineer andandandand associateassociateassociateassociate

professional professional professional professional engineerengineerengineerengineer））））


When a professional engineer or an associate professional engineer has been registered, the

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall issue respectively a

certificate of registration for the professional engineer or a certificate of registration for the

associate professional engineer（hereinafter jointly referred to as ”registration certificate”）

to the applicant.


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2 Following matters shall be recorded in the registration certificate：

(1) Date of registration and number of registration

(2) Full name

(3) Date of birth

(4) Name of the registered technical discipline

((((NotificationNotificationNotificationNotification ofofofof changeschangeschangeschanges onononon registrationregistrationregistrationregistration itemsitemsitemsitems, , , , etcetcetcetc.).).).)


When ａ change has occurred in his registration matters, the professional engineer or the

associate professional engineer shall notify it to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology without delay.

2 When the professional engineer or the associate professional engineer notifies in

accordance with the provision of the preceding Paragraph, and if there has been a change in

the matter recorded in his registration certificate, he shall submit his registration

certificate together with his notification to have correction thereon.

((((CancellationCancellationCancellationCancellation ofofofof registrationregistrationregistrationregistration, , , , etcetcetcetc.).).).)


In cases when a professional engineer or an associate professional engineer falls under any

of the following, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall

cancel the registration of the said engineer.

(1) In cases when the engineer has come to fall under any Item of Article 3 （excluding

Item 5）.

(2) In cases when the engineer has obtained registration based on false or unfair fact.

(3) In cases when a person qualified for the professional

engineer under the provision of Article 31・2 Paragraph １ lost the qualification

prescribed in the said Paragraph in foreign country.

2 In cases when a professional engineer or an associate professional engineer has violated

the provisions in the next Chapter, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology may cancel the registration of the professional engineer or the associate

professional engineer, or may order the suspension of the use of the title of the professional

engineer or the associate professional engineer with designation of ａ period not exceeding

two years.


In cases when the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology considers

that a professional engineer or an associate professional engineer has obtained his

registration based on false or unfair fact or has violated the provisions of the next Chapter,

the Minister may conduct necessary investigation by his authority.


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2 In cases when the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

orders to cancel the registration, or to suspend the use of the title, of a professional

engineer or an associate professional engineer under the provision of the preceding Article

Paragraph 1 Item 2 or Paragraph 2, the Minister shall take the said action, after giving a

chance of hearing or account to the said engineer and taking the opinion of the Academic

Council of Science and Technology.

3 In order to conduct necessary investigation on the incident under the provision of

Paragraph１, the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology may make his

staff take the following actions.

(1) To order the person relating to the incident or the witness to appear for inquiring or

for taking opinion or report from them.

(2) To order an expert witness to appear to provide appraisal.

(3) To make the owners of account book, documents, and other materials, submit the said

materials.

4 The witness or the expert witness, who was ordered to appear under the preceding

Paragraph, may claim payment of travel expense, daily allowance, and others in accordance

with the Cabinet Order.

((((DeletionDeletionDeletionDeletion ofofofof registrationregistrationregistrationregistration))))


When registration of a registered engineer or a registered associate engineer is invalidated,

the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shall delete the

registration of the said engineer.

((((ReReReRegistrationgistrationgistrationgistration licenselicenselicenselicense taxtaxtaxtax andandandand registrationregistrationregistrationregistration feefeefeefee))))


Ａ person who intends to obtain the registration as ａ professional engineer under the

provision of Article 32 Paragraph 1, or a person who intends to obtain the registration as an

associate professional engineer under the provision of the same Article Paragraph 2, shall

pay the registration license tax in accordance with the Registration and License Tax Law

（Touroku Menkyo Zei Law, 1967, Law No.35）.

2 Ａ person who intends to obtain the registration as a professional engineer under the

provision of Article 32 Paragraph 1, a person who intends to obtain the registration as an

associate professional engineer under the provision of the same Article Paragraph 2, or a

person who intends to obtain collection to his Registration Certificate, or a person who

intends to obtain reissue of his Registration Certificate shall respectively pay the

registration fee in accordance with Cabinet Order, in the amount specified by Cabinet

Order in consideration of the actual expense to the Nation （ or to the designated

registration organization, in the case where the designated registration organization


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prescribed in the next Article Paragraph 1 conducts the registration clerical work

prescribed in the same Paragraph）.

3 The provision of the preceding Paragraph（limiting only to a portion relating to person

who intends to obtain the registration as ａ professional engineer and a person who

intends to obtain the registration as an associate professional engineer）shall not be applied

to cases in which the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

conducts thee registration clerical work prescribed in the next Article Paragraph １.

4 The registration fee paid to the designated registration organization prescribed in the

next Article Paragraph 1 under the provision in this Article Paragraph 2 shall be an income

of the designated registration organization.

((((DesignationDesignationDesignationDesignation ofofofof designateddesignateddesignateddesignated registrationregistrationregistrationregistration organizationorganizationorganizationorganization, , , , etcetcetcetc.) .) .) .)


In accordance with the provision of the Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology, may make his designating entity (hereinafter referred to as ”the designated

registration organization”） conduct the clerical work with respect to performing the

registration of the registered engineer and the registered associate engineer （hereinafter

referred to as ”the registration clerical work ”）.

2 Designation of a designated registration organization shall be performed in accordance

with the provision of the Ordinance of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology, upon application by an entity who intends to conduct the registration clerical

work.


With respect to application of the provisions of Article 33, Article 34 paragraph 1, Article 35

Paragraph 1 and Article 38 in the case where the designated registration organization

conducts the registration clerical work, “the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science

and Technology “ and ”the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

“shall be replaced by ”the designated registration organization”.

((((MutatisMutatisMutatisMutatis mutandismutandismutandismutandis applicationapplicationapplicationapplication))))


The provisions of Article 11 Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4, from Article 12 to Article 14,

from Article 18 to Article 28, and Article 30 shall be applied mutatis mutandis to the

designated registration organization. In this case, however, “the designated examination

organization” in these provisions shall be read as ”the designated registration organization”,

“the examination clerical work ” in these provisions shall be read as ”the registration

clerical work”, “the rules of examination clerical work” in these provisions shall be read


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as ”the rules of registration clerical work”, “the preceding Paragraph” in Article 11

Paragraph ３and ”Paragraph 2” in Article 11 Paragraph 4 shall be read as ”Article 40

Paragraph 2”, “staff member（including the examination committee member；the same shall

be applied in the next Paragraph）”in Article 18 Paragraph 1 shall be read as ”staff

member”, ”Article 12 Paragraph 2（including the case it applies mutatis mutandis in Article

15 Paragraph 5）” in Article 24 Paragraph 2 Item 2 shall be read as ”Article 12 Paragraph2”,

“, Article 15 Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2 or the preceding Article ”in Article 24 Paragraph 3

shall be read as ”or the preceding Article”, “this Chapter” in Article 25 Paragraph 1 shall be

read as ”Article 12 Paragraph 1, Article 13 Paragraph 1, Article 14 Paragraph 1, Article 23

or Article 40 Paragraph 1”, and ”Article 11 Paragraph 1” in Article 30 Item 1 shall be read

as ”Article 40 Paragraph 1”.

(Details(Details(Details(Details ofofofof registration, etc.)registration, etc.)registration, etc.)registration, etc.)


Matters other than those specified in this Chapter, which are procedures for registration,

deletion of registration, reissue, return of registration certificate, and other necessary

subjects concerning registration of professional engineers and associate professional

engineers and also concerning designated registration organization such as transfer of

registration clerical work and others, shall be specified by the Ordinance of Ministry of

Education, Culture, Sports Science and Technology.

ChapterChapterChapterChapter 4444 ObligationObligationObligationObligation ofofofof professional professional professional professional engineerengineerengineerengineer andandandand thethethethe likelikelikelike

(Prohibition(Prohibition(Prohibition(Prohibition ofofofof actionactionactionaction totototo loseloseloselose confidence)confidence)confidence)confidence)

ArArArArticle 44 ticle 44 ticle 44 ticle 44

Any professional engineer or associate professional engineer shall not act to lose the

confidence of professional engineers or associate professional engineers, nor act to be

dishonor to all of the professional engineers and the associate professional engineers.

(Obligation(Obligation(Obligation(Obligation ofofofof professionalprofessionalprofessionalprofessional engineer engineer engineer engineer andandandand thethethethe likelikelikelike totototo maintainmaintainmaintainmaintain confidentiality)confidentiality)confidentiality)confidentiality)


Any professional engineer or associate professional engineer shall not divulge or make

surreptitious use without justifiable reason the confidential information came to his

knowledge concerning the practice. This shall also apply to a person who became not to be a

professional engineer or an associate professional engineer.

(Obligation of professional engineer and the like to secure public interest(Obligation of professional engineer and the like to secure public interest(Obligation of professional engineer and the like to secure public interest(Obligation of professional engineer and the like to secure public interest）


Any professional engineer or associate professional engineer shall endeavor not to harm

public interest such as public safety, environment preserve, and the like, upon performing

practice.


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(Obligation(Obligation(Obligation(Obligation atatatat indicationindicationindicationindication ofofofof titletitletitletitle ofofofof professionalprofessionalprofessionalprofessional engineerengineerengineerengineer))))


When a professional engineer indicates the title of the professional engineer, he shall

specify the technical discipline in which he obtained registration, and shall not indicate the

title in which he does not obtain registration.

(Limitation(Limitation(Limitation(Limitation totototo practicepracticepracticepractice ofofofof associateassociateassociateassociate professional professional professional professional engineerengineerengineerengineer and the like and the like and the like and the like))))


Except for the case where an associate professional engineer assists a professional engineer

for the practice in accordance with Article 2 Paragraph 1, an associate professional

engineer shall not perform the said practice indicating the title of the registered associate

engineer.

2 The provision of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to indication of the

title of the associate professional engineer with respect to the practice of the professional

engineer which the associate professional engineer assists.

((((Obligation to improve nature of professional engineerObligation to improve nature of professional engineerObligation to improve nature of professional engineerObligation to improve nature of professional engineer))))


Professional engineers shall at all times endeavor to raise the level of possessing

knowledge and skill in connection with the practice and strive other things to improve own

nature.

ChapterChapterChapterChapter 5555 ［Ｄｅｌｅｔｅｄ］［Ｄｅｌｅｔｅｄ］［Ｄｅｌｅｔｅｄ］［Ｄｅｌｅｔｅｄ］

ChapterChapterChapterChapter 6666 The Institution of Professional Engineers, JapanThe Institution of Professional Engineers, JapanThe Institution of Professional Engineers, JapanThe Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan

(Incorporation)(Incorporation)(Incorporation)(Incorporation)


Professional engineers may organize one corporation, making whole country as the district ,

entitled the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan in accordance with the provision of

the Article 34 of the Civil Code.

(Purpose of Japan(Purpose of Japan(Purpose of Japan(Purpose of Japan RegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegistered EngineersEngineersEngineersEngineers Association) Association) Association) Association)


The purpose of the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan is to perform the clerical

work with respect to training to the professional engineers, guidance and communication of

the members in order to contribute to maintenance of dignity, improvement of nature and

progressive betterment of the practice

of the professional engineers .

ChapterChapterChapterChapter ７７７７ MiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneous ProvisionsProvisionsProvisionsProvisions


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((((RewardRewardRewardReward totototo PracticePracticePracticePractice))))


A reward to a practice of ａregistered engineer shall be fair and proper.

(Restriction on use of title)(Restriction on use of title)(Restriction on use of title)(Restriction on use of title)

Article 57Article 57Article 57Article 57

Any person who is not a professional engineer shall not use the title of professional

engineer or similar thereto.

2 Any person who is not a associate professional engineer shall not use the title of

associate professional or similar thereto.

(Transitional(Transitional(Transitional(Transitional measure)measure)measure)measure)


In case of enacting, amending or abolishing an order based on the provisions of this Law,

necessary transitional measure（including transitional measures for the penal provisions）

may be specified by the said order within the scope being interpreted as reasonably

necessary along with the said enactment, amendment, or abolishment.

ChapterChapterChapterChapter 8888 PenalPenalPenalPenal ProvisionsProvisionsProvisionsProvisions


Any person who has violated the provision of Article 45 shall be liable to imprisonment

with labor not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding 500, 000 yen.

2 Ａpublic suit to the crime under the preceding provision shall not be filed without

complaint.


Any person who has violated the provision in Article 18 Paragraph 1 （including the case

where it applies mutatis mutandis in Article 42）shall be liable to imprisonment with labor

not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding 300, 000 yen.


Any director or staff member of the designated examination organization or the designated

registration organization

who has violated an order of suspension of the examination clerical work or registration

clerical work under the provision in Article 24 Paragraph 2 （including the case where it

applies mutatis mutandis in Article 42）shall be liable to imprisonment with labor not

exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding 300, 000 yen.


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Any person who falls under one of following Items shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 300,

000 yen.

(1) Any person who has unfairly scored in violation of the provision of Article 16

（including the case where it applies mutatis mutandis in Article 29 Paragraph 5）.

(2) Any person who has been ordered to suspend the use of the title of registered engineer

or of registered associate engineer

in accordance with the provision of Article 36 Paragraph 2 and has used the title of

registered engineer or registered associate engineer during the period when the said

order was effective.

(3) Any person who has violated the provision of Article 57 Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2.


Any director or staff member of the designated examination organization or the designated

registration organization who falls under one of the following provisions by acting the said

violation shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 200, 000 yen.

(1) When any director or staff member did not prepare the account book, or did not write

in the account book, or wrote false record, or did not keep the account book in violation

of the provision of Article 19 （including the case where it applies mutatis mutandis in

Article 42）.

(2) When any director or staff member did not report or gave false report in violation of

the provision of Article 21 （including the case where it applies mutatis mutandis in

Article 42）.

(3) When any director or staff member refused, or disturbed, or exaded the entry or

inspection under the provision of Article 22 （including the case where it applies mutatis

mutandis in Article 42）, or did not give statement to the question, or gave false

statement.

(4) When any director or staff member abolished all of the examination clerical work or

the registration clerical work without obtaining the permission under the provision of

Article 23 （including the case where it applies mutatis mutandis in Article 42）.

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

8th Floor, Tanakayama Bldg., 4-1-20, Toranomon,

Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-0001

TEL.81-3-3459-1331 FAX 81-3-3459-1338

January 2001

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Attachment 5-1 Outline of First-Step Professional Engineer Examination

1. Purpose of First-Step Professional Engineer Examination

The Professional Engineer Law defines the Professional Engineer Examinations required for obtaining

the qualification of Professional Engineer. The Professional Engineer Examinations are strictly

implemented in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Of the Professional Engineer Examinations, those who have passed First-Step Professional Engineer

Examination have the qualification to become the Associate Professional Engineers. The First-Step

Professional Engineer Examinations are conducted in 20 technical disciplines to judge whether or not an

applicant has the general basic engineering knowledge of science and technology required to become a

Professional Engineer, has the willingness to observe Chapter 4 of the Professional Engineer Law

(Obligations of Professional Engineers), etc. and has a specific engineering knowledge of the technical

disciplines required to become an Associate Professional Engineer.

Any applicant ( excluding those involved in cultural science) who has passed First-Step Examination is

allowed, after the registration as an Associate Professional Engineer, and under the title of Associate

Professional Engineer, to engage in practice on matters of planning, research, design, analysis, testing,

and evaluation, which require advanced professional practical abilities in science and technology

(excluding matters on human science) and to assist a Professional Engineer in the guidance to such

matters.

2. Flow and Schedule of First-Step Professional Engineer Examination

・ The First-Step Professional Engineer Examinations are implemented once a year.

・ The First-Step Professional Engineer Examinations schedule is shown in Fig. 1 .

・ The First-Step Professional Engineer Examinations consist of written examinations.

・ The written examinations are implemented in Hokkaido Pref., Miyagi Pref., Tokyo, Kanagawa Pref.,

Niigata Pref., Ishikawa Pref., Aichi Pref., Osaka Pref., Hiroshima Pref., Kagawa Pref., Fukuoka Pref.

and Okinawa Pref. (in case for year 2006)

3. Qualification for Taking First-Step Professional Engineer Examination

・ Any persons are able to take First-Step Professional Engineer Examination with no restrictions on age,

engineering career, nationality (examinations in the Japanese language only), practical engineering

practice, etc.

・ In the case that an applicant satisfies an approved requirement, such applicant is exempted from

taking part of examination subjects.

・ In the case that an applicant who did not pass First-Step Professional Engineer Examination in the

past wishes to take Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination, the amended Professional

Engineer Law requires that it shall be obligatory for such applicant to pass First-Step Professional

Engineer Examination. (However, until the 2002 Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination,

an applicant who has a period of practical experiences is allowed, as the tentative measures, to

directly take Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination.)

4. Application and Fee

・One set of application documents One envelope

・When exempted from taking examinations in some subjects,

documents certifying that exemption One envelope

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・Examination fee ¥11,000

5. Methods of Examination

The methods of examination described here as well as the allocation of marks and criteria for decision

on pass or fail later described in 6 are determined as the General Rules for Examination Execution each

time by the Science and Technology Council. The descriptions below are based on Rules for the year

of 2006.

(1) Written Examination

(i) The written examination covers basic, professional ethics, common and specialized subjects, and

are in a descriptive style and a selective style.

(ii) The kinds of examination problems for the written examinations and the number of hours for

solving such problems are as follows:

Table 1 Written Examination

Kinds of Examination Questions Hours

ⅠⅠⅠⅠ Basic Subject

・ The problem is to judge whether or not the applicant has the general basic knowledge of science and technology.

(Selection of one correct answer)

1

ⅡⅡⅡⅡ Professional Ethics

・ The problem is to judge whether or not the applicant has the willingness to observe Chapter 4 of the Professional Engineer

Law (Obligations of Professional Engineers), etc.


1

ⅢⅢⅢⅢ Common Subject

・ The problem is to judge whether or not the applicant has the common basic knowledge of the two subjects that the applicant

has selected, in advance, out of five subjects (mathematics,

physics, chemistry, biology and geology).


2

ⅣⅣⅣⅣ Specialized Subject

・ The problem is to judge whether or not the applicant has the basic and disciplinary knowledge of one discipline that the applicant

has selected, in advance, out of 20 technical disciplines.


2

(iii) The use of a slide rule and an electronic calculator (without any programming function) is

permitted, but the use of any notebooks and books is prohibited.

6. Allotting of Marks, Criteria for Pass or Fail, and Announcement of Successful Applicants

(1) Allotting of Marks

The marks for written examination problems per subject are allotted as shown in Table below.

The total of the marks is 120.

Table 2 Allotting of Marks for Written Examination

Problem Category Marks Allotted

Basic Subject 15

Professional Ethics 15

Common Subject (Selection of two subjects) 40

Specialized Subject 50

(Total) 120

(2) Criteria for Pass or Fail

The criteria for pass or fail are set at a substantially high level so as to strictly select such persons,

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each of whom is truly worthy of being qualified as an Associate Professional Engineer.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (hereafter referred to as the

Ministry of Education) makes a decision on pass or fail.

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Written Examination

(ⅠⅠⅠⅠ) Basic Subjects

Examination Problems are intended to test whether an applicant has the general basic knowledge of

science and technology.

The examination shall consists of problems to confirm that an applicant has the general basic

knowledge of science and technology, and the level of the examination problems shall be equivalent

to that of disciplinary education at the natural science departments of 4-year universities.

Concerning the basic knowledge of engineering that any applicant should have as a Professional

Engineer, consideration shall be exercised in the preparation of examination problems so that the

contents of such problems do not tend to go towards specific engineering disciplines.

1) Examination Problems related to design and planning (design theory, system design, etc.)

2) Examination problems related to information and logic (algorithm, information network, etc.)

3) Examination problems related to analysis (mechanical engineering, electro-magnetic, etc.)

4) Examination problems related to materials, chemistry, biotechnology (materials characteristics,

biotechnology, etc.)

5) Examination problems related to technology (environment, energy, quality control, etc.)

Selection of one out of five alternatives

An applicant is required to select and answer a specified number of problems per each of the above

listed five items.

(Total problems to be answered: 15)

(ⅡⅡⅡⅡ) Professional Ethics

Examination problems shall be taken from Chapter 4 (Obligations of Professional Engineer) of the

Professional Engineer Law so as to confirm that an applicant has the willingness to observe the

Chapter.

The examination problems shall consist of problems to question the basic idea and purpose of

securing public interest, applicant’s views, in line with given definite examples, on the area in which

such applicant has the ability as an expert engineer and on mutually confronting interests, etc.


Fifteen (15) examination problems are given, and an applicant is required to answer all fifteen

problems.

(ⅢⅢⅢⅢ) Common Subjects

Examination problems shall be intended to question the common basic knowledge required as an

Associate Professional Engineer

An applicant is required to select two subjects out of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and

geology.

The common subject shall consist of examination problems sufficient to test whether an applicant

has a level of ability with respect to the subject that the applicant selects, and the level of the

examination problems shall be equivalent to that of the liberal art education at the natural science

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departments of 4-year universities.


Twenty (20) examination problems are given, and an applicant is required to answer all twenty

problems.

(ⅳⅳⅳⅳ) Specialized Subject

Examination problems are intended to question the basic and disciplinary knowledge of a specific

discipline

The examination problems shall relate to the specific discipline that an applicant indicates in

advance in the application form and consists of the problems (selective style) to question whether

such applicant has the basic knowledge and disciplinary knowledge of the selected discipline.


Thirty (30) examination problems are given, and an applicant is required to answer twenty-five (25)

problems.

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Fig.1 First Step Professional Engineer Examination Schedule

(for the Year of 2006)

Submission (Receipt) of Application Documents 13 June – 27 June, 2006 (By Postal or Direct submission)

12 May – June 12, 2006 (By Web)

Mailing of Examination Admission Card

Mid of September, 2006

Written Examination October 9 (National holiday), 2006

Publication of answers

October 16, 2006

Announcement of Successes in Professional Engineer First Step

Examination and Mailing of Certificate of Success

Late December 2006 (Announcement in Official Gazette)

Engineers In-training

Associate Professional Engineer Registration Application The successes can proceed with the registration at any time after receipt

of the certificate of success.

Associate Professional Engineer

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Attachment 5-2 Outline of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination

1. Purpose of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination

The Professional Engineer Law defines the Professional Engineer Examinations required for obtaining

the qualification of Professional Engineer. The Professional Engineer Examinations are strictly

implemented in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Of the Professional Engineer Examinations, those who have passed Second-Step Professional Engineer

Examination obtain the qualification to become the Professional Engineers. The Second-Step

Professional Engineer Examination are conducted in 21 engineering disciplines to judge whether or not

an applicant has the specific knowledge and advanced specific practical ability of a particular discipline,

both of which are necessary to become a Professional Engineer in such engineering discipline that he

has selected.

Any successful applicant is allowed, after the registration as a Professional Engineer and under the title

of his or her Professional Engineer, to engage in practice on matters of planning, research, design,

analysis, testing, and evaluation, which require advanced professional practical abilities in science and

technology (excluding matters on human science), and in the guidance to such matters.

2. Execution Flow and Schedule of Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination

・The Second-Step Professional Engineer Examinations are implemented once a year.

・The Second-Step Professional Engineer Examinations execution flow is shown in Fig. 1.

・The Second-Step Professional Engineer Examinations consist of written examinations and oral

examination

・The written examinations are implemented in Hokkaido Pref., Miyagi Pref., Tokyo, Kanagawa Pref.,

Niigata Pref. Ishikawa Pref., Aichi Pref., Osaka Pref., Hiroshima Pref., Kagawa Pref., Fukuoka Pref.

and Okinawa Pref. (in case for year 2006 )

・The oral examination for those who have passed the written examinations is held in Tokyo only (one

place).

3. Qualification to Take Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination

A person who is qualified to be an Associate Professional Engineer (those who has passed the First-Step

Professional Engineer Examination or who are recognized as equivalent to the successful applicants of

the First-Step Professional Engineer Examination*) and falls under one of the following items is allowed,

with no restrictions on educational career, etc., to take the Second-Step Professional Engineer

Examination.

* “Recognized as equivalent to the successful applicants of the First-Step Professional Engineer Examination”

means those who graduated from the accredited engineering programs ratified by the Ministry of Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

(1) Person who takes examination for one of 20 disciplines from Mechanical Engineering to

Nuclear & Radiation Discipline.

1) Person registered as an Associate Professional Engineer, and has assisted a Professional Engineer in

excess of total four (4) years after the registration of an Associate Professional Engineer

2) Person who has engaged in practices in science and technology (*1), under the supervision of an

experienced engineer (*2), in excess of total four (4) years after the date of qualification that allows

registration of an Associate Professional Engineer.

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Concerning the duration of the engagement mentioned in each of 1) and 2) above can be added

together.

3) Person who has engaged in practices in science and technology in excess of total seven (7) years.

(The practices can include experiences before passing the First-Step Professional Engineer

Examination or graduation from the accredited engineering programs ratified by MEXT.)

(2) Person who takes examination for Comprehensive Technical Management Discipline

1) Person registered as an Associate Professional Engineer, and has assisted a Professional Engineer in

excess of total seven (7) years after the registration of an Associate Professional Engineer

2) Person who has engaged in practices in science and technology (*1), under the supervision of an

experienced engineer (*2), in excess of total seven (7) years after the date of qualification that allows

registration of an Associate Professional Engineer.

Concerning the duration of the engagement mentioned in each of 1) and 2) above can be added

together.

3) Person who has engaged in practices in science and technology in excess of total ten (10) ( in case of

Professional Engineer registered disciplines other than the Comprehensive Technical Management

Discipline, or, those who has already passed the Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination, in

excess of total seven (7) ) years. (The practices can include experiences before passing the First-Step

Professional Engineer Examination or graduation from the accredited engineering programs ratified by

MEXT.)

(*1) Practices in science and technology: Scientific / technological practices on matters of planning, research,

design, analysis, testing, and evaluation (excluding assistance work) and instructions on those related fields.

(*2) Experienced engineer: Those who has an experience of practices in science and technology in excess of total

seven (7) years and being in the job position able to appropriately instruct possible examinees of the Second-Step

Professional Engineer Examination.

Person who completed graduate school master course (limited to those who are specialized in

science-related subjects) or professional degree course (limited to those who are specialized in

science-related subjects) , or is (was) in doctor course (limited to those who are specialized in

science-related subjects), is allowed to count maximum two years as the duration of the engagement

mentioned in each of (1)and (2), even if these experiences are done before “The success of the 1st

Step-Exam” or before “The competition of the accredited engineering programs”.

4. Required documents

The following documents and fee are necessary to apply for Second-Step Professional Engineer

Examination. (See Table 1 on next page)

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Table 1 Application Documents (O: Required documents)

Criteria for

application

Required

Documents

Experience as

an Associated

Professional

Engineer

Experience under

the supervision of

experienced

Engineer

Experience

other than

mentioned in

left columns

For partial

exemption from exam

subjects.

(a) Application form O O O O Experience

details O O O O

(b) Experience

Sheet

(Certificate)

Experience

Certificate O O O O

(c) Photo card O O O O (d) Application fee receipt O O O O

(e) Qualification certificate of

Associate Professional

Engineer O O O O

All applicants are required to submit above (a)-(e). Requirement for below (f) depends on application

patterns. Supervisor’s certificate as an

experienced engineer --- O --- ---

Supervisor’s instruction

certificate --- O --- ---

Certificate for the success of

the Second-Step Professional

Engineer Exam. --- --- --- O

(f)

Research certificate of

postgraduate research institute If the research experience at postgraduate research institute is

required to attain required years of experience : O

Application Fee Yen 14,000.-

5. Examination Method

The methods of examination described here as well as the allocation of marks and criteria for decision

on pass or fail later described in 6 are determined as the General Rules for Examination Execution each

time by the Science and Technology Council. The descriptions below are based on Rules for the year of

2006.

(1) Written Examination

i) The written examination consists of the compulsory subjects and the optional subjects.

ii) The kinds of examination problems for the written examinations and the number of hours for

solving such problems are as follows:

1) Written examination for 20 disciplines from Mechanical Engineering to Nuclear & Radiation

discipline

Table 2 Written Examinations

Kinds of Examination Problems Time

ⅠⅠⅠⅠ Optional Subject

I-1: The problem is to judge whether or not the applicant has the disciplinary knowledge, engineering experiences and professional practical abilities

with the items which the applicant selects and which are required of a


3 hours

I-2: The problem is to judge whether or not the applicant has, with respect to

the optional subjects that the applicant selects, the general disciplinary

knowledge required of a Professional Engineer.

ⅡⅡⅡⅡ Compulsory Subject (II-1/II-2)

The problem is to judge whether or not the applicant has the general

disciplinary knowledge of all disciplines required of a Professional Engineer.

4 hours

The use of a slide rule and an electronic calculator (without any programming function) is permitted,

but the use of any notebooks and books is prohibited.

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2) Written Examination for Comprehensive Technical Management Discipline

Table 3 Written Examinations

Kinds of Examination Problems Time

ⅠⅠⅠⅠ Optional Subject (I-1/I-2/I-3)

The same problems as with one of the 20 disciplines chosen in advance from

mechanical engineering to Nuclear & Radiation discipline

7 hours

ⅡⅡⅡⅡ Compulsory Subject

The problems are to judge whether or not the applicant has the disciplinary.

knowledge, engineering experience and professional practical ability with

respect to the items required to become a professional Engineer in the

Comprehensive Technical Management discipline [safety, harmonization with

social environment, economics (quality, cost and productivity), information

management and human resources management.

3.5 hours

The use of a slide rule and an electronic calculator (without any programming function) is permitted,

but the use of any notebooks and books is prohibited.

(2) Oral Examination

i) Oral examination is held only for those who have passed the written examinations.

ii) In the oral examination the main point shall be placed on judging the eligibility as Professional

Engineer and shall not be any repetition of the written examination.

iii) The questions and the number of minutes are as follows:

1) 20 Disciplines from Mechanical Engineering to Nuclear & Radiation Discipline

Table 4 Questions and Number of Minutes

Questions Number of

Minutes

Ⅰ The questions are focused on the contents of the applicant’s professional

career based on his or her engineering experiences and focused on his or her

professional practical abilities.

Ⅱ The questions on the compulsory and optional subjects are given to judge

whether or not the applicant has engineering expertise and insight required as

a Professional Engineer.

Ⅲ The questions are given to judge whether or not the applicant has the

eligibility as Professional Engineer and has the general knowledge required of

a Professional Engineer.

30 minutes

Note: Both the written and the oral examinations are implemented in the Japanese language.

2) Comprehensive Technical Management Discipline

i) When an applicant applies for both the Comprehensive Technical Management discipline and

another discipline, the oral examination for the Comprehensive Technical Management discipline is

implemented together with the oral examination for another discipline.

ii) If the applicant is eligible for Professional Engineer registration, optional subject which apply to

the qualification can be exempt form the oral examination for the Comprehensive Technical

management Discipline.

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Table 5 Questions and Number of Minutes

Questions Number of

Minutes

(Questions corresponding optional subjects)




Ⅱ The questions are given to judge whether or not the applicant has engineering

expertise and insight required of a Professional Engineer. with respect to the

engineering discipline, optional subjects and compulsory subjects that the

applicant selects.

Ⅲ The questions are to judge whether or not the applicant has the eligibility as

Professional Engineer and has the general knowledge required of a

Professional Engineer.

(Questions corresponding compulsory subjects)




Ⅱ The questions are given to judge whether or not the applicant has engineering

expertise and insight required as a Professional Engineer with respect to the

compulsory subjects that the applicant selects.

Ⅲ The questions are to judge whether or not the applicant has the eligibility as

Professional Engineer and has the general knowledge required of a

Professional Engineer.

45 minutes

as a standard

(30 minutes

in the case that

the optional subject

is exempted )

Note: Both the written and the oral examinations are implemented in the Japanese language.

6. Allotting of Marks, Criteria for Pass or Fail, Announcement of Successes

(1) Allotting of Marks

1) Written Examinations

i) 20 Disciplines from Mechanical Engineering to Nuclear & Radiation Discipline

The mark per subject is as given in Table 6. The total full marks are 100.

Table 6 Allotting of Marks for Written Examinations

Problems Marks Allotted

ⅠⅠⅠⅠ Optional Subjects

I – 1 40

I – 2 30

ⅡⅡⅡⅡ Compulsory Subjects

(II-1 / II-2) 30

(Total) 100

ii) Comprehensive Technical Management Discipline

The mark per subject is as given in Table 7. The total marks are 140.

Table 7 Allotting of Marks for Written Examinations

Problems Marks Allotted

ⅠⅠⅠⅠ Optional Subjects

I – 1 40

I – 2 30

I – 3 30

(Subtotal) 100

ⅡⅡⅡⅡ Compulsory Subjects 40

(Total) 140

2) Oral Examination

i) 20 Disciplines from Mechanical Engineering to Nuclear & Radiation Discipline

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The mark per category of questions is as given in Table 8. The total full marks are 100.

The contents of questions and the allotting of marks are as shown in table 8.

Table 8 Allotting of Marks for Oral Examination

Question Category Marks

Allotted

Ⅰ About the contents of the applicant’s professional career based on his

engineering experiences and applicant’s professional practical abilities.

1. Professional career and professional practical abilities 40

Ⅱ About the engineering expertise and insight required of a Professional

Engineer with respect to the compulsory subjects and optional subjects that

the applicant selects.

2. Systemic expertise 20

3. Engineering insight 20

Ⅲ About eligibility as Professional Engineer and general knowledge

4. Code of professional conduct 10

5. Recognition of Professional Engineer system, etc. 10

(Total) 100

ii) Comprehensive Technical Management Discipline

The mark per category of questions is as given in Table 9. The total full marks are 200.

Table 9 Allotting of Marks for Oral Examination

Question Category Marks Allotted

Questions corresponding to optional subjects

Ⅰ About the contents of the applicant’s professional career based on his



Ⅱ About the engineering expertise and insight required of a Professional





Ⅲ Eligibility as Professional Engineer and general knowledge



(Total) 100

Questions corresponding to compulsory subjects

Ⅳ About the contents of the applicant’s professional career based on his



Ⅴ About the engineering expertise and insight required of a Professional





Ⅵ About eligibility as Professional Engineer and general knowledge



(Total) 100

(2) Criteria for Pass or Fail

The criteria for pass or fail are set at a substantially high level so as to strictly select such eligible

persons, each of whom is truly worthy of being qualified as a Professional Engineer.

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The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (hereafter referred to as the

Minister of Education) makes a decision on pass or fail.

Number of Applicants

The number of applicants and the number of the successful Applicants are on an upward trend year after

year (Table 11).

Table 11 Number of Applicants and Number of Successful Applicants

Year

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

A 16,497 18,887 21,812 34,451 41,122 6,428 16,141 19,979 19,674

E 13,631 15,702 18,092 28,929 34,670 5,692 14,372 17,657 17,497

D 2,577 2,942 3,373 6,581 9,078 1,678 3,437 3,664 3,205

D/A, % 15.6 15.6 15.5 19.1 22.1 26.1 21.3 18.3 16.3

E/A, % 82.6 83.1 82.9 84.0 84.3 88.6 89.0 88.4 88.9

F(%) 88.6 88.5 89.2 89.0 89.5 91.4 92.3 90.8 91.8

G 42.9 42.8 42.5 44.1 44.1 40.8 42.4 42.0 41.0

Notes:

A: Total Number of applicants who took Second-Step Professional Engineer Examination

E: Number of applicant of university graduates

D: Total Number of successful applicants

F: Ratio of the number of successful university graduates to D

G: Average age of all successful applicants

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Fig.2 Second Step Professional Engineer Examination Schedule (for the case of Year 2006)

Submission (Receipt) of Application Documents 4 to 19 April , 2006 (By post or Direct submission)

1 March to 3 April , 2006 (By Web)

Mailing of Examination Admission Card

Mid of July, 2006

Written Examination

5 August, 2006--- Compulsory Subjects for Comprehensive Technical Management Discipline

6 August, 2006--- All Disciplines other than Comprehensive Technical Management, and

Optional Subjects for Comprehensive Technical Management Discipline

Announcement of Successes and Mailing of Notice of Success or Failure

Mid of November, 2006

(Notification of the date, time and place of the oral examination to the applicants who have

passed the written examination)

Applicants who have passed the written examination

Oral Examination One of the days for a period below:

Between beg. Dec. to mid Dec., 2006 and

Between beg. Jan. to mid. Jan., 2007 ( January is for occasional dates)

Announcement of Successes in the Second Step Professional Engineer Examination and

Mailing of Certificate of Success

Mid of February 2007 (Notice in the Official Gazette)

Application for Registration of Professional Engineer

(The successes can proceed with the registration at any time after

receipt of the certificate of success.)


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Attachment 6-a. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

(Approved by IPEJ: 11 July 2000)

1. Preface

An act to amend part of the Professional Engineer Law was promulgated on April 26, 2000. The

Professional Engineer Law of the latest amendments clearly stipulates that every professional engineer

shall have sufficient knowledge of the professional ethics and shall continue, after the acquisition of the

qualification of professional engineer, professional development as one of his or her obligations so as to

improve the competence of the professional engineer.

Concerning the professional ethics Article 45-2 (Obligation of professional engineer and the like to

secure public interest) of the Law stipulates that any professional engineer or associate professional

engineer shall endeavor not to harm public interest such as public safety, environmental preservation and

the like, in performing his or her practice, while concerning the improvement of the competence as the

professional engineer, Article 47-2 (Obligation to improve competence of professional engineer)

provides that professional engineers shall, at all times, endeavor to raise the level of their possessing

knowledge and skill in connection with the practice and strive for other things to improve their own

competence. These articles will serve as an international harmonization for Japan to respond to

international mutual recognition.

In response to the amendment and on this occasion, the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan

(hereinafter referred to as IPEJ) which has been positively offering guidance and support, will define the

basic measures for implementing CPD as the central organization for administration on CPD so as to

further promote CPD to all professional engineers in tie-up and collaboration with the related

engineering institutions and societies. The measures will be reviewed from time to time as required.

2. Purpose

Every professional engineer shall continue his or her professional development with an emphasis being

place on the following points:

・・・・Awareness of engineering ethics

In the present integrated technological society every professional engineer’s awareness of the

engineering ethics is an important element. Each professional engineer shall act in the light of the

ethics and endeavor not to harm public interest with the use of any technology in which the engineer

is involved.

・・・・Contribution to advance in science and technology

Every professional engineer shall, at all times, keep an eye on the incessantly advancing science and

technology and endeavor to maintain and improve his or her capabilities so that each professional

engineer is able to contribute to the development of the society and economy and to the improvement

of public safety and welfare through the acquisition and application of new technology.

・・・・Adaptation to changes in social environments

Every professional engineer shall keep an eye on changes in social environments, international trends

and adapt himself or herself flexibly to the eventual changes in the need for his or her practice which

may result from such events.

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・・・・Improvement of ability of judgment as professional engineer

Every professional engineer shall endeavor to have wider views as the engineer gains more

experience and improve his or her ability of judgment so that the engineer is able to make an exact

judgment in conducting engineering practice.

3. Types of CPD programs to professional engineers

Many types of CPD programs are conceivable, and every professional engineer should voluntarily

choose the programs most suitable to the engineer’s CPD and work on the chosen programs. However,

in the case of choosing any CPD programs, it is desirable for each professional engineer to select such

CPD programs, each of which can be, as much as possible, recognized as a CPD achievement by any

third party. From this viewpoint, the following items will be included in CPD programs.

(1) Participation in training courses, lectures, technical meetings, symposiums, etc. to be officially held

by the IPEJ, related engineering institutions and societies (including academic bodies and non-profit

foundations), universities, private bodies and private enterprises.

(2) Presentation of papers

i) Oral presentation of papers at technical conferences, technical meetings, lectures, symposiums, etc.

to be held by engineering institutions and societies, private bodies, private enterprises, etc.

ii) Contribution of papers and reports to the academic journals, technical journals, etc. to be issued by

engineering institutions and societies, private bodies, private enterprises, etc.

(3) In-house training and OJT

Training programs and OJT programs, in each of which the policy is clearly indicated and each of

which clearly deserves to be recognized as a CPD achievement

(4) Technical Guidance

i) A professional engineer serves as a lecturer in the training courses to be held by universities,

engineering institutions and societies, private bodies, private enterprises, etc.

ii) A professional engineers provides definite technical guidance to trainee engineers.

(5) Practical experience in industrial sector

Professional engineer’s work in which the engineer has achieved outstanding technical results; or

work, for the achievement of which the engineer was commended by an engineering institution or

society, or a private body or enterprise; or work for which the engineer has filed an application for

patent.

(6) Others

i) Acquisition of any official technical qualification to be recognized or approved by a governmental

agency

ii) Assumption of office as a member of a governmental council or committee, or as an executive

officer on the board of an engineering institution or society or as a member of a committee of such

institution or society

iii) Self-learning and writing of technical books for CPD

iv) Participation in research and development work or technical development work at a university or a

governmental or private research institute, etc.

v) Participation in international technical transfer project at an international agency like JICA, etc.

vi) Any other programs which deserve to be a CPD achievement

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4. Subjects for Professional Engineer’s CPD

The subjects which are essential for every professional engineer’s CPD are as follows:

A : General subjects

(1) Ethics

Code of ethics and engineering ethics (Obligation imposed on every professional engineer to secure

public interest, including the assessment of long-term and short-term effects of science and

technology on the human society)

(2) Environment

Global environments, environmental assessment, solutions to environmental problems, etc.

(3) Safety

Safety criteria, disaster prevention criteria, risk management, toxicity of chemical substances,

product liability laws, etc.

(4) Technical trend

New techniques, quality assurance, information technology, standards, specifications, etc.

(5) Social trends

Domestic and overseas trends (international trade trends, WTO/GATS, ODA, etc.), commercial

agreements, trends for the needs for science and technology, etc.

(6) Industrial and economic trends

domestic and overseas industrial and economic trends, including labor market, etc.

(7) Trends of codes and standards

ISO, IEC, etc.

(8) Management systems

Schedule control, cost control, resources management, maintenance management, quality control,

risk management, etc.

(9) Contract

Services agreement, types of international contracts, etc.

(10) International exchange

Presentation and communication in the English language, understanding of the international society,

culture and history of each country

(11) Others

Liberal subjects (history of science and technology, etc.), relationship with community, etc.

B : Technical subjects

(1) Latest techniques in each engineering discipline

The techniques in which a professional engineer is specialized and the border techniques

(2) Trend of science and technology

Scientific and technological projects, overseas trends of science and technology, etc. in each

engineering discipline

(3) Applicable laws

Laws applicable to any professional engineer’s practice (particularly at time of amendment)

(4) Accident case study

Case study of accidents and analysis of accidents to prevent similar accidents

(5) Others

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5. Organizations sponsoring CPD programs

The main organizations which sponsor CPD programs are as follows:

(1) IPEJ (including regional offices, committees, project teams, etc.)

(2) Engineering societies, technical associations, industrial bodies, public research and development

agencies

(3) Universities and higher educational institutions

(4) Private educational bodies and institutions

(5) Private enterprises (in-house training and OJT)

6. Assessment of professional engineer’s CPD

It is imperative for every professional engineer to continue professional development with an eager

desire for learning and a high spirit for self-development. In doing so, it is desirable for the engineer to

acquire a pre-determined number of credits (a figure obtainable by multiplying the number of hours

spent for CPD by a weight factor) within a given period of time as the evidence that the CPD programs

used for the engineer’s CPD are of legally endorsed and guaranteed quality and to register the engineer’s

achievements based on the CPD programs on the basis of the following considerations. It should be

noted, however, that any job in which the engineer is routinely engaged (for example, giving a lecture as

a university professor) is outside the scope of CPD programs.

(1) Considerations to number of credits

It is desirable for each professional engineer to receive additional CPD programs and make additional

registration in a cycle of three years and spend 150 hours for CPD (obtainable by multiplying the

number of hours actually spent for CPD by a weight factor) within three years.

In choosing CPD programs, any professional engineer should try to select, in the light of the

engineer’s target, disciplinary field and position, the subjects which the engineer wishes to learn from

those given in II and III, not in a manner biased toward specific subjects but in a well balanced

manner.

(2) Considerations to weight factor

In the case of the CPD achievement for which a professional engineer files an application for

registration, it is appropriate to consider the number of hours actually spent for the engineer’s CPD on

the basis of a weight factor in which consideration is given to the grade of each CPD program. In

other words, the same one hour spent for presenting a paper or giving a lecture is considered to have a

higher CPD effect than listening to a lecture. Since the concept of weight factor does not well fit

with the presentation of papers, practical experience and committee activities, it is considered

practical to set a number of CPD hours with a certain allowance for such program items.

In implementing CPD programs, the CPD weight factors given below should serve as a measure and

be reviewed in consideration of social trends and circumstantial changes.

1) Participation in training courses, lectures, technical meetings, symposiums, etc.

(Participation: Weight factor CPDWF = 1)

2) Presentation of papers : CPD hours: max. 10 to 40 hours

(CPD hours per paper contributed to academic journal with review reading = max. 40 hours and

CPD hours per general paper , introduction, etc.: max. 10 hours)

(A sheet of paper converted to 5 hours of CPD)

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(Oral presentation: CPDWF = 2 to 3)

3) In-house training: CPDWF = 1 (Implementation based on in-house training programs)

4) Technical guidance: CPDWF = 2 to 3

(CPDWF for a professional engineer serving as a lecturer in training courses to be held by

engineering societies, academic bodies, etc.,

CPDWF for a professional engineer serving as an instructor to provide definite technical guidance to

trainee engineers = 3, and

CPDWF for a professional engineer serving as a lecturer in in-house training courses) = 2

5) Practical experience in industrial sector: CPD hours: max. 20 to 40 hours)

(CPD hours per patent application: max. 40 hours)

(CPD hours per work for which a professional engineer achieved an excellent result: max. 20 hours)

6) Others

・Acquisition of official technical qualification: CPD hours = max. 20 hours

・Assumption of office as chairperson of an official body or a committee chairperson: CPD hours =

max. 40 hours (for activities per committee) and

assumption of office as a committee member: CPD hours = max. 20 hours (for activities per

committee)

・A weight factor for self-teaching, writing of technical books, participation in research &

development work or technical work at a university or a research institute (including private

enterprises), cooperation with an international organization should be properly determined in the

light of the weight factors given above.

・CPD hours for OJT based on training programs = max. 20 hours

7. System for promotion of CPD to professional engineers

(1) System at IPEJ

The IPEJ will exercise general control over the internal activities at the regional offices, standing

committees, ad hoc committees, and project teams to further accelerate the activities and will develop

a system necessary for the registration of CPD achievements.

(2) Establishment of CPD council

The IPEJ will invite the related engineering societies and institutions to take part in the establishment

of a CPD council (tentative) consisting of their and our members so as to expand places and

opportunities for professional engineers’ CPD. The IPEJ will also try to promote the use of such

places and opportunities, assist professional engineers in using the places and , and reflect the voices

of the professional engineers as the user in that council through smooth and immediate exchange of

related information with the council.

(3) Approach to industrial sector

On the grounds that the industrial sector has an important role in the implementation of in-house

training, OJT, etc. which are part of professional engineers’ CPD, the IPEJ will try to approach the

sector in such a manner that the sector may, more positively, recognize and support professional

engineers’ CPD activities.

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Assessment Statement（（（（Rev. 5）））） June 2007

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Attachment 6-b What to Learn To become a professional engineer

(Approved by IPEJ: 11 July 2000)

1. Preface

A new approach is desired so that many young engineers are able to have an opportunity of taking the second-step

examination for professional engineer. In response to such voice, an act (Latest Amendment: 2000, Law No. 48) to

amend part of the Professional Engineer Law was promulgated on April 26, 2000. The amended Law adds, as the

requirement for taking the second-step examination, the case in which an examinee is, under the supervision of a

superior professional engineer eligible to act as an instructor, engaged in a work requiring professional practical

abilities in the field of science and technology for the specified period of time. In other words, the basic idea is to

confirm the contents of the practical experiences the examinee has gained under the supervision and also the

contents of the items to which the examinee has received the instructor’s technical guidance, on the basis of recorded

documents.

The opportunities of learning for such young engineers will be provided by the IPEJ in tie-up with the related

engineering societies and institutions.

The desirable way of learning to become a professional engineer is considered as described below.

This approach is also effective not only for a young engineer to gain practical experiences under the supervision of a

superior professional engineer but also for other engineers to gain practical experiences. It is recommended that all

such engineers educate themselves by referring to the following descriptions.

2. Basic philosophy

It is important for every Engineer In-Training (EIT) to acquire practical technical knowledge and develop the

competence, both of which are required of a professional engineer. It is recommended that such engineer place an

emphasis on the following viewpoints to develop his or her abilities.

(1) To perform social responsibilities

So as to perform social responsibilities, every EIT shall act in the light of the codes of professional conduct,

understand the positive and negative effects of science and technology on safety and environments, understand the

safety- and environment-related laws, and endeavor not to harm public interest with the practice in which he or

she is involved.

(2) To exactly respond to social needs

Every EIT shall keep an eye on changes in social environment, international trends and adapt himself or herself

flexibly to the eventual changes in the need for his or her practice which may result from such events, with his or

her sharp insight and rich creativity. For this purpose, each EIT shall have a deeper understanding of the

professional engineers’ obligations and practice, which will require that each keeps an eye on the economic and

social trends as well as the development of advanced technology and also that each endeavors to strive for the

understanding of the history and culture not only of this country but also of foreign countries so as to work on an

international arena.

(3) To improve skill required for engineering practice

In conducting his or her practice, every EIT shall endeavor to acquire and develop the ability to summarize

planning documents, reports, papers, etc., professional skill and competence, ability of application, ability to use

information technology, ability of investigation, ability of planning, ability of assessment and ability of

management, all of which are required to become a professional engineer.

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In acquiring and developing these competence and abilities, each is required to have the basic knowledge of the

criteria, standards and contracts and other technical fields, all of which supplement his or her practice.

(4) To gain trust and respect from society

Every EIT shall endeavor to have his or her own technical views on laws (civil law and tax law), industrial property,

information disclosure law, product liability law, Professional Engineers Law, etc., improve his or her presentation

skill and communication skill, both of which are essential for the presentation, explanation and negotiation of

technical matters, grow his or her personality, and build up human relationship.

3. Role of superior instructor

The superior instructor meant in this case is required not only to provide technical guidance and advice to any EIT

who intends to gain professional practical skill and competence but also to provide proper advice when he or she

makes a learning plan and puts it into practice and evaluate such plan.

4. Implementation of learning plan

Before he or she begins to put his or her learning plan into practice, it is recommended that every EIT follow the

procedures described below.

・Each should consult with his or her instructor so as to set up his or her objectives and determine the contents of

learning and a schedule in reference to this guidance, etc. available from the IPEJ.

・The learning plan made by each EIT should include participation in OJT under the supervision of his or her

instructor, participation in technical meetings, lectures, etc., presentation of papers, and other activities in a

well-balanced manner as required.

・Each EIT should submit, during the implementation of his or her plan, a progress report to his or her instructor at

regular intervals (for example, every six months) , obtain the instructor’s advice and evaluation, and review the

contents of learning as required.

・Each EIT should record the contents of learning per technical field.

5. Subjects to be learnt by EIT

The subjects which each EIT should learn should be based on the subjects covered in the Continuing Professional

Development (CPD) and the standard learning programs, both available from the IPEJ.

6. Organizations for implementation of learning programs and their role

The organizations for the implementation of the learning programs available to EIT include the organizations to which

he or she belongs (governmental and private organizations), the IPEJ, the related engineering societies and institutions,

the universities and higher educational institutions and private educational and training institutions. The role of and

requirements for the organizations related to the implementation of the respective learning programs are considered as

follows:

(1) Organization

The EIT who belongs to an organization has many opportunities of participating in in-house training courses like

OJT, Off-JT, and the subjects they learn in such organization are likely to be centered on those directly linked with

their professional disciplines. However, these engineers are required to learn other subjects. In this sense, it is

necessary for these engineers to take into consideration the learning programs that any outside source offers.

Also, it is desired that the organization establish a system for the recording and evaluation of the learning

programs it provides to these engineers.

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(2) IPEJ

It is desired that the IPEJ propose the basic concept for learning, provide the standard learning programs (as

reference) based on the basic concept, hold lectures, training courses, symposiums, etc. centered on general and

common subjects, and offer information on appropriate learning programs which an academic society or

institution holds.

(3) Engineering societies and institutions

The related engineering societies and institutions have many opportunities of discussing advanced technical

subjects and current topics related to the disciplinary subjects. So, it is desired that the societies and institutions

hold lectures, training course, symposiums, etc. covering such subject and topics.

(4) Universities and higher educational institutions

The universities and higher educational institutions have many basic technical courses related to the disciplinary

subjects. Since it is desirable for every EIT to positively participate in such courses, it is desired that the universities

and higher educational institutions hold training courses, technical meetings, etc.

(5) Private educational and training institutions

It is desired that any EIT choose, in an appropriate manner, the learning opportunities that the private educational

and training institutions offer by obtaining advice from his or her instructor, or according to his or her self-judgment

so as to put his or her learning plan into practice.

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Attachment Attachment Attachment Attachment 12121212 THE KENCHIKUSHI LAW For Architects/Building Engineers (Law No. 202, 1950) Final Amendment -- Law No. 101, 1998

Chapter 1 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

(Purpose)

Article 1. The purpose of this Law is to specify the qualifications required of a

professional engaged in designing buildings and superintending construction work, etc., and to

ensure that the proper services be provided, so as to contribute to the improvement of building

quality.

(Definition of terms)

Article 2. Under this Law, “Kenchikushi” means 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class

Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

2. Under this Law, “1st-class Kenchikushi” means those who are licensed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (hereinafter referred to as “the Minister”) to design buildings and

superintend construction work, etc., with the title of 1st-class Kenchikushi.

3. Under this Law, “2nd-class Kenchikushi” means those who are licensed by a prefectural

governor to design buildings and superintend construction work, etc., with the title of 2nd-class

Kenchikushi.

4. Under this Law, “Mokuzo-Kenchikushi” means those who are licensed by a prefectural

governor to design wooden buildings and superintend the construction work, etc., of wooden

buildings, with the title of Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

5. Under this Law, “drawings/specifications” mean drawings (excluding full-scale drawings

and the like) and specifications required for building construction work, and “design” means those

tasks involved in the preparation of drawings/specifications under the responsibility of a qualified

person.

6. Under this Law, “superintendence of construction work” means the reviewing of

construction work against drawings/specifications and confirming whether construction work is

carried out in accordance with such drawings/specifications under the responsibility of a qualified

person.

7. Under this Law, “major repair” or “major remodeling” means repair and remodeling as

specified in Article 2 items (14) and (15), respectively, of the Building Standard Law (Law No. 201,

1950).

8. Under this Law, “total floor area”, “height”, “height of eaves” or ”number of stories”

means figures calculated in accordance with Article 92 of the Building Standard Law.

(Design of buildings or superintendence of construction work engaged in only by a 1st-class

Kenchikushi)

Article 3. In cases where buildings in the following items (excluding temporary

emergency buildings mentioned in Article 85 paragraph 1 or 2 of the Building Standard Law, with

the same exclusion applying hereafter in this chapter) are to be newly constructed, only a 1st-class

Kenchikushi shall engage in their design or the superintendence of related construction work:

(1) Buildings used as schools, hospitals, theaters, movie theaters, grand-stands, public halls,

assembly halls (excluding those without an auditorium) or department stores, with a total floor area

exceeding 500 sq m;

(2) Buildings or parts of buildings of wooden construction, with a height exceeding 13 m or a

height of eaves exceeding 9 m;

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(3) Buildings or parts of buildings of reinforced concrete construction, steel construction,

stone construction, brick construction, concrete block construction or plain concrete construction,

with a total floor area exceeding 300 sq m or with a height exceeding 13 m or a height of eaves

exceeding 9 m;

(4) Buildings with a total floor area exceeding 1,000 sq m and with two or more stories.

2. The preceding paragraph shall apply to cases of additions, rebuilding, major repair or

major remodeling of buildings, considering parts subject to additions, rebuilding, major repair or

major remodeling to be newly constructed.

(Design of buildings or superintendence of construction work engaged in only by a 1st- or

2nd-class Kenchikushi)

Article 3-2. In cases where buildings specified in the following each item and other than

those mentioned in each item of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article are to be newly constructed,

only a 1st- or 2nd-class Kenchikushi shall engage in their design or the superintendence of related

construction work:

(1) Buildings or parts of buildings mentioned in item (3) of paragraph 1 of the preceding

Article with a total floor area exceeding 30 sq m;

(2) Buildings with a total floor area exceeding 100 sq m (300 sq m for wooden buildings) or

with three or more stories.

2. The provision of paragraph 2 of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to

cases specified in the preceding paragraph.

3. Irrespective of the provisions in paragraph 1, prefectural governments may determine the

total floor area as specified in each item of the said paragraph (excluding that related to wooden

buildings) after restricting the areas or the use of buildings covered by such ordinances, if it is

deemed necessary in the light of land conditions.

(Design of buildings or superintendence of construction work engaged in only by a 1st- or

2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi)

Article 3-3. In cases where wooden buildings other than buildings mentioned in item (2) of

paragraph 1 of the preceding Article with a total floor area exceeding 100 sq m are to be newly

constructed, only a 1st- or 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi shall engage in their

design or superintendence of related construction work.

2. The provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 3 and paragraph 3 of the preceding Article shall

apply mutatis mutandis to cases specified in the preceding paragraph. In this case, ”total floor area as

specified in each item of the said paragraph (excluding that related to wooden buildings)” in

paragraph 3 of the said Article shall read ”total floor area as specified in paragraph 1 of the following

Article”.

Chapter 2 CHAPTER 2 LICENSE

(Kenchikushi license)

Article 4. Those who intend to become 1st-class Kenchikushi must pass the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi conducted by the Minister and must obtain the license issued

by the Minister.

2. Those who intend to become 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi must pass the

qualifying examination for 2nd-class Kenchikushi or for Mokuzo-Kenchikushi conducted by a

prefectural governor and must obtain the license issued by the prefectural governor.

3. Those who have obtained an overseas license concerning building design may obtain a

1st- or 2nd-class Kenchikushi license or a Mokuzo-Kenchikushi license without taking the

examination specified in the preceding two paragraphs if the Minister concludes that they have

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qualifications equal or superior to that of the 1st-class Kenchikushi or if a prefectural governor

concludes that they have qualifications equal or superior to that of the 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

(Registration of license) Article 5. The 1st- or 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi license shall be

awarded after the registration of the individual in the register of 1st-class Kenchikushi, the register of

2nd-class Kenchikushi or the register of Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, respectively.

2. The Minister issues 1st-class Kenchikushi licenses, or prefectural governors issue

2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi licenses.

3. Those who intend to obtain a 1st-class Kenchikushi license must pay a registration and

license tax to the national government as stipulated by the Registration and License Tax Law (Law

No. 35 of 1967).

(Notification of address, etc.)

Article 5-2. Within 30 days after the issue of a license 1st-class Kenchikushi must submit

their address and other items specified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (“the

MLIT” hereinafter referred to as “the MLIT”) Order to the Minister, and 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi must submit the same items to the governor of the prefecture where they were

issued their license and to the governor of the prefecture where they live.

2. When there are changes in items specified by the MLIT Order in the preceding paragraph,

1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi must submit a notification to

that effect within 30 days after the changes. 1st-class Kenchikushi must give notice to the Minister,

and 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi must in the same manner notify the governor of

the prefecture where they were issued their license and to the governor of the prefecture where they

live (in case of a change in address from one prefecture to another, to the governor of the prefecture

where they lived previously).

3. In addition to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi must, when they move from one prefecture to another, submit items specified

by the MLIT Order mentioned in paragraph 1 within the period specified in the preceding paragraph

to the governor of the prefecture to which they moved.

(Register) Article 6. The 1st-class Kenchikushi register is kept at the MLIT while 2nd-class

Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi registers are kept at prefectural government.

(Reasons for disqualification)

Article 7. Those who satisfy at least one of the following items will not be issued 1st-class

Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi and/or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi licenses:

(1) Minors;

(2) Those who are not legally competent or fully competent;

(3) Those whose license was revoked under the provision of Article 10 paragraph 1 within the

last two years.

(Reasons for possible disqualification) Article 8. Those satisfying at least one of the following items may not be issued 1st-class

Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi and/or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi licenses:

(1) Those sentenced to imprisonment;

(2) Those fined for violating the provisions of this Law or committing a crime in connection

with building construction;

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(3) Those, excluding those coming under item (3) of the preceding Article, whose license was

revoked under the provision of Article 10 paragraph 1 within the last five years.

(Revocation of license)

Article 9. When it is discovered that a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi has obtained a license based on falsified documents or untrue statement, the

Minister or the prefectural governor who issued that person’s license must revoke the license. The

same shall apply to cases when item (2) of Article 7 becomes applicable or when Kenchikushi

applies for his/her own revocation.

(Disciplinary punishment) Article 10. In cases where a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi satisfies at least one of the following items, the Minister or the prefectural

governor who issued that person’s license shall have the right to give a reprimand, to order the

suspension of service for a period of one year or less or to revoke the license of the said person:

(1) Those sentenced to imprisonment;

(2) Those violating this Law, other laws related to building construction or orders or

ordinances;

(3) Those resorting to unfaithful actions contrary to, or incompatible with, their services.

2. Before the Minister or the prefectural governor orders a suspension of services under the

provisions of the preceding paragraph, a hearing must be conducted, regardless of the category of

procedures for testimony stipulated in paragraph 1of Article 13 of the Administrative Procedures

Law (Law No. 88, 1993).

3. Those who conduct the hearing related to the punishment under paragraph 1 must consult

witnesses, whenever deemed necessary.

4. Before the Minister or the prefectural governor orders a suspension of services or revokes

a license under the provision of paragraph 1, the Minister must obtain approval of the Minister’s

decision from the Central Review Council for Kenchikushi and the prefectural governor must obtain

the same approval from the concerned Prefectural Review Council for Kenchikushi.

5. Under the provisions of paragraph 2, the Minister or the prefectural governor must pay for

travel and other expenses for summoned witnesses as well as their daily allowances specified by

Cabinet Order.

(Submission through the prefectural governor )

Article 10-2. The submission of documents concerning the 1st-class Kenchikushi license and

its revocation, correction of and deletion from registration and reissue and return, and the

notification under Article 5-2 paragraphs 1 and 2 to the Minister, must be made through the governor

of the prefecture where Kenchikushi lives.

2. The return of the 1st-class Kenchikushi license application form and the issue of documents

executed by the Minister concerning the issue and reissue of the license shall be made through the

governor of the prefecture where Kenchikushi lives.

(Entrustment to the MLIT Order and regulations of the prefectural government)

Article 11. In addition to the provisions specified in this Chapter, procedures necessary for

the application for a license, correction of and deletion from registration, issue, reissue and return of

a license, and notification of an address, etc. shall be specified by the MLIT Order for 1st-class

Kenchikushi and in regulations of the prefectural government for 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

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Chapter 3 CHAPTER 3 QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

(Contents of qualifying examinations) Article 12. The qualifying examination for 1st- and 2nd-class Kenchikushi shall be

conducted to determine the applicant’s knowledge and skills necessary for designing buildings and

superintending construction work.

2. The qualifying examination for Mokuzo-Kenchikushi shall be conducted to determine the

applicant’s knowledge and skills necessary for designing and superintending the construction of

small wooden buildings.

(Holding of qualifying examination) Article 13. The qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi shall be held by the

Minister at least once a year and the qualifying examination for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi shall be held by the prefectural governor at least once a year.

(Eligibility for the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi)

Article 14. Only those who satisfy at least one of the following items shall be eligible for

the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi:

(1) Those who have completed an official course in architecture or civil engineering and have

graduated from a university (excluding junior colleges) as specified by the School Education Law

(Law No. 26, 1947) or a university as specified by the former College Law (Imperial Ordinance No.

388, 1918), and have two or more years of practical building-related experience after graduation;

(1-2) Those who have completed a three-year official course in architecture or civil engineering

(excluding night courses) and have graduated from a junior college specified by the School

Education Law, and have three or more years of practical building-related experience after

graduation;

(2) Those (excluding those coming under the preceding item) who have completed an official

course in architecture or civil engineering and have graduated from a junior college or a college of

technology as specified by the School Education Law or from a special school as specified by the

former Special School Law (Imperial Ordinance No. 61, 1903), and have four or more years of

practical building-related experience after graduation;

(3) Those with four or more years of practical building-related experience as 2nd-class

Kenchikushi;

(4) Those who the Minister deems to have knowledge and skills equal or superior to those

specified in the preceding items.

(Eligibility for the qualifying examination for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi)

Article 15. Only those who satisfy at least one of the following items shall be eligible for

the qualifying examination for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi:

(1) Those who have completed an official course in architecture and have graduated from a

university or a college of technology as specified by the School Education Law, or from a university

as specified by the former College Law or a special school as specified by the former Special School

Law, or those who have completed an official course in civil engineering and have graduated from

the said schools and have one or more years of practical building-related experience after graduation;

(2) Those who have completed an official course in architecture or civil engineering and have

graduated from an upper secondary school or a secondary school as specified by the School

Education Law or from a middle school as specified by the former Middle School Law (Imperial

Ordinance No. 36, 1943), and have three or more years of practical building-related experience after

graduation;

(3) Those who the prefectural governor deems to have knowledge and skills equal or superior

to those as specified in the preceding items;

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(4) Those with seven or more years of practical building-related experience.

(Designation of centrally-designated examination organization)

Article 15-2. The Minister shall have the right to have the organization designated by the

Minister (hereinafter referred to as “the centrally-designated examination organization”) to conduct

administrative work related to the holding of the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi

(hereinafter referred to as “administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class

Kenchikushi”).

2. The centrally-designated examination organization shall be exclusively designated upon

application from an organization intending to conduct administrative work related to the qualifying


3. When appointing the centrally-designated examination organization, the Minister must

consult the Central Review Council for Kenchikushi prior to making a decision.

4. When the Minister has the centrally-designated examination organization conduct

administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, the Minister

shall not conduct administrative work related to the said qualifying examination.

(Designation requirements) Article 15-3. The Minister must not designate a centrally-designated examination

organization unless the Minister concludes that the application mentioned in paragraph 2 of the

preceding Article meets the requirements specified in the following items:

(1) The organization shall be capable of drawing up appropriate plans for conducting

administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi － the

employees, facilities, methods of implementation and others － required to ensure the proper and smooth execution of administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class

Kenchikushi;

(2) The organization shall have sufficient financial ability and technical capabilities to ensure

the proper and smooth implementation of plans for administrative work related to the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi as mentioned in the preceding paragraph;

(3) In cases where the organization conducts services other than administrative work related to

the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, it shall prove that such services will not

interfere with the administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class

Kenchikushi.

2. The Minister must not designate the centrally-designated examination organization when

the applicant organization mentioned in paragraph 2 of the preceding Article satisfies at least one of

the following items:

(1) An organization other than a corporation set up under the provisions of Article 34 of the

Civil Law (Law No. 89, 1896);

(2) An organization which has been penalized for violating the provisions of this Law, and

completed the term, or remitted the term within the last two years;

(3) An organization whose designation is revoked under the provisions of Article 15-14

paragraph 1 or 2 within the last two years;

(4) An organization whose executives satisfy at least one of the following items;

(a) Those coming under item (2) above;

(b) Those fired under the provisions of Article 15-5 paragraph 2 within the last two years.

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(Public notice of designation, etc.)

Article 15-4. When the Minister designates the centrally-designated examination organization,

the Minister must make public the name and address of the centrally-designated examination

organization, the location of the office conducting administrative work related to the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, and the date when the administrative work related to the

qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi starts.

2. When the centrally-designated examination organization intends to change its address or

name, or the location of the office conducting administrative work related to the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, it must submit a notification to that effect to the Minister at

least two weeks before the day on which it intends to make the changes.

3. When the notice as specified in the provision of the preceding paragraph is submitted, the

Minister must make a public announcement to that effect.

(Appointment and dismissal of executives) Article 15-5. The appointment and dismissal of executives of the centrally-designated

examination organization must not take effect unless the Minister gives approval.

2. The Minister shall have the right to order the centrally-designated examination

organization to dismiss an executive if the executive violates this Law (including orders or

proceedings based on this Law) or the regulations related to the examination administrative work as

specified in Article 15-8 paragraph 1, or performs an extremely improper act in connection with

administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi.

(Examination committee members) Article 15-6. The centrally-designated examination organization must have its examination

committee members prepare examination questions and grade examination papers.

2. Examination committee members as specified in the preceding paragraph must be

appointed from among Kenchikushi. In this case, where circumstances require it, those who have

sufficient knowledge and experience may be appointed. In the latter case, the number of such

members must not exceed half of the examination committee members.

3. The centrally-designated examination organization must without delay notify the Minister

of the appointment or dismissal of examination committee members as specified in paragraph 1.

4. The provision of paragraph 2 of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the

dismissal of examination committee members as specified in paragraph 1.

(Obligation to maintain confidentiality, etc.)

Article 15-7. Executives or employees (including examination committee members as

specified in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article) of the centrally-designated examination

organization, or those who held these posts must not leak secrets about administrative work related

to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi.

2. In addition to the provision in the preceding paragraph, examination committee members

as specified in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article must prepare examination questions and grade

examination papers in a fair and strict manner.

3. Executives and employees (including examination committee members as specified in

paragraph 1 of the preceding Article) of the centrally-designated examination organization

conducting administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi shall

be regarded as staff members engaged in official services by laws and orders whenever the Criminal

Law (Law No. 45, 1907) and other penal codes apply.

(Regulations related to the examination administrative work) Article 15-8. The centrally-designated examination organization must establish regulations

regarding the conducting of administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class

Kenchikushi, as specified by the MLIT Order, and obtain approval of the Minister. The same shall

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apply to changes in the regulations.

2. The Minister shall have the right to order the centrally-designated examination

organization to change the regulations related to the examination administrative work, when the

Minister concludes that the approved regulations specified in the preceding paragraph are not

suitable for the proper and smooth conducting of administrative work related to the qualifying


3. The provision of Article 15-2 paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to approvals or

orders made by the Minister under paragraph 1 or the preceding paragraph.

(Business plan, etc.)

Article 15-9. The centrally-designated examination organization must prepare a business plan

and a budget for income and expenditure for each fiscal year and obtain the approval of the Minister

prior to the beginning of the said fiscal year (or immediately after designation for a fiscal year in

which the designation takes effect). The same shall apply to changes in business plans and budgets.

2. The centrally-designated examination organization must prepare a business report and a

financial report for each fiscal year and submit these reports to the Minister within three months after

the end of the said fiscal year.

(Bookkeeping, etc.) Article 15-10. The centrally-designated examination organization must, under the MLIT Order,

prepare and keep a book which records items on administrative work related to the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi specified by the MLIT Order.

(Ministerial orders)

Article 15-11. The Minister shall have the right to give orders on administrative work related to

the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi to the centrally-designated examination

organization, if the Minister deems it necessary for the execution of this Law.

(Reports and on-the-spot inspections)

Article 15-12. The Minister shall have the right to require the centrally-designated examination

organization to submit a required report on the situation of administrative work related to the

qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, or to have the Minister’s staff members conduct an

on-the-spot inspection of the condition of administrative work related to the qualifying examination

for 1st-class Kenchikushi, equipment, books, papers or other materials, if the Minister deems it

necessary for the execution of this Law.

2. In the case of an on-the-spot inspection under the provision of the preceding paragraph,

the said staff members must carry their identification cards and show them when requested by

persons concerned.

(Suspension and abolition of administrative work related to the qualifying examination for

1st-class Kenchikushi)

Article 15-13. The centrally-designated examination organization must not suspend or abolish

part or all of the administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi

without obtaining prior approval of the Minister.

2. The Minister must make public the approval as specified in the preceding paragraph.

(Revocation of designation, etc.) Article 15-14. The Minister must revoke the designation of the centrally-designated

examination organization when it satisfies at least one of the items of Article 15-3 paragraph 2

(excluding item (3)).

2. The Minister shall have the right to revoke the designation of the centrally-designated

examination organization or order a suspension of part or all of the administrative work related to the

qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi for a fixed period when it satisfies at least one of

the following items:

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(1) When the organization is deemed not to conform to any of items of Article 15-3 paragraph

1;

(2) When the organization violates the provisions of Article 15-4 paragraph 2, Article 15-6

paragraphs 1 to 3, Article 15-9, Article 15-10 or paragraph 1 of the preceding Article;

(3) When the organization violates orders under the provisions of Article 15-5 paragraph 2

(including mutatis mutandis application in Article 15-6 paragraph 4), Article 15-8 paragraph 2 or

Article 15-11;

(4) When the organization conducts administrative work related to the qualifying examination

for 1st-class Kenchikushi, contrary to the regulations related to the examination administrative work

approved under the provision of Article 15-8 paragraph 1;

(5) When the organization is designated by illegal means.

3. The provision of Article 15-2 paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a case where the

Minister takes actions under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

4. When the Minister revokes designation under the provision of paragraph 1 or 2, or orders a

suspension of part or all of the administrative work related to the qualifying examination for

1st-class Kenchikushi under the said paragraph 2, the Minister must make a public announcement to

that effect.

(Execution of qualifying examination by the Minister)

Article 15-15. When the centrally-designated examination organization suspends part or all of

the administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi under the

provision of Article 15-13 paragraph 1, when the Minister shall order a suspension of part or all of

the administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi to the

centrally-designated examination organization under paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, or when

the Minister deems it difficult for a centrally-designated examination organization to conduct part or

all of the administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi

because of natural disasters and other uncontrollable factors, the Minister shall arrange for part or all

of the administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi,

irrespective of the provision of Article 15-2 paragraph 4.

2. Before the Minister shall arrange for the administrative work related to the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi under the provision of the preceding paragraph or shall not

arrange for the said administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class

Kenchikushi, the Minister must make a public announcement to that effect.

3. When the Minister shall arrange for the administrative work related to the qualifying

examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi under the provision of the paragraph 1, and the Minister

permits abolition of administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class

Kenchikushi under the provision of Article 15-13 paragraph 1, or revokes designation under the

provision of paragraph 1 or 2 of the preceding Article, the matters in which administrative work is

taken over and other matters shall be as specified by the MLIT Order.

(Investigation demands regarding actions, etc., by the centrally-designated examination

organization) Article 15-16. Investigation demands regarding actions or nonfeasance in connection with

administrative work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi conducted by the

centrally-designated organization may be made to the Minister under the Administrative Complaint

Investigation Law (Law No. 160, 1962).

(Prefecturally-designated examination organizations)

Article 15-17. Prefectural governors shall have the right to have their designated organization

(hereinafter referred to as ”a prefecturally-designated examination organization”) conduct

administrative work related to the holding of the qualifying examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi

and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi (hereinafter referred to as ”administrative work related to the qualifying

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examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi”)

2. A prefecturally-designated examination organization shall be exclusively designated in

each prefecture upon application from an organization intending to conduct administrative work

related to the qualifying examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

3. When appointing the prefecturally-designated examination organization, the prefectural

governor must consult the Prefectural Review Council for Kenchikushi prior to making a decision.

4. When a prefectural governor has a prefecturally-designated examination organization

conduct administrative work related to the qualifying examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, the prefectural governor shall not conduct administrative work related to the

said qualifying examinations.

5. The provisions of Article 15-3 to the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to

prefecturally-designated examination organizations. In this case, ”the Minister” and ”administrative

work related to the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi” in these provisions shall

read ”the prefectural governor” and ”administrative work related to the qualifying examinations for

2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi”, respectively. Also, ”paragraph 2 of the preceding

Article” in Article 15-3 shall read ”Article 15-17 paragraph 2”, ”orders” in Article 15-5 paragraph 2

shall read ”orders, regulations”, ”Article 15-2 paragraph 3” in Article 15-8 paragraph 3 and Article

15-14 paragraph 3 shall read ”Article 15-17 paragraph 3”, and ”Article 15-2 paragraph 4” in Article

15-15 paragraph 1 shall read ”Article 15-17 paragraph 4”.

(Application for the examination)

Article 15-18. Application for the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi (except

that held by the centrally-designated examination organization) must be made through the governor

of the prefecture where an applicant lives as specified by the MLIT Order.

(Examination fees)

Article 16. When a person takes the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi,

examination fees as specified by Cabinet Order after calculating actual expenses must be paid to

the national government (or to the centrally-designated examination organization when a person

takes a qualifying examination conducted by the organization) as specified by Cabinet Order.

2. Examination fees paid to the centrally-designated examination organization under the

provision of the preceding paragraph shall be considered as income of the said centrally-designated

examination organization

3. In cases where the prefecture collects fees for the qualifying examination for 2nd-class

Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi under the provisions of Article 227 of the Local Autonomy

Law (Law No. 67 of 1947), it may, under ordinances, require anyone who takes the qualifying

examination for 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, as held by the

prefecturally-designated examination organization under the provisions of Article 15-17, to pay such

fees to this organization and allow them to be considered as income.

(Entrustment to the MLIT Order and regulations of the prefectural government)

Article 17. In addition to the provisions in this Chapter, the subjects, examination

procedures and other necessary items of the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi, as

well as the requirements of the qualifying examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi shall be specified by the MLIT Order.

2. In addition to the provisions in this Chapter, the subjects, examination procedures and

other necessary items of the qualifying examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi and

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, shall be specified in regulations of the prefectural government.

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Chapter 4 CHAPTER 4 SERVICES

(Execution of services) Article 18. Kenchikushi must engage in their services faithfully and make every effort to

improve building quality.

2. Kenchikushi must design buildings conforming to building requirements as specified by

laws, orders or ordinances.

3. When Kenchikushi design a building, they must make every effort to explain the design to

the consignor as appropriate.

4. When Kenchikushi engage in the superintendence of construction work and recognize that

the construction work is not implemented in accordance with drawings/specifications, they must

warn the executor of the construction work immediately and notify the building owner if the

executor does not comply.

(Changes to designs)

Article 19. When a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi

intends to make partial changes in drawings/specifications made by another 1st-class Kenchikushi,

2nd-class Kenchikushi, or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, permission must first be obtained from the said

1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi. However, when it is not

possible to obtain such permission or when such permission is not issued, partial changes in

drawings/specifications shall be allowed at his/her responsibility.

(Signing and reporting necessary for services)

Article 20. When a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi

has designed a building, they must make their status known on drawings/specifications, by signing

and applying their seals to such documents. The same shall apply to partial changes in

drawings/specifications.

2. Upon the completion of the superintendence of construction work, Kenchikushi must

report immediately on the results of their superintendence of construction work in writing to the

building owner as specified by the MLIT Order.

3. In lieu of making the written report required by the preceding paragraph, the Kenchikushi

may, as specified by Cabinet Order and with the approval of the building owner, report such results

via an electronic information processing system or other methods using information and

communications technologies as specified by the MLIT Order. In this case, the Kenchikushi shall be

deemed to have reported the results in writing.

4. When a Kenchikushi consults persons who are qualified by the Minister to have

knowledge and skills related to building equipment to design or to superintend construction work on

building equipment (as defined in Article 2 item (3) of the Building Standard Law; the same

hereinafter) related to large-scale buildings and others, he/she must state that fact in the

drawings/specifications specified in paragraph 1 or the report specified in paragraph 2 (or the report

data if the report is made by the method specified in the first sentence of the preceding paragraph).

(Other services) Article 21. In addition to designing buildings and superintending construction work, a

Kenchikushi may engage in administrative work related to construction work contracts, the

supervision of construction work, the survey and evaluation of buildings, and agency business

related to procedures required by laws, orders or ordinances related to building and architectural

practice, and other services (limited to services related to wooden buildings for

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi).

(Maintenance and improvement of knowledge and skills) Article 22. Kenchikushi must make every effort to maintain and improve their knowledge

and skills necessary for designing and superintending construction work.

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2. The Minister and prefectural governors shall, if necessary, organize training courses,

provide materials and take other measures in order to encourage Kenchikushi to maintain and

improve their knowledge and skills necessary for designing buildings and superintending

construction work.

Chapter 5 CHAPTER 4-2 KENCHIKUSHI-KAI AND

KENCHIKUSHI-KAI-RENGOKAI

(Kenchikushi-kai (Architects and Building Engineers Association) and

Kenchikushi-kai-rengokai (Federation of Architects and Building Engineers Associations))

Article 22-2. Kenchikushi may establish a corporation in the name of the Kenchikushi-kai in

each prefecture under the provision of Article 34 of the Civil Law.

2. The Kenchikushi-kai may establish a national federation of kenchikushi-kai of its members

in the name of the Kenchikushi-kai-rengokai under the provision of Article 34 of the Civil Law.

3. The purpose of the Kenchikushi-kai and the Kenchikushi-kai-rengokai is to provide

guidance and information to members in order to contribute to the maintenance of the dignity of

Kenchikushi and the improvement of their services.

Chapter 6 CHAPTER 5 KENCHIKUSHI OFFICE

(Registration)

Article 23. When a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi, Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, or

anyone who employs a Kenchikushi intends to engage in the business of design, etc. (as defined

below), upon request from others for remuneration, they must establish a 1st-class Kenchikushi

office, 2nd-class Kenchikushi office, or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi office, and register such an office as

specified by this Law. In this case, the ”design, etc.” means the design, the superintendence of the

construction work, the administrative work related to construction work contracts, the supervision of

building construction work, the survey and evaluation of buildings, and the agency business related

to procedures required by laws and regulations related to building and architectural practice. (This

definition of “design, etc.” is limited to services related to wooden buildings for

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi and anyone who employs a Mokuzo-Kenchikushi excluding those who employs

a 1st-class Kenchikushi, or 2nd-class Kenchikushi.)

2. The registration specified in the preceding paragraph shall be valid for five years.

3. Those who intend to engage in design, etc. as business, upon request from others for

remuneration after the expiration of their registration must renew the registration for their

Kenchikushi office.

(Application for registration) Article 23-2. Those who apply for registration of their Kenchikushi office under the

provisions of paragraph 1 or 3 of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as ”applicant for

registration”) must submit a registration application form containing the following items to the

prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the area where their Kenchikushi office is located:

(1) Name and location of the Kenchikushi office;

(2) Classification: 1st-class Kenchikushi office, 2nd-class Kenchikushi office or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi office;

(3) Name of the individual if he/she is an applicant for registration, or name of a corporation

and its executives (employees handling the services, directors or those similar thereto; the same in

this Chapter) if it is the applicant for registration;

(4) Name of the Kenchikushi who manages the Kenchikushi office and his/her classification as

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a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi;

(5) Items specified by the MLIT Order, in addition to those mentioned in preceding items.

(Implementation of registration) Article 23-3. When a prefectural governor receives an application for registration under the

preceding Article, the governor must without delay register the items mentioned in each item of the

preceding Article, along with the year and date of registration, the registration number, and other

items specified by the MLIT Order in the 1st-class Kenchikushi register, the 2nd-class Kenchikushi

register or the Mokuzo-Kenchikushi register (hereinafter referred to as ”register”), excluding cases

where the governor refuses registration under the provisions of the following Article.

2. After registration under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the prefectural

governor must notify immediately the said applicant for registration to that effect.

(Refusal of registration) Article 23-4. The prefectural governor must refuse registration if an applicant for registration

satisfies at least one of the following items, makes false statements regarding important matters in an

application form or fails to make statements regarding important matters in an application form:

(1) A bankrupt person/corporation without rehabilitation;

(2) Those whose Kenchikushi office registrations were revoked under Article 26 paragraph 1

or 2 within the last two years (including a person, in case of a corporation, who was an executive of

the corporation at the date of the revocation, whose registration was revoked within the last two

years);

(3) A minor or person deemed legally incompetent who does not have the ability equal to an

adult regarding the conduct of business and whose legal representative comes under either of the

preceding two items;

(4) A corporation, any of whose executives comes under item (1) or (2);

(5) Those who fail to meet the requirements for a Kenchikushi office as specified in Article 24

paragraph 1.

2. The prefectural governor shall have the right to refuse registration in cases where an

applicant for registration satisfies at least one of the following items:

(1) Those who come under Article 7 item (3) or any item of Article 8;

(2) Those who were ordered to close a Kenchikushi office under the provision of Article 26

paragraph 2 and whose closure period has not expired (including a person, in case of a corporation,

who was an executive of the corporation at the date of the closure order, whose closure period has

not expired);

(3) A person, excluding those coming under item (2) of the preceding paragraph, whose

Kenchikushi office registration was revoked under the provision of Article 26 paragraph 1 or 2

within the last five years (including a person, in case of a corporation, who was an executive at the

date of the revocation, whose registration was revoked within the last five years);

(4) A minor or person deemed legally incompetent who does not have the ability equal to an

adult regarding the conduct of business and whose legal representative comes under any of the

preceding three items;

(5) A corporation, any of whose executives comes under item (1), (2) or (3).

3. When a prefectural governor refuses registration under the provisions of the two preceding

paragraphs, the governor must without delay notify the said applicant for registration to that effect in

writing with the reasons for refusal.

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(Notification of changes)

Article 23-5. When there are changes in items mentioned in item (1) or items (3) to (5) of

Article 23-2, a person whose Kenchikushi office is registered under the provision of Article 23-3

paragraph 1 (hereinafter referred to as the ”founder of a Kenchikushi office”) must submit a

notification to that effect within two weeks after the changes to the said prefectural governor.

2. The provisions of Article 23-3 paragraph 1 and the preceding Article shall apply mutatis

mutandis in a case where a notification of changes under the provision of the preceding paragraph is

submitted.

(Notification of discontinuance of services, etc.)

Article 23-6. When the founder of a Kenchikushi office satisfies at least one of the following

items, a person specified in each of the said items must submit a notification to that effect to the

concerned prefectural governor within 30 days:

(1) The founder of a Kenchikushi office who discontinued the services related to the registered

Kenchikushi office;

(2) The successor, when the founder of a Kenchikushi office died;

(3) The bankruptcy trustee, when the founder of a Kenchikushi office became insolvent;

(4) An executive of the corporation, when it was disbanded due to a merger;

(5) The liquidator, when a corporation went bankrupt or was disbanded for reasons other than

a merger.

(Deletion of registration) Article 23-7. In cases as mentioned in the following items, the prefectural governor must

delete the said Kenchikushi office from the register:

(1) When a notification under the provisions of the preceding Article is submitted;

(2) When an application for renewal of registration is not submitted at the expiration of the

current registration;

(3) When registration is revoked under the provision of Article 26 paragraph 1 or 2.

2. The provision of Article 23-3 paragraph 2 shall apply mutatis mutandis in a case where the

registration is deleted under the provision of the preceding paragraph.

(Perusal of register)

Article 23-8. The prefectural governor must offer registers for public perusal.

(Prohibition of services by unregistered Kenchikushi offices)

Article 23-9. Kenchikushi not registered under the provision of Article 23-3 paragraph 1 must

not engage in design, etc., as a business, upon request from others for remuneration.

2. Any person not registered under the provision of Article 23-3 paragraph 1 must not

employ a Kenchikushi and engage in design, etc., as a business, upon request from others for

remuneration.

(Management of Kenchikushi office)

Article 24. A 1st-class Kenchikushi office, a 2nd-class Kenchikushi office or a

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi office must be managed by a full-time 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class

Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, respectively.

2. Kenchikushi who manage a Kenchikushi office under the provision of the preceding

paragraph shall organize technical matters related to the services of the Kenchikushi office. If he/she

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is not the founder of the Kenchikushi office, he/she shall give his/her opinions necessary for the

proper and smooth operation of the services from the technical point of view.

(Bookkeeping, etc. and filing of documents)

Article 24-2. The founder of a Kenchikushi office must, under the MLIT Order, prepare and

keep a book which records items related to its services specified by the MLIT Order.

2. In addition to the items specified in the preceding paragraph, the founder of a Kenchikushi

office must file documents related to the services specified by the MLIT Order.

(Display of signs) Article 24-3. The founder of a Kenchikushi office must display a sign specified by the MLIT

Order at a conspicuous place in the Kenchikushi office so that the public can readily see it.

(Perusal of documents)

Article 24-4. The founder of a Kenchikushi office must, under the MLIT Order, keep the

documents including the business performance record of the said office, practical experience of the

Kenchikushi who manages the said office, and other items specified by the MLIT Order, and must

offer the documents for public perusal, when requested by the building owner (including the

prospective building owner, hereinafter the same) who consigns the design, etc.

(Issuing of documents) Article 24-5. When the founder of a Kenchikushi office performs the design of the building and

superintendence of construction work through consignment by the building owner, he/she must,

under the MLIT Order, issue documents describing the following items to the said building owner:

(1) Types and content of the design or superintendence work;

(2) Period and method of the design or superintendence work;

(3) Fee amount and schedule of payments;

(4) Items concerning cancellation of the contract;

(5) Items specified by the MLIT Order, in addition to those mentioned in the preceding items.

2. The provisions of Article 20 paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the issuing of

documents by the founder of a Kenchikushi office under the preceding paragraph. In this case, “such

results” and “report” in paragraph 3 of the said Article shall read “items to be described in the

documents” and “notify”, respectively.

(Remuneration for services) Article 25. The Minister shall have the right to establish requirements for remuneration to

be requested by founders of Kenchikushi offices for their services and recommend the requirements

with the consent of the Central Review Council for Kenchikushi.

(Supervisory sanctions)

Article 26. When the founder of a Kenchikushi office satisfies at least one of the following

items, the prefectural governor must revoke the registration of the said Kenchikushi office:

(1) When the founder whose Kenchikushi office is registered under the provision of Article

23-3 paragraph 1 based on falsified documents or untrue statements;

(2) When the founder satisfies at least one of the items of Article 23-4 paragraph 1;

(3) When a notification under the provision of Article 23-6 is not submitted and a fact

satisfying at least one of items of the said Article becomes evident.

2. In cases where there is a fact that satisfies at least one of the following items, the

prefectural governor shall have the right to reprimand the founder , order a closure of the said

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Kenchikushi office for a period of less than one year or revoke the registration of the said

Kenchikushi office:

(1) When the founder of a Kenchikushi office comes under Article 23-4 paragraph 2 items (1),

(3), and (4) (excluding cases where his/her legal representative specified in the said item comes

under item (2) of the said paragraph) or item (5) (excluding cases where an executive of the

corporation specified in the said item comes under item (2) of the said paragraph);

(2) When the founder of a Kenchikushi office fails to submit a notice of changes under Article

23-5 paragraph 1 or submits a false notice;

(3) When the founder of a Kenchikushi office violates the provision of Article 24-2 through

Article 24-5;

(4) When a Kenchikushi who manages a Kenchikushi office is subjected to disciplinary action

under the provision of Article 10 paragraph 1;

(5) When a Kenchikushi who is employed by a Kenchikushi office is subjected to disciplinary

action under the provision of Article 10 paragraph 1 for his/her acts in conducting the business of the

said Kenchikushi office;

(6) When a 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi who manages a Kenchikushi office

engages in the design of a building or superintendence of construction work in violation of the

provisions of Article 3 or Article 3-2;

(7) When a 2nd-class Kenchikushi or a Mokuzo-Kenchikushi who is employed by a

Kenchikushi office engages in the design of a building or superintendence of construction work as a

business of the said Kenchikushi office in violation of the provisions of Article 3 or Article 3-2;

(8) When those who are employed by a Kenchikushi office and are not a Kenchikushi engages

in the design of a building or superintendence of construction work as a business of the said

Kenchikushi office in violation of the provisions of Article 3 to Article 3-3;

(9) When the founder of a Kenchikushi office or a Kenchikushi who manages a Kenchikushi

office does not comply with the actions rendered by the prefectural governor under the provisions of

this Law;

(10) When the founder of a Kenchikushi office conducts dishonest acts regarding his/her

services, in addition to those mentioned in the preceding items.

3. When a prefectural governor orders the closure of a Kenchikushi office under the preceding

paragraph, a hearing must be conducted regardless of the category of procedures for testimony

stipulated in paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Administrative Procedures Law.

4. The provisions of Article 10 paragraph 3 to 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where

the prefectural governor revokes the registration of a Kenchikushi office under the provision of the

paragraph 1 or paragraph 2, or orders the closure of a Kenchikushi office under the provision of

paragraph 2.

(Report and inspection) Article 26-2. The prefectural governor, if deemed necessary for the execution of this Law,

shall have the right to require the founder of a Kenchikushi office or the Kenchikushi who manages a

Kenchikushi office to submit a required report, or to have the governor’s staff members conduct an

on-the-spot inspection of documents and other materials.


the said staff members must carry their identification cards and show them when requested by

persons concerned.

3. No person must interpret the de-facto right to on-the-spot inspection as specified in

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paragraph 1 as the one for criminal investigation.

(Entrustment to the MLIT Order) Article 27. In addition to the provisions in this Chapter, items necessary for the registration

of a Kenchikushi office shall be specified by the MLIT Order.

Chapter 7 CHAPTER 5-2 DESIGNATION OF A CORPORATION FOR THE

PROPER OPERATION OF THE SERVICES OF A KENCHIKUSHI OFFICE

(Designated corporation) Article 27-2. Upon receiving an application, the Minister shall have the right to designate a

corporation established in accordance with the provision of Article 34 of the Civil Law in order to

protect the interests of the building owner who consigns the design of the building, etc. and to

ensure the proper operation of the services of a Kenchikushi office, if the Minister recognizes it to

be capable of performing the works listed under the following paragraph.

2. The corporation designated under the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as

“designated corporation”) shall perform the following work:

(1) Regarding the services of the Kenchikushi office, providing guidance, recommendations

and other services for the founder of the Kenchikushi office, which are necessary for the

proper preparation of contracts and to protect the interests of the building owner who

consigns the design, etc;

(2) Handling of complaints about the services of the Kenchikushi office filed by the building

owner, etc. who consigns the design, etc:

(3) Providing training for the founder of the Kenchikushi office;

(4) Other works necessary in view of the designated corporation’s objectives.

(Improvement order)

Article 27-3. When the Minister deems it necessary to improve the performance of the work

specified in paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, the Minister shall have the right to order the

designated corporation to take necessary corrective measures.

(Revocation of designation) Article 27-4. The Minister shall revoke the designation, if the designated corporation has

violated the order stipulated in the preceding Article.

(Reports and on-the-spot inspections) Article 27-5. The Minister shall have the right to request the designated corporation to submit

required reports concerning the state of works, or to have its staff members conduct an on-the-spot

inspection of the state of works, the books, documents, or other objects at the office of the

designated corporation, when the Minister deems it necessary for the execution of this Law.


the said staff members must carry their identification cards and show them when requested by the

persons concerned.

3. No person must interpret the de-facto right to on-the-spot inspection as specified in

paragraph 1 as the one for criminal investigation.

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Chapter 8 CHAPTER 6 REVIEW COUNCIL FOR KENCHIKUSHI

(Review Council for Kenchikushi)

Article 28. The Central Review Council for Kenchikushi and a Prefectural Review Council

for Kenchikushi are set up in the MLIT and in each prefecture, respectively, to conduct

administrative work related to the qualifying examinations for 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class

Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi (excluding administrative work conducted by the

centrally-designated examination organization or a prefecturally-designated examination

organization) and carry out their duties within their own jurisdiction under this Law.

(Organization of Review Council for Kenchikushi)

Article 29. The Central Review Council for Kenchikushi and each Prefectural Review

Council for Kenchikushi shall consist of no more than ten members.

2. Excluding cases where the centrally-designated examination or the

prefecturally-designated examination organization conducts administrative work related to the

qualifying examinations for 1st-class Kenchikushi, or 2nd-class Kenchikushi and

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi, the Central Review Council for Kenchikushi shall have examination

committee members coordinate the preparation of examination questions and the grading of

examination papers for the qualifying examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi and each Prefectural

Review Council for Kenchikushi shall have examination committee members coordinate the

preparation of examination questions and the grading of examination papers for the qualifying

examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi or Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

3. Council members and examination committee members specified in the preceding

paragraph shall be appointed from among Kenchikushi by the Minister for the Central Review

Council for Kenchikushi and by the prefectural governor for each Prefectural Review Council for

Kenchikushi. In this case, when circumstances require, those who have sufficient knowledge and

experience, even if they do not have official Kenchikushi qualifications, may be appointed. However,

the number of these persons must not exceed half of council members or examination members,

respectively.

(Term of office of council members)

Article 30. The term of office of council members shall be two years, except for members

filling vacancies, in which case they shall serve for the remaining term of their predecessors.

2. Council members specified in the preceding paragraph may be reappointed.

3. The examination committee members specified in paragraph 2 of the preceding Article

shall be discharged upon completion of the preparation of examination questions and the grading of

examination papers for which they have been appointed.

(Chairman)

Article 31. The Central Review Council for Kenchikushi and Prefectural Review Councils

for Kenchikushi shall each have a chairman who shall be elected from among the members.

2. The chairman shall preside over the affairs of the council.

3. When the chairman becomes incapacitated, a member who is elected in advance from

among the members shall substitute.

Article 32. Deleted.

(Prohibition of misconduct)

Article 33. Council members and examination committee members specified in Article 29

paragraph 2 must conduct the work in a fair and strict manner.

(Entrustment to Cabinet Order)

Article 34. In addition to the provisions in this Chapter, items necessary for the Central

Review Council for Kenchikushi and Prefectural Review Councils for Kenchikushi shall be specified

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in Cabinet Order.

Chapter 9 CHAPTER 7 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(Prohibition of the use of titles) Article 34-2. Those who are not a Kenchikushi must not use the title of a Kenchikushi or other

misleading titles.

2. 2nd-class Kenchikushi must not use the title of 1st-class Kenchikushi or other misleading

titles.

3. Mokuzo-Kenchikushi must not use the titles of 1st-class Kenchikushi or 2nd-class

Kenchikushi or other misleading titles.

(Delegation of authorities)

Article 34-3. The authorities granted to the Minister under this Law まｙ be delegated in part to the Director-General of the Regional Development Bureau or Hokkaido Regional

Development Bureau as provided by the MLIT Order.

(Classification of administrative work) Article 34-4. The administrative work which the prefecture is required to conduct under

Article 10-2 and Article 15-18 shall constitute item(1) statutory delegated works under Article 2

paragraph 9 item(1) of the Local Autonomy Law.

(Interim measures) Article 34-5. In cases where an order is established, revised or abolished under the provisions

of this Law, necessary interim measures (including interim measures regarding penal provisions)

may be specified within a purview considered necessary for the implementation of such

establishment, revision or abolition.

Chapter 10 CHAPTER 8 PENAL PROVISIONS

Article 35. Those who satisfy at least one of the following items shall be punished with a

prison term of not more than one year or a fine of not more than three hundred thousand yen:

(1) Those who are not issued a license as a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi and have used the title of 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi in order to conduct services concerned;

(2) Those who have been issued a license as a 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Kenchikushi or

Mokuzo-Kenchikushi on the basis of falsified documents or untrue statements;

(3) Those who engage in the design of a building or superintendence of construction work in

violation of the provisions of Article 3 to Article 3-3;

(4) Those who do not comply with an order for suspension of services specified in Article 10

paragraph 1;

(4-2) Those who have obtained registration specified in Article 23-3 paragraph 1 based on

falsified documents or untrue statements;

(4-3) Those who have violated the provisions of Article 23-9 paragraph 1 or 2;

(5) The founder of a Kenchikushi office who has violated the provision of Article 24

paragraph 1;

(6) Those who have violated an order for closure of his/her Kenchikushi office under the

provision of Article 26 paragraph 2;

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(7) Those who have leaked examination questions prior to an examination in violation of the

provisions of Article 33.

Article 35-2. Those who have violated the provision of Article 15-7 paragraph 1 (including

cases where this paragraph applies mutatis mutandis in Article 15-17 paragraph 5) or who have

leaked examination questions prior to an examination in violation of the provision of Article 15-7

paragraph 2 (including cases where this paragraph applies mutatis mutandis in Article 15-17

paragraph 5) shall be punished with a prison term of not more than one year or a fine of not more

than three hundred thousand yen.

Article 35-3. An executive or an employee of the centrally-designated examination

organization or a prefecturally-designated examination organization who has violated an order for

suspension of administrative work related to the qualifying examinations for 1st-class Kenchikushi,

or 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi under the provision of Article 15-14 paragraph 2

(including cases where this paragraph applies mutatis mutandis in Article 15-17 paragraph 5) shall

be punished with a prison term of not more than one year or a fine of not more than three hundred

thousand yen.

Article 35-4. Those who have graded examination papers unfairly in violation of the

provisions of Article 15-7 paragraph 2 or Article 33 shall be punished with a fine of not more than

three hundred thousand yen.


fine of not more than two hundred thousand yen:

(1) Those who have failed to submit a notification of changes under Article 23-5 paragraph 1

or who have given a false notification;

(2) Those who have failed to submit a report under Article 26-2 paragraph 1, or who have

submitted a false report, or who have refused, obstructed or evaded an on-the-spot inspection under

the provision of the said paragraph;

(3) Those who have violated the provision of Article 34-2.

Article 36-2. When the centrally-designated organization or a prefecturally-designated

organization satisfies at least one of the following items, the executive or employee in charge shall

be punished with a fine of not more than two hundred thousand yen:

(1) When an organization has failed to prepare and keep books in violation of the provisions

of Article 15-10 (including cases where this paragraph applies mutatis mutandis in Article 15-17

paragraph 5), has made no entries or has made false entries in the books;

(2) When an organization has failed to submit a report under Article 15-12 paragraph 1

(including cases where this paragraph applies mutatis mutandis in Article 15-17 paragraph 5; the

same hereinafter), or has submitted a false report, or has refused, obstructed or evaded an on-the-spot

inspection under Article 15-12 paragraph 1;

(3) When an organization has abandoned all administrative work related to the qualifying

examinations for 1st-class Kenchikushi, or 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi without

obtaining permission under Article 15-13 paragraph 1 (including cases where this paragraph applies

mutatis mutandis in Article 15-17 paragraph 5).

Article 36-3. An executive or an employee of the designated corporation who has failed to

submit a report under Article 27-5 paragraph 1, or who has submitted a false report, or who has

refused, obstructed or evaded an on-the-spot inspection under the provision of the said paragraph,

shall be punished with a fine of not more than two hundred thousand yen.

Article 37. If a representative of a corporation, a proxy of a corporation or a person, an

employee or another worker has committed a violation as mentioned in Article 35 or 36 in

connection with the services of the corporation or the person, such corporation or person shall be

punished with a fine under each of Articles in addition to the punishment of the offender.

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fine of not more than one hundred thousand yen:

(1) Those who have violated the provisions of Article 23-6, Article 24-2 paragraph 2 or Article

24-3;

(2) Those who have failed to prepare or keep books, or have made no entries or have made

false entries in books, in violation of the provisions of Article 24-2 paragraph 1.

(3) Those who, in violation of the provision of Article 24-4, have failed to keep the documents

or offer the documents for public perusal when requested by the building owner who consigns the

design, etc., or who have kept false documents or offered false documents for perusal to the building

owner.

Additional provisions (omitted)

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Attachment 13

Overview of Construction-related Organizations

Japan Federation of Architects and Building Engineers Associations (JFABEA)

Address: Kenchiku Kaikan, 5-26-20 Shiba, Minatu-ku, Tokyo 108-0014

Telephone: (81-3) 3456-2061 Facsimile: (81-3) 3456-2067

e-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.aec.or.jp/user/aba-inet/

This organization is composed of Architects and Building Engineers Associations

established in each prefecture under the provisions of Article 22, Paragraph 2 of the

Kenchikushi Law. It was established as an incorporated organization to maintain the

professional integrity of Kenchikushi while advancing and improving their activities,

thereby contributing to the welfare of society as a whole.

As of June 1, 1998, prefectural Architects and Building Engineers Associations had

137,870 members, including 1st-Class, 2nd-Class and Mokuzo-Kenchikushi.

The Federation undertakes a wide range of activities designed to raise the social

standing of Kenchikushi, to advance and improve their activities, and to enhance their

technical ability and skills.

The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)

Address: JIA-Kan, 2-3-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001

Telephone: (81-3) 3408-7125 Facsimile: (81-3) 3408-7129

e-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.jia.or.jp

This incorporated organization was established to contribute to the public good in

accordance with the professional ideals of Kenchikushi by promoting the improvement

of the skill levels of architects, the advancement and enhancement of their activities and

the improvement of the quality of buildings, in an effort to create and develop

architectural culture.

Regular membership is available to those who specialize in architectural design and

management independently and in accordance with professional ideals, those who work

and cooperate with those individuals and have achieved a certain level of practical

experience and knowledge, and employees of government agencies, educational and

research institutions and private companies, etc., who have equivalent practical

experience and knowledge.

This organization also functions as the Japanese chapter of the Union Internationale des

Architectes (UIA, International Union of Architects).

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Japan Federation of Architect Office Associations (JAO)

Address: 6F, NF Building, 2-21-6 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0032

Telephone: (81-3) 3552-1281 Facsimile: (81-3)3552-2066

e-mail: [email protected] URL:

JAO is an incorporated body, set up for the objective of promotion of business- building

design and superintendence of construction work, etc., protection of the building

owner's interests for whom Kenchikushi work for, and contribution to enhancing social

welfare.

It comprises of Associations of Kenchikushi office in each prefecture, and Kenchikushi

office is based on Kenchikushi Law.

The organization is a corporation being designated by the Minister of Construction.

It strives to enhance and to promote the works of building design and superintendence

of construction works, and to realize necessary law enforcement. In addition, the

organization plays a role in dealing with complaints from building owners, etc., and in

holding seminars for managing Kenchikushi.

Building Contractors Society (BCS)

Address: 8F, Tokyo Kensetsu Kaikan, 2-5-1 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0032

Telephone: (81-3)3551-1118 Facsimile: (81-3)3555-2463

e-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.alpha-web.ne.jp/bcs/

The BCS is an incorporated organization. It aims to strengthen the structure of the

construction industry and enhance its social standing, and to promote public awareness

and understanding of the industry. Its membership consists of construction-related

companies (currently 85).

The government has outlined a policy framework designed to take the construction

industry into a new era. The BCS has responded to this and other changes by

formulating the “BCS Action Plan,” which defines an independent role for the

organization and identifies priority themes for its activities. In addition to its activities

under this plan, the Society also runs the BCS Award program for excellence in

Japanese buildings.

Japan Structural Consultants Association (JSCA)

Address: Kudan IS Building, 1-3-5 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0073


e-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.jsca.or.jp/

The purpose of this incorporated organization is to advance structural technology by

fostering cooperation and exchange among its membership, and especially among the

structural design engineers who are eligible for regular membership. It also promotes

communication with related organizations, including government agencies, research

institutes, and professional groups.

JCSA confers its own qualification, Kenchiku Kozoshi. Through this qualification it

helps to respond to the increasingly complex needs of society and to clarify the

responsibilities of structural engineers. It also contributes to public recognition of the

profession and encourages the next generation of engineers through activities that

include the JSCA Award scheme.

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Japan Architectural Education and Information Center (JAEIC)

Address: Kyoeiseimei-Akasaka Building, 6-11-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052


e-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.jaeic.or.jp/

This incorporated organization was established to improve the quality of Kenchikushi

and other architectural building engineers and to facilitate the administration of the

Kenchikushi examinations and other systems. Contributors to its funding include

construction-related groups and other organizations. Under the Kenchikushi Law, it has

been designated by the national government and 47 prefectural governments as the

agency which administers the qualifying examination for Kenchikushi.

The Center also administers examination systems for building mechanical and electrical

engineers and interior planners, and conducts surveys and research concerning

qualification systems in architecture and construction-related fields in Japan and

overseas

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Ethical Guidelines for Architect/Building Engineer Organizations (25 March, 1999)

Japan Federation of Architects and Building Engineers Associations (JFABEA)

� Professional Responsibilities of Kenchikushi

Kenchikushi must establish and maintain professional ethics in order to earn public

confidence and fulfill their professional responsibilities as expected by society with

regard to the performance and quality of the buildings that comprise the living

environment, while addressing environmental concerns. In this way, Kenchikushi

must bring about benefits in the living environment for the public while satisfying

the requirements of customers and consumers.

� Competency Required for Kenchikushi Qualification

The basic requirements for the Kenchikushi qualification are the professional

competency required of Kenchikushi as specialists, namely knowledge, especially of

architectural technology and culture, and the capacity to apply that knowledge

comprehensively to various tasks. Given this, it is the responsibility of a Kenchikushi

to strive for professional development based on continuing self-improvement and the

improvement of professional skills and personal qualities by accumulating

experience in a wide range of fields.

� Contribution to Community and Expansion of Business

At the community level, Kenchikushi must provide a link between residents,

industry, government administration and research and education. They must also

play an active role in the construction and protection of housing and the

development of the community, thereby contributing to the improvement and

development of living environments in local communities. It is inappropriate to rely

solely on traditional professional services in the areas of design and design

supervision when responding to the various demands that arise as kenchikushi

perform these duties. The scope of the professional work of Kenchikushi is

expanding and will continue to expand. Kenchikushi must develop the competency

needed to cope effectively with this expansion.

� Specialization, and Complicated Nature of the Business, Disclosure of Information

about Professional Skills

The Kenchikushi qualification requires comprehensive knowledge and capabilities in

the field of architecture. Kenchikushi are also required to maintain a wide range of

advanced professional skills, including recognition of the importance of such aspects

as the preservation and development of traditional architecture, the improvement of

architectural technology, the diversification of construction projects, the increased

depth and breadth of fields of activities and management systems, and the need to

address quality assurance and environmental concerns, among others. Kenchikushi,

who undertake these tasks, have a responsibility to maintain continual development

of their skills in their particular fields of specialization. The advanced skills

developed through these efforts must be officially certified and registered as specific

areas of specialization for Kenchikushi (i.e. individual Kenchikushi’s own area of

specialty and general professional skills). In this way, it will be possible to disclose

information about the nature of their professional skills and competency in response

to the demands of society in general, and consumers in particular. Kenchikushi must

themselves establish professional qualification systems that certify their own skills

and clarify areas of professional accountability.

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� International Recognition of Kenchikushi and International Cooperation

Individual Kenchikushi and Architects and Building Engineers Associations will

respect the systems and objectives of architecture-related qualifications in other

countries and observe the principles of equality and reciprocity when interacting in

the international community with individuals holding architecture-related

qualifications. Kenchikushi will actively make their services available under bilateral

and multilateral agreements, recognizing that they have the professional skills and

competency which meet international standards. Kenchikushi will strive for

increased international cooperation in order to promote international recognition of

the Kenchikushi qualification.

Ethical Guidelines of the Japan Structural Consultants Association (JSCA) (29 March, 2001 )

Ⅰ. Basic Rules

-Members should carry out their work with due diligence to create safe buildings which

contribute to the public good.

-Members should have a deep understanding of the sustainability of the global

environment, and help ensure that natural resources be saved, prevent the environmental

pollution.

-Members should respect the rules of society and observe the laws of the country in

carrying out their duties.

Ⅱ. Regulations of Duty

(Duty and responsibility)

1 Members should clearly define the scope of their work services and clarify their areas

of responsibility. Members shall carry their own responsibility for their work, whether it

be in building structure design, supervision, consultation, management or others.

(Receiving work)

2 In procuring work, members should compete on fair basis and not undertake in unfair

practice.

(Display of qualifications and work experience)

3 Members should clarify their professional qualifications and present their work

experience when requested to do so by Clients.

(Clear contracts)

4 Members should use written contracts for their work, and clarify their scope of work,

fees and payment conditions.

(Reasonable fees)

5 Members should present reasonable fees based on their scope and volume of work,

and obtain the agreement of their Client.

(Required performance)

6 Members should present an actual feasible design in response to the performance

requirements of the Client, explain in easy to understand language, and obtain

agreement on it.

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(Basis of judgment)

7 Members should clarify their basis of judgment used in carrying out their work.

(Confidentiality)

8 Members should not disclose to other parties about the contents of their work

(Responding to errors)

9 In times where errors may occur in their work, members should respond with due

sincerity.

(Cooperation)

10 Members should consider and respect the position of other collaborating parties in

carrying out their work.

(Copyright)

11 Members should not infringe upon the copyright of the design of other parties.

(Continuing Professional Development)

12 Members should endeavor to improve their knowledge and technical capacity, and

cooperate in suitably supervising and guiding their staff.

(Following this Code of Ethics)

13 Members should follow the Code of Ethics and other regulations of this Association.

This Association may expel a member who betrays this Code of Ethics.

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