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[JAEIC] ●Scope of services KENCHIKUSHI LICENSING SYSTEM TYPES AND SERVICES OF Structure Wooden and other structures except those Reinforced concrete, steel, stone masonry, ● ̶̶ 1st-class Kenchikushi listed in the right column brick masonry, concrete block, ■More than 60 years have passed since KENCHIKUSHI When a building is subject to Article 20 item (1) plain concrete 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI the Kenchikushi Law was enacted in ■Kenchikushi or (2) of the Building Standard Law, a Structural 2ND-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI 1950. The law established the 1st-class ●1st-class Kenchikushi 1st-class Kenchikushi must perform its Height 13 m or less in height and 9 m More than 13 13 m or less in height and More than 13 MOKUZO KENCHIKUSHI and the 2nd-class Kenchikushi licensing A 1st-class Kenchikushi is licensed by the structural design or otherwise assess whether it or less in height of eaves m in height or 9 m or less in height of m in height or systems, and the Mokuzo Kenchikushi Minister to perform design, construction complies with relevant laws and standards. more than 9 eaves more than 9 licensing system was subsequently added When a building has three stories or more and m in height of m in height of administration and other services with the 2 eaves eaves in 1984. During this period, Japan a floor area exceeding 5,000 m , an MEP Number of title of 1st-class Kenchikushi. 1 2 3 or more 2 or less 3 or more witnessed a remarkable improvement in ●Structural Design 1st-class design 1st-class Kenchikushi must perform its floors MEP design or otherwise assess that it living standards, social development, Kenchikushi complies with relevant laws and standards． Total floor area (m2) economic growth, and technological A Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi ● ● ● ● ● ● ● progress, prompting rapid changes in the ● ̶̶ 1st-class or 2nd-class Kenchikushi performs the structural design of buildings ● ̶̶ 1st-class 2nd-class or Mokuzo 30 building construction industry. larger than the prescribed size, or Kenchikushi (the latter only for ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Building structures have grown not only in assesses whether a structural design wood-) 100 numbers, but also in diversity and size, as prepared by a 1st-class Kenchikushi who ● ̶̶ No license is required ● ● ● ● ● ● ● well as in sophistication and . is not qualified as a Structural Design 200 Consequently, the roles and duties of 1st-class Kenchikushi meets relevant laws Total floor area: In regard to renovation, the ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Kenchikushi have increased both in and regulations. To qualify, a 1st-class total floor area refers to the expanded or 300 quantity and quality, and Kenchikushi are Kenchikushi must engage in structural renovated area. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● expected to take a leading role in the design for five years or more, complete Additional restrictions may be imposed by 500 effort to create a comfortable living the designated training program, and ordinances． ●★ ●★ ●★ ● ● ● ● environment. obtain a Structural Design 1st-class 1000 Kenchikushi certificate. ★ ̶̶ Only a 1st-class Kenchikushi can ●★ ● ● ● ● ● ● ■On January 30, 1984, the Japan design and perform construction Architectural Education and Information ●MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi An MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi administration for a building to be used Center (JAEIC) was designated as the as a school, a hospital, a theater, a Centrally-Designated Examination performs the MEP design of buildings larger than the prescribed size, or movie theater, a grandstand, a public Organization by the Minister of hall, an assembly hall (except that Construction under the Kenchikushi Law, assesses whether an MEP design without an auditorium) or a department to conduct affairs related to the qualifying prepared by a 1st-class Kenchikushi who store. examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi. is not qualified as an MEP Design JAEIC has been administering the 1st-class Kenchikushi meets relevant laws and regulations. To qualify, a 1st-class examination every year since February 1, QUALIFYING EXAMINATION FOR KENCHIKUSHI 1984. On April 1, 2001, the Minister of Kenchikushi must engage in the services Land, Infrastructure, Transport and of MEP design for five years or more, ●Eligibility Tourism (“the Minister”) designated JAEIC complete the designated training 1st-class Kenchikushi 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo Kenchikushi as the Centrally-Designated Examination program, and obtain an MEP Design ★The academic requirement for taking a 1st-class Kenchikushi certificate. qualifying examination for Kenchikushi has Organization under the Kenchikushi Law Academic background (must Years of practical Academic background (must Years of practical ●2nd-class Kenchikushi been changed from “having graduated after have completed the designated have completed the designated Enforcement Regulation. This designation experience experience A 2nd-class Kenchikushi is licensed by a completing the designated program” to subjects and graduated) and subjects and graduated) and ROUTE TO OBTAIN 1ST-CLASS, has continued since November 28, 2008 “having graduated after completing (former requirements) (former requirements) under the Ministerial Order Concerning prefectural governor to perform design, others others 2ND-CLASS OR MOKUZO construction administration and other architecture-related subjects designated by 2 years or more* the Centrally-Designated Registration the Minister (designated subjects)”. The services using the title of 2nd-class University (2 years or more for University KENCHIKUSHI LICENSE Organization and Other Organizations change applies, in principle, to students Kenchikushi. (including former college) graduates of an (including former college) Based on the Kenchikushi Law. entering universities and other educational architecture or civil ●Mokuzo Kenchikushi institutions in FY2009 or later. program) ■Between October and December of A Mokuzo Kenchikushi is licensed by a 3 years or more* Application 1985, the governors of all prefectures prefectural governor to perform design, For applicants “who have already graduated (3 years or more for No requirement* for examination formally recognized JAEIC as the construction administration and other 3-year junior college (no requirement for the designated universities” at the time of (except evening classes) graduates of an Prefecturally-Designated Examination services relating to wooden buildings revision of the Kenchikushi Law or “who architecture or civil graduates of an Organization under the Kenchikushi Law, using the title of Mokuzo Kenchikushi. were enrolled in the designated universities engineering program) architecture program / and since January 1, 1986, JAEIC has at the time of the revision and graduated 1 year or more for ■Kanri Kenchikushi 4 years or more* Junior college graduates of a civil been administering the annual qualifying after the revision,” the former requirement (4 years or more for examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi A Kanri Kenchikushi is responsible for engineering program) managing a Kenchikushi office in applies. 2-year junior college graduates of an and Mokuzo Kenchikushi. architecture or civil accordance with the provisions of the Examination on academic ■Based on the Kenchikushi Law, JAEIC ★The new requirement now narrows the engineering program) subjects Kenchikushi Law. To qualify, a scope of practical experience from has since FY2008 been conducting Kenchikushi must engage in the 4 years or more* training programs for Structural Design “building-related experience” to practical College of technology (4 years or more for College of technology prescribed services for three years or experience that will help obtain knowledge 1st-class Kenchikushi, MEP Design (including former vocational graduates of an (including former vocational more and complete the designated and skills necessary for conducting design training school) architecture or civil training school) 1st-class Kenchikushi and Kanri Applicants who passed training program. engineering program) Announcement of and construction administration. successful applicants Kenchikushi, and periodic training The former requirements were effective until the examination on programs for 1st-class Kenchikushi, 3 years or more* November 27, 2008, and the new ones have (3 years or more for academic subjects in High school 2nd-class Kenchikushi, and Mokuzo applied since November 28, 2008. Practical graduates of an (including former junior high the last two years Kenchikushi. Since FY 2011 JAEIC has experience gained before and after the architecture program / school) been conducting periodic training revision can be added. programs for Structural Design 1st-class program) Kenchikushi and MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi. 2nd-class Kenchikushi 4 years or more No academic background in 7 years or more Examination on design/drawing regard to architecture

Deemed by the Minister to be qualified Deemed by the prefectural governor to be qualified (MLIT Notification No. 745, 2008, and others) (those who satisfy Article 15 item (3) of the Kenchikushi Law) Announcement of successful applicants Building Mechanical and 4 years or more Building Mechanical and No requirement Electrical Electrical Engineer

*When meeting the requirement of the designated *When meeting the requirement of the designated Registration of Kenchikushi license subjects subjects 1st-class Kenchikushi: the Minister

(Centrally-Designated Registration

Organization)

2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi:

Prefectural Governor (Prefecturally-

Designated Registration Organization) ●Scope of services KENCHIKUSHI LICENSING SYSTEM TYPES AND SERVICES OF Structure Wooden and other structures except those Reinforced concrete, steel, stone masonry, ● ̶̶ 1st-class Kenchikushi listed in the right column brick masonry, concrete block, ■More than 60 years have passed since KENCHIKUSHI When a building is subject to Article 20 item (1) plain concrete construction 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI the Kenchikushi Law was enacted in ■Kenchikushi or (2) of the Building Standard Law, a Structural 2ND-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI 1950. The law established the 1st-class ●1st-class Kenchikushi Design 1st-class Kenchikushi must perform its Height 13 m or less in height and 9 m More than 13 13 m or less in height and More than 13 MOKUZO KENCHIKUSHI and the 2nd-class Kenchikushi licensing A 1st-class Kenchikushi is licensed by the structural design or otherwise assess whether it or less in height of eaves m in height or 9 m or less in height of m in height or systems, and the Mokuzo Kenchikushi Minister to perform design, construction complies with relevant laws and standards. more than 9 eaves more than 9 licensing system was subsequently added When a building has three stories or more and m in height of m in height of administration and other services with the 2 eaves eaves in 1984. During this period, Japan a floor area exceeding 5,000 m , an MEP Number of title of 1st-class Kenchikushi. 1 2 3 or more 2 or less 3 or more witnessed a remarkable improvement in ●Structural Design 1st-class design 1st-class Kenchikushi must perform its floors MEP design or otherwise assess that it living standards, social development, Kenchikushi complies with relevant laws and standards． Total floor area (m2) economic growth, and technological A Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi ● ● ● ● ● ● ● progress, prompting rapid changes in the ● ̶̶ 1st-class or 2nd-class Kenchikushi performs the structural design of buildings ● ̶̶ 1st-class 2nd-class or Mokuzo 30 building construction industry. larger than the prescribed size, or Kenchikushi (the latter only for ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Building structures have grown not only in assesses whether a structural design wood-constructions) 100 numbers, but also in diversity and size, as prepared by a 1st-class Kenchikushi who ● ̶̶ No license is required ● ● ● ● ● ● ● well as in sophistication and technology. is not qualified as a Structural Design 200 Consequently, the roles and duties of 1st-class Kenchikushi meets relevant laws Total floor area: In regard to renovation, the ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Kenchikushi have increased both in and regulations. To qualify, a 1st-class total floor area refers to the expanded or 300 quantity and quality, and Kenchikushi are Kenchikushi must engage in structural renovated area. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● expected to take a leading role in the design for five years or more, complete Additional restrictions may be imposed by 500 effort to create a comfortable living the designated training program, and ordinances． ●★ ●★ ●★ ● ● ● ● environment. obtain a Structural Design 1st-class 1000 Kenchikushi certificate. ★ ̶̶ Only a 1st-class Kenchikushi can ●★ ● ● ● ● ● ● ■On January 30, 1984, the Japan design and perform construction Architectural Education and Information ●MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi An MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi administration for a building to be used Center (JAEIC) was designated as the as a school, a hospital, a theater, a Centrally-Designated Examination performs the MEP design of buildings larger than the prescribed size, or movie theater, a grandstand, a public Organization by the Minister of hall, an assembly hall (except that Construction under the Kenchikushi Law, assesses whether an MEP design without an auditorium) or a department to conduct affairs related to the qualifying prepared by a 1st-class Kenchikushi who store. examination for 1st-class Kenchikushi. is not qualified as an MEP Design JAEIC has been administering the 1st-class Kenchikushi meets relevant laws and regulations. To qualify, a 1st-class examination every year since February 1, QUALIFYING EXAMINATION FOR KENCHIKUSHI 1984. On April 1, 2001, the Minister of Kenchikushi must engage in the services Land, Infrastructure, Transport and of MEP design for five years or more, ●Eligibility Tourism (“the Minister”) designated JAEIC complete the designated training 1st-class Kenchikushi 2nd-class Kenchikushi and Mokuzo Kenchikushi as the Centrally-Designated Examination program, and obtain an MEP Design ★The academic requirement for taking a 1st-class Kenchikushi certificate. qualifying examination for Kenchikushi has Organization under the Kenchikushi Law Academic background (must Years of practical Academic background (must Years of practical ●2nd-class Kenchikushi been changed from “having graduated after have completed the designated have completed the designated Enforcement Regulation. This designation experience experience A 2nd-class Kenchikushi is licensed by a completing the designated program” to subjects and graduated) and subjects and graduated) and ROUTE TO OBTAIN 1ST-CLASS, has continued since November 28, 2008 “having graduated after completing (former requirements) (former requirements) under the Ministerial Order Concerning prefectural governor to perform design, others others 2ND-CLASS OR MOKUZO construction administration and other architecture-related subjects designated by 2 years or more* the Centrally-Designated Registration the Minister (designated subjects)”. The services using the title of 2nd-class University (2 years or more for University KENCHIKUSHI LICENSE Organization and Other Organizations change applies, in principle, to students Kenchikushi. (including former college) graduates of an (including former college) Based on the Kenchikushi Law. entering universities and other educational architecture or civil ●Mokuzo Kenchikushi institutions in FY2009 or later. engineering program) ■Between October and December of A Mokuzo Kenchikushi is licensed by a 3 years or more* Application 1985, the governors of all prefectures prefectural governor to perform design, For applicants “who have already graduated (3 years or more for No requirement* for examination formally recognized JAEIC as the construction administration and other 3-year junior college (no requirement for the designated universities” at the time of (except evening classes) graduates of an Prefecturally-Designated Examination services relating to wooden buildings revision of the Kenchikushi Law or “who architecture or civil graduates of an Organization under the Kenchikushi Law, using the title of Mokuzo Kenchikushi. were enrolled in the designated universities engineering program) architecture program / and since January 1, 1986, JAEIC has at the time of the revision and graduated 1 year or more for ■Kanri Kenchikushi 4 years or more* Junior college graduates of a civil been administering the annual qualifying after the revision,” the former requirement (4 years or more for examinations for 2nd-class Kenchikushi A Kanri Kenchikushi is responsible for engineering program) managing a Kenchikushi office in applies. 2-year junior college graduates of an and Mokuzo Kenchikushi. architecture or civil accordance with the provisions of the Examination on academic ■Based on the Kenchikushi Law, JAEIC ★The new requirement now narrows the engineering program) subjects Kenchikushi Law. To qualify, a scope of practical experience from has since FY2008 been conducting Kenchikushi must engage in the 4 years or more* training programs for Structural Design “building-related experience” to practical College of technology (4 years or more for College of technology prescribed services for three years or experience that will help obtain knowledge 1st-class Kenchikushi, MEP Design (including former vocational graduates of an (including former vocational more and complete the designated and skills necessary for conducting design training school) architecture or civil training school) 1st-class Kenchikushi and Kanri Applicants who passed training program. engineering program) Announcement of and construction administration. successful applicants Kenchikushi, and periodic training The former requirements were effective until the examination on programs for 1st-class Kenchikushi, 3 years or more* November 27, 2008, and the new ones have (3 years or more for academic subjects in High school 2nd-class Kenchikushi, and Mokuzo applied since November 28, 2008. Practical graduates of an (including former junior high the last two years Kenchikushi. Since FY 2011 JAEIC has experience gained before and after the architecture program / school) been conducting periodic training revision can be added. civil engineering programs for Structural Design 1st-class program) Kenchikushi and MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi. 2nd-class Kenchikushi 4 years or more No academic background in 7 years or more Examination on design/drawing regard to architecture

Deemed by the Minister to be qualified Deemed by the prefectural governor to be qualified (MLIT Notification No. 745, 2008, and others) (those who satisfy Article 15 item (3) of the Kenchikushi Law) Announcement of successful applicants Building Mechanical and 4 years or more Building Mechanical and No requirement Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer

*When meeting the requirement of the designated *When meeting the requirement of the designated Registration of Kenchikushi license subjects subjects 1st-class Kenchikushi: the Minister

(Centrally-Designated Registration

Organization)

2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi:

Prefectural Governor (Prefecturally-

Designated Registration Organization) ●Examinations Qualifying examination for 1st-class Qualifying examination for 2nd-class Kenchikushi Kenchikushi and Mokuzo Kenchikushi ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINING PROPER EXECUTION OF DESIGN (1) Examination on Academic subjects ̶̶ (1) Examination on Academic subjects ̶̶ PROGRAMS AND CONSTRUCTION I Planning II Environment / MEP systems I Architectural planning TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ■Following the exposure of the false ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AND III Related laws and regulations II Related laws and regulations KENCHIKUSHI structural calculation scandal in INFORMATION DISCLOSURE TO IV Structure V Construction work III Building structure IV Building November 2005 and other similar CONSUMERS incidents, the Building Standard Law of (2) Examination on design and drawing ̶̶ construction ■A Kanri Kenchikushi is responsible for Japan and the Kenchikushi Law were Preparation of design and drawing based (2) Examination on design and drawing ̶̶ managing a Kenchikushi office and revised in 2006 in order to restore public on the design assignment announced Preparation of design and drawing based overseeing technical matters in the office. confidence in the safety of buildings and prior to the examination on the design assignment announced The revised Kenchikushi Law raised the the Kenchikushi system. prior to the examination requirements for becoming a Kanri The revised Kenchikushi Law was Kenchikushi : a Kenchikushi must now enforced on November 28, 2008. Its ●Pass rate engage in prescribed services as a purposes include “improvement of quality Kenchikushi for a minimum of three years and capability of Kenchikushi”, “design by and subsequently complete the training 1st-class Kenchikushi 2nd-class Kenchikushi Mokuzo Kenchikushi highly skilled Kenchikushi (structural program for Kanri Kenchikushi. design / MEP design)” and “proper Successful Pass rate Successful Pass rate Applicants Successful Pass rate Applicants Applicants execution of design and construction applicants [%] applicants [%] applicants [%] administration services and information REGISTERED TRAINING disclosure to consumers”. Various training ORGANIZATION 2003 55045 4477 8.1 45673 12103 26.5 807 373 46.2 programs for Kenchikushi were ■JAEIC obtained registration as a 2004 51898 5470 10.5 41949 11586 27.6 766 403 52.6 established under the revised Kenchikushi Law. Registered Training Organization on 2005 49976 5548 11.1 38633 9018 23.3 865 464 53.6 November 28, 2008, from the Minister. 2006 48301 3579 7.4 37145 9451 25.4 1069 348 32.6 Since then JAEIC has been providing 2007 46204 3705 8.0 36529 7178 19.7 1132 505 44.6 DESIGN BY HIGHLY SKILLED periodic training programs for 1st-class, 2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi; 2008 51323 4144 8.1 39787 8901 22.4 1083 436 40.3 KENCHIKUSHI (STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND MEP DESIGN) training programs for Structural Design 2009 46942 5164 11.0 36386 8298 22.8 1206 406 33.7 1st-class and MEP Design 1st-class 2010 43520 4476 10.3 31730 7706 24.3 1035 383 37.0 ■The revised Kenchikushi Law Kenchikushi; and training programs for established the new titles of Structural 2011 39020 4560 11.7 28393 7039 24.8 790 277 35.1 Kanri Kenchikushi. Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and MEP In regard to the training programs for 2012 34511 4276 12.4 26446 6115 23.1 705 234 33.2 Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, and Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, mandated the participation of Structural MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and/or MEP Kanri Kenchikushi, JAEIC offered the NUMBER OF REGISTERED KENCHIKUSHI Design 1st-class Kenchikushi in the so-called “de facto training programs” structural and MEP of certain prior to enforcement of the revised 1st-class Kenchikushi:348,435 buildings that require advanced Kenchikushi Law. On September 16, As of September 30, 2012 professional capability. 2011, JAEIC also obtained registration As of September 30, 2011 2nd-class Kenchikushi:731,071 To qualify as a Structural Design 1st-class from the Minister as a Registered Training Kenchikushi or an MEP Design 1st-class Organization to conduct periodic training Kenchikushi, a 1st-class Kenchikushi Mokuzo Kenchikushi:16,794 programs for Structural Design 1st-class must engage in the services of structural Kenchikushi and MEP Design 1st-class design or MEP design for five years or Kenchikushi and has been conducting more and subsequently complete the these training programs since. respective training program.

ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING THE KENCHIKUSHI EXAMINATIONS IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY AND CAPABILITY OF KENCHIKUSHI ■Kenchikushi who engage in the ＊ ̶̶̶̶Some tasks are entrusted to business of offering design or prefectural & Building construction administration services are The Japan Architectural Education And Information Center Associations required to have mastered the skills and knowledge necessary to perform such Examination committee services. In order to maintain their Central Review Council for ●Examination for Kenchikushi professional skills, 1st-class, 2nd-class Centrally- 1st-class Kenchikushi WG on academic subjects Preparation and implementation of and Mokuzo Kenchikushi who are Opinions Designated the examination for 1st-class employed by a Kenchikushi office must Examination WG on design/drawing Kenchikushi＊ The Minister Organization take a training program every three years. Designation Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi must take a training program every three years regardless of their employment Designation Examination committee situation. WG on academic subjects Prefecturally- Preparation and implementation of Opinions Designated Committee WG on design/drawing Prefectural examinations for 2nd-class and ●Examinations for Governor Examination of WG chairs SWG on design/drawing Mokuzo Kenchikushi＊ 2nd-class and Organizations Regional WGs Mokuzo Kenchikushi

Prefectural Review

Council for Kenchikushi ●Examinations Qualifying examination for 1st-class Qualifying examination for 2nd-class Kenchikushi Kenchikushi and Mokuzo Kenchikushi ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINING PROPER EXECUTION OF DESIGN (1) Examination on Academic subjects ̶̶ (1) Examination on Academic subjects ̶̶ PROGRAMS AND CONSTRUCTION I Planning II Environment / MEP systems I Architectural planning TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ■Following the exposure of the false ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AND III Related laws and regulations II Related laws and regulations KENCHIKUSHI structural calculation scandal in INFORMATION DISCLOSURE TO IV Structure V Construction work III Building structure IV Building November 2005 and other similar CONSUMERS incidents, the Building Standard Law of (2) Examination on design and drawing ̶̶ construction ■A Kanri Kenchikushi is responsible for Japan and the Kenchikushi Law were Preparation of design and drawing based (2) Examination on design and drawing ̶̶ managing a Kenchikushi office and revised in 2006 in order to restore public on the design assignment announced Preparation of design and drawing based overseeing technical matters in the office. confidence in the safety of buildings and prior to the examination on the design assignment announced The revised Kenchikushi Law raised the the Kenchikushi system. prior to the examination requirements for becoming a Kanri The revised Kenchikushi Law was Kenchikushi : a Kenchikushi must now enforced on November 28, 2008. Its ●Pass rate engage in prescribed services as a purposes include “improvement of quality Kenchikushi for a minimum of three years and capability of Kenchikushi”, “design by and subsequently complete the training 1st-class Kenchikushi 2nd-class Kenchikushi Mokuzo Kenchikushi highly skilled Kenchikushi (structural program for Kanri Kenchikushi. design / MEP design)” and “proper Successful Pass rate Successful Pass rate Applicants Successful Pass rate Applicants Applicants execution of design and construction applicants [%] applicants [%] applicants [%] administration services and information REGISTERED TRAINING disclosure to consumers”. Various training ORGANIZATION 2003 55045 4477 8.1 45673 12103 26.5 807 373 46.2 programs for Kenchikushi were ■JAEIC obtained registration as a 2004 51898 5470 10.5 41949 11586 27.6 766 403 52.6 established under the revised Kenchikushi Law. Registered Training Organization on 2005 49976 5548 11.1 38633 9018 23.3 865 464 53.6 November 28, 2008, from the Minister. 2006 48301 3579 7.4 37145 9451 25.4 1069 348 32.6 Since then JAEIC has been providing 2007 46204 3705 8.0 36529 7178 19.7 1132 505 44.6 DESIGN BY HIGHLY SKILLED periodic training programs for 1st-class, 2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi; 2008 51323 4144 8.1 39787 8901 22.4 1083 436 40.3 KENCHIKUSHI (STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND MEP DESIGN) training programs for Structural Design 2009 46942 5164 11.0 36386 8298 22.8 1206 406 33.7 1st-class and MEP Design 1st-class 2010 43520 4476 10.3 31730 7706 24.3 1035 383 37.0 ■The revised Kenchikushi Law Kenchikushi; and training programs for established the new titles of Structural 2011 39020 4560 11.7 28393 7039 24.8 790 277 35.1 Kanri Kenchikushi. Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and MEP In regard to the training programs for 2012 34511 4276 12.4 26446 6115 23.1 705 234 33.2 Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, and Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, mandated the participation of Structural MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and/or MEP Kanri Kenchikushi, JAEIC offered the NUMBER OF REGISTERED KENCHIKUSHI Design 1st-class Kenchikushi in the so-called “de facto training programs” structural and MEP designs of certain prior to enforcement of the revised 1st-class Kenchikushi:348,435 buildings that require advanced Kenchikushi Law. On September 16, As of September 30, 2012 professional capability. 2011, JAEIC also obtained registration As of September 30, 2011 2nd-class Kenchikushi:731,071 To qualify as a Structural Design 1st-class from the Minister as a Registered Training Kenchikushi or an MEP Design 1st-class Organization to conduct periodic training Kenchikushi, a 1st-class Kenchikushi Mokuzo Kenchikushi:16,794 programs for Structural Design 1st-class must engage in the services of structural Kenchikushi and MEP Design 1st-class design or MEP design for five years or Kenchikushi and has been conducting more and subsequently complete the these training programs since. respective training program.

ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING THE KENCHIKUSHI EXAMINATIONS IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY AND CAPABILITY OF KENCHIKUSHI ■Kenchikushi who engage in the ＊ ̶̶̶̶Some tasks are entrusted to business of offering design or prefectural Architects & Building construction administration services are The Japan Architectural Education And Information Center Engineers Associations required to have mastered the skills and knowledge necessary to perform such Examination committee services. In order to maintain their Central Review Council for ●Examination for Kenchikushi professional skills, 1st-class, 2nd-class Centrally- 1st-class Kenchikushi WG on academic subjects Preparation and implementation of and Mokuzo Kenchikushi who are Opinions Designated the examination for 1st-class employed by a Kenchikushi office must Examination WG on design/drawing Kenchikushi＊ The Minister Organization take a training program every three years. Designation Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi and MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi must take a training program every three years regardless of their employment Designation Examination committee situation. WG on academic subjects Prefecturally- Preparation and implementation of Opinions Designated Committee WG on design/drawing Prefectural examinations for 2nd-class and ●Examinations for Governor Examination of WG chairs SWG on design/drawing Mokuzo Kenchikushi＊ 2nd-class and Organizations Regional WGs Mokuzo Kenchikushi

Prefectural Review

Council for Kenchikushi SERVICES AND DUTIES OF FLOWCHART OF THE TRAINING SERVICES AND DUTIES OF FLOWCHART OF THE TRAINING KANRI KENCHIKUSHI PROGRAM STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1ST-CLASS PROGRAM KANRI KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING ■A founder of a Kenchikushi office must TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR KENCHIKUSHI PROGRAM ensure that his/her 1st-class Kenchikushi STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1ST-CLASS ■When a building* falls within the office, 2nd-class Kenchikushi office or Application for KENCHIKUSHI AND MEP DESIGN exclusive domain of 1st-class Kenchikushi Application for Mokuzo Kenchikushi office has a training program 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI and requires advanced expertise, a training program 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi Screening for eligibility Kenchikushi or Mokuzo Kenchikushi Screening for eligibility must either perform the structural design respectively who is employed on an of such a building, or, where the structural exclusive basis to manage the design has been performed by a Kenchikushi office (Kanri Kenchikushi). 1st-class Kenchikushi who is not qualified ■A Kanri Kenchikushi must oversee as a Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, assess the structural design technical matters related to the services Training program Training program of the Kenchikushi office where he/she is (lectures & achievement test) to ensure that it satisfies relevant laws (lectures & achievement test) employed. A Kanri Kenchikushi must and regulations. provide to the founder of the Kenchikushi *Buildings that require advanced structural office any input necessary to ensure the calculations are those buildings that are smooth and proper operation of services stipulated by Article 3 paragraph 1 of the from the technical point of view. Kenchikushi Law and are subject to item 1 or 2 of Article 20 of the Building Standard Law of Japan. These include wooden buildings KANRI KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING Announcement of successful with a height exceeding 13 m or with a height Announcement of successful applicants PROGRAM of eaves exceeding 9 m, steel buildings with applicants four stories or more, and reinforced concrete ■Eligibility buildings with a height exceeding 20 m. A person is eligible to take the Kanri Kenchikushi training program if he/she has engaged in any of the following STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1ST-CLASS services for a minimum of three years: KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING (1) PROGRAM (2) Construction administration Issuance of the Structural Design / Report the results to the Minister (3) Affairs related to building construction ■Eligibility MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi contracts A person is eligible to take the Structural certificate (4) Supervision of building construction Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training The Minister (Centrally-Designated work program if he/she has engaged in the Registration Organization) (5) Inspection or appraisal of buildings services of structural design for five years (6) Agent services for procedures required or more as a 1st-class Kenchikushi. The by laws and regulations or ordinances following services are also acceptable: related to building construction (1) Construction administration pertaining ★Management of building construction (e.g., to structures; Report the results to the Minister preparation of shop drawings, safety (2) Assistance for structural design; administration) is not accepted. (3) Structure-related building confirmation services and related assistance; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ■Training program (4) Structural calculation review and its FOR IMPLEMENTING THE KANRI ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) assistance The Kenchikushi Law and other related ★A “person qualified as a structural KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING laws and regulations: 90 minutes PROGRAM calculation reviewer” may request to take only Building quality assurance: 210 minutes the subject of General Theory of Structural ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false Design and be exempt from taking other test / 30 questions) JAEIC subjects pertaining to building structure in the Questions on the Kenchikushi Law and lectures and the achievement test. (Registered Training Organization) other related laws and regulations Questions on building quality assurance ■Training program ●Lectures (2 days) General Theory of Structural Design; NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO Laws and Regulations on Committee for COMPLETED THE TRAINING Structure-related Matters and Conformity the achievement test PROGRAM Assessment; The Basics of Structural Design; Evaluation of Seismic Capacity / of the Kanri Kenchikushi 115,193 as of March 21, 2013 (including training program Seismic Reinforcement; Structural Design 33,917 who completed the de facto in Detail training programs) ●Achievement test (1 day / multiple-choice test and written test) Questions on structure-related provisions (conformity assessment) Questions on building structures (structural design)

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED THE TRAINING PROGRAM 8,869 as of December 19, 2012 (including 6,677 who completed the de facto training programs)

Preparation＊ and implementation

of Kanri Kenchikushi training

programs

＊ ̶̶Some tasks are entrusted to the Japan Association of Architectural Firms SERVICES AND DUTIES OF FLOWCHART OF THE TRAINING SERVICES AND DUTIES OF FLOWCHART OF THE TRAINING KANRI KENCHIKUSHI PROGRAM STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1ST-CLASS PROGRAM KANRI KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING ■A founder of a Kenchikushi office must TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR KENCHIKUSHI PROGRAM ensure that his/her 1st-class Kenchikushi STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1ST-CLASS ■When a building* falls within the office, 2nd-class Kenchikushi office or Application for KENCHIKUSHI AND MEP DESIGN exclusive domain of 1st-class Kenchikushi Application for Mokuzo Kenchikushi office has a training program 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI and requires advanced expertise, a training program 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi Screening for eligibility Kenchikushi or Mokuzo Kenchikushi Screening for eligibility must either perform the structural design respectively who is employed on an of such a building, or, where the structural exclusive basis to manage the design has been performed by a Kenchikushi office (Kanri Kenchikushi). 1st-class Kenchikushi who is not qualified ■A Kanri Kenchikushi must oversee as a Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, assess the structural design technical matters related to the services Training program Training program of the Kenchikushi office where he/she is (lectures & achievement test) to ensure that it satisfies relevant laws (lectures & achievement test) employed. A Kanri Kenchikushi must and regulations. provide to the founder of the Kenchikushi *Buildings that require advanced structural office any input necessary to ensure the calculations are those buildings that are smooth and proper operation of services stipulated by Article 3 paragraph 1 of the from the technical point of view. Kenchikushi Law and are subject to item 1 or 2 of Article 20 of the Building Standard Law of Japan. These include wooden buildings KANRI KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING Announcement of successful with a height exceeding 13 m or with a height Announcement of successful applicants PROGRAM of eaves exceeding 9 m, steel buildings with applicants four stories or more, and reinforced concrete ■Eligibility buildings with a height exceeding 20 m. A person is eligible to take the Kanri Kenchikushi training program if he/she has engaged in any of the following STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1ST-CLASS services for a minimum of three years: KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING (1) Building design PROGRAM (2) Construction administration Issuance of the Structural Design / Report the results to the Minister (3) Affairs related to building construction ■Eligibility MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi contracts A person is eligible to take the Structural certificate (4) Supervision of building construction Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training The Minister (Centrally-Designated work program if he/she has engaged in the Registration Organization) (5) Inspection or appraisal of buildings services of structural design for five years (6) Agent services for procedures required or more as a 1st-class Kenchikushi. The by laws and regulations or ordinances following services are also acceptable: related to building construction (1) Construction administration pertaining ★Management of building construction (e.g., to structures; Report the results to the Minister preparation of shop drawings, safety (2) Assistance for structural design; administration) is not accepted. (3) Structure-related building confirmation services and related assistance; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ■Training program (4) Structural calculation review and its FOR IMPLEMENTING THE KANRI ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) assistance The Kenchikushi Law and other related ★A “person qualified as a structural KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING laws and regulations: 90 minutes PROGRAM calculation reviewer” may request to take only Building quality assurance: 210 minutes the subject of General Theory of Structural ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false Design and be exempt from taking other test / 30 questions) JAEIC subjects pertaining to building structure in the Questions on the Kenchikushi Law and lectures and the achievement test. (Registered Training Organization) other related laws and regulations Questions on building quality assurance ■Training program ●Lectures (2 days) General Theory of Structural Design; NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO Laws and Regulations on Committee for COMPLETED THE TRAINING Structure-related Matters and Conformity the achievement test PROGRAM Assessment; The Basics of Structural Design; Evaluation of Seismic Capacity / of the Kanri Kenchikushi 115,193 as of March 21, 2013 (including training program Seismic Reinforcement; Structural Design 33,917 who completed the de facto in Detail training programs) ●Achievement test (1 day / multiple-choice test and written test) Questions on structure-related provisions (conformity assessment) Questions on building structures (structural design)

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED THE TRAINING PROGRAM 8,869 as of December 19, 2012 (including 6,677 who completed the de facto training programs)

Preparation＊ and implementation of Kanri Kenchikushi training programs

＊ ̶̶Some tasks are entrusted to the Japan Association of Architectural Firms SERVICES AND DUTIES OF MEP PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS FLOWCHART OF THE TRAINING DESIGN 1ST-CLASS FOR 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI, PROGRAM KENCHIKUSHI PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS 2ND-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI AND ■When a building* requires advanced FOR KENCHIKUSHI MOKUZO KENCHIKUSHI

expertise, an MEP Design 1st-class ■Eligibility Application for Kenchikushi must either perform the MEP 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class training program design of such a building, or, where the Kenchikushi or Mokuzo Kenchikushi MEP design has been performed by a 1st-class Kenchikushi who is not qualified ■Who must take the periodic training as an MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, program assess the MEP design to ensure that it Kenchikushi who are employed by a satisfies relevant laws and regulations. Kenchikushi office *Buildings having a total floor area exceeding Training program ■Training program (lectures & achievement test) 5,000 sq m and three or more stories. ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) ・Same for all 1st-class, 2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi MEP DESIGN 1ST-CLASS Laws and regulations pertaining to KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING building construction PROGRAM Design and construction administration ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false Announcement of successful ■Eligibility applicants A person is eligible to take the MEP test) Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training ・1st-class Kenchikushi (40 questions) program if he/she has engaged in the ・2nd-class Kenchikushi (35 questions) services of MEP design for five years or ・Mokuzo Kenchikushi (30 questions) more as a 1st-class Kenchikushi. The ■Number of participants who have following services are also acceptable: completed the training program (as of Report the results to the Minister (1) Construction administration of MEP March 29, 2013) works; 1st-class Kenchikushi periodic training (2) Assistance for MEP design; program 100,810 (3) MEP-related services provided in the 2nd-class Kenchikushi periodic training capacity of a Building Mechanical and program 75,116 Electrical Engineer (including MEP-related Mokuzo Kenchikushi periodic training services performed before qualifying as a program 1,418 1st-class Kenchikushi); Periodic training program for (4) Building confirmation services relating Kenchikushi (every three years) to MEP systems and assistance for such ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK services; FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ★A candidate with the experience described in (3) may be exempt from taking the subjects TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR related to MEP systems in the lectures and ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS STRUCTURAL DESIGN / MEP the achievement test. FOR IMPLEMENTING THE FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN FOR MEP DESIGN 1ST-CLASS DESIGN 1ST-CLASS ■Training program PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI KENCHIKUSHI KENCHIKUSHI ●Lectures (3 days) FOR KENCHIKUSHI ■Eligibility ■Eligibility Design of Electrical Systems; Design of Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi /Ventilation Systems; JAEIC ■Who must take the periodic training ■Who must take the periodic training (Registered Training Organization) Design of Water Supply, Drainage and JAEIC Hygiene Systems; Design of (Registered Training Organization) program program Transportation Systems; Laws and 1st-class Kenchikushi who have obtained 1st-class Kenchikushi who have obtained Regulations on MEP Systems; General a Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi an MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi Theory of MEP Design; Conformity certificate certificate

Committee for Assessment ■Training program ■Training program ●Achievement test (1 day / writing test Committee for the training ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) and drawing test) the achievement test Structure-related provisions MEP-related provisions programs for Structural Questions on MEP-related provisions of the periodic training Structural design MEP design Design / MEP Design (conformity assessment) programs for Kenchikushi ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false 1st-class Kenchikushi Questions on MEP systems (design and test / 40 questions) test / 40 questions) drawing) Questions on structure-related provisions Questions on MEP-related provisions Questions on structural design Questions on MEP design NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ■Number of participants who have ■Number of participants who have COMPLETED THE TRAINING completed the training programs (as of completed the training programs (as of PROGRAM November 14, 2012) 5,516 November 14, 2012) 2,824 4,459 as of December 12, 2012 (including 2,727 who completed the de facto training programs)

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WG on WG on Admission Preparation and implementation textbooks achievement screening of the periodic training programs test committee for for Kenchikushi the training

program ＊ ̶̶Some tasks are entrusted to theJapan Federation of Architects & Building Associations and the Japan Association of Architectural Firms SERVICES AND DUTIES OF MEP PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS FLOWCHART OF THE TRAINING DESIGN 1ST-CLASS FOR 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI, PROGRAM KENCHIKUSHI PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS 2ND-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI AND ■When a building* requires advanced FOR KENCHIKUSHI MOKUZO KENCHIKUSHI expertise, an MEP Design 1st-class ■Eligibility Application for Kenchikushi must either perform the MEP 1st-class Kenchikushi, 2nd-class training program design of such a building, or, where the Kenchikushi or Mokuzo Kenchikushi MEP design has been performed by a 1st-class Kenchikushi who is not qualified ■Who must take the periodic training as an MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi, program assess the MEP design to ensure that it Kenchikushi who are employed by a satisfies relevant laws and regulations. Kenchikushi office *Buildings having a total floor area exceeding Training program ■Training program (lectures & achievement test) 5,000 sq m and three or more stories. ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) ・Same for all 1st-class, 2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi MEP DESIGN 1ST-CLASS Laws and regulations pertaining to KENCHIKUSHI TRAINING building construction PROGRAM Design and construction administration ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false Announcement of successful ■Eligibility applicants A person is eligible to take the MEP test) Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training ・1st-class Kenchikushi (40 questions) program if he/she has engaged in the ・2nd-class Kenchikushi (35 questions) services of MEP design for five years or ・Mokuzo Kenchikushi (30 questions) more as a 1st-class Kenchikushi. The ■Number of participants who have following services are also acceptable: completed the training program (as of Report the results to the Minister (1) Construction administration of MEP March 29, 2013) works; 1st-class Kenchikushi periodic training (2) Assistance for MEP design; program 100,810 (3) MEP-related services provided in the 2nd-class Kenchikushi periodic training capacity of a Building Mechanical and program 75,116 Electrical Engineer (including MEP-related Mokuzo Kenchikushi periodic training services performed before qualifying as a program 1,418 1st-class Kenchikushi); Periodic training program for (4) Building confirmation services relating Kenchikushi (every three years) to MEP systems and assistance for such ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK services; FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ★A candidate with the experience described in (3) may be exempt from taking the subjects TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR related to MEP systems in the lectures and ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS STRUCTURAL DESIGN / MEP the achievement test. FOR IMPLEMENTING THE FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN FOR MEP DESIGN 1ST-CLASS DESIGN 1ST-CLASS ■Training program PERIODIC TRAINING PROGRAMS 1ST-CLASS KENCHIKUSHI KENCHIKUSHI KENCHIKUSHI ●Lectures (3 days) FOR KENCHIKUSHI ■Eligibility ■Eligibility Design of Electrical Systems; Design of Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi Air Conditioning/Ventilation Systems; JAEIC ■Who must take the periodic training ■Who must take the periodic training (Registered Training Organization) Design of Water Supply, Drainage and JAEIC Hygiene Systems; Design of (Registered Training Organization) program program Transportation Systems; Laws and 1st-class Kenchikushi who have obtained 1st-class Kenchikushi who have obtained Regulations on MEP Systems; General a Structural Design 1st-class Kenchikushi an MEP Design 1st-class Kenchikushi Theory of MEP Design; Conformity certificate certificate

Committee for Assessment ■Training program ■Training program ●Achievement test (1 day / writing test Committee for the training ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) ●Lectures (total of 5 hours) and drawing test) the achievement test Structure-related provisions MEP-related provisions programs for Structural Questions on MEP-related provisions of the periodic training Structural design MEP design Design / MEP Design (conformity assessment) programs for Kenchikushi ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false ●Achievement test (1 hour / true-false 1st-class Kenchikushi Questions on MEP systems (design and test / 40 questions) test / 40 questions) drawing) Questions on structure-related provisions Questions on MEP-related provisions Questions on structural design Questions on MEP design NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ■Number of participants who have ■Number of participants who have COMPLETED THE TRAINING completed the training programs (as of completed the training programs (as of PROGRAM November 14, 2012) 5,516 November 14, 2012) 2,824 4,459 as of December 12, 2012 (including 2,727 who completed the de facto training programs)

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WG on WG on Admission Preparation and implementation textbooks achievement screening of the periodic training programs test committee for for Kenchikushi the training program ＊ ̶̶Some tasks are entrusted to theJapan Federation of Architects & Building Associations and the Japan Association of Architectural Firms ●Examinations BMEE SYSTEM ROUTE TO BECOME A BMEE INTERIOR PLANNER SYSTEM (1) Academic examination ■The BMEE system was established ■The Interior Planner system was Interior planning, interior equipment, BUILDING MECHANICAL AND when the Kenchikushi Law was revised in INTERIOR PLANNERS established in 1987 to award the title of interior construction, interior codes and ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (BMEE) 1983 to accommodate the increasingly Interior Planner to those who engage in regulations and architecture in general advanced and complex mechanical, . This system aims to (2) Design and drawing examination electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems increase the knowledge and skills of Effective utilization of open space in and to ensure that the design and qualified Interior Planners so that they can buildings and interior design that evokes construction administration services provide high-quality and comprehensive an image of a lifestyle pertaining to MEP systems are performed Application for examination interior design and satisfy consumers’ in an appropriate manner. diversified needs for interior design. JAEIC INTERIOR PLANNER REGISTRATION From 1986 to 2005 JAEIC conducted the operated this system as a affairs related to the examination for Screening for eligibility Minister-approved evaluation/certification ●Registration requirements BMEE based on the designation by the service until FY2000. A person is eligible to register as an Minister of Construction. Since 2005 this Interior Planner if he/she successfully ■Since FY2001, after the Ministerial has continued based on the registration passes the academic and design/drawing Notification forming the basis of the by the Minister (Article 17-18 item (1) of examinations and satisfies that he/she Ministerial approval system was repealed the Kenchikushi Law Enforcement has: as part of administrative reforms, JAEIC Regulation). First-stage examination (academic subjects) (1) the necessary academic background took over the system and has been (i.e. must have graduated from a offering an independent system in university/college, high school or technical SERVICES OF BMEE Announcement of successful accordance with the “Outline of the school majoring in interior design or applicants Interior Planners Qualification System.” ■BMEE is a title given to a person who architecture); has acquired general knowledge and ■To obtain the title of Interior Planner, it (2) the required license (e.g. Kenchikushi); ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK skills pertaining to MEP systems in is necessary to pass the qualifying or FOR IMPLEMENTING THE BMEE buildings, and who is capable of giving examination for Interior Planners (3) practical experience in interior design. Prescribed years of practical experience EXAMINATION appropriate advice to Kenchikushi on conducted by JAEIC and complete the design and construction administration Second-stage examination (design/drawing) registration. in interior design are required for (1) to (3) respectively. pertaining to advanced and complex MEP ■The registration is valid for five years. systems. Persons to whom the disqualification Announcement of successful To renew the registration, one must The Minister provisions apply cannot obtain ■If a Kenchikushi consults a BMEE on applicants complete the training program conducted registration. design and construction administration by JAEIC prior to the expiry of related to MEP systems, he/she must registration. Otherwise, the registration is state that fact in the application form for cancelled. building confirmation and other relevant ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK forms. BMEE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SERVICES OF INTERIOR PLANNER (limited to those who satisfy the requirements ROUTE TO BECOME AN INTERIOR ■When a founder of a Kenchikushi office INTERIOR PLANNER Interior Planners typically work at interior is contracted to perform design and other set by the Minister) EXAMINATION design offices, architectural design PLANNER The Kenchikushi Law services, the name of the BMEE who will Enforcement offices, construction companies and provide the service must be stated in the Regulation interior-related firms. Interior Planners documents delivered to the client. JAEIC provide professional services that focus on a wide range of buildings, including JAEIC QUALIFYING EXAMINATION FOR NUMBER OF LICENSED BMEEs office buildings, public facilities, shops (Registered Examination Administering and residential homes. Services include Organization) BMEE OVER THE YEARS the following: ●Eligibility Evaluation committee (1) Interior planning A person is eligible to take the qualifying 2012: Committee Interior Planners apply their expertise to examination for BMEE if he/she has: 38,783 plan the interior by giving appropriate Applicants for academic examApplicants andonly design/drawing for both academicApplicants examdesign/drawing examexam for only for the BMEE (1) the necessary academic qualifications advice to clients and creating concrete examination (i.e. completed an official program in design images envisioned by clients architecture, mechanical or electrical 2011: utilizing various methods of expression. engineering at a university/college, junior 38,314 (2) Interior design Applicationexam for college, high school, special training Based on the design images created college or another academic institution 2010: during the planning stage, Interior and subsequently graduated from the 37,847 Planners plan the spatial organization and institution); indoor environment, select interior (2) the required license (e.g. first-class 2009: construction methods and finishing Kenchikushi); or 37,259 materials, design and select components, (3) practical experience pertaining to MEP and prepare necessary drawings and Academic exam and design systems. 1988: specifications. /drawing exam 27,188 Examination Committee on *Prescribed number of years of practical (3) Construction administration of [held on the same day] experience pertaining to MEP systems is committee the renewal interior work required for (1) to (3) respectively. 1987: training Interior Planners perform construction ●Examinations 18,366 programs administration to make sure that the work (1) First-stage examination (academic is completed according to the drawings Announcement of successful examination) and specifications. applicants General knowledge of architecture, building-related laws and regulations and MEP systems NUMBER OF REGISTERED 1986: (2) Second-stage examination (design 11,709 INTERIOR PLANNERS Registration requirement and drawing) As of October 1, 2012, there were 10,428 Registration of Interior Planner title MEP pre-schematic design and MEP (including 1,914 women) Interior Planners schematic design and drawing active in Japan.

WG on WG on design/drawing WG on WG on design academic academic and drawing QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR subjects Renewal training program subjects INTERIOR PLANNERS Renewal of (every five years)

●Eligibility registration Those who are 20 years of age or older as of April 1 of the year ●Examinations BMEE SYSTEM ROUTE TO BECOME A BMEE INTERIOR PLANNER SYSTEM (1) Academic examination ■The BMEE system was established ■The Interior Planner system was Interior planning, interior equipment, BUILDING MECHANICAL AND when the Kenchikushi Law was revised in INTERIOR PLANNERS established in 1987 to award the title of interior construction, interior codes and ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (BMEE) 1983 to accommodate the increasingly Interior Planner to those who engage in regulations and architecture in general advanced and complex mechanical, interior design. This system aims to (2) Design and drawing examination electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems increase the knowledge and skills of Effective utilization of open space in and to ensure that the design and qualified Interior Planners so that they can buildings and interior design that evokes construction administration services provide high-quality and comprehensive an image of a lifestyle pertaining to MEP systems are performed Application for examination interior design and satisfy consumers’ in an appropriate manner. diversified needs for interior design. JAEIC INTERIOR PLANNER REGISTRATION From 1986 to 2005 JAEIC conducted the operated this system as a affairs related to the examination for Screening for eligibility Minister-approved evaluation/certification ●Registration requirements BMEE based on the designation by the service until FY2000. A person is eligible to register as an Minister of Construction. Since 2005 this Interior Planner if he/she successfully ■Since FY2001, after the Ministerial has continued based on the registration passes the academic and design/drawing Notification forming the basis of the by the Minister (Article 17-18 item (1) of examinations and satisfies that he/she Ministerial approval system was repealed the Kenchikushi Law Enforcement has: as part of administrative reforms, JAEIC Regulation). First-stage examination (academic subjects) (1) the necessary academic background took over the system and has been (i.e. must have graduated from a offering an independent system in university/college, high school or technical SERVICES OF BMEE Announcement of successful accordance with the “Outline of the school majoring in interior design or applicants Interior Planners Qualification System.” ■BMEE is a title given to a person who architecture); has acquired general knowledge and ■To obtain the title of Interior Planner, it (2) the required license (e.g. Kenchikushi); ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK skills pertaining to MEP systems in is necessary to pass the qualifying or FOR IMPLEMENTING THE BMEE buildings, and who is capable of giving examination for Interior Planners (3) practical experience in interior design. Prescribed years of practical experience EXAMINATION appropriate advice to Kenchikushi on conducted by JAEIC and complete the design and construction administration Second-stage examination (design/drawing) registration. in interior design are required for (1) to (3) respectively. pertaining to advanced and complex MEP ■The registration is valid for five years. systems. Persons to whom the disqualification Announcement of successful To renew the registration, one must The Minister provisions apply cannot obtain ■If a Kenchikushi consults a BMEE on applicants complete the training program conducted registration. design and construction administration by JAEIC prior to the expiry of related to MEP systems, he/she must registration. Otherwise, the registration is state that fact in the application form for cancelled. building confirmation and other relevant ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK forms. BMEE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SERVICES OF INTERIOR PLANNER (limited to those who satisfy the requirements ROUTE TO BECOME AN INTERIOR ■When a founder of a Kenchikushi office INTERIOR PLANNER Interior Planners typically work at interior is contracted to perform design and other set by the Minister) EXAMINATION design offices, architectural design PLANNER The Kenchikushi Law services, the name of the BMEE who will Enforcement offices, construction companies and provide the service must be stated in the Regulation interior-related firms. Interior Planners documents delivered to the client. JAEIC provide professional services that focus on a wide range of buildings, including JAEIC QUALIFYING EXAMINATION FOR NUMBER OF LICENSED BMEEs office buildings, public facilities, shops (Registered Examination Administering and residential homes. Services include Organization) BMEE OVER THE YEARS the following: ●Eligibility Evaluation committee (1) Interior planning A person is eligible to take the qualifying 2012: Committee Interior Planners apply their expertise to examination for BMEE if he/she has: 38,783 plan the interior by giving appropriate Applicants for academic examApplicants andonly design/drawing for both academicApplicants examdesign/drawing examexam for only for the BMEE (1) the necessary academic qualifications advice to clients and creating concrete examination (i.e. completed an official program in design images envisioned by clients architecture, mechanical or electrical 2011: utilizing various methods of expression. engineering at a university/college, junior 38,314 (2) Interior design Applicationexam for college, high school, special training Based on the design images created college or another academic institution 2010: during the planning stage, Interior and subsequently graduated from the 37,847 Planners plan the spatial organization and institution); indoor environment, select interior (2) the required license (e.g. first-class 2009: construction methods and finishing Kenchikushi); or 37,259 materials, design and select components, (3) practical experience pertaining to MEP and prepare necessary drawings and Academic exam and design systems. 1988: specifications. /drawing exam 27,188 Examination Committee on *Prescribed number of years of practical (3) Construction administration of [held on the same day] experience pertaining to MEP systems is committee the renewal interior work required for (1) to (3) respectively. 1987: training Interior Planners perform construction ●Examinations 18,366 programs administration to make sure that the work (1) First-stage examination (academic is completed according to the drawings Announcement of successful examination) and specifications. applicants General knowledge of architecture, building-related laws and regulations and MEP systems NUMBER OF REGISTERED 1986: (2) Second-stage examination (design 11,709 INTERIOR PLANNERS Registration requirement and drawing) As of October 1, 2012, there were 10,428 Registration of Interior Planner title MEP pre-schematic design and MEP (including 1,914 women) Interior Planners schematic design and drawing active in Japan.

WG on WG on design/drawing WG on WG on design academic academic and drawing QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR subjects Renewal training program subjects INTERIOR PLANNERS Renewal of (every five years)

●Eligibility registration Those who are 20 years of age or older as of April 1 of the year ■JAEIC has been serving as the the following tasks: more effective APEC ENGINEER PROJECT secretariat for the Japan APEC PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHMENT administration of the qualifying ■The purpose of the APEC Engineer Project Monitoring Committee, which is Society’s needs for building design and examinations for Kenchikushi conducted IN RESPONSE TO Project, launched in FY2000, is to responsible for the assessment and AN OVERVIEW OF THE JAPAN construction administration are becoming at both national and prefectural levels for INTERNATIONALIZATION OF recognize and register as APEC registration of APEC Architects. ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION increasingly sophisticated and complex, a vast number of applicants; better QUALIFICATIONS Engineers those engineers who meet AND INFORMATION CENTER as people’s lifestyles and economic management of the examination system; certain qualifications, such as practical EMF INTERNATIONAL ENGINEER activities grow in diversity. and improvement of the quality of experience, and to support their It is critical, therefore, to improve the Kenchikushi. To address these international activities. PROJECT quality of architects and building challenges, and with great expectations ■Japan has been participating in the engineers to ensure that Kenchikushi and ■Japan has participated in the APEC from the national and prefectural international registration system of other professionals can meet these Engineer Project in 11 engineering governments as well as architectural engineers based on the Engineers increasingly diverse needs. disciplines. 1st-class Kenchikushi who industrial circles, the Japan Architectural Mobility Forum (EMF) agreement, a At the same time, the emergence of specialize in building structure fields Education and Information Center was multi-national agreement among private administrative simplification and (building structural engineers) are eligible established on September 10, 1982, with engineers associations from 15 countries streamlining as one of the major policy to apply in the building structure fields of contributions from architecture-related and regions. The EMF agreement aims to issues has prompted an urgent need to the discipline. organizations. facilitate international activities of establish an organization entrusted with The Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring experienced engineers who satisfy certain Committee (Secretariat: the Institution of requirements and to register them as Professional Engineers, Japan) entrusts International Professional Engineers. the assessment and registration of the ACTIVITIES building structural engineers to the ■Japan began the registration of building September 1982 ● Building Engineer Qualification structural engineers in FY2008. The Established the Japan Architectural November 1994 Committee, and JAEIC has been serving Japan EMF Engineer Monitoring Education and Information Center (JAEIC) Began publishing the journal Kenchiku as its secretariat. Committee (secretariat: The Institution of ● Fukyu & Shikaku (Architectural Information Professional Engineers, Japan) entrusts October 1983 & Qualifications) the assessment and registration work to Established the Research Institute for ● APEC ARCHITECT PROJECT the Japan EMF Engineer (Building Education of Architects within JAEIC November 1996 ■APEC Architect Project, launched in Structure) Qualification Committee, and ● Launched the JAEIC website FY2005, awards a title commonly JAEIC has been serving as its secretariat. February 1984 The journal Kenchiku Fukyu & Shikaku recognized within the APEC region to Began administering the examination for was renamed QUA Qway (discontinued in architects who meet certain qualifications 1st-class Kenchikushi FY2005) and practical experience and registers April 1984 ● qualified architects. The aim of this project Set up seven branch offices throughout November 2000 is to facilitate the mobility of architects the country Began administering the APEC Engineer throughout the APEC region and to ● Project support their international activities. January 1986 ● Began administering the examinations for July 2005 2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi Began administering the APEC Architect Began administering the examination and Project the seminar for BMEEs (the seminar ● and the CPD Council of Organizations of ended in December 1988) April 2006 SURVEY / RESEARCH Building Mechanical and Electrical August 1986 Began operation of the architectural CPD Started editing textbooks for the information system ■JAEIC has been conducting research Engineers (BMEEs). The Committees SURVEY / RESEARCH / were established by relevant designated training programs for ● and surveys on various topics, including: Kenchikushi and managing participants’ April 2008 EDUCATION AND INFORMATION how the Kenchikushi licensing system organizations in order to maintain and improve knowledge and skills of data Began administering the Structural/MEP should function; improvement and ● Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training streamlining of the Kenchikushi Kenchikushi and BMEEs respectively and are each responsible for the certification February 1987 programs and the Kanri Kenchikushi examination methods; architectural Began offering the registration service for training program (de facto training culture and landscape; the improvement of CPD programs, comprehensive management of the CPD records, and BMEEs (the service was transferred to the programs prior to enforcement of the of the quality of building engineers and Japan Building Mechanical and Electrical revised Kenchikushi Law in 2008). their effective employment; and issuance of certificates demonstrating achievement under the CPD program. Engineers Association in October 1990) November 2008 architectural education. March 1987 Began administering the Structural/MEP ■JAEIC also has been studying overseas Began administering the Interior Planner Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training qualification systems of architects, MEP ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION examination and training programs (the program, the Kanri Kenchikushi training engineers, interior designers and other AND INFORMATION FUND training programs ended in FY1990) program and periodic training programs ● for 1st-, 2nd- and Mokuzo Kenchikushi professionals working in the building field, ■In FY 1989, JAEIC established the March 1988 December 2008 and has prepared reports on the U.S., Fund for Architectural Education and Started registration services for Interior Began administering the EMF Canada, European countries including Information to improve the knowledge Planners International Engineer Project U.K., Germany and France, and Asian and skills of engineers in the architectural ● ● countries including Korea, based on field. This Fund is used to subsidize basic January 1989 June 2010 collected materials and field surveys. and public interest surveys and studies Began administering the training Revised the operation guidelines for the and publicity campaigns, for the purpose ■Other research and surveys conducted programs for the renewal of the BMEE Fund for Architectural Education and of contributing to education in and by JAEIC include the following: title (the training programs ended in 2002) Information and began providing funding dissemination of architectural knowledge. “An international comparative research April 1989 for research, studies and publicity and review of architects/building Established the “Fund for Architectural campaigns selected from public engineers qualification and education COUNCIL OF PEOPLE-FRIENDLY Education and Information” to support submissions systems” research/survey and public relations ● “Studies on the standards of ARCHITECTURE AND HOUSING activities by subsidy September 2011 remuneration for the services of ■Together with the Foundation for Senior ● Began administering the periodic training Kenchikushi offices” Citizens’ Housing, JAEIC has been January 1990 programs for Structural/MEP Design “Studies on the guidelines for serving as the secretariat for the Council Established the Interior Planning Award 1st-class Kenchikushi construction administration services” of People-Friendly Architecture and (ended in FY2006) ● Housing. This Council was established by ● April 2013 relevant organizations nationwide with the CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL January 1993 Transitioned to a Public Interest aim of improving and promoting buildings Began administering the training program Incorporated Foundation. DEVELOPMENT (CPD) and houses that accommodate the for the renewal of the Interior Planner title ■JAEIC has been promoting the CPD elderly and persons with physical systems as the secretariat for the disability. Architectural CPD Operation Committee ■JAEIC has been serving as the the following tasks: more effective APEC ENGINEER PROJECT secretariat for the Japan APEC Architect PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHMENT administration of the qualifying ■The purpose of the APEC Engineer Project Monitoring Committee, which is Society’s needs for building design and examinations for Kenchikushi conducted IN RESPONSE TO Project, launched in FY2000, is to responsible for the assessment and AN OVERVIEW OF THE JAPAN construction administration are becoming at both national and prefectural levels for INTERNATIONALIZATION OF recognize and register as APEC registration of APEC Architects. ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION increasingly sophisticated and complex, a vast number of applicants; better QUALIFICATIONS Engineers those engineers who meet AND INFORMATION CENTER as people’s lifestyles and economic management of the examination system; certain qualifications, such as practical EMF INTERNATIONAL ENGINEER activities grow in diversity. and improvement of the quality of experience, and to support their It is critical, therefore, to improve the Kenchikushi. To address these international activities. PROJECT quality of architects and building challenges, and with great expectations ■Japan has been participating in the engineers to ensure that Kenchikushi and ■Japan has participated in the APEC from the national and prefectural international registration system of other professionals can meet these Engineer Project in 11 engineering governments as well as architectural engineers based on the Engineers increasingly diverse needs. disciplines. 1st-class Kenchikushi who industrial circles, the Japan Architectural Mobility Forum (EMF) agreement, a At the same time, the emergence of specialize in building structure fields Education and Information Center was multi-national agreement among private administrative simplification and (building structural engineers) are eligible established on September 10, 1982, with engineers associations from 15 countries streamlining as one of the major policy to apply in the building structure fields of contributions from architecture-related and regions. The EMF agreement aims to issues has prompted an urgent need to the Structural Engineering discipline. organizations. facilitate international activities of establish an organization entrusted with The Japan APEC Engineer Monitoring experienced engineers who satisfy certain Committee (Secretariat: the Institution of requirements and to register them as Professional Engineers, Japan) entrusts International Professional Engineers. the assessment and registration of the ACTIVITIES building structural engineers to the ■Japan began the registration of building September 1982 ● Building Engineer Qualification structural engineers in FY2008. The Established the Japan Architectural November 1994 Committee, and JAEIC has been serving Japan EMF Engineer Monitoring Education and Information Center (JAEIC) Began publishing the journal Kenchiku as its secretariat. Committee (secretariat: The Institution of ● Fukyu & Shikaku (Architectural Information Professional Engineers, Japan) entrusts October 1983 & Qualifications) the assessment and registration work to Established the Research Institute for ● APEC ARCHITECT PROJECT the Japan EMF Engineer (Building Education of Architects within JAEIC November 1996 ■APEC Architect Project, launched in Structure) Qualification Committee, and ● Launched the JAEIC website FY2005, awards a title commonly JAEIC has been serving as its secretariat. February 1984 The journal Kenchiku Fukyu & Shikaku recognized within the APEC region to Began administering the examination for was renamed QUA Qway (discontinued in architects who meet certain qualifications 1st-class Kenchikushi FY2005) and practical experience and registers April 1984 ● qualified architects. The aim of this project Set up seven branch offices throughout November 2000 is to facilitate the mobility of architects the country Began administering the APEC Engineer throughout the APEC region and to ● Project support their international activities. January 1986 ● Began administering the examinations for July 2005 2nd-class and Mokuzo Kenchikushi Began administering the APEC Architect Began administering the examination and Project the seminar for BMEEs (the seminar ● and the CPD Council of Organizations of ended in December 1988) April 2006 SURVEY / RESEARCH Building Mechanical and Electrical August 1986 Began operation of the architectural CPD Started editing textbooks for the information system ■JAEIC has been conducting research Engineers (BMEEs). The Committees SURVEY / RESEARCH / were established by relevant designated training programs for ● and surveys on various topics, including: Kenchikushi and managing participants’ April 2008 EDUCATION AND INFORMATION how the Kenchikushi licensing system organizations in order to maintain and improve knowledge and skills of data Began administering the Structural/MEP should function; improvement and ● Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training streamlining of the Kenchikushi Kenchikushi and BMEEs respectively and are each responsible for the certification February 1987 programs and the Kanri Kenchikushi examination methods; architectural Began offering the registration service for training program (de facto training culture and landscape; the improvement of CPD programs, comprehensive management of the CPD records, and BMEEs (the service was transferred to the programs prior to enforcement of the of the quality of building engineers and Japan Building Mechanical and Electrical revised Kenchikushi Law in 2008). their effective employment; and issuance of certificates demonstrating achievement under the CPD program. Engineers Association in October 1990) November 2008 architectural education. March 1987 Began administering the Structural/MEP ■JAEIC also has been studying overseas Began administering the Interior Planner Design 1st-class Kenchikushi training qualification systems of architects, MEP ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION examination and training programs (the program, the Kanri Kenchikushi training engineers, interior designers and other AND INFORMATION FUND training programs ended in FY1990) program and periodic training programs ● for 1st-, 2nd- and Mokuzo Kenchikushi professionals working in the building field, ■In FY 1989, JAEIC established the March 1988 December 2008 and has prepared reports on the U.S., Fund for Architectural Education and Started registration services for Interior Began administering the EMF Canada, European countries including Information to improve the knowledge Planners International Engineer Project U.K., Germany and France, and Asian and skills of engineers in the architectural ● ● countries including Korea, based on field. This Fund is used to subsidize basic January 1989 June 2010 collected materials and field surveys. and public interest surveys and studies Began administering the training Revised the operation guidelines for the and publicity campaigns, for the purpose ■Other research and surveys conducted programs for the renewal of the BMEE Fund for Architectural Education and of contributing to education in and by JAEIC include the following: title (the training programs ended in 2002) Information and began providing funding dissemination of architectural knowledge. “An international comparative research April 1989 for research, studies and publicity and review of architects/building Established the “Fund for Architectural campaigns selected from public engineers qualification and education COUNCIL OF PEOPLE-FRIENDLY Education and Information” to support submissions systems” research/survey and public relations ● “Studies on the standards of ARCHITECTURE AND HOUSING activities by subsidy September 2011 remuneration for the services of ■Together with the Foundation for Senior ● Began administering the periodic training Kenchikushi offices” Citizens’ Housing, JAEIC has been January 1990 programs for Structural/MEP Design “Studies on the guidelines for serving as the secretariat for the Council Established the Interior Planning Award 1st-class Kenchikushi construction administration services” of People-Friendly Architecture and (ended in FY2006) ● Housing. This Council was established by ● April 2013 relevant organizations nationwide with the CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL January 1993 Transitioned to a Public Interest aim of improving and promoting buildings Began administering the training program Incorporated Foundation. DEVELOPMENT (CPD) and houses that accommodate the for the renewal of the Interior Planner title ■JAEIC has been promoting the CPD elderly and persons with physical systems as the secretariat for the disability. Architectural CPD Operation Committee ORGANIZATIONAL President Secretariat General Affairs Dept. General CHART Affairs Div.

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