Conditions for grant of certificates of operation in assessment and grant of certificates of national occupational skills in Vietnam

Conditions for grant of certificates of operation in assessment and grant of certificates of national occupational skills in Vietnam (Internet image)

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1. Conditions for grant of certificates of operation in assessment and grant of certificates of national occupational skills in Vietnam

According to Article 3 of Decree 31/2015/ND-CP (amended in Decree 140/2018/ND-CP) stipulates that to be granted a certificate of operation in assessment and grant of certificates of national occupational skills, an organization must satisfy the following conditions:

(1) Physical foundations, facilities and equipment:

- To have physical foundations (professional and technical sections, workshops and ground area) and facilities and equipment (vehicles, equipment, devices and tools for professional practice and measuring and inspection devices) according to the list of physical foundations, facilities and equipment for national occupational skills assessment for each occupation promulgated by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, corresponding to the number of participants in the assessment and grant of certificates of national occupational skills (below referred to as participants) in an exam of professional and technical knowledge (below referred to as knowledge exam) or exam of practice skills the occupational safety and hygiene process (below referred to as practice exam) at a certain level of skills of each occupation held at a certain point of time;

- To have an internet-connected system of video and audio observation and monitoring devices to ensure the observation, monitoring and supervision of all activities during knowledge and practice exams;

- To have a website to enable employees to register online their participation in the assessment and grant of certificates of national occupational skills.

(2) Regarding personnel directly assessing occupational skills of participants:

There must be at least 01 (one) person who is working full time at an occupational skill assessment organization, have an occupational skill assessor card (hereinafter referred to as “the assessor card”) in accordance with the occupation and occupational skill level that are covered by the certificate applied for.

2. Application and procedures for issuance of the certificate of eligibility for provision of assessment service, and issuance of the certificate of national occupational skill in Vietnam

Application and procedures for issuance, reissuance, replacement and adjustment to the certificate of eligibility for provision of assessment service, and issuance of the certificate of national occupational skill according to Article 6 of Decree 31/2015/ND-CP (amended in Decree 140/2018/ND-CP) as follows:

* Composition of an application

- An application for issuance of the certificate includes:

+ An application form

+ An establishment decision issued by the competent authority;

+ Documentary evidences for fulfillment of the conditions specified in Section 1.

- An application for reissuance of the certificate includes:

If the certificate is damaged, too old or lost, an application for reissuance of the certificate includes:

+ An application form;

+ The issued certificate, except in the case where the certificate is lost.

- An application for replacement or adjustment to the certificate includes:

In the case of change of name of the occupation or occupational skill level or change of name or address of the headquarters of the occupational skill assessment organization specified in the issued certificate, an application for replacement of the certificate includes:

+ An application form;

+ The issued certificate, except in the case where the certificate is lost.

+ Documents concerning the change(s). In the case of addition of occupation or occupational skill level, it is required to submit documentary evidences for fulfillment of the conditions for infrastructure, equipment and personnel directly assessing occupational skills prescribed in Article 3 of Decree 31/2015/ND-CP.

* Procedures:

- The organization that wishes to apply for issuance, reissuance or replacement of the certificate shall prepare and submit an application as prescribed in Points a, b or c Clause 1 of Article 6 of Decree 31/2015/ND-CP to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (through the General Department of Vocational Education), whether through online public service web portal or by post.

If the application is submitted directly or by post, the documents in the application must be originals or certified true copies. If the application is submitted through online public service web portal, regulations of the law on e-transaction shall be complied with;

Within 10 working days from the receipt of the application, the competent authority shall inspect it and issue, reissue or replace the certificate. If the application is rejected, a response and explanation must be provided in writing.

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