Japan Fire Engineering
Qualification Center
Information about the Center

Greeting Message

The Japan Fire Engineering Qualification Center (hereinafter
Naofumi Taguchi
referred to as “the Center”) was established in October 1984,
president
and has conducted national qualification examinations ofJapan Fire Engineering“hazardous materials engineers” and “fire protection
Qualification Center
equipment engineers” under the Fire Service Act since 1985.
The Center has also been entrusted by prefectural governors to issue license cards tosuccessful applicants. Further, the Center started to conduct the qualification examination
for “fire prevention technicians” in FY 2005 with a view to enhance fire prevention
capability.
Thirty three years have passed since the establishment of the Center, and in FY 2016,
about 430,000 people applied for qualification as hazardous materials engineers andabout 110,000 people applied for qualification as fire protection equipment
engineers. Also, we issued 260,000 license cards to hazardous materials engineersand 40,000 license cards to fire protection equipment engineers.
We would like to express our appreciation for your understanding and cooperation, whichhave made possible this steady development of the Center's activities.
The Center is an implementing agency of the national qualification examination for hazardous
materials engineers and fire protection equipment engineers, and we seek to improve
qualification of qualified people through implementation of these examinations andinvestigative research on the examination system.
Recently the number of accidents occurring in hazardous materials facilities remains at ahigh level. Amid expectations for further safety measures, the number of opportunities
for using hazardous materials not only in hazardous materials facilities but also in ourdaily lives has been increasing. Accordingly, the social role of hazardous materials
engineers to always secure safety and protect human lives and various facilities fromdisasters has increased.
In addition, a number of large-scale and high rise building have been constructed and thenumber of social welfare facilities has been increasing with the advancement of an aging society.
The role of fire protection equipment engineers has become more important in order to protect
human lives and properties from fires.
It is important to secure a sufficient quantity of qualified engineers so as to prevent
accidents in hazardous materials facilities and reduce building fires for creating a safe
and secure society.
To that end, it is significant to continue the stable and secure implementation of strictly
fair and equitable examinations. That is our mission.
Recently circumstances surrounding the Center have become very difficult owing to a
declining trend in the number of applicants due to the falling birth rate, change inindustrial structure, and other factors. In order to execute our mission, the officers andemployees of the Center strive together to make every effort, including the developmentof supportive circumstances for examinees. We ask you for continued support andcooperation.

July 20171

Contents
Aim, Business, and Organization of the Center

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History of the Center

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Business contents
1. Examinations of Hazardous Materials
Engineers’ License and Fire Protection
Equipment Engineers’ License

5What is hazardous materials engineer?

5

Implementation status of exams for hazardous
materials engineers’ License

5

Major Business Facilities and Related Industries
where you can Make Use of Hazardous Materials
Engineers’ License

6

What is a fire protection equipment engineer?

7

Implementation status of exams for fire protectionengineers’ license

7

Major Related Industries which can Make Use of Fire
Protection Equipment Engineers’ License and their
Job Contents

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Qualifications for taking examination

9

Implementation of Fair and Just Examination

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2. Examination for fire Prevention Technicians10

3. Issuance of License Cards

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4. Publications of the Center

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List of the Center and Branches

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Aim, Business, and Organization of Center
Establishment

October 1, 1984

The Center aims to contribute to improvement in qualifications of people with fireAim

protection-related licenses and that in systems concerning qualification, qualification
examinations, and fire protection, through conducting investigative research on
various national qualifications concerning fire protection and examinations concerning
the qualifications, disseminating the outcomes, and providing examinations andassistance for the qualifications.

Business
contents

1. Examination services for hazardous materials engineers’ license andfire protection equipment engineers’ license
2. Examination services for fire prevention technicians
3. Issuance of license cards for hazardous materials engineers and fire
protection equipment engineers

4. Investigative research, publication

Organizational chart
Board of Directors

Board of Councilors

Headquarters
General Affairs Section
General Affairs
Dept.

Accounting Section

Executive Office

Managing
Director

President

Planning Section
Planning andResearch Dept.

Electronic Application Office
Investigative Research Office

Hazardous Materials Section
Operation Dept.

Fire Prevention Technician
Committee

Fire prevention equipment
engineer committee

Hazardous materials engineer
committee

Inspector

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Equipment Section
Central Examination
CenterExamination Section

License Card Dept.

License Card Section

Branches(in each prefecture)

History of the Center

Under the Fire Service Act established in 1948, qualification examination for those who engage
in handling of hazardous materials was originally conducted as a part of hazardous materials
specialist qualification examination conducted by a mayor of a municipality. Later, theexamination became a nationally-standardized qualification examination in response to partial
revision of the Fire Service Act in 1959, and since 1960 the hazardous materials engineers’ license
examination has been conducted as a part of operations of a prefectural governor.
In addition, there initially were no regulations under the Fire Service Act for fire protection
equipment engineers, and some municipalities conducted qualification examinations under their
original ordinances. After the revision of the Fire Service Act in 1966, prefectural governors
conducted the qualification examination as an examination for fire protection equipment
engineers’ license in the similar manner as the examination for hazardous materials engineers’
license.
Later, a partial revision of the Fire Service Act in December 1984 established a designatedexamination agency as an office for implementing examinations for hazardous materials engineers’
license and fire protection equipment engineer’s license. The designated examination agency preparesexamination questions in a unified manner and collectively grades answer sheets. In this manner, it
has become possible to promote and maintain a certain level required as a fire protection -related
engineer and to conduct fair, just, and efficient clerical work.
The Japan Fire Engineering Qualification Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center”)
has conducted national qualification examination for hazardous materials engineers’ licenseand fire protection equipment engineers’ license since April 1985 as a designated examination
agency specified under the Fire Service Act. In addition, the Center has conducted
qualification examination for fire prevention technicians’ license since 2005 under the
improvement guidelines for fire prevention capability .
Besides these examinations, since April 1988 the Center has been entrusted by prefectural
governors to issue license cards for hazardous materials engineers’ license and fire protection
equipment engineers’ license.
Since FY 1996, the Center has operated a business information system for the purpose ofstandardizing, simplifying, and streamlining the business across the headquarters and branches,and since 2005, it has operated a restructured nationwide network type system where security
measures including personal information protection have been applied.
Following the enforcement of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, the Center
strived for the safe protection of personal information by improving the related regulations of theCenter in FY 2006.
The Center posts on its website an examination guide, nationwide examination schedules, andnumbers of successful examinees. Moreover, the Center has accepted electronic applications for
examinations through the Internet since FY 2010. Thus, the Center seeks to further improve services
for examinees.
Furthermore, since FY 2012, the Center has posted no its website some questions of past
examinations for hazardous materials engineers’ license and fire protection equipment
engineers’ license.
In addition, the Center conducts investigative research on qualification examinations of fire
protection and seeks to improve qualification of qualified people and qualification examinations.

41. Examinations for Hazardous Materials Engineers’
License and Fire Protection Equipment Engineers’ License
What is a Hazardous Materials Engineer?
Facilities which store or handle a certain amount or more of hazardous materials, such as chemical factories,
gas stations, storage tanks, tank lorries, etc., must be staffed with a hazardous materials engineer to handle
hazardous materials.

Facilities requiring stationing of a hazardous materials engineer

Chemical factory

Gas station

Storage tank

Tank lorry

etc.

There are three types of qualifications, Class A, Class B, and Class C, for hazardous material
engineers, depending on types of hazardous materials engineers’ license.
License for supervising handling, regular inspection, and maintaining safety ofClass A
all types of hazardous materials
Supervising handling, regular inspection, and maintaining safety of hazardous
Class Bmaterials specified in the license card
Handling and regular inspection of gasoline, kerosene, light oil, and heavy oil,Class C
which are specified from among the hazardous materials of Group 4* Those who don’t hold the license are allowed to handle hazardous materials so long as a Class A or Class B
hazardous materials engineer witnesses the operation.. Also, those who don’t hold the license are allowed to
conduct a regular inspection so long as a Class A, Class B, or Class C hazardous materials engineer witnesses
the inspection.

Implementation Status of Exam for Hazardous Materials Engineers’ License(Unit:1000people)

199

FY

5

2008

Successful
examinees

Applicants

525

509

511

208

2009

502

199

2010

498

199

2011

477

196

2012

455

177

2013

442

431

159

152

145

2014

2015

2016

Major Business Facilities and Related Industries where you can Make Use ofHazardous Materials Engineers' LicenseClass A hazardous materials engineers’ license
A class A hazardous materials engineer is expected to play an active role of a central position to secure safety in every
situation requiring handling of hazardous materials, as a person having advanced knowledge about all types ofhazardous materials. There are a variety of types of relevant industries requiring the licenseClass B hazardous materials engineers’ license
TypeGroup 1

(Oxidizing solids)

Example ofMajor products containing hazardous
hazardous material materials
Sodium chlorate
Herbicide, pesticide, fertilizer, dye,Fireworks, metal-surface treatment
agent, pulp bleach, coloring agent

Ammonium nitrateGroup 2(Combustible
solids)Sulfur

Red phosphorus

Magnesium

Group 3
(Spontaneously
combustible materials
waterprohibitive
materials)

Sodium, lithium

Soda industry, dye industry, metalindustry, medicinal products
industry, pulp and paper industry

Gunpowder material, pesticide, coolant, Ammonia industry, medicinal
fertilizer
products industry, fertilizer
industry
Bleach for fiber and resin, metallic
Synthetic macromoleculecoloring
chemistry industry, metalindustry
Gunpowder, rubber vulcanizing agent,Petroleum refining industry,bleaching agent, bactericide,synthetic macromolecule
agricultural chemical, dye, phosphor
chemistry industry, medicinal
material
products industry, paper and pulp
industry
Metal industry, medicinal productsLight metal deacidification, materials
industryand manufacturing of medicinal
products and agricultural chemicals
Metal industry, sulphuric acid
Additive for aluminum alloy,
industry
desulfurization of iron steel
Metal reductant, battery, alloy, dye

Soda industry, metal industry,dye material industry

Calcium carbonate

Reduction of metallic oxide, lime
nitrogen manufacturing

Ammonia industry, metal industry

Group 4Gasoline, kerosene,light oil, heavy oil

Auto fuel, emergency generator fuel,heating fuel, aviation fuelPetrochemical industry,
automobile repair shop

(Flammable
Liquids)

Naphtha, toluene,
gear oil, olive oil

Fertilizer materials, lubricant, solvent,paint, medicinal products, cooking
utensils

Group 5

Nitroglycerine

Dynamite, gunpowder, vasodilating
agent
Dye, agricultural chemicals, medicinal
products
Agricultural chemicals, medicinal
products, semiconductor cleaning agent,dye, antioxidizing agent
Dissolution of metal, alloy, ore, etc.,
catalyst for organic synthesis

Petrochemical industry, synthetic
macromolecule chemical industry,dye material industry, foodchemistry industry
Medicinal product industry, energy
industry
Dye material industry(Self -reactive
materials)

Group 6

(Oxidizing
liquids)

Picric acid
Hydroxylamine

Perchloric acid

Hydrogen peroxide

Bleach, bleach for paper and pulp,
medicinal products

Nitric acidGunpowder, explosive, dye, perfume
material, metallurgy, electroplating,photoengraving, medicinal products,
fertilizer, organic synthesis

Medicinal products manufacturing,organic chemical industry,
manufacturing industry
Soda industry, metal industry

Food chemistry industry, paper
and pulp industry, medicinal
products industry
Chemical fertilizer industry, foodchemical industry,
photographic industry, medicinal
products industry,
ammonia industry, metal industry

Major related industries

 There are some other industries which can make use of the license 〇Potassium
permanganate

Major business facilities

Gas station, fuel store, oiltank yard, truck terminal,
warehousing industry,transportation industry,
parking
Supermarket, department
store, hotel /inn, large massretailer, paint industry,
interior decoration industry,
construction industry,
cleaning industry, cosmetic
industry

Machine industry, paintindustry, automobile
industry, agriculture(agricultural chemical,
fertilizer, temperature
management)

Fire protection control,
security business, building
management businessFire department, police
department, self-defense
force

Research institute,welfare/medical
facility, education
institution

Class C hazardous materials engineers’ license
Hazardous materials of Group 4
specified by Ordinance of the Ministryof Internal Affairs and Communications
such as gasoline, kerosene, light oil, etc.

Auto fuel, boiler fuel,lubricantGas station, fuel store

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What is a Fire Protection Equipment Engineer?
Under the Law, buildings such as theaters, department stores, hotels, etc. are obliged to install fire defense
equipment such as indoor fire hydrants, sprinklers, automatic fire -alarm systems, or special fire defense
equipment, depending on their use purpose, size, and capacity. Installing or maintaining such equipment
requires the qualification of the fire protection equipment engineers’ license.

Fire defense equipment installed or maintained by a fire protection equipment engineer

Indoor fire hydrant

Automatic fire-alarmsystemSprinkler

Escape chute,descending lifelines

A person who is allowed to conduct installation work or maintenance of fire defense equipment or special
fire defense equipment under the Fire Service Act is called a fire protection equipment engineer. There
are two types of the fire protection engineer: Class A and Class B.

Class A

Installation and maintenance of fire defense equipment or special fire
defense equipment (only those who have the qualification of special group)Class B

Maintenance of fire defense equipment* Fire defense equipment which can be installed or maintained by a fire protection equipment engineer correspond to thegroups such as “Class A Group 1,” “Class B Group 4” stated on a license card.

消防設備士試験の実施状況

Implementation Status of Examination for Fire Protection Equipment

Engineers’ License(Unit: 1000 people)

Applicants
103

101

101

97

105 108

101

Successful
examinees

108

85

30
25

FY

7

2008

2009

27

28

28

28

2010

2011

2012

2013

31

2014

28

29

2015

2016

Major Related Industries and Job Contents which you can Make Use ofFire Protection Equipment Engineers' License and their Job Contents

Fire protection equipment engineers’ license

Major relevant businesses
Fire defense equipment services

Class A甲種特類
Special GroupSpecial fire defense equipment, etc.
(Equipment which is certified by the Ministerof Internal Affairs and Communications as
having functions equal to or higher thanthose of conventional fire defense
equipment, in place of them)

Class A Group 1, Class B Group 1
甲種第１類、乙種第１類
Indoor fire hydrant, sprinkler, water spraysystem, outdoor hydrant, package type fire
extinguishing equipment, package typeautomatic fire extinguishing equipment,
sprinkler for apartment buildingWater supply and drainage equipment
servicesElectric work

ArchitectClass A Group 3, Class B Group 3
甲種第３類、乙種第３類
Inactive gas fire extinguishing equipment,
halide fire extinguishing equipment, powder
fire extinguishing equipment, package typefire extinguishing equipment, package typeautomatic fire extinguishing equipment
Class A Group 4, Class B Group 4
甲種第４類、乙種第４類
Automatic fire alarm system, gas leakage fire-alarmsystem, fire-alarm system with reporting function toreport to fire department, automatic fire-alarmsystem for apartment house, residential automatic
fire-alarm system, automatic fire-alarm system forspecific small facility, automatic fire-alarm system for
combined type residence

1. Preparation of documents concerning installation of fire
defense equipment for application for building confirmation

Construction execution management
Construction industry

2. Installation plan and installation work management of fire
defense equipment at a construction site

Facility design
3. Preparation of various notification documents and drawings
4. Determination of suitability of fire defense equipment whichis to be installed or already installed in a building

Class A Group 2, Class B Group 2
甲種第２類、乙種第２類
Foam fire extinguisher, package type fire
extinguishing equipment, package typeautomatic fire extinguishing equipment, foam
fire extinguisher for special parking

Specific job contents
1. Installation plan, installation, maintenance, and inspectionof fire defense equipment
2. Installation work management, maintenance, and accepting
commissioning work concerning the above 1.
3. Construction plan, construction, maintenance, andinspection concerning electric work and plumbing work offire defense equipment

Real-estate management service

1. Management, installation plan, installation, maintenance,
and inspection of fire defense equipment which is to beinstalled or is already installed in a building

Real-estate transaction service
Fire-prevention management service

2. Installation work management and determination ofsuitability concerning the above 1
3. Operation of fire defense equipment

Manufacturing, storage, transportation,
sales of hazardous materials

1. Management of hazardous materials facilities
2. Installation plan, installation, maintenance, and inspection offire defense equipment which is to be installed or is alreadyinstalled in a hazardous materials facility

Fire department

1. Engagement in inspection, fire prevention operation, and facility
management by making use of the knowledge

Public servant in skilled post
TeacherClass A Group 5, Class B Group 5
甲種第５類、乙種第５類、

Examination or inspection of various notifications
concerning fire prevention target
Giving advice and instruction to fire protection
equipment engineers and work sites of fire defense
equipment

Metal escape ladder, escape chute,descending lifelines
Class B Group 6Fire extinguisher

2. Installation plan, installation, maintenance, and inspection offire defense equipment
3. Giving advice and instruction to students who study for
acquiring the fire protection equipment qualificationClass
B Group 7
乙種第７類
Electric leakage fire-alarm system[E.g.] Inspection of fire prevention target

Disaster prevention consultant

Giving advice and instruction on fire defense equipment at thetime of a disaster* There are two types of fire protection equipment engineers’ license: Class A and Class B. Class A license allows a holder to install,
maintain, and inspect equipment which should be installed/maintained with the license, and Class B license allows a holder to maintainand inspect equipment. However, as each type of license specifies equipment which can be handled with the license, a license required
differs depending on the class to which the equipment belongs.
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Qualification for Taking Examination
Hazardous Materials Engineers’ License

Fire Protection Equipment Engineers’ LicenseClass AClass A Special Group

1. A person who has completed and graduated from adepartment/course of chemistry of a college, junior college,
college of technology, or advanced vocational school, or aperson deemed to have equivalent academic ability
2. A person who has more than two years of work experiencein handling hazardous materials at a hazardous materials
manufacturing site, storage, or handling facility after theissuance of Class B hazardous materials engineers’ license
3. A person who has been issued four types or more of thefollowing Class B hazardous materials engineers’ licenses:(a) Group 1 or Group 6(b) Group 2 or Group 4(c) Group 3(d) Group 5

A person who has been issued one or more licenses fromamong Groups 1-3 of Class A, and both of Class A Group 4 andClass A Group 5Class A (other than Special Group)
1. A person who has completed and graduated from adepartment/course of mechanics, electricity, industrial
chemistry, civil engineering, or architecture of a college, juniorcollege, college of technology, high school, or secondary
school
2. A person who has more than two years of work experience inmaintaining equipment which should be installed/maintainedwith the license after the issuance of Class B fire protection
equipment engineers’ license
3. A person who is deemed to have knowledge and skill
equivalent to the above 1 and 2

Class B, Class C

Class B

Anybody can take examination

Anybody can take examination

Implementation of Fair and Just Examination
The Center seeks to conduct fair and just qualification examinations for hazardous materials engineers’ license and fire
protection equipment engineers’ license in the following manner.
1. Appointment 1. Appointment of examiners and notification to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
The president shall appoint six or more examiners from among those who satisfy the requirements specified by
Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and notify the Minister to that effect.

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2. Holding of examination committee and management of examination questions
An examination committee shall in principle be held twice a year for each qualification examination, andexaminers shall deliberate for preparing examination questions and grading answer sheets. Examinationquestions shall be collectively managed by the Center.

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3. Preparation of examination implementation plan
Branches in each prefecture and the Central Examination Center prepare an annual examination implementation planand the president determines the plan.

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4. Implementation and grading of examination (HQ, Central Examination Center, Branches)
An examination shall be conducted once a year in each prefecture: at the Central Examination Center in Tokyoand at colleges or high schools in other prefectures. Necessary information such as the time, date, and place of
examination to be held is made public in advance in the name of a prefectural governor. Answer sheets of an
examination are sent to the headquarters and collectively graded by computer, and pass/fail results are sent toa branch in each prefecture.

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5.

5. Public announcement of examination results (Central Examination Center)Examination numbers of successful examinees will be made public on the website of the Center within about amonth after the examination, and pass/fail notices will be sent to examinees on the date of public notification.

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2. Examination for Fire Prevention Technicians
What is Examination for Fire Prevention Technicians?
Examination for fire prevention technicians is to examine advanced knowledge and skill concerning
general fire prevention operation, fire protection inspection, and fire defense equipment or hazardous
materials under the “Establishing Qualification of Fire Prevention Technicians” under Article 32-3 of the
Improvement Guidelines for Fire Prevention Capability (Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Notification No. 13 of 2005), and the Commissioner of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency
certifies the knowledge and skill. The examination is held once a year concurrently at an examinationsite in each prefecture. The examination is conducted for each segment: “fire prevention inspection,”“fire defense equipment,” and “hazardous materials.”

What is a Certified Fire Prevention Technician?
The qualification of a certified fire prevention technician is granted by the Commissioner of the Fire andDisaster Management Agency to a person having advanced knowledge and skill concerning fire
prevention. The requirement for it is to pass the examination and work experience in fire prevention
operation for more than a certain period of time.

Qualification for Taking Examination for Fire Prevention Technicians and Work
Experience in Fire Prevention Operation
Qualification for taking
examination for fire
prevention technicians

Required to have a total offour years or more of work
experience in fire prevention
operations▲

Required to have a total offour years or more of work
experience in fire prevention
operations▲

Required to have a total of four
years or more of work
experience in fire prevention
operations (including one yearof work experience necessary
for taking the examination)▲

Certified fire prevention technicians

Required to have a total of
two years or more of work
experience in fire prevention
operations▲

Pass examination for fire prevention technicians▲

A person who has one year or
more of work experience in fire
prevention operation▲

A person who has earned 20 ormore credits on machine,
electricity, industrial chemistry,
civil engineering, architect, or law
in a college, college of technology,
or graduate school▲

A person who has completed
and graduated from a course ofscience & engineering or law of
a college, college oftechnology, or graduate school▲

A person who has completed
a course held in a fire
academy or the like specified
in Fire and Disaster
Management Agency
Notification

Work experience* Timing of the work experience specified
above may be either before or after theexamination

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3. Issuance of License Cards
The Center (branches in each prefecture and the Central Examination Center) issues license
cards for hazardous materials engineers and fire protection equipment engineers under thecommission of prefectural governors since April 1988.

Types of License Card Issuance
1. Issuance of newlicense card

2. Renewal ofregistered domicile

When a successful
examinee applied forissuance

When a licensed person
applies for renewal due tothe change in thecontents stated in thelicense card (registereddomicile, name, etc.)

License card for hazardous materials engineer

3. Renewal of facephoto

A face photo on a license
card must be renewed
every 10 years under thelaw. The photo is to be
renewed when a licensed
person applied for arenewal

4. Reissuance of
license card
When a licensed person
has lost, stained, or
damaged the license card,and the person has
applied for reissuance

License card for fire protection equipment engineer

Flow of Issuance of License Card
Acceptance of application form

Branches in each prefecture, Central Examination Center

Preparation of list of applicants

Branches in each prefecture, Central Examination Center▲▲
Determination of people to be issued a license

Each prefecture▲
Preparation of license cards

Branches in each prefecture, Central Examination Center▲
Confirmation of prepared license cards

Each prefecture▲
Distribution of license cards to applicants

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Branches in each prefecture, Central Examination CenterTransition of Issuance of License Cards

License cards for hazardous
materials engineers
3.6
3.2
3.3

12.6

3.3

Renewal of photo

14.6(Unit: 1000 cases)
2.0

12.6

12.4

1.8

12.1

84.9

1.7

11.6

137.5

127.3

114.5

Renewal of registered domicile

3.4

12.8
106.1

Reissuance

New issuance

11.5
114.2

1.7

10.7

108.8
104.6

196.1

FY

2008

199.8

2009

192.5

2010

197.9

2011

187.8

2012

License cards for fire protection
equipment engineers
0.3
0.3

0.3

0.3

1.1

1.1

1.2

10.5

11.6

13.1

28.5

27.4

2009

2010

175.3

2013

156.5

148.0

142.7

2014

2015

2016

Reissuance

New issuance
Renewal of photo
0.2

0.3
1.1

0.2

102.9

0.9

Renewal of registered domicile(Unit: 1000 cases)
0.2

0.3

1.0

1.0

12.3

11.5

29.1

27.5

27.6

2014

2015

2016

1.0

1.1
12.0
13.1

12.4

25.6

26.5

27.1

2011

2012

2013

10.5

24.8

FY

2008

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4. Publication of the Center
In order to make the examinations better known and to improve services for examinees, the Center conducts
proactive public relations activities through information provision of examination guide by means of public
relations media such as posters, brochures, website, and official publication.

(1) Issuance of public relations magazine “Voice.”
The Center issues its public relations magazine “Voice.” six times a year, in the
odd months. It contains articles written by those who have profoundknowledge of fire prevention administration, experiences of successful
examinees, investigative research on fire protection, implementation status of
examinations in each prefecture, etc.
The contents of magazines are also posted on the website of the Center.

(2) Public relations on qualification system
The Center prepares brochures, posters, and DVDs explaining contents of
examinations for hazardous materials engineers’ license and fire protection
equipment engineers’ license, necessity of the qualifications, andoperations to be conducted by these engineers, and distributes them tohigh schools, universities and colleges, relevant organs and business offices,
etc., thereby seeking to make the qualification system better known.

(3) Public relations on examination guide, etc.
In order to improve convenience of people who wish to take examinations,the Center prepares examination guides on hazardous materials engineers’
license and fire protection equipment engineers’ license, and places them at
each branch and the Central Examination Center of the Center and relevantorgans for distribution. In addition, the Center prepares brochures which
include the nationwide examination implementation plan (types of
examinations, time and date of examinations) and distributes them torelevant organs and business offices.

(4) Website of the Center
The Center has its own website and introduces itself, posts outline ofbusiness, the examination guide, and how to apply for examination so as
to make it popular. The Center makes use of the website as a public
relations medium(1) Guide on electronic application: Electronic application via the Internet isavailable. How to use the electronic application is explained on thewebsite.
(2) Provision of examination information:
Roles of hazardous materials engineers and fire protection equipment
engineers examination date, and examination guide are provided.
(3) Posting examination numbers of successful examinees:
Examination numbers of successful examinees will be posted on thewebsite at noon of the day when announcement of test results is madepublic.
(4) Provision of emergency information: When an examination is delayedor cancelled due to natural disaster such as typhoon or earthquake, theCenter promptly posts the information for examinees.
(5) Publishing past examination questions: Some past examinationquestions are posted on the website for the purpose of indicating arough guide for acquiring knowledge and skill as a hazardous materials
engineer and fire protection equipment engineer.
(6) Provision of license card-related information
The websites provides information as to how to apply for issuance,
renewal, or reissuance of license card for hazardous materials engineersand fire protection equipment engineers.
(7) FAQ section: The website also provides FAQ and answers concerning
issuance and renewal of license cards for hazardous materials engineersand fire protection equipment engineers, electronic application.
URL http://www.shoubo-shiken.or.jp

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Poster for seeking examination applicants Poster for making license holders aware of
renewal of face photo

Headquarters of Japan Fire Engineering Qualification Centerand List of Branches(As of August 1, 2017)
Hokkaido Branch

TEL. 011-205-5371

FAX. 011-205-5373

Shiga Branch

TEL. 077-525-2977〒060-8603

12F, Sapporo Center Building, 2-2 Kita 5 Jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi〒520-0806

4F, Collaboshiga 21, 2-1 Uchidehama, Otsu-shi

Aomori Branch

TEL. 017-722-1902

Kyoto Branch

TEL. 075-411-0095

FAX. 017-722-1909

FAX. 077-521-7904

FAX. 075-411-0096〒030-0861

4F, Midoriya Building, 1-5 Nagashima 2-chome, Aomori-shi〒602-8054

3F, East Annex of Kyoto Prefectural Government Building, 104-2 Chojiburo-cho,Aburano-koji Higashi-iru, Demizu-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi

Iwate Branch

TEL. 019-654-7006

Osaka Branch

TEL. 06-6941-8430〒540-0012

6F, Kinki Zeirishi Kaikan & Dido Life Building, 5-4 Tanimachi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Osakashi

FAX. 019-622-0922〒020-0015

5F JT Honchodori Building, 9-14 Honchodori 1-chome, Morioka-shi

Miyagi Branch

TEL.022-276-4840〒981-8577

5F, Prefectural Sendai Joint Government Building, 4-17 Tsutsumidori Amamiyamachi,
Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi

FAX.022-276-4841

Hyogo Branch

TEL. 078-385 - 6610

〒650-0011

14F, Ship Koube Building, Kaigan-dori 3 , Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi

FAX. 078- 385-5466

Akita Branch

TEL.018-836-5673

Nara Branch

TEL. 0742-27-5119〒010–0001

6F, Prefectural Chikusan Kaikan, 7-9 Nakadori 6-chome, Akita-shi〒630-8301

3F, Nara Doren Kaikan, 1116-6 Takahata-cho, Nara-shi

Yamagata Branch

TEL. 023-631-0761

Wkayama Branch

TEL. 073-425-3369〒990-0025

2F, Tashiro Building, 15-40 Akoya-cho 3-chome, Yamagata-shi〒640-8137

6F, Nisseki kaikan, 1-22 Fukiage 2-chome, Wakayama-shi

Tottori Branchi

TEL. 0857-26-8389

Fukushima Branch TEL. 024-524-1474

FAX. 018-836-5672

FAX. 06-6943-0316

FAX. 023-634-4665

FAX. 024-524-1475

FAX. 0742-27-1488

FAX. 073-425-1996

FAX. 0857-24-1052〒960–8043

2F, Minyu Building, 4-20 Naka-cho, Fukushima-shi〒680-0011

8F, Daini Prefectural Government Building. 1-271 Higashimachi, Tottori-shi

Ibaraki Branch

TEL. 029-301-1150

Shimane Branch

TEL. 0852-27–5819〒310-0852

4F, Ibaraki Prefectural Development Public Corporation Building, 978-25 Kasaharacho, Mito-shi〒690-0886

2F, Shimane Prefectural Ringyou Kaikan Building, 55 Horo-machi, Matsue-shi

Tochigi Branch

TEL.028-624-1022

Okayama Branch

TEL. 086-227–1530〒320-0032

1F, Prefectural Community Hall, 2-16 Showa 1-chome, Utsunomiya-shi〒700-0813

4F, Oyama Building, 2-11-6 Uchizange , Okayama-shi

FAX. 029-301-6611

FAX. 028-624-1658

Gunma Branch

TEL. 027-280-6123〒371-0854

5F, Gunma Kousha Sougou Building, 10-7 Owatari-machi 1-chome, Maebashi-shi

FAX. 027-280-6124

Saitama Branch

TEL.048-832-0747〒330-0062

2F, Homare Kaikan, 13-8 Naka-cho 2-chome, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi

FAX. 048-825-0748

Chiba Branch

TEL. 043-268-0381〒260-0843

3F, Wakubo Building, 14-1 Suehiro 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi

FAX. 043-268-0382

Central Examination
TEL. 03-3460–7798
FAX. 03-3460-7799
Center（Tokyo）
13-20 Hatagaya 1-chome, Shibuya-ku〒151-0072

Hiroshima Branch TEL. 082-223-7474〒730-0013

FAX. 086-227-1533

FAX. 082-223-7472

9F, JEI Hiroshima Hacchobori Building, 14-1 Hacchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi

Yamaguchi Branch TEL. 083-924-8679〒753-0072

FAX. 0852-25-8242

FAX. 083-924-8694

5F, KRY Building, 7-4 Otemachi, Yamaguchi-shi

Tokushima Branch TEL. 088-652-1199

FAX. 088-652-1282〒770-0939

4F, Ymaichi Kougyou Bilding , 1-3 Souwa-chyou, Tokushima-shi

Kagawa Branch

TEL. 087-823-2881

FAX. 087-823-2887〒760-0066

4F, Kagawa Prefectural Industrial Hall, 2-2 Fukuoka-cho 2-chome,Takamatsu-shi

Kanagawa Branch

TEL. 045-633-5051

FAX. 045-222-3051

Ehime Branch

TEL. 089-932-8808〒231-0015

7F, Kanagawa SME Center Building, 5-80 Onoe-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi〒790-0011

5F, Matsuyama Chifune 454 Building, 5-4 Chifune-machi 4-chome, Matsuyama-shi

Niigata Branch

TEL. 025-285-7774

FAX. 025-211-7011

Kochi Branch

TEL. 088-882-8286〒950-0965#703, 7F, Gijutsushi Center Building II, 10-3 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi〒780-0823#401, 4F, Shikoku Sogo Building, 1-21 Saienba-cho, Kochi-shi

Toyama Branch

TEL. 076-491-5565

Fukuoka Branch

TEL.092-282-2421〒939-8201

2F, Prefectural Disaster Prevention Center, 5-20 Hanazono-cho 4-chome, Toyama-shi〒812-0034

3F, Fukuoka Sekiyu Kaikan, 1-15 Shimogofuku-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi

Ishikawa Branch

TEL. 076-264-4884

Saga Branch

TEL. 0952-22-5602〒920-0901

7F, Meitetsu Hokuriku Development Building, 5-27 Hikoso-machi 2-chome, Kanazawashi〒840-0826

4F, Saga Shoko Building, 1-12 Shirayama 2-chome, Saga-shi

Fukui Branch

TEL. 0776-21-7090

Nagasaki Branch

TEL. 095-822-5999〒910-0005

6F, Fukui Prefectural Senkyou Building, 7-1 Oute 3-chome, Fukui-shi〒850-0032

5F, Kozen-cho East Building, 6-5 Kozen-cho, Nagasaki-shi

Yamanashi Branch TEL. 055-253-0099

FAX.

076-491-6000

FAX. 076-232-2171

FAX. 0776-21-7979

FAX. 055-253-0199

Kumamoto Branch TEL. 096-364-5005

FAX. 089-935-4484

FAX. 088-882-0043

FAX. 092-282-2422

FAX. 0952-29-8359

FAX. 095-822-4655

FAX. 096-372-2973〒400-0026

In the premises of Yumura Driving School, 2-15 Shiobe 2-chome, Kofu-shi〒862-0976

4F, Kumamoto-ken Kyoiku Kaikan, 11-4 Kuhonji 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi

Nagano Branch

TEL. 026-232-0871

Oita Branch

TEL. 097-537-0427〒380-0837

1F, East Building of Prefectural Government Building, 692-2 Nagano –aza Habashita,
Nagano-shi〒870-0023

2F, Shoei Building, 12-10 Nagahama-machi 2-chome, Oita-shi

FAX. 026-237-9310

FAX. 058-275-4546

FAX. 097-538-2430

Gifu Branch

TEL. 058-274-3210

Miyazaki Branch

TEL. 0985-22-0239〒500-8384

2F, Daini Matsunami Building, 5-1 Yabuta Minami 1-chome, Gifu-shi〒880-0805

4F, Miyagi-ken Jutaku Kyoku Kosha Building, 7-18 Tachibana-dori Higashi 2-chome,
Miyazaki-shi

Kagoshima Branch

TEL. 099-213-4577〒890-0064

3F, Kamoike Nangoku Building, 6-6 Kamoikeshinmachi, Kagoshima-shi

Shizuoka Branch

TEL. 054-271-7140〒420-0034

4F, Sugitoku Building, 4-11 Tokiwa-cho 1-chome, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi

FAX. 054-271-7284

FAX. 052-962-1504

FAX. 0985-32-0748

FAX. 099-285-1255

Aichi Branch

TEL. 052-962-1503

Okinawa Branch

TEL. 098-941-5201〒460-0001

6F, Higashi Ote Government Building, 2-1 Sannomaru 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi〒900-0029

6F, Jichi Kaikan, 116-37 Asahi-machi, Naha-shi

Mie Branch

TEL. 059-226-8930

Headquarters

TEL. 0570-07–1000 (for electronic application)〒514-0002

1F, Mie Prefecture Shimazaki Kaikan, 314 Shimazaki-cho, Tsu-shi

FAX. 059-225-6736〒100-0013

FAX. 098-941-5202

050-3803-9289（Hazardous Materials Section)・9299（
Equipment Section) FAX. 03-5511-2751
19F, Daido Life Kasumigaseki Building, 4-2 Kasumigaseki 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku

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