INDUSTRY GUIDE | ESD & SSW

Aviation

Eligible work, entry requirements and practical employer controls for the aviation field under Japan’s Employment for Skill Development and Specified Skilled Worker frameworks.

Eligible work

Airport ground handling, aircraft maintenance and other designated aviation work at eligible operators or facilities.

Eligibility is determined by the official work category and actual duties. A company’s general industry classification alone is not enough.

Entry and transition

Confirm the exact category, security clearances, qualifications and operator conditions before assigning duties.

Candidates may qualify through the prescribed skill and Japanese-language examinations or, where permitted, through a recognized transition route from a relevant training or development program.

Employer checklist

  • Match the written job description to the permitted work category.
  • Confirm the applicable examination or transition exemption.
  • Provide equal or equivalent remuneration and lawful working conditions.
  • Prepare workplace instruction in a language the worker understands.
  • Check field council, certification and notification requirements.

Safety and supervision

Apply strict controls for aircraft movement areas, foreign-object debris, vehicles, heights, fuels, noise and security.

Keep orientation, qualification, training, incident and corrective-action records. Review actual duties whenever the workplace or production process changes.