Following revisions to the Construction Business Act, the examination for First-Class Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineers will change substantially from FY2021. FY2020 will be the final year under the current system, while activity related to Professional Engineer qualifications is intensifying.
The Professional Engineer examination underwent major changes in the FY2019 reform, including the abolition of multiple-choice questions, and the new system is expected to apply from FY2021. FY2020, the final year in which candidates can sit the examination under the current system, is positioned as a transitional year.
Regional construction companies are also stepping up efforts to help employees obtain Professional Engineer qualifications. Examples include 小野組 in Niigata Prefecture, which has begun initiatives to support qualification acquisition through employee training. Companies providing support for qualification acquisition are also becoming more active.
The article focuses on changes to the examination, including the all-out effort to obtain Professional Engineer qualifications, shifts in the types of questions asked, and changes to the evaluation methods for descriptive questions. Further coverage also addresses related topics such as the trend toward more adapted questions, examples of how repeat candidates are being supported and training programs reformed, and changes to the structure of the Management Consultant examination.