Ministry of Labor is responsible for the total management and operation according to national technical qualification law. Technical qualification is managed by 18 departments and divisions. - Examination tasks consign to HRD Korea and the Korea chambers of Commerce and Industry (KOCHAM) ¡Ø HRD Korea implements 497 examination in technical and skilled fields and KOCHAM implements 15 examinations.
Operating system of National technical qualification system
Technical and skilled fields are consisted of 512 trades and 5 degree-system including Professional Engineer, Master Craftsman, Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Craftsman
Service fields are consisted of 32 trades (As of Nov 23, 2011)
National technical qualification system degree and trade system