Starting this year, the schedule for the National Heritage Repair Technician Qualification Exam will be distributed. The National Heritage Administration announced on the 9th that it has decided to adjust the schedule considering the characteristics of the subjects and the exam environment, as the need for operational improvement was raised due to the increase in the number of applicants.
According to the revised schedule, this year’s exam will be divided into 16 outdoor subjects and 8 indoor subjects. The outdoor subjects will be conducted five times from April 11 to April 24, and the indoor subjects will be conducted seven times from June 26 to July 16. Accordingly, the application period and announcement of successful candidates will also be changed.
Candidates must check the application period and exam date for their subject in advance through the Q-Net (www.q-net.or.kr) or the National Heritage Administration website (www.khs.go.kr) notices. Additionally, for some subjects such as stone processing, candidates are advised to use KCs certified safety gear (safety helmets, safety shoes) to prevent accidents at the exam site, and especially to wear safety shoes with toe caps.
The method of announcing successful candidates will also change. The existing automatic guidance telephone (ARS, paid) service will be discontinued from this year, and candidates must check the notice on Q-Net or the National Heritage Administration website to confirm their results. A National Heritage Administration official explained, “We will continue to make efforts to create a safer and more comfortable exam environment to enhance the convenience of candidates and select high-quality national heritage repair talents.”