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Information on Johkasou Operator Training (on-demand training)

[Important] Points to note when viewing on-demand training courses

 Please be sure to check the following points before taking the on-demand course.


How to take the Johkasou Operator Training course

How to apply for Johkasou Operator training

 Applications for the Johkasou Operator course must be made online. Please apply during the online application acceptance period.
 Online application allows applicants to apply regardless of time or place, and eliminates the need for traditional paper application requests or mailing by registered mail, improving convenience and reducing burden for applicants.

*Please be sure to check the following before applying online.
For inquiries, please contact the Japan Environmental Improvement Education Center's training staff.

Subject matter

 Based on Article 45, Paragraph 1, item 2 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Johkasou Act related to the Ministry of the Environment, this educational center is designated by the Minister of the Environment as a course on the knowledge and skills necessary for the operation and maintenance of johkasou stipulated in Article 52 of the Johkasou Act. It is designated and implemented as a training institution.

Course content

1. Class Time
 80 hours of lecture videos are available for on-demand viewing during the course period (Short-term: 3 weeks, 2 weeks (14 days) for viewing materials, Medium-term: 2 months, 7 weeks (49 days) for viewing materials, Long-term: 3 months, 11 weeks (77 days) for viewing materials)
 In addition, those who have obtained the Johkasou Installation Worker qualification and choose the partial exemption from taking the courses will be exempt from the following subjects (1) and (4).
2. Subjects and Number of Hours
SubjectHoursSubjectHours
(1) Introduction to johkasou8 hours(5) Inspection, adjustment and repair of johkasou30 hours
(2) johkasou administration
4 hours
(6) Water quality management
10 hours
(3) Structure and function of johkasou
22 hours(7) Johkasou cleaning overview
2 hours
(4) Overview of johkasou construction
4 hours

Examination

 On the exam day, the exam will cover all subjects listed above (1) to (7). The exam will take place over two hours, from 13:00 PM (start) to 15:00 PM (end). (The exam time will be indicated on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)
 Even if you choose to be exempted from taking part of the course, you will not be exempted from taking the examination.

Result announcement

 The results of the examination will be announced approximately two weeks after the examination date.

Qualification

 There are no qualification requirements such as educational background or work experience.

Tuition fee

 153,400 yen (*142,100 yen for those who have acquired the Johkasou Installation Worker qualification and choose to be exempted from the course)
 *Tax-free transaction
 * A receipt for the course fee will be sent along with your course ticket.

Important points to note when applying

 1. In principle, the location of the training course you applied for cannot be changed after your application has been accepted.
 2. As a general rule, tuition fees cannot be refunded once your application has been accepted.
 3. If a course is cancelled or an answer sheet is not accepted due to a natural disaster or other unavoidable accident,
  If you are unable to take the test, we will transfer you to the next class.
  We are not liable for any inconvenience, expenses, or other personal damages incurred by applicants as a result of these actions.
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  *ApplicationRegistration will begin at 9:00 AM on the first day of registration for each venue.

Course period and examination venue

Hokkaido

Location
course period
Online application reception period
Examination date
#13Hokkaido
[Long-term]11/5 (Thursday) - 1/20 (Wednesday)
10/15 (Thursday) - 10/21 (Wednesday)
Wednesday, January 27th
[Medium term]12/3 (Thursday) - 1/20 (Wednesday) 
11/12 (Thursday) - 11/18 (Wednesday)
【short term】/7 (Thursday) - 1/20(Wednesday)
12/11 (Friday) - 12/17 (Thursday)
*Even if the application period is still open, applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Venue secretariat
 Hokkaido Johkasou Association
 〒062-0935 7-7-10 Hiragishi 5-jo, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo City
 Tel: 011-823-4755
Examination venue
 Hokkaido Local Government Workers' Union Hall
 〒060-0806 5-3, Kita 6-jo Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo City
 * The examination venue may be subject to change.
 * The examination is scheduled to run from 13:00 (start) to 15:00 (end).
  (The exam time will also be included on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)
  *ApplicationRegistration will begin at 9:00 AM on the first day of registration for each venue.

Miyagi

Location
course period
Online application reception period
Examination date
#34Miyagi
[Long term] May 6th (Wednesday) - July 21st (Tuesday)
April 15th (Wednesday) - April 21nd (Tuesday)
/28 (Tues)
[Short term] 7/8 (Wednesday) - 7/21 (Tuesday)
June 17th (Wednesday) - June 23rd (Tuesday)
*Even if the application period is still open, applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Venue secretariat
 Public Interest Incorporated Association Miyagi Living Environment Business Association
 983-0035 Sendai City, Miyagino Ward, Hinodecho 2-5-15
 Tel: 022-783-8070
Examination venue
 Showke Main Building
 980-0022 Sendai, Aoba-ku, Gohashi 2-11-1
 * The examination venue may be subject to change.
 * The examination is scheduled to run from 13:00 (start) to 15:00 (end).
  (The exam time will also be included on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)
  *ApplicationRegistration will begin at 9:00 AM on the first day of registration for each venue.

Chiba

Location
course period
Online application reception period
Examination date
#10Chiba
[Long term] 12/1 (Tuesday) - 2/15 (Monday)
11/10 (Tues) to 11/16 (Mon)
February 22nd (Monday)
[Short term] 2/2 (Tuesday)~February 15nd (Monday) 
January 12th (Tuesday) - January 18th (Monday)
*Even if the application period is still open, applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Venue secretariat
 Chiba Prefectural Environmental Conservation Center
 260-0024 1-11-1 Chuominato, Chuo-ku, Chiba
 Tel: 043-245-4222
Examination venue
 Chiba Prefecture johkasou Association
 260-0024 1-11-1 Chuominato, Chuo-ku, Chiba
 * The examination venue may be subject to change.
 * The examination is scheduled to run from 13:00 (start) to 15:00 (end).
  (The exam time will also be included on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)
  *ApplicationRegistration will begin at 9:00 AM on the first day of registration for each venue.

Tokyo

Location
course period
Online application reception period
Examination date
257th Tokyo
[Short term] 5/7 (Thursday) - 5/20 (Wednesday)
April 15th (Wednesday) - April 21nd (Tuesday)
May 27 (Wed)
258th Tokyo
[Middle term] 5/28 (Thursday) - 7/15 (Wednesday)
​May 7th (Thursday) - May 13th (Wednesday)
Wednesday, July 22nd
[Short term] 7/2 (Thursday) - 7/15 (Wednesday)
June 11th (Thursday) - June 17th (Wednesday)
259th Tokyo
[Long term] 5/15 (Fri) - 7/30 (Thu)
April 24th (Fri) - April 30th (Thu)
August 6th (Thursday)
[Short term] 7/17 (Fri) - 7/30 (Thu)
June 26th (Fri) - July 2nd (Thu)
260th Tokyo
(See 1 below*)
[Long term] 7/29 (Wednesday) - 10/13 (Tuesday)
July 8th (Wednesday) - July 14th (Tuesday)
10/20 (Tues)
[Short term] 9/30 (Wednesday) - 10/13 (Tuesday)
September 9th (Wednesday) - September 15th (Tuesday)
261th Tokyo
[Long-term]9/3 (Thursday) - 11/18 (Wednesday)
August 13st (Thursday) - August 19th (Wednesday)
11/25 (Wednesday)
[Short term] 11/5 (Thursday) - 11/18 (Wednesday)
10/15 (Thurs) to 10/21 (Wed)
*Even if the application period is still open, applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Venue secretariat
 Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
 130-0024 Sumida-ku, Kikukawa 2-23-3
 Tel: 03-3635-4882
Venue secretariat(1*) 260th Tokyo
 Tokyo Water Environment System Association
 135-0052 Koto-ku, Shiomi 1-23-5
 Tel: 03-6458-4614
Examination venue
Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
130-0024 Sumida-ku, Kikukawa 2-23-3
Tel: 03-3635-4882
* The examination venue may be subject to change.
* The examination is scheduled to run from 13:00 (start) to 15:00 (end).
(The time of the examination will also be indicated on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)
* In accordance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Prevention of Passive Smoking and Sumida Ward's Passive Smoking Countermeasures, smoking is prohibited inside and outside the venue, on the streets, in parks, etc. Smoking is prohibited outside designated areas. Please note that there are no smoking areas at the venue or in its vicinity.
[Information on accommodation facilities at the Tokyo venue]
There are several ways to arrange accommodation at the Tokyo venue.
◆ How to arrange your own accommodation
◆ How to apply through JA Tourism Co., Ltd.
   Please check the documents below for the application form to Nokyo Kanko Co., Ltd.
  *ApplicationRegistration will begin at 9:00 AM on the first day of registration for each venue.

Aichi

Location
course period
Online application reception period
Examination date
43th Aichi
[Long term] August 14th (Friday) - October 29th (Thursday)
7/24 (Fri) to 7/30 (Thurs)
11/5 (Thursday)
[Middle term] 9/11 (Fri)~October 29th (Thursday)
August 21st (Fri) - August 27th (Thu)
【short term】10/16 (Fri)~October 29th (Thursday)
September 25th (Fri) - 10/1 (Thursday)
*Even if the application period is still open, applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Venue secretariat
 Aichi Prefecture johkasou Association
 453-0017 Nagoya Nakamura-ku, Noritake Hondori 1-31
 Tel: 052-481-7200
Examination venue
 Chusanren Building Main Building
 461-0011 Shirakabe, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 3-12-13
 * The examination venue may be subject to change.
 * The examination is scheduled to run from 13:00 (start) to 15:00 (end).
  (The exam time will also be included on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)
  *ApplicationRegistration will begin at 9:00 AM on the first day of registration for each venue.

Osaka

Location
course period
Online application reception period
Examination date
64 Osaka
[Long term] June 4th (Thursday) - August 19th (Wednesday)
May 14th (Thursday) - May 20th (Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 26
[Middle term] 7/2 (Thursday)~August 19th (Wednesday)
June 11th (Thursday) - June 17th (Wednesday)
65 Osaka
[Long term】9/24 (Thurs)~12/9 (Wednesday)
August 28th (Fri) - 9/3 (Thursday)
12/16 (Wednesday)
[Middle term] 10/22 (Thurs)~12/9 (Wednesday)
10/1 (Thu) - 10//7 (Wednesday)
*Even if the application period is still open, applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Venue secretariat
 General Incorporated Association Osaka Environmental Water Quality Guidance Association
 591-8032 Sakai, Kita-ku, Mozu Umecho 1-24-3
 Tel: 072-256-1056
Examination venue
 Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
 591-8502 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai City, 130-23
 * The examination venue may be subject to change.
 * The examination is scheduled to run from 13:00 (start) to 15:00 (end).
  (The exam time will also be included on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)
  *ApplicationRegistration will begin at 9:00 AM on the first day of registration for each venue.

Fukuoka

Location
course period
Online application reception period
Examination date
98th Fukuoka
[Mid-term] May 6th (Wed) - June 23rd (Tue)
April 15th (Wednesday) - April 21nd (Tuesday)
June 30th (Tuesday)
[Short term] 6/10 (Wed)~June 23rd (Tue)
May 20th (Wednesday) - May 26th (Tuesday)
99th Fukuoka
[Long term】6/24 (Wed)~September 8th (Tue)
6/3 (Wednesday) - 6/9 (Tuesday)
9/15 (Tues)
[Middle term] 7/22 (Wed)~September 8th (Tue)
7/1 (Wednesday) - 7/7 (Tuesday)
[Short term] 8/26 (Wed)~September 8th (Tue)
August 4th (Tue) - 8/10 (Mon)
100th Fukuoka
[Long term】12/8 (Tuesday)~February 22nd (Monday)
November 17th (Tue) - 11/23 (Mon)
March 2nd (Tuesday)
[Short term] 2/9 (Tuesday)~February 22nd (Monday)
January 19th (Tue) - 1/25 (Mon)
*Even if the application period is still open, applications will close once the capacity is reached.
Venue secretariat
Fukuoka Prefecture johkasou Association
811-2412 Kasuya-gun, Sasaguri-cho, Otsuinu 966-7
Tel: 092-947-1800
Examination venue
Kyushu Building
812-0016 1-8-31 Hakataekiminami, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
* The examination venue may be subject to change.
* The examination is scheduled to run from 13:00 (start) to 15:00 (end) on the examination day.
(The time of the examination will also be indicated on the admission ticket that will be sent to you.)

Contact

 Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
 130-0024 Sumida-ku, Kikukawa 2-23-3
 Tel: 03-3635-4882
 National Federation of Johkasou Organizations
 162-0844 Shinjuku-ku Ichigaya Hachimancho 13 Tokyo Yofuku Kaikan 7F
 Tel: 03-3267-9757

 *The above local hosting office
Mikihiro Mukai (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kodokan)​
Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
130-0024
2-23-3 Kikukawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3635-4880 (Switchboard),


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