The qualifications of candidacy for the examination are that candidates be engaged directly in the manufacture of Traditional Crafts designated by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, that as of April 1st of their examination years, the number of years of their work experience be 12 or more, and that they live principally in the production areas of Traditional Crafts.
経済産業大臣指定伝統的工芸品の製造に現在も直接従事して試験実施年度の4月1日現在、12年以上の実務経験年数を有して、原則産地内に居住している者である。