Document 219 - Amendment to the Act on Master Qualification and the Master Examination

Scope: Part One–Part Three; Sections 1–20; pages 1–28.

The bill introduces a new statutory system of master craftsman qualifications and master craftsman examinations for selected skilled trades and agricultural professions in order to officially certify the highest level of professional skills. It sets forth the conditions for participation, the structure of the three-part examination, rules for examination boards, the issuance of master’s certificates, and the public registry of qualifications and their holders. The Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Agriculture are granted new explicit authority to organize these examinations and issue master’s certificates, while the relevant ministries oversee the system. The aim is to enhance the prestige of the trades, strengthen consumer confidence, and improve employment opportunities for qualified professionals; the law is proposed to take effect on January 1, 2027.