How do technicians (senior technicians) obtain their qualifications in the companies where everyone works?

**Vocational skill assessment centers authorized by the labor department conduct assessments through theoretical and practical exams.

Regulations on the Management of Technicians and Senior Technicians Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 These regulations are formulated in order to strengthen the management of technicians and senior technicians, standardize the assessment of their professional qualifications as well as the process of appointing them to their positions. They are based on the Group and the joint-stock company’s Regulations on the Management of Technicians and Senior Technicians, and take into account the actual conditions of the company. Article 2 These regulations apply to skilled operators at skill level 1 (senior technician) and level 2 (technician) who work in technical occupations (positions). Article 3: The Personnel (Organization) Department is responsible for recommending candidates for the assessment of technicians and senior technicians, reviewing the application requirements, and organizing and arranging the assessments and appointments of such technicians and senior technicians. The Vocational Skill Appraisal Center is responsible for organizing the appraisal examinations for technicians and senior technicians. Article 4: For technicians and senior technicians, the principles of separate evaluation from appointment shall be applied ； Adhere to the principle of combining assessment with evaluation, with assessment taking precedence ； The principle of strict assessment standards and conditions to ensure quality ； Adhere to the principles of openness, fairness, and equity. Chapter 2 Scope and Limits Article 5 The scope for the assessment and appointment of technicians and senior technicians shall be in accordance with the relevant regulations set forth in the documents of the group and the joint-stock company. Article 6: The limit for the evaluation indicators of technicians is temporarily set at no more than 4% of the on-the-job technical workers ； The limit for the assessment criteria for senior technicians is temporarily set at 10% of the number of technicians who have obtained their certificates. The limits on the appointment of technicians and senior technicians are determined by the company based on the job structure and the actual needs of production. Chapter 3 Assessment and Appointment (Dismissal) Article 7 The assessment of technicians and senior technicians shall be carried out in accordance with the following procedures: (1) Individual application. Those who meet the application requirements (see Attachment 1) shall fill out the \"Appraisal Form for Technicians (Senior Technicians)\\" (see Attachment 2). Those applying for the title of senior technician must also submit a report summarizing their technical work achievements; after obtaining approval from their respective grassroots units, the form must be submitted to the Personnel (Organization) Department. (II) Review and evaluation. The company’s technician evaluation committee reviews the eligibility of the applicants, and at the same time assesses and scores their work performance and achievements over the past two years (the details of this assessment are provided in Attachment 3). From among those who pass this assessment, candidates are selected to take the theoretical and practical skill tests. (III) Evaluation and assessment. The assessment and evaluation of technicians and senior technicians are carried out in accordance with the specified contents and requirements (see Attachment 4). Senior technicians must write technical papers and defend them. Technical papers are required to be over 3,000 words, with a defense time of 40 minutes. The thesis defense is organized by the Personnel (Organization) Department in conjunction with the Vocational Skill Appraisal Center; experts are invited to participate, and the scoring sheet for the technical defense of senior technicians is filled out (see Attachment 5). (IV) Approval and issuance of certificates. For those who pass all the assessments, the Vocational Skills Appraisal Center fills out the vocational qualification certificates, which are then submitted to the Group Company’s Vocational Skills Appraisal Guidance Center for approval before the certificates are issued. Article 8: The appointment of technicians and senior technicians is carried out in accordance with job requirements or production needs, within the approved quota for appointments. Candidates who have obtained the relevant professional qualifications are selected based on their suitability for the role, with the appointment period generally being 3 years (not exceeding the duration of their labor contract). Upon the expiration of the appointment period, it may be renewed if necessary for work purposes; if not renewed, the original contract shall terminate automatically upon its expiry. Reappointment shall be handled in accordance with the following procedures: (1) Technicians and senior technicians shall submit a work summary and an application for reappointment 30 days before the expiration of their term of appointment. (II) The grassroots units shall conduct work evaluations based on the actual performance of the technicians and senior technicians, taking into account the results of their performance assessments during their term of office, and submit recommendations regarding whether to renew their contracts. (III) After being reviewed and approved by the company’s technician assessment committee, it shall be submitted to the company’s leadership for approval. Article 9 During their tenure, technicians and senior technicians shall be dismissed if any of the following circumstances occur: (1) They are subjected to detention or criminal punishment for violating relevant policies and regulations. (II) Those who have received an administrative sanction of a demerit or higher due to serious violations of the company’s rules and regulations. (III) Those who fail the assessment during the employment period. (IV) A major accident occurs due to one’s own negligence, resulting in significant economic losses. (5) Those who leave their position in this type of work, or are unable to continue fulfilling the employment contract due to health conditions or other reasons. (VI) The individual voluntarily applies to request resignation. Article 10: For technicians and senior technicians transferred from within China’s petroleum sector, their original employment contracts are terminated automatically; companies that meet the requirements set out in these regulations may proceed with re-appointing them based on the needs of the positions and production tasks. If the position assigned after the transfer does not match the original job category for which the appointment was granted, no further appointment will be issued. Article 11: Technicians and senior technicians transferred from outside China’s petroleum sector may, in principle, retain their previously obtained professional qualifications. These qualifications shall be verified in accordance with the regulations on vocational skill assessment set by the group company, and appointments shall be made in line with these provisions. Chapter 4: Remuneration Article 12: Upon appointment as a technician or senior technician, a position allowance for such roles shall be paid starting from the month following the appointment. The allowance standards are implemented in accordance with relevant regulations. Article 13 During their employment, technicians may, in accordance with relevant regulations, enjoy the corresponding living benefits applicable to intermediate-level professional and technical personnel ； Senior technicians are entitled, in accordance with relevant regulations, to the corresponding living benefits provided for senior professional and technical personnel. Article 14: If a technician or senior technician is dismissed, the payment of their duty allowance and other related benefits shall cease starting from the month following the dismissal. Article 15: If a technician or senior technician is absent from their post related to their specialty for three consecutive months due to personal reasons, the technician allowance will be suspended ； If the employee is away from their assigned position for a total of 6 months within one year, the allowance will be stopped, and the employee will be dismissed ； If the facility where the technician or senior technician is employed remains shut down due to a lack of materials for more than 3 months, the job allowance will cease to be paid starting from the 4th month; it will be resumed in the month following the resumption of operations. Chapter 5: Responsibilities, Obligations, Training, and Assessment Article 16: Employed technicians and senior technicians shall exemplify the performance of their job duties, and play an active role as technical backbones and leaders in production work and various activities. Hired technicians and senior technicians are obliged to provide skill training for the workers in their respective fields within their own organizations, and to participate, as assigned by the organization, in the assessment of the professional skills of those workers. Article 17: Technicians and senior technicians shall receive regular or irregular on-the-job training to improve their ability to master new technologies, new processes, and new equipment. Article 18: The Personnel (Organization) Department conducts annual and term-based assessments of employed technicians and senior technicians. The assessment criteria mainly include: political ideology, professional ethics, fulfillment of employment agreements, knowledge transfer, participation in training, and the role played, among other aspects. The assessment methods include self-summary, **evaluation, and leadership assessment.

Both competitions and skill assessments offer the chance to become a technician, but as more technicians emerge, it ultimately comes down to whether one is hired or not – and that involves human factors; only by performing well oneself can one have a chance.

**Authorized by the labor department, vocational skill assessment centers award these credentials based on theoretical and practical examinations

Recommended by the employer, trained at the company’s vocational school, must pass the examination, and assessed by a review committee.

We have layers of exams and layers of screening!

Get the certificate first; whether to hire you or not is up to your company. If the company decides not to hire you……