Government of Timor-Leste

SEFOPE

Direccao Nacional Emprego Exterior

AVISO – REGISTRASAUN KANDIDATOS REGULAR (EPS KOREA)

LIU HUSI DIRESAUN NASIONAL EMPREGU EXTERIOR (DNEE) HAKARAK FO HATENE BA KANDIDATOS REGULAR (GERAL) SIRA  KATAK HAHU DIA 29/07 – 06/08 DE 2021 SEI HALA’O REGISTRASAUN DURANTE SEMANA IDA (LORON 7). HO NIA REKEJITUS MAK HANESAN TUIR MAI NE’E:

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Aprova Husi :

Filomeno Soares

O Diretur DNEE, SEFOPE


 

Point System for Recruitment of Foreign Workers

July, 2021

 

 

Announcement on Implementation of Point System for Recruitment of Foreign Workers

Ministry of Employment and Labor in Korea (MOEL) and Secretariat of State for Professional Training and Employment Policy in Timor Leste announce implementation of point system for recruitment of foreign workers, scheduled to launch this year.

Point system takes different road with EPS-TOPIK based recruiting to comprehensively examine a person with their skills, physical condition, experiences including but not limited to their ability for Korean. Specifically, on the physical conditions, applicants with color blindness, color weakness are not permitted to pass the point system based test. Also, applicants with any physical handicaps such as the slipped disc, finger amputation cannot pass the point system.

The 4th of the Point System for Recruitment in Timor Leste is intended to minimize the procedure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. After the EPS-TOPIK(1st round)is conducted, simplified Skills test(2nd round) will be conducted immediately for those who have scored at least the designated point( 50 points in Manufacture, 36 points in Fishery).

Applicants must check their physical states in terms of the color weakness and the color blindness to apply the test. If an applicant is judged to be unable to work in the applied industry, he/she could be excluded.

 

July, 2021

Supervised by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) of Republic of Korea Administrated by : Human Resources Development service of Korea(HRD Korea)

Cooperated by : Secretariat of State for Professional Training and Employment Policy(SSPTEP) and Overseas Employment Ofifce(OEO)

 

 

Notification of the test

 

The schedule of Point System for Recruitment
  • Notification of the implementation : Jul. 19, 2021
  • Application period : Jul. 29 ~ Aug. 06, 2021
  • Announcement of test venue and date : Oct. 13, 2021
  • Implementation of EPS-TOPIK(CBT) and Simplified Skills Test : Oct. 19 ~ Nov. 30, 2021
  • Announcement on the test result : Dec. 17, 2021

 

1. Test Process according to the spread of COVID-19

1st step 2nd step 3rd step
Announcement of

Point System for Recruitment

1st round

(EPS-TOPIK)

2nd round

(simplified Skills Test)

Announcement of test result

○ (Simplified Skills Test) The test process is simplified to prevent the spread of COVID-19. After the EPS-TOPIK(1st round)is conducted, simplified Skills test(2nd round) will be conducted.

1. (original procedure of 2nd round) Interview + Physical test(color blindness) + Basic Skill test + Competency test

2. (modified procedure of 2nd round) only Physical test(height, weight, color blindness)

3. Physical test will be conducted in the separated spaces(not in the CBT test rooms).

○ (No Competency Test) To minimize contact with people, competency test is skipped for a while.

 

2. The Expected Number of passers

Industry The expected number of passers Standards
Manufacture 482 persons To pass the first round, a candidate has to get more than the designated points (50 points out of 100 points in Manufacture, 36 points out of 90 points in Fishery).
Fishery 481 persons

* If the number of passers are below the aimed ones, additional implementation can be conducted.

 

3. Subcategories

○ A candidate should select one subcategory.

– Subcategories of Manufacture: (1) assemble, (2) measures, (3) join

– Subcategories of Fishery: (1) sea-farming, (2) In and Off-shore fishery

○ A candidate is qualified for just one application. Duplications in application is prohibited.

 

4. Qualifications

a. Person aged between 18 and 39 (Person born between Jul. 30, 1981 ~ Jul. 29, 2003)

b. Person who has not been convicted of imprisonment or heavier punishment

c. Person who have no record of deportation or departure orders from the Republic of Korea

d. Person who is not restricted from departure of home country

e. Person who has no color blindness and color weakness

* Person with disk or finger amputation will be given the chance to take EPS-TOPIK, though they cannot be restricted to pass point system based test.

f. Person who don’t have more than 5 years’ duration of sojourn including the duration of sojourn combining sojourn period with E-9 visa and E-10 visa

 

5. Application for EPS-TOPIK

a. Application Period: Jul. 29, 2021 ~ Aug. 06, 2021

b. Registration place: Sending Agency

c. How to apply for: Visit

d. Required documents

Application form (will be distributed at the registration site)

※Application numbers are written on each application form, and one applicant can receive and submit one application form only. If there is any error in an application form, correct it with correction tape and submit it.

 

A copy of passport (or ID Card)

※A copy of passport (or ID Card)is required to be attached on the application form.

※ Under “~100kb” size(600 Pixels. Jpg)

※ It is preferable to attach a copy of passport with your name written in English.

※ If an applicant’s personal information on the passport does not match the same as the one on the application form, their entry to Korea is not permitted in any case, and the applicant is fully responsible for any problem caused by the differences in their personal information. Therefore, applicants are strongly advised to get their passport before registration.

※ We will use the personal information (name, date of birth, and gender) written on the application form and the applicant’s photo attached on the application form for their future employment in Korean, and these are not changeable in any case.

 

2 photographs of 3.5 x 4.5cm (taken within 3 months, Only White Background)

※ If one cannot be identified with passport, he/she will not be able to take the test.

※Under “~15kb” size file (100~300 Pixels. Jpg)

 

Receipt of test fee

e. Test fee: 24 USD(or the equivalent in local currency)

※If an applicant has unavoidable reasons to cancel his/her registration during registration period, the applicant can get a full refund(However, once it is cancelled, re-application is not allowed)

 

6. The Notification on Test Venue and Time

Announcement Date: Oct. 13, 2021

Method : ① the bulletin and homepage of OEO

http://epstopik.hrdkorea.or.kr

 

1st Round(EPS-TOPIK)

1. Test date: Oct. 19 ~ Nov. 30, 2021

(The test dates are flexible according to the circumstances.)

2. Method of test : CBT (Computer Based Test)

3. Test Duration

Test session Orientation for test takers Duration
Reading(25min) Listening(25min)
1st session 09:30~10:00 10:00~10:25 10:25~10:50
2nd session 11:00~11:30 11:30~11:55 11:55~12:20
3rd session 13:30~14:00 14:00~14:25 14:25~14:50
4th session 15:00~15:30 15:30~15:55 15:55~16:20

* Test takers must take a seat at least in 09:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00 for each session.

* The details on the test sessions and test duration can be varied according to the circumstances.

4. Test Structure & Criteria for EPS-TOPIK

Category Number of questions Duration Total Points
Reading 20 25 minutes 100 pts
Listening 20 25 minutes
Total 40 50 minutes

 

(Test structure) ① Multiple-choice questions, ② Reading and listening test will be implemented continuously without a break.

– (Criteria) Among the persons who got 50(manufacture) pts or more out or 100 pts will be selected to pass the first round in the order of highest scores.

5. Necessary Items for test

– Examinee’s admission ticket

– Passport(or ID card)

– All applicants are required to bring his/her passport(or ID card) of which is the same with the one posted on his/her application form.

-If an applicant doesn’t bring passport(or ID card), the applicant wouldn’t take the test.

 

2nd Round(Simplified Skills Test)

1. Test date: Oct. 19 ~ Nov. 30, 2021

(The test dates are flexible according to the circumstances.)

2. Qualifications(eligibility) for 2nd round: Among the persons who got 50 pts or more out or 100 pts in Manufacture/36 pts or more out or 90 pts in Fishery will be selected to pass the first round in the order of highest scores.

3. Test duration

Test session Entrance time Orientation for test takers Duration

(50min)

Remarks
1st session 10:50 10:50~11:00 11:00~11:50 EPS-TOPIK 1st session passer
2nd session 12:20 12:20~12:30 12:30~13:20 EPS-TOPIK 2nd session passer
3rd session 14:50 14:50~15:00 15:00~15:50 EPS-TOPIK 3rd session passer
4th session 16:20 16:20~16:30 16:30~17:20 EPS-TOPIK 4th session passer

* The details on the test sessions and test duration can be varied according to the circumstances.

4. Test Structure & Criteria

– (Structure) ① physical measuring (height, weight) ② color blind test

– (Criteria) Except applicants who have color blindness or color weakness, final passers will be selected in order of highest score of the 1st round.

– Competency test is skipped to minimize contact with people to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

 

Results notification

1. Announcement of Test Result: Dec. 17, 2021

2. Methods of Test Passer Announcement:

bulletin board of OEO

http://www.eps.go.kr

3. Methods of Test Individual Score Announcement: http://www.eps.go.kr

4. Validity of the result of point system based test: for 2 years from its announcement date (Dec. 17, 2021 ~ Dec. 16, 2023)

 

 

Other Notice and Comments

1. Applicants with color blindness, color weakness are not permitted to pass point system based test. Also, applicants with physical handicaps such as the slipped disc or finger amputation can be excluded on the valid roster.

2. The use of digital devices(including but not limited to cell phones/smart phones, smartwatch, Bluetooth earphones or other telecommunication devices capable of capturing or relaying information)is strictly prohibited. Using or possessing a digital device during the examination will be considered as a cheating.

3. Dishonesty act includes, but not limited to cheating on an exam. Failure to maintain integrity on an exam will result in a loss of test taking chance for 4 years.

4. If information in the passport and the application form of EPS-TOPIK do not match each other, the candidate will be not allowed to pass the point system based test and not allowed to arrive in Korea.

5. Notice about preventing spread of COVID-19.

All applicants must wear the masks before entering the test venue and comply with proper instructions or guideline for the safety of other people.

– Before entering the venue, all applicants must have their temperature and clean their hands with hand sanitizer. If an applicant have fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms, entrance for the venue can be restricted.

– Please shun physical contact such as handshakes and hugs and maintain proper cough etiquette(cough or sneeze into your sleeve).

 

◈ The person who successfully got in will get a chance to be listed on the valid roster but this does not guarantee their employment in Korea.

◈ If one can’t get through health checkup or has any records of illegal stay, he/she will be deprived of any chance for employment.

◈ If the drug test results are positive after entering Korea, you can be returned to your country.

◈ Person who have more than 5 years’ duration of sojourn including the duration of sojourn combining sojourn period with E-9 visa and E-10 visa can’t take the test.

◈ The minimum lower limit score : (Manufacture) 50 points out of 100 points,  (Agriculture & Livestock) 36 points out of 90 points

◈ The penalties for cheating candidates and illegal substitutes are being reinforced. If one work in(come to) Korea unfairly, he/she will be accused of law enforcement.