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Hazardous Materials Handler Examination: Eligibility and Qualification

Learn which chemistry study routes provide examination eligibility and what is required to obtain the hazardous materials handler qualification.

Examination eligibility through chemistry study

For the 2025 academic year, students in ES at the Tokyo Senju Campus Faculty of Engineering can qualify to take the hazardous materials handler examination by earning at least 15 credits in chemistry-related subjects while enrolled. Students outside ES can qualify by earning at least 15 credits in chemistry-related subjects at the university. In either case, a designated academic transcript must be submitted. Students in ES can also qualify by completing and graduating from a chemistry-related academic field at the university; a graduation certificate must be submitted.

Requirement for obtaining the qualification

Passing the national examination conducted by an institution designated under the Fire Service Act is required to obtain the hazardous materials handler qualification.

Official sources

The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.