Circular No. 46/2013/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing National Occupational Skill Standards for Occupations in the Agriculture Group

Circular No. 46/2013/TT-BNNPTNT issues National Occupational Skill Standards for eight occupations in the agriculture group, including water conservancy works management and exploitation, tobacco cultivation, rubber cultivation, coffee cultivation, latex processing, agricultural machinery operation, rural electromechanics, and rattan and bamboo product manufacturing.

Document No.46/2013/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byCao Đức Phát — Bộ trưởng
Updated19/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/11/2013
Effective date20/12/2013
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 46/2013/TT-BNNPTNT issues National Occupational Skill Standards for eight occupations in the agriculture group, including water conservancy works management and exploitation, tobacco cultivation, rubber cultivation, coffee cultivation, latex processing, agricultural machinery operation, rural electromechanics, and rattan and bamboo product manufacturing.

Scope of application

Workers in occupations within the agriculture group; organizations and individuals related to vocational training and issuance of skill certificates.

Key points

  • Issuing National Occupational Skill Standards for eight specific occupations (Article 1).
  • This Circular takes effect from December 20, 2013.
  • The occupational skill standards shall be applied in vocational training, certification issuance, and labor management in agriculture.
  • Organizations and individuals involved must comply with the occupational skill standards when conducting activities related to agricultural occupations (Article 3).
  • The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Head of the Cadre and Civil Servant Department, and the Heads of relevant units shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Support improving the quality of agricultural vocational training.
  • Help workers master the necessary skills to perform their jobs.
  • Create a legal basis for managing and issuing skill certificates in the agricultural sector.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which occupations does this Circular apply to?

It applies to eight occupations: Water conservancy works management and exploitation; Tobacco cultivation; Rubber cultivation; Coffee cultivation; Latex processing; Agricultural machinery operation; Rural electromechanics; and Rattan and bamboo product manufacturing.

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 46/2013/TT-BNNPTNT takes effect from December 20, 2013.

Full text


PART LEGAL REGULATIONS TEXT
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT



SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 46/2013/TT-BNNPTNT
Hanoi, November 5, 2013

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Occupational Skill Standards

 for occupations within the agricultural group

__________________

 
Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 10, 2009 amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP of the Government;

Pursuant to Decision No. 09/2008/QĐ-BLĐTBXH dated March 27, 2008 of the Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs on issuing regulations on principles and procedures for developing and promulgating national occupational skill standards;

At the proposal of the Director of the Cadre and Civil Servant Department,

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular on national occupational skill standards for occupations within the agricultural group.

Article 1. This Circular includes 08 national occupational skill standards for 2013 for occupations within the agricultural group:

1. National occupational skill standard for Water Resources Management and Operation

2. National occupational skill standard for Tobacco Cultivation

3. National occupational skill standard for Rubber Cultivation

4. National occupational skill standard for Coffee Cultivation

5. National occupational skill standard for Rubber Latex Processing

6. National occupational skill standard for Agricultural Machinery Operation

7. National occupational skill standard for Rural Electromechanical Services

8. National occupational skill standard for Wicker and Bamboo Product Manufacturing.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from December 20, 2013.

Article 3. The Director of the Ministry's Office, Heads of Departments, Heads of Units, and relevant individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

 

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
THE MINISTER
Cao Duc Phat

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