Professional and technical personnel refer to technical personnel who, in accordance with the national laws and regulations on human resources, have passed the national examination of the State personnel department, have been registered and put on record by the competent ministries and commissions of the State, have been issued a registered practice certificate, and are engaged in professional technical work in enterprises or institutions, and have the aforesaid practice certificate and are engaged in professional technical management work. Personnel who have received professional and technical titles before 1983 or who have obtained national executive qualifications and professional and technical practice certificates after 1984.
On January 26, 2021, the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued the Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on the Work Plan and Related Matters of the 2021 Professional Qualification Examination for Professional and Technical Personnel.