–– Meslekî Yeterlilik Kurumu Meslekî Yeterlilik Belgesi Zorunluluğu Getirilen Mesleklere İlişkin Tebliğ (Sıra No: 2026/1)
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This regulation makes it mandatory for workers in dangerous and very dangerous jobs to obtain a Professional Competence Certificate. Those without this certificate will not be allowed to work in these jobs 12 months after the regulation is published. However, those who have completed certain educational programs will be exempt from this requirement. This change aims to enhance workplace safety and ensure workers' qualifications are documented.
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Key Changes
- Workers in dangerous jobs must obtain a Professional Competence Certificate within 12 months.
- Certain educational qualifications can exempt individuals from needing the certificate.
- Employers who do not comply with this requirement will face penalties.
Obligations
What this law requires
Employers must not employ workers in designated dangerous and very dangerous occupations without a Professional Competence Certificate (Meslekî Yeterlilik Belgesi) from the Professional Competence Institution, effective 12 months after the regulation's publication date (March 23, 2027)
Workers must obtain and possess a Professional Competence Certificate from the Professional Competence Institution for the specific dangerous or very dangerous occupation in which they work, unless they qualify for an exemption
Employers must verify that workers in designated occupations either possess the required Professional Competence Certificate or qualify for one of the statutory exemptions before the 12-month compliance deadline
Employers must exempt from the certificate requirement workers who hold a master's certificate (ustalık belgesi) under the Professional Education Law of 1986, provided they work in the specific field, sector, program, or branch listed on their certificate
Employers must exempt from the certificate requirement workers who are graduates of vocational and technical education schools or departments under the Ministry of National Education or universities, provided they work in the specific field, sector, program, or branch listed on their diploma