Specialist attestation
Independent Qualification Assessment (NOK)
From 1 September 2022 NOK replaces advanced training and is mandatory for specialists included or seeking inclusion in the national registers of NOSTROY and NOPRIZ under Federal Law No. 447-FZ of 30 December 2021. From 27.02.2025 the certificate validity period was reduced from 5 to 3 years for construction specialists; for design specialists, from 1 May 2025.
NOK must be completed at least once every 3 years from 27 February 2025; previously, once every 5 years. Specialists who do not complete NOK within the prescribed period are removed from the National Register of Specialistsand may be re-included only after 2 years.
Who must complete NOK
- Construction management specialists. For inclusion in the NOSTROY register.
- Design management specialists. For inclusion in the NOPRIZ register.
- Engineering survey specialists. For inclusion in the NOPRIZ register.
NOK deadlines
| Situation | Deadline |
|---|
| Certificate obtained before 27 February 2025 | Valid for 5 years from the issue date under the previous rules |
| Specialist who has not completed NOK | The deadline has expired — immediate completion is required |
| New specialists from 1 September 2022 | Upon initial inclusion in the National Register of Specialists |
| Periodic confirmation from 27 February 2025 | At least once every 3 years |
Documents required for application
- Application for the professional examination specifying the qualification
- Copy of passport or another identity document
- Copies of education documents
- Copy of employment record book or employment-history information
- Previously issued qualification certificates, if any
- Other documents confirming relevant work experience
NOK procedure
- Submission of the application and documents to a Qualification Assessment Centre (TsOK)
- Review of the document package and agreement of the examination date
- In-person professional examination comprising theoretical and practical parts
- Submission of the results to the Council for Professional Qualifications (SPK)
- Entry of information in the register and issuance of the qualification certificate — within 30 days after the examination
What we do for you
- Document review. Assessment of education and employment history for compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Preparation of the application. Complete document package for the TsOK, including consent to personal-data processing.
- Date coordination. We obtain the TsOK decision and arrange the examination date, place and time.
- Obtaining the certificate. We support the applicant through issuance of the certificate and entry in the register.
Preparation of documents by our team — from 7 days. The final timeline depends on the examination date and the TsOK procedure.
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