The purpose of this study was to identify the basic technical competencies that the Fine Art and craft-work teachers need. The results of this study may be used to be the basis supporting the craft-work teacher's training programs, certification examination, and self-evaluation for professional development. This study was accomplished by literature review, interview, coference with experts and questionnaire survey. Through literature review, interview and coference with experts, a set of basic technical competencies necessary to the craft-work teachers was obtained. These technical competencies may be divided into two categories, including 27 items. Based upon these 27 items, a research-developed questionnaire was developed and mailed to: (1)332 in-service elementary craft-work teachers who were stratifiedly randomly sampled; and (2)all 70 local craft-work consultants. Consequently, 248 in-service teachers' and 67 local consultants' returned questionnaires comprised the usable questionnaires. Statistic techniques such as frequency, mean, Spearman rank correlation, and t-test were used to identify the extent of necessity of each competency item. The mean score of each item was above 3.0 on a five-point scale. It indicates that those 27 technical competencies listed on the questionnaire are all necessary to the craft-work teachers. Finally, according to the study findings, two main conclusions were drawn ad follows: (1)The 27 technical competencies identified by this study may serve as a set of qualification requirements to the craft-work teachers; and (2)The following six specific categories of technical competencies should be emphasize; (a)to understand pupils' learning and developmental psychology, (b)to assist pupils to carry arts into their everyday livings, (c)to synthesize fine arts and industrial-arts, (d)to demonstrate a variety of painting proficiencies, (e)to apply daily materials and waste materials to guiding pupils, and (f)to be familiar with the applications of technological products or means, such as computer graphics, photography, to craft-work classes.