Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

ANNUAL REPORT 2024 89 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Launching of the Repair, Maintenance, Addition & Alteration Corner The Repair, Maintenance, Addition & Alteration Corner (RMAA Corner), an exhibition space detailing RMAA industry, was successfully launched on 16 July 2024. The RMAA Corner, located in Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) in Kowloon Bay, provides insights on relevant market trends, regulatory policies, best practices for engineering management, safety guidelines as well as showcases the latest technological products for the RMAA industry. It also raises the awareness of the public, construction industry professionals and property management companies for enhancing safety standards and promoting positive changes within the industry. RMAA Corner Launching Ceremony and Guided Tour Promotion on Certificate in Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition Courses and Intermediate Tradesman Collaborative Training Scheme In order to enhance the skill level and safety awareness of workers engaged in RMAA works, the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) has organised the two Certificate in RMAA courses. In addition, the HKIC also provides the Intermediate Tradesman Collaborative Training Scheme (ITCTS). Throughout the year, the courses have been constantly reviewed to closely follow the events and needs of the industry and public. The courses and ITCTS combined have trained up 408 graduates and 175 students in training. To increase the recognition of RMAA courses, promotional efforts have been conducted with Hong Kong Housing Authority, Hong Kong Housing Society, Buildings Department, Urban Renewal Authority, Architectural Services Department (ArchSD), Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and Hospital Authority (HA). In support of the RMAA courses, ArchSD has awarded four open tenders on RMAA term contracts requiring the employment of RMAA graduates. Hong Kong Housing Authority, EMSD and HA have also added similar requirement to their term contracts and are expected to award in 2025. These term contracts will serve as a pilot project, allowing government bodies to evaluate and give feedback on the quality and skills of the workers to help improve on the worker quality and overall industry adoption. Repair, Maintenance, Alteration & Addition The Committee on RMAA (Com-RMAA) aims to foster and support the development of an efficient and healthy Repair, Maintenance, Alteration & Addition (RMAA) industry through comprehensively reviewing and determining the development directions of RMAA works, and enhancing the techniques, management and safety knowledge of the RMAA sector by optimising the existing relevant courses. To effectively develop the broad initiatives of this industry, the Com-RMAA has created four sub-committees on Worker Training, Promotion & Education, Standardisation and Supervision Matters.