Advanced Construction Manpower Training Scheme - Pilot Scheme (Skills Enhancement Courses)

To alleviate manpower shortage in construction industry, with the support of Development Bureau, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) launches the "Advanced Construction Manpower Training Scheme - Pilot Scheme (Skills Enhancement Courses)" to train up semi-skilled workers to become skilled workers.

This course is open for application by eligible semi-skilled workers who should apply at the training bodies offering the courses under this Scheme. Courses are tuition-free. Trainees who succeed in obtaining the Trade Test qualification and registering as a registered skilled worker of the relevant trade under the “Construction Workers Registration Ordinance” will be awarded a bonus of HK$16,000.

Courses by Training Bodies (Subject to Training Bodies announcement)

Courses	Length of Training (Hours)	Training Bodies
20 courses:		Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union (Enquiry: 2430 8413)
1. Bricklayer	75
2. Paving Block Layer *	75
3. Plumber	90
4. Metal Scaffolder
5. Metal Worker
6. Window Frame Installer
7. Bamboo Scaffolder
8. Carpenter (Formwork - Building / Civil Construction)
9. Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Unitary System)
10. Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)
11. Fire Service Electrical Fitter
12. Joiner
13. Floor Layer (Timber Flooring)
14. Control Panel Assembler
15. Leveller
16. Tiler	105
17. Plasterer	105
18. Bar Bender and Fixer	106
19. Electrical Wireman
20. Painter and Decorator
8 courses:		The Federation of Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical Industries Trade Unions; or Hong Kong Kowloon Electrical Engineering & Appliances Trade Workers Union (Enquiry: 2393 7693)
1. Communication System Mechanic	90
2. Control Panel Assembler
3. Fire Service Electrical Fitter
4. Plumber
5. Refrigeration / Air-conditioning /Ventilation Mechanic(Electrical Control)
6. Refrigeration / Air-conditioning /Ventilation Mechanic(Unitary System)
7. Building Security System Mechanic
8. Electrical Wireman	106
6 courses:		Hong Kong Construction Services Association (Enquiry: 5544 8180)
1. Glazier	75
2. Metal Scaffolder	90
3. Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)
4. Fire Service Electrical Fitter
5. Electrical Wireman	106
6. Painter and Decorator	106
2 courses:		The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (HK) Limited (Enquiry: 2332 7279)
1. Plumber	90
2. Electrical Wireman	106
18 courses:		Hong Kong Construction Industry Registered Specialist Trade Union Federation (Enquiry: 6031 4685 or 6441 3029)
1. Bricklayer	75
2. Control Panel Assembler	90
3. Plumber
4. Metal Scaffolder
5. Metal Worker
6. Window Frame Installer
7. Bamboo Scaffolder
8. Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction)
9. Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Unitary System)
10. Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)
11. Fire Service Electrical Fitter
12. Joiner
13. Leveller
14. Tiler	105
15. Plasterer	105
16. Painter and Decorator	106
17. Bar Bender and Fixer
18. Electrical Wireman
1 course:		Hong Kong Vocational Skills Training School (Enquiry: 3956 2310)
1. Plumber	90
1 course:		Hong Kong Unity Construction Workmate Home(Enquiry: 2388 1389)
1. Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction)	90
1 course:		Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Federation Limited (Enquiry: 97981247)
1. Glazier	75
2. Metal Scaffolder	90
3. Window Frame Installer	90

Commencement Date
Details to be Announced by Training Bodies

Length of Training
Offering 75 hours, 90 hours, 105 hours and 106 hours (according to trade) in both classroom and workshop trainings.

Trainee Eligibility

i) A semi-skilled workers of the same trade with at least 1 year post-qualification relevant working experience;

ii) For those who have not taken the applied relevant trade under the CIC’s or the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC)’s Advanced Construction Manpower Training Scheme – Pilot Scheme offered or funded by the CIC and the HKIC over one year prior to application; and

iii) Working experience are verified by employers/training bodies.

* For "Paving Block Layer”, because there is no Intermediate Trade Test qualification, the academic qualification must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience.

Scheme Information

Framework Document

Application Form

CIC Enquiry
2100 9000