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Trade Test for Construction Craftsmen

Trade Test for Construction Craftsmen

Progress Report on Trade Testing for Construction Tradesmen (up to 31/8/2023)

  Name of Trade *1No. of Applicants Tested Candidates *1No. of Qualified Tradesmen
1. Bricklayer 2,454 2,086 1,219
2. Tiler 4,840 4,405 2,441
3. Tiler (tile) 152 128 59
4. Tiler (mosaic) 30 22 9
5. Plasterer 5,468 4,841 3,150
6. Plasterer (Floor) 32 24 15
7. Joiner 7,039 6,379 3,891
8. Joiner (Assembling) 66 57 41
9. Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction) 7,433 6,793 4,171
10. Carpenter (Formwork - Civil Construction) 3,847 3,399 1,765
11. Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction) (Striking) 96 75 55
12. Carpenter (Formwork - Civil Construction) (Striking) 33 18 13
13. Painter & Decorator 9,523 8,618 5,308
14. Painter and Decorator (Roller Painting) 21 13 10
15. Painter and Decorator (Surface Filling) 57 45 32
16. Painter and Decorator (Emulsion Painting) 56 45 37
17. Painter and Decorator (Brushing Lacquering) 7 6 4
18. Painter and Decorator (Synthetic Painting) 13 11 3
19. Painter and Decorator (Clear Lacquering) 3 1 1
20. Painter and Decorator (Texture-spray) 32 23 15
21. Painter and Decorator (Metal Paint Spray) 27 21 19
22. Painter and Decorator (Paperhanging) 4 3 1
23. Painter and Decorator (Sign writing) 3 2 1
24. 4 in 1 Painter (Coarse Painting - Surface Filling) 152 127 105
25. 4 in 1 Painter (Coarse Painting - Roller Painting) 152 127 105
26. 4 in 1 Painter (Coarse Painting - Emulsion Painting) 152 127 105
27. 4 in 1 Painter (Coarse Painting - Synthetic Painting) 152 127 105
28. 4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Surface Filling) 5 3 1
29. 4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Clear Lacquering) 5 3 1
30. 4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Brushing Lacquering) 5 3 1
31. 4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Paperhanging) 5 3 1
32. Plumber 12,191 10,344 5,336
33. General Welder 16,657 15,327 6,187
34. Concretor 4,206 3,560 1,887
35. Leveller 7,906 7,227 4,087
36. Metal Worker 2,581 2,353 1,543
37. Bar Bender & Fixer 6,343 5,661 3,298
38. Bamboo Scaffolder 5,538 4,992 2,500
39. Marble Worker 966 901 671
40. Marble worker (Dry Fixing) 11 9 4
41. Marble worker (Wet Fixing) 18 16 6
42. Marble worker (Polishing) 81 68 37
43. Drainlayer 1,269 1,157 780
44. Ground Investigation Operator 1,619 1,380 931
45. Ground Investigation Operator (Revalidation) 790 759 753
46. Metal Scaffolder 21,231 17,847 9,140
47. Asphalter (Road Construction) 230 213 125
48. Asphalter (Waterproofing) 179 163 82
49. Waterproofing (adhesive-type felt) 65 51 31
50. Waterproofing (burn-type felt) 57 44 22
51. Waterproofing (liquid membrane) 621 529 387
52. Carpenter (Fender) 25 16 15
53. Piling Operative (Percussive Pile) 502 489 327
54. Piling Operative (Bored Pile) 1,746 1,629 1,142
55. Plant & Equipment Operator (Percussive Pile) 309 295 286
56. Plant & Equipment Operator (Bored Pile) 860 807 773
57. Pipelayer 680 596 182
58. Shotcretor (Dry Mix) 193 163 155
59. Shotcretor (Wet Mix) 59 33 31
60. Marine Construction Plant Operator (Derrick) 172 159 154
61. Marine Construction Plant Operator (Boom-grab Bucket) 58 31 30
62. Marine Construction Plant Operator (Boom-hook) 26 19 19
63. Construction Plant Mechanic 1,595 1,210 1,283
64. Window Frame Installer 1,765 1,547 923
65. Plant & Equipment Operator (Tunneling) - Tunnel Boring Machine 25 0 21
66. Plant & Equipment Operator (Tunneling) - Jumbo Drilling 189 173 115
67. Plant & Equipment Operator (Tunneling) - Segment Erection 45 43 40
68. Plant & Equipment Operator (Tunneling) - Locomotive Operation 76 71 55
69. Prestressing Operative 298 251 206
70. Concrete Repairer (Spalling Concrete) 2,664 2,196 2,065
71. Trackworker 706 311 784
72. Grouting Worker 309 258 106
73. Rigger/Metal Formwork Erector 1,562 1,236 939
74. Rock Breaking Driller 42 30 30
75. Structural Steel Erector 160 129 95
76. Mason 36 27 21
77. Paving Block Layer 274 247 207
78. Curtain Wall Installer 1,058 952 735
79. Floor Layer (PVC Flooring) 50 45 35
80. Floor Layer (Timber Flooring) 59 50 29
81. Glazier 693 631 556
82. Demolition Worker (Building) 719 666 608
83. Tunnel Worker 195 123 60
84. Asbestors Abatement Worker 135 114 86
85. Hand-dug Caisson Worker 19 12 11
86. Partition (Metal Frame) Installer 119 85 77
87. False Ceiling Installer 799 703 565
  Total 142,645 125,516 73,257


*1
The number of candidates qualified for exemption and number of candidates who re-sit the knowledge part examination are also included.

Last Updated: 2023-09-26 12:02:52