The Commissioner for Labour has withdrawn the recognition given to Hong Kong Human Resources Limited (HKHRL) under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined Spaces) Regulation (Cap. 59AE) for running two safety training courses and the authorisation to issue certificates for completion of these two courses with effect from 17 December 2008. The two courses are the Safety Training Course for Competent Persons in Confined Spaces Operation and the Revalidation Safety Training Course for Competent Persons in Confined Spaces Operation.
There are 23 approved course providers, excluding HKHRL, running confined space competent person safety training courses. Members who need to undertake the two courses may enrol them from other approved course providers. Please <click here> for information on confined space courses.
終止鰂魚涌臨時公眾填土躉船轉運站及營運柴灣公眾填土躉船轉運站
（只有中文）
位於柴灣嘉業街之柴灣公眾填土躉船轉運站將於2008年12月22日上午8時半投入服務。而鰂魚涌公眾填土躉船轉運站已終止運作。持有鰂魚涌公眾填土躉船轉運站有效運載記錄票之人士，可使用將軍澳137區填料區及柴灣公眾填土躉船轉運站。如有查詢，請致電2762 5589。
| -- | 柴灣公眾填土躉船轉運站開放時間： 星期一至六：上午8時30分下午6時正（星期日、公眾假期及大除夕休息）。 |
Deadline for Returning Voting Form for HKCA 65th Council (2009 - 2011) Election
Please be reminded that the Voting Form for the captioned Council Election must be returned to the HKCA Secretariat:
3/F, 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
on or before 22 December 2008 (Monday) by mail (based on the post mark) or by hand (based on the delivery date) in the assigned Return Envelope.
Voting Forms returned after the deadline shall become invalid.
Enforcing the Provisions of the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance ("CWRO") (English Only)
Members please <click here> for more details.
緊急關閉鰂魚涌填土躉船轉運站（只有中文）
由於發生躉船下沉意外，上述轉運站由2008年11月28日起緊急關閉。承建商或運泥車司機持有有效運載記錄票，可以在將軍澳填料庫或屯門填料庫使用。如有查詢，請致電2762 5589。
| - | 將軍澳填料庫開放時間： •星期一至日（包括公眾假期）：上午8時正至下午9時正 |
| - | 屯門填料庫開放時間： •星期一至六：上午8時30分至中午12時正；下午1時正至下午7時正； •公眾假期：上午10時正至中午12時正；下午1時正至下午7時正。 |
勞工處建造業獎勵計劃問答比賽（只有中文）
上述比賽將於2008年12月1日起接受報名。請 <按此> 下載詳情及參加表格。截止報名日期為2008年12月31日。
Complimentary Copies to All HKCA Members
Published by China Trend Building Press, Macau Building Development 2008 Issue No. 2 and the 2009 Edition of Building Products Finder are available FREE to HKCA members. Please <click here> for details.
柴灣公眾填土躉船轉運站（只有中文）
位於柴灣嘉業街柴灣公眾填土躉船轉運站將於2008年12月22日上午8時30分投入服務，代替現時鰂魚涌的臨時公眾填土躉船轉運站。會員請 <按此> 下載地圖及詳細資料。
聘用已註冊建造業工人（只有中文）
建造業工人註冊管理局提醒會員，如欲聘用由澳門回流本港之工人從事建造工作時，必須確保該工人為已註冊的建造業工人，以免觸犯《建造業工人註冊條例》第3（1）條。歡迎致電
2873 1911 與工人註冊處職員聯絡。
Further Trade Liberalisation under Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) and Deeping Economic and Trade Co-operation with Guangdong Province (English Only)
The new CEPA measures will come into full implementation on 1 January 2009. Please <click here> for more details.
秘書處收到港九油漆業總工會及香港建造業總工會來函，通知各工種之工人薪金將由2008年11月1日起作出調整。會員請 <按此> 及 <按此> 參閱詳情。敬希垂注。
學員工地實習計劃（只有中文）
建造業議會訓練學院邀請會員，為本屆已完成14個月基本工藝課程的學員提供實習機會。實習期由2008年11月19日至2008年12月17日，為期25天。會員請 <按此> 參閱實習計劃詳情並下載回條，截止日期為2008年10月28日。如有查詢，請致電2903 0682與馮家碧女士或2903 0662與姚梁敏莊女士聯絡。
建造業工人註冊證續期即將開始
（只有中文）
建造業工人註冊證若屆期滿，可於有效期屆滿前三個月內，透過郵寄或親身前往任何一間工人註冊處辦理續期申請，歡迎致電工人註冊處（2873 1911）預約時間。請<按此> 瀏覽詳情。
The Construction Workers Registration Authority would like to remind Members especially principal contractors to establish and maintain a register for recording statements made by registered construction workers who cannot produce their registration cards while working on construction sites. Please <click here> for details and a sample of Register of Statements.
Application to the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) - Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme (TCFS) (2008) (English Only)
TCFS is a sub-programme under the Innovation and Technology Support Programme of ITF. It aims to enhance the level of collaboration on R&D between organisations in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province. Projects funded by TCFS will have to demonstrate an element of Guangdong/Hong Kong cooperation.
Applications are divided into 3 categories:
| - | Category A are projects which are solicited, vetted and funded solely by Hong Kong; |
| - | Category B are projects which are solicited, vetted and funded solely by Guangdong; and |
| - | Category C are projects which are jointly solicited, vetted and funded by Guangdong and Hong Kong. |
Please <click here> for details and <click here> for application forms. Deadline of application is 15 October 2008.
The Construction Industry Council Training Academy (CICTA) is organising the captioned courses for Competent Persons and Certified Workers who are employed by contractors and subcontractors working for the Drainage Services Department. The course duration is 7 hours and the class is limited to a maximum of 20. Certificates will be issued to attendees who successfully passed both written and practical examinations at the end of the course. Please <click here> for the course contents of Competent Persons and please <click here> for the course contents of Certified Workers. More information is available at the CICTA website.
ICAC published a "Building Maintenance Toolkit" for Building Owners and Contractors should know what is in it. The Toolkit provides a practical, user-friendly and informative guide to owners, members of management committee of owners' corporations as well as property management companies, includes the following parts:
- Legal requirements;
- A step-by-step guide in procuring and monitoring repair and maintenance works;
- Corruption risks, case analysis and safeguards to prevent corruption;
- Financial and technical assistance available for the owners; and
- Sample documents for tendering and sample probity clauses, etc.
Printed copies or a CD of the Toolkit can be obtained from any ICAC Regional Offices or the Property Management Advisory Centres of the Hong Kong Housing Society or please <click here> to download.
Please <click here> for details and application form.
第三十二期建造業安全健康通訊（只有中文）
請<按此>下載職業安全健康局所發佈炎熱天氣下的工地安全措施。
運輸車輛維修及安全操作（只有中文）
將軍澳堆填區於2008年7月16日發生嚴重工業意外。當日一名垃圾車司機操作其車尾斗期間，懷疑機械故障尾斗突然墜下，司機走避不及被夾於車斗之間，導致嚴重受傷。
環境保護署已在其轄下的堆填區派發安全操作單張，呼籲司機注意車輛維修及機械裝置的安全操作；該署亦請司機定期檢查及維修營運車輛的機械裝置，以策安全。
Standard Form of Domestic Sub-Contract 2008 Edition (Revised)
You can now pick up a copy of the 2008 Edition of Standard Form of Domestic Sub-Contract at a price of HK$100 at the following locations. Please note that the 1994 Edition is no longer unavailable.
The Hong Kong Construction Association Limited
| Address: | 3/F., 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong |
| Telephone: | 2572 4414 |
| Office Hours: | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
(Monday - Friday) (closed during lunch time: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon (Saturday) |
The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited
| Address: | Room 1801, 18/F., Tung Wai Commercial Building, 109-111 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong |
| Telephone: | 2519 3998 |
| Office Hours: | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
(Monday - Friday) (closed during lunch time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm) |
Standard Form of Domestic Sub-Contract 2008 Edition
You can now pick up a copy of the 2008 Edition of Standard Form of Domestic Sub-Contract at a price of HK$100 at the following locations. Please note that the 1994 Edition has ceased publication and is unavailable for purchase.
The Hong Kong Construction Association Limited
| Date: | 3/F., 180-182 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong |
| Telephone: | 2572 4414 |
| Office Hours: | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
(Monday - Friday) (closed during lunch time: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon (Saturday) |
The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited
| Date: | Room 1801, 18/F., Tung Wai Commercial Building, 109-111 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong |
| Telephone: | 2519 3998 |
| Office Hours: | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
(Monday - Friday) (closed during lunch time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm) |
Building Starts Forecast 3rd Quarter 2008 to 2nd Quarter 2009 (English Only)
BCI Asia Group is a Construction Media in Southeast Asia and Australia, publishes over 100,000 reports annually on future building and construction projects in the Asia/Pacific regions. Please <click here> if you would like to obtain a copy of the captioned forecast for your reference.
To encourage employers to offer job opportunities to CICTA graduates of full-time Basic Craft Course and Construction Supervisor/Technician Programme, CICTA is launching the "Employers Subsidy Scheme". Under the Scheme, employers who offer full time employment for graduates from their desingated courses and have the apprenticeship contracts registered may apply for a monthly subsidy of HK$1,800 or HK$2,000 for a period of 12 months for each graduate employed. HKCA Members are eligible and encouraged to take advanatge of the Scheme. Interested Members please <click here> for details.
安排香港僱員往澳門工作須知（只有中文）
The captioned notice was published in Couther South China Morning Post and Ming Pao on 6 June 2008. Please <click here> for details.
The Survey on Status of Cashflow and Other Related Issues (Repeat)
The survey, commissioned by HKCA and conducted by The University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme, in the form of questionnaire was distributed to all target participants on 29 April 2008. Please fill in and return the questionnaire, either in English or Chinese, to us on or before 24 May 2008 (Saturday) in one of the following ways:
| a) | by post using the pre-paid postage envelope to POP's office; or |
| b) | by fax to POP's office at 2517 6951; or |
| c) | by one-to-one telephone interview (please call Mr Frank Lee of POP at 3921 2724 to make an appointment) |
Members are encouraged to participate in the survey by sending in their respective responses.
The Survey on Status of Cashflow and Other Related Issues (Repeat)
The survey, commissioned by HKCA and conducted by The University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme, in the form of questionnaire was distributed to all target participants on 29 April 2008. Please fill in and return the questionnaire, either in English or Chinese, to us on or before 24 May 2008 (Saturday) in one of the following ways:
| a) | by post using the pre-paid postage envelope to POP's office; or |
| b) | by fax to POP's office at 2517 6951; or |
| c) | by one-to-one telephone interview (please call Mr Frank Lee of POP at 3921 2724 to make an appointment) |
Members are encouraged to participate in the survey by sending in their respective responses.
The Survey on Status of Cashflow and Other Related Issues
The survey, commissioned by HKCA and conducted by The University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme, in the form of questionnaire was distributed to all target participants on 29 April 2008. Please fill in and return the questionnaire, either in English or Chinese, to us on or before 24 May 2008 (Saturday) in one of the following ways:
| a) | by post using the pre-paid postage envelope to POP's office; or |
| b) | by fax to POP's office at 2517 6951; or |
| c) | by one-to-one telephone interview (please call Mr Frank Lee of POP at 3921 2724 to make an appointment) |
Members are encouraged to participate in the survey by sending in their respective responses.
Invites Global Expression of Interest for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring System, Lighting, Lifts and Pylon Cleaning Arrangements for Cable Stayed Bridge at Wazirabad, Delhi, India (English Only)
The Government of Delhi, India proposes to construct a Cable Stayed Bridge at Wazirabad, Delhi. Executive Engineer-II, Wazirabad Bridge Project on behalf of CMD, DTTDC invites Global Expression of Interest (EOI) from reputed firms/JVs having similar experience and expertise in designing, installing and maintaining the following categories of works:
| -- | Bridge Structural Health Monitoring System (BSHMS) |
| -- | Lighting |
| -- | Lifts |
| -- | Pylon Cleaning Arrangements |
The applicant must include in their EOI:
| 1. | The past experience of the firm in the concerned item of work. |
| 2. | Brief technical proposal for the concerned item work. |
| 3. | Financial turnover of the firm for the previous three years. |
The EOI along with all documents must be submitted to Executive Engineer-II, WBP, DTTDC, Majnu Ka Tila, Near IOC Petrol Pump, Delhi-11054, India (Mobile: (0) 98118 04444, email: eewbdttdc@yahoo.co.in). Deadline for application at 3:00 pm, 30 May 2008 (Friday). Please <click here> for details and <click here> to know the terms and conditions under Tender No. 073-2008-00024 dated 26.04.08.
The Survey on Status of Cashflow and Other Related Issues
The survey, commissioned by HKCA and conducted by The University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme, in the form of questionnaire was distributed to all target participants on 29 April 2008. Please fill in and return the questionnaire, either in English or Chinese, to us on or before 24 May 2008 (Saturday) in one of the following ways:
| a) | by post using the pre-paid postage envelop to POP's office; or |
| b) | by fax to POP's office at 2517 6951; or |
| c) | by one-to-one telephone interview (please call Mr Frank Lee of POP at 3921 2724 to make an appointment) |
Members are encouraged to participate in the survey by sending in their respective responses.
The English Department, Polytechnic University of Hong Kong is conducting the captioned survey. The results of the survey will enable us to better understand the communication needs of professional in a range of fields. Members are invited to participate in the survey. Please <click here> to complete the questionnaire.
學員工地實習計劃（只有中文）
建造業議會訓練學院邀請會員為本屆學員提供實習機會。實習期由2008年6月開始，為期12至50天不等。參與實習的學員包括現時正修讀建造業監工／技術員課程或基本工藝課程。
如有查詢，請致電 2903 0682 與馮家碧女士或 2903 0662與姚梁敏莊女士聯絡。會員請<按此>參閱實習計劃詳情並下載回條，截止日期為 2008年5月8日。
Design and Construction of Hong Kong West Drainage Tunnel Contract No. DC/2007/10 Alternative Disposal Dumping Ground (English Only)
Please <click here> for a letter from Dragages - Nishimatsu Joint Venture on availability of granite spoil that is self-explanatory for your information.
廣東省慈善總會為建設廣東省山區學校圖書設備募捐（只有中文）
如會員有興趣以個人或公司名義捐助上述慈善活動，請<按此>瀏覽詳情及下載捐款表格。
商會收到香港建築扎鐵商會有限公司於2008年3月20日就2008年 - 2009年度扎鐵散工薪酬調整事宜發放的函件，請<按此>瀏覽。
With the increasing business investment between China and African countries, the mission of China-Africa Business Council is to provide a platform to strengthen business ties between China, Hong Kong and Africa against the keen competition in the global market. China-Africa Business Council and Paper Communication Exhibition Services are co-organising a trade mission to Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania of Africa from 21 April to 1 May 2008. Please <click here> for details and application form. Deadline is 27 March 2008 (Thursday).
HKCA Website Photo Gallery
Please <click here> for the photo gallery in HKCA website. Members, who are interested in downloading pictures in high resolution, please right click the pictures and follow the instructions.
HKCA received business enquiry from New Zealand through the IFAWPCA connection.
Members who are interested in the restoration work on the Hilton Hotel Rarotonga on Cook Island, New Zealand please <click here> for overview of the project and <click here> for financing. Interested member please contact the developer direct.
建造業議會訓練學院新課程 ─ 壓實機操作員證書訓練課程（只有中文）
建造業議會訓練學院開辦的「壓實機操作員證書訓練課程」，目的是讓壓實機操作人員透過資歷測試而考取認可資格。參加課程人士可向職業安全健康局的課程資助計劃申請學費資助。請<按此>下載報名表格及詳情。
建造業工人註冊管理局鼓勵土建工種工友報讀指明訓練課程（只有中文）
建造業工人註冊管理局鼓勵現為「臨時註冊熟練技工」的工友報讀建造業議會的「指明訓練課程」，以便在註冊有效期屆滿時能夠繼續以註冊熟練技工的資格從事有關工種的建造工作。
會員請<按此>下載通告以鼓勵屬下工人參加課程。查詢請電：2903 0368。
Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged - Fourth Round Application
The Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged was set up in 2005 to provide various kinds of welfare services to disadvantaged people through tripartite relationship among the Government, business and welfare sectors. To encourage and promote tripartite collaboration, the Government will provide matching grants to donations made by business organisation to support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in providing social welfare projects. For the fourth round, the maximum amount of the matching grant is increased to HK$2 million. Besides, a maximum of 10 applications can be submitted by and approved for each NGO in this round. Please <click here> for more details; <click here> for the poster and <click here> for reply slip.
(English Only)
HKCA reminds participating Members to submit accident report and accident statistical information along with copies of the Form 2 under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance to REDA by email or fax (2786 1767) before the 5th of every calendar month. This would help REDA to prepare statistics and monthly report to the Programme Committee.
Invitation for Applications for Innovation and Technology Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund (English Only)
Tier 3 of the captioned programme is opened for application until 30 April 2008. Tier 3 involves the funding of more forward-looking and innovative applied research and development projects. All application proposals should be submitted electronically through the Innovation and Technology Commission Funding Administrative System at http://www.itf.gov.hk. Please <click here> for the illustrative guide for applications and <click here> for downloading the guidebook.
Interim Enforcement Standard of Tower Crane (Repeat)
As from 16 January 2008, the Labour Department will fully enforce their interim enforcement standard in erection, dismantling and height alteration of tower crane. Members please ensure that they:
| -- | conduct a specific risk assessment on site hazards prior to the process being carried out; |
| -- | prepare a method statement of the process in Chinese related to the tower crane in question; and |
| -- | appoint a competent person with at least 10 years related work experience, including experience in handling the tower crane of the same model-line to be worked upon. |
Health and Safety Committee of HKCA has prepared a template in Chinese for the first two items for Members' reference. Please <click here> for the template.
Construction Industry Training Board (Repeat)
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) will amalgamate with the Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA) on 1 January 2008. The existing functions of CITA in relation to training and trade testing will then be transferred to a new committee called the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The significant changes are:
| -- | CITB will take over the training and trade testing services currently operated by CITA under the new name of "Construction Industry Council Training Academy" (CICTA); |
| -- | Training and trade testing certificates issued by CITA will remain valid; |
| -- | CIC will act through CITB as Registrar of Construction Workers; and |
| -- | CIC will take over the levy collection function from CITA with the levy rate and levy collection mechanism remain unchanged. |
Starting from 31 December 2007, Members can collect up to a maximum of 10 posters from CITA Head Office located at 5th Floor, CITA Management Training and Trade Testing Centre, 95 Yue Kwong Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Office hour is Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. For enquiry, please contact Miss Wong of Human Resources Department, CITA at 2870 0183.
Invitation to Pre-Qualification of Contractor for the Work "Construction of Cable Stayed Bridge at Wazirabad, Delhi, India (English Only)
The Government of Delhi, India intends to construct a new eight-lane Cabled Stayed Bridge across river Yamuna 600 metres downstream of existing barrage cum bridge at Wazirabad, Delhi, India. Pre-qualification application is now opened from reputed contractors with experience of such bridge construction. Deadline for application for the issue of Pre-Qualification document is 4:00 pm, 25 January 2008 (Friday) and the last date to receive the complete documents will be 3:00 pm, 20 February 2008 (Wednesday). Please <click here> for details and <click here> to know the terms and conditions under Tender No. 073-2007-00068 and 073-2007-00069.
Interim Enforcement Standard of Tower Crane (Repeat)
As from 16 January 2008, the Labour Department will fully enforce their interim enforcement standard in erection, dismantling and height alteration of tower crane. Members please ensure that they:
| -- | conduct a specific risk assessment on site hazards prior to the process being carried out; |
| -- | prepare a method statement of the process in Chinese related to the tower crane in question; and |
| -- | appoint a competent person with at least 10 years related work experience, including experience in handling the tower crane of the same model-line to be worked upon. |
Health and Safety Committee of HKCA has prepared a template in Chinese for the first two items for Members' reference. Please <click here> for the template.
Construction Industry Training Board (Repeat)
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) will amalgamate with the Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA) on 1 January 2008. The existing functions of CITA in relation to training and trade testing will then be transferred to a new committee called the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The significant changes are:
| -- | CITB will take over the training and trade testing services currently operated by CITA under the new name of "Construction Industry Council Training Academy" (CICTA); |
| -- | Training and trade testing certificates issued by CITA will remain valid; |
| -- | CIC will act through CITB as Registrar of Construction Workers; and |
| -- | CIC will take over the levy collection function from CITA with the levy rate and levy collection mechanism remain unchanged. |
Starting from 31 December 2007, Members can collect up to a maximum of 10 posters from CITA Head Office located at 5th Floor, CITA Management Training and Trade Testing Centre, 95 Yue Kwong Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Office hour is Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. For enquiry, please contact Miss Wong of Human Resources Department, CITA at 2870 0183.
建造業工人註冊管理局註冊辦事處更改開放時間（只有中文）
上述辦事處將由2008年3月1日起，更改開放時間至；
| 星期一至五 | 上午10時正至下午1時正； 下午2時正至晚上7時正 |
| 星期六、日及公眾假期 | 休息 |
請<按此>瀏覽通告。
Interim Enforcement Standard of Tower Crane (Repeat)
As from 16 January 2008, the Labour Department will fully enforce their interim enforcement standard in erection, dismantling and height alteration of tower crane. Members please ensure that they:
| -- | conduct a specific risk assessment on site hazards prior to the process being carried out; |
| -- | prepare a method statement of the process in Chinese related to the tower crane in question; and |
| -- | appoint a competent person with at least 10 years related work experience, including experience in handling the tower crane of the same model-line to be worked upon. |
Health and Safety Committee of HKCA has prepared a template in Chinese for the first two items for Members' reference. Please <click here> for the template.
Construction Industry Training Board (Repeat)
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) will amalgamate with the Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA) on 1 January 2008. The existing functions of CITA in relation to training and trade testing will then be transferred to a new committee called the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The significant changes are:
| -- | CITB will take over the training and trade testing services currently operated by CITA under the new name of "Construction Industry Council Training Academy" (CICTA); |
| -- | Training and trade testing certificates issued by CITA will remain valid; |
| -- | CIC will act through CITB as Registrar of Construction Workers; and |
| -- | CIC will take over the levy collection function from CITA with the levy rate and levy collection mechanism remain unchanged. |
Starting from 31 December 2007, Members can collect up to a maximum of 10 posters from CITA Head Office located at 5th Floor, CITA Management Training and Trade Testing Centre, 95 Yue Kwong Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Office hour is Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. For enquiry, please contact Miss Wong of Human Resources Department, CITA at 2870 0183.
Interim Enforcement Standard of Tower Crane
As from 16 January 2008, the Labour Department will fully enforce their interim enforcement standard in erection, dismantling and height alteration of tower crane. Members please ensure that they:
| -- | conduct a specific risk assessment on site hazards prior to the process being carried out; |
| -- | prepare a method statement of the process in Chinese related to the tower crane in question; and |
| -- | appoint a competent person with at least 10 years related work experience, including experience in handling the tower crane of the same model-line to be worked upon. |
Health and Safety Committee of HKCA has prepared a template in Chinese for the first two items for Members' reference. Please <click here> for the template.
Construction Industry Training Board (Revised)
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) will amalgamate with the Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA) on 1 January 2008. The existing functions of CITA in relation to training and trade testing will then be transferred to a new committee called the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The significant changes are:
| -- | CITB will take over the training and trade testing services currently operated by CITA under the new name of "Construction Industry Council Training Academy" (CICTA); |
| -- | Training and trade testing certificates issued by CITA will remain valid; |
| -- | CIC will act through CITB as Registrar of Construction Workers; and |
| -- | CIC will take over the levy collection function from CITA with the levy rate and levy collection mechanism remain unchanged. |
Starting from 31 December 2007, Members can collect up to a maximum of 10 posters from CITA Head Office located at 5th Floor, CITA Management Training and Trade Testing Centre, 95 Yue Kwong Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Office hour is Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. For enquiry, please contact Miss Wong of Human Resources Department, CITA at 2870 0183.