FAQ
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1. What is the waiting Time of various Safety Training Courses? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2. How to confirm the application was received by HKIC? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For card course, HKIC will inform applicant for application confirmed and course arrangement via SMS seperately. |
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3. How to apply for the Green Card Courses? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Green Card (New card) and Green Card (Revalidation) Training Courses are suspended for new application since November 2021. If you want to apply for related Green Card Courses, you may consider other training course providers recognised by the Commissioner for Labour. |
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4. How to replace Green Card issued by the Construction Industry Council? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the Green Card has been lost, the applicant needs to report your lost card to police station first, and bring along Identity Card and the Hong Kong Police report of lost/stolen property which states clearly the lost Safety Card was issued by the Construction Industry Council, to apply for a replacement Safety Card at Construction Workers Registration Service Centres or Safety Training Department of HKIC. A replacement fee of $50 will be charged. |
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Green Card Courses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. How to apply for the Green Card Courses? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Green Card (New card) and Green Card (Revalidation) Training Courses are suspended for new application since November 2021. If you want to apply for related Green Card Courses, you may consider other training course providers recognised by the Commissioner for Labour. |
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4. How to replace Green Card issued by the Construction Industry Council? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the Green Card has been lost, the applicant needs to report your lost card to police station first, and bring along Identity Card and the Hong Kong Police report of lost/stolen property which states clearly the lost Safety Card was issued by the Construction Industry Council, to apply for a replacement Safety Card at Construction Workers Registration Service Centres or Safety Training Department of HKIC. A replacement fee of $50 will be charged. |
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Confined Spaces Courses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. What is the admission requirement of Confined Space Safety Training Course for Certified Workers Engaged in DSD’s Works (DCW)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holding a valid certificate of Certified Workers of Confined Spaces Operation on the day of class commencement. |
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6. What is the admission requirement of Confined Space Safety Training Course for Competent Persons Engaged in DSD’s Works (DCP)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holding a valid certificate of Certified Workers of Confined Spaces Operation for over 1 year; or a Registered Safety Officer and experience of confined space risk assessment for over 1 year on the day of class commencement.. |
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7. Any English course available for Safety Training Course for Top-Up to Competent Persons of Confined Spaces Operation (CYP)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We don’t offer English course for CYP, please enquire to other training course providers. |
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Silver Card Courses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8. What trades do the Silver Card Course offered? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HKIC provided Silver Card Courses for below trades:
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9. When do the course of Rigger and Signaller A12S & A12S-M2 start? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This course is offered regularly. Due to the large number of applicants, there is a waiting time of at least 6 months for the course. It is advised to apply first if you are interested. You will be notified by SMS when the course schedule is confirmed. |
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10. When the course of Rigger A12 does starts? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This course is offered regularly. Due to the large number of applicants, there is a waiting time of at least 3 months for the course. It is advised to apply first if you are interested. You will be notified by SMS when the course schedule is confirmed. |
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11. What is the admission requirements for Construction Materials Rigger (A12/R12) / Rigger and Signaller (A12S/R12S)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Certificate Courses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12. When will the construction site safety training and guidance skills course (ESSZ), occupational safety management course (OSMZ), soil nailing safety operation certificate (SNDZ), and safe construction procedure course (SWMZ) start? Are there any English classes? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The above courses do not often have new classes, and the class will only start when the number of applicants reaches a certain standard (20 people). If you are interested, it is recommended to apply first. You will be notified when classes start. There is no English class in the above courses. |
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13. Trainee Engineer Safety Course (Civil, Structure and Building) (GESZ), Safety Training Skills Course (STTZ), Basic Accident Prevention Course (BASZ), Safety Management Plan Preparation and Practice Course (SPIZ), Industrial Safety Regulations and Latest Development Courses (SLDZ) – When will the above courses start? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The above courses do not often have new classes, and the class will only start when the number of applicants reaches a certain standard (20 people). If you are interested, it is recommended to apply first. You will be notified when classes start. |
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14. What are the requirements for the Construction Industry Safety Supervisor Certificate (CSSZ)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Entrance requirements: Educational background or work certificate (if no Secondary 5 or above) |
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15. What are the requirements and instructions for enrolling in the Safety Training Course for Site Managers (SMSZ)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Entrance requirements: Currently working as a manager of the construction site Application Notes |
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16. What are the requirements and instructions for enrolling in the Safety Training Recertification Course for Site Managers (SMSR)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Entrance requirements: Holders of the "Safety Training Course for Site Management Personnel" certificate issued by the Construction Industry Council/Construction Industry Training Authority/Hong Kong Institute of Construction Training Institute) or the Occupational Safety and Health Council for 5 years or more Application Notes: |
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17. What are the requirements and instructions for enrolling in the Advanced Course for Construction Industry Safety Supervisors (SSR)? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Admission requirements: application notes for those who have held the "Construction Industry Safety Supervisor Certificate" issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (Construction Industry Council/Construction Industry Training Authority/Hong Kong Institute of Construction Training Institute) or Occupational Safety and Health Council for 5 years or more |