The 3rd Hong Kong Construction Skills Competition (Youth Group)

Opening Ceremony and Competition Date

7th December, 2024 (Saturday) (except for Concreting Construction, date to be determined)

Competition Venue

Hong Kong Construction Industry Trade Testing Centre, 95 Yuk Kwong Road, Aberdeen

 (excep for Concreting Construction, Competition Venue: Tai Po Training Ground of HKIC, 13 Tai Wa Street, Tai Po)

Competition Categories

Individual

1. Bricklaying

2. Joinery

3. Painting and Decorating

4. Plumbing and Heating

5. Wall and Floor Tiling

6. Welding

Team

7. Concreting Construction

(Test projects are available in Chinese Only. For English version, please contact us for more information)

New Competition Elements

Age Requirement

Individuals aged 20 or below (born on or after January 1, 2004)

Qualification Requirements

Possessing the Intermediate Trade Test Certificate or the Semi-skilled Worker (ITT) qualification issued by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) (or above qualification) of the corresponding trade;

OR

Having accomplished or currently under a training course or collaborative training scheme.

Application Method

Applicants can obtain the application form from the Hong Kong Construction Industry Trade Testing Centre, CIC website, email, WhatsApp, or WeChat. After filling it out, submit it via one of the following methods:

• Mail: 38/F, China Harbour Building, 56 Tsun Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Please mark “3rd Hong Kong Construction Skills Competition (Youth Group)” on the envelope)
• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 57200072

The public application deadline is October 25, 2024 (except for individuals invited by the CIC), based on the date the application form is received by the CIC or the postmark date.

Download Application Form (Chinese Version Only, for English version, please contact us for more information)

Nomination Method

Applicants must have one (but no more than one) nominator or nominating organisation.

Nominator requirements: Must hold an Intermediate Trade Test/Trade Test Certificate issued by the CIC, or be a Registered Semi-skilled/Skilled Worker (i.e., Intermediate Worker/Skilled Worker)

Nominating organisation requirements: Must be a registered specialist trade contractor, registered subcontractor, chamber of commerce, union, training institution, or direct employer of the applicant.

Awards

Top 3 winners：

Each winner will be awarded with HK$5,000 cash prize, a trophy and a certificate.

Outstanding participants, who fulfill the requirements, may be selected to participate in the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 as one of the Hong Kong representatives, as well as the WorldSkills Training Programme. 

Judging Panel

To ensure the transparency and equitability of the competition, the assessment panel will be comprised of representatives nominated by the CIC, Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC), trade associations, labour unions and/or other industry stakeholders.