Intermediate Tradesman Collaborative Training Scheme (Skills Enhancement Courses)

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

This course is open for application by eligible registered general workers. For those who are interested should apply at the training bodies offering the courses under this Scheme. Courses are tuition-free. Trainees who has fulfilled requirement for attendance rate will be awarded a bonus of HK$4,000. Trainees who succeed in obtaining the Intermediate Trade Test qualification and registering as registered semi-skilled workers of the relevant trade under the “Construction Workers Registration Ordinance” will be awarded a bonus of HK$10,000.

Applicable to trainees who register on or after 15 November 2023 :

A bonus of HK$7,000 will be provided to the trainees who achieve the specified attendance rate, pass the Intermediate Trade Test and register as registered semi-skilled workers of the relevant trade under the “Construction Workers Registration Ordinance”. An additional test passing bonus of HK$7,000 will be provided to trainees who are still working in the relevant work trades 3 months after graduation.

Courses by Training Bodies (Subject to Training Bodies announcement)

Courses	Training Bodies
23 courses: (1) Bricklayer (2) Tiler (3) Plasterer (4) Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction) (5) Leveller (6) Painter and Decorator (7) Fire Service Mechanical Fitter (8) Fire Service Electrical Fitter (9) Plumber (10) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control) (11) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Air System) (12) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Thermal Insulation) (13) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Water System) (14) Electrical Wireman (15) Metal Scaffolder (16) Metal Worker (17) General Welder (18) Control Panel Assembler (19) Window Frame Installer (20) Joiner (21) Bar Bender and Fixer (22) False Ceiling Installer (23) Glazer	Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union (Enquiry: 2430 8413)
7 courses: (1) Fire Service Electrical Fitter (2) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control) (3) Electrical Wireman (4) Control Panel Assembler (5) Plumber (6) Painter and Decorator (7) Building Security System Mechanic	The Federation of Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical Industries Trade Unions; or Hong Kong and Kowloon Electrical Engineering & Appliances Trade Workers Union (Enquiry: 2393 7693)
4 courses: (1) Painter and Decorator (2) Plumber (3) Electrical Wireman (4) General Welder	The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (HK) Limited (Enquiry: 2332 7279)
6 courses: (1) Painter and Decorator (2) Fire Service Electrical Fitter (3) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control) (4) Electrical Wireman (5) Metal Scaffolder (6) Window Frame Installer	Hong Kong Construction Services Association (Enquiry: 5544 8180)
21 courses: (1) Bricklayer (2) Tiler (3) Plasterer (4) Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction) (5) Leveller (6) Painter and Decorator (7) Fire Service Mechanical Fitter (8) Fire Service Electrical Fitter (9) Plumber (10) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control) (11) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Air System) (12) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Thermal Insulation) (13) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Water System) (14) Electrical Wireman (15) Metal Scaffolder (16) Metal Worker (17) General Welder (18) Control Panel Assembler (19) Window Frame Installer (20) False Ceiling Installer (21) Glazer	Hong Kong Construction Industry Registered Specialist Trade Union Federation (Enquiry: 6031 4685 or 6441 3029)
9 courses: (1) Bricklayer (2) Tiler (3) Plasterer (4) Painter and Decorator (5) Fire Service Electrical Fitter (6) Plumber (7) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control) (8) Electrical Wireman (9) Control Panel Assembler	Hong Kong Vocational Skills Training School (Enquiry: 3956 2310)
1 course: (1) Plumber	Plumbing Technology Student Association (Enquiry: TBC)
3 courses: (1) Plumber (2) Electrical Wireman (3) Control Panel Assembler	Construction Site Workers General Union (Enquiry: 2789 3811 or 2789 2701)
1 course: (1) Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction)	Hong Kong Unity Construction Workmate Home (Enquiry: 2388 1389)

Courses

Training Bodies

23 courses:

(1) Bricklayer

(2) Tiler

(3) Plasterer

(4) Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction)

(5) Leveller

(6) Painter and Decorator

(7) Fire Service Mechanical Fitter

(8) Fire Service Electrical Fitter

(9) Plumber

(10) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)

(11) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Air System)

(12) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Thermal Insulation)

(13) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Water System)

(14) Electrical Wireman

(15) Metal Scaffolder

(16) Metal Worker

(17) General Welder

(18) Control Panel Assembler

(19) Window Frame Installer

(20) Joiner

(21) Bar Bender and Fixer

(22) False Ceiling Installer

(23) Glazer

Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union (Enquiry: 2430 8413)

7 courses:

(1) Fire Service Electrical Fitter

(2) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)

(3) Electrical Wireman

(4) Control Panel Assembler

(5) Plumber

(6) Painter and Decorator

(7) Building Security System Mechanic

The Federation of Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical Industries Trade Unions; or

Hong Kong and Kowloon Electrical Engineering & Appliances Trade Workers Union
(Enquiry: 2393 7693)

4 courses:

(1) Painter and Decorator

(2) Plumber

(3) Electrical Wireman

(4) General Welder

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (HK) Limited

(Enquiry: 2332 7279)

6 courses:

(1) Painter and Decorator

(2) Fire Service Electrical Fitter

(3) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)

(4) Electrical Wireman

(5) Metal Scaffolder

(6) Window Frame Installer

Hong Kong Construction Services Association

(Enquiry: 5544 8180)

21 courses:

(1) Bricklayer

(2) Tiler

(3) Plasterer

(4) Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction)

(5) Leveller

(6) Painter and Decorator

(7) Fire Service Mechanical Fitter

(8) Fire Service Electrical Fitter

(9) Plumber

(10) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)

(11) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Air System)

(12) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Thermal Insulation)

(13) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Water System)

(14) Electrical Wireman

(15) Metal Scaffolder

(16) Metal Worker

(17) General Welder

(18) Control Panel Assembler

(19) Window Frame Installer

(20) False Ceiling Installer

(21) Glazer

Hong Kong Construction Industry Registered Specialist Trade Union Federation

(Enquiry: 6031 4685 or 6441 3029)

9 courses:

(1) Bricklayer

(2) Tiler

(3) Plasterer

(4) Painter and Decorator

(5) Fire Service Electrical Fitter

(6) Plumber

(7) Refrigeration/Air-conditioning/Ventilation Mechanic (Electrical Control)

(8) Electrical Wireman

(9) Control Panel Assembler

Hong Kong Vocational Skills Training School

(Enquiry: 3956 2310)

1 course:

(1) Plumber

Plumbing Technology Student Association

(Enquiry: TBC)

3 courses:

(1) Plumber

(2) Electrical Wireman

(3) Control Panel Assembler

Construction Site Workers General Union

(Enquiry: 2789 3811 or 2789 2701)

1 course:

(1) Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction)

Hong Kong Unity Construction Workmate Home

(Enquiry: 2388 1389)

Commencement Date

Details to be Announced by Training Bodies

Length of Training

50 hours (including both classroom and workshop trainings)

Trainee Eligibility

(i) Eligible employees in Hong Kong (i.e. persons legally residing in Hong Kong who are free to be employed or work without conditions, including Hong Kong permanent residents and new arrivals) ; and

(ii) Registered general workers ; and

(iii) At least 1 year relevant working experience (verified by the training bodies) ; and

(iv) For those who have not registered as registered semi-skilled workers or registered skilled workers of any trade under Construction Workers Registration Ordinance ; and

(v) Has not obtained the intermediate trade test certificate or trade test certificate qualification ; and

(vi) For those who have not taken the courses of relevant trades offered or funded by the CIC and HKIC over one year prior to application.

Framework Document

Application Form

CIC Enquiry: 2100 9000