Trade Test for Construction Craftsmen

Progress Report on Trade Testing for Construction Tradesmen (up to 31/3/2024)

	Name of Trade	*^1No. of Applicants**	Tested Candidates	*^1No. of Qualified Tradesmen**
1.	Bricklayer	2,487	2,120	1,245
2.	Tiler	4,860	4,426	2,461
3.	Tiler (tile)	160	131	60
4.	Tiler (mosaic)	31	22	9
5.	Plasterer	5,491	4,857	3,162
6.	Plasterer (Floor)	34	27	18
7.	Joiner	7,082	6,418	3,920
8.	Joiner (Assembling)	69	59	43
9.	Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction)	7,679	6,994	4,268
10.	Carpenter (Formwork - Civil Construction)	4,002	3,535	1,843
11.	Carpenter (Formwork - Building Construction) (Striking)	98	76	56
12.	Carpenter (Formwork - Civil Construction) (Striking)	33	18	13
13.	Painter & Decorator	9,551	8,640	5,331
14.	Painter and Decorator (Roller Painting)	28	17	13
15.	Painter and Decorator (Surface Filling)	58	47	34
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)	35	29	25
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)	184	152	120
25.	4 in 1 Painter (Coarse Painting - Roller Painting)	184	152	120
26.	4 in 1 Painter (Coarse Painting - Emulsion Painting)	184	152	120
27.	4 in 1 Painter (Coarse Painting - Synthetic Painting)	184	152	120
28.	4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Surface Filling)	6	4	1
29.	4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Clear Lacquering)	6	4	1
30.	4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Brushing Lacquering)	6	4	1
31.	4 in 1 Painter (Fine Painting - Paperhanging)	6	4	1
32.	Plumber	12,333	10,511	5,459
33.	General Welder	16,806	15,445	6,234
34.	Concretor	4,246	3,598	1,917
35.	Leveller	8,007	7,340	4,165
36.	Metal Worker	2,592	2,361	1,552
37.	Bar Bender & Fixer	6,415	5,715	3,310
38.	Bamboo Scaffolder	5,676	5,119	2,535
39.	Marble Worker	967	901	671
40.	Marble worker (Dry Fixing)	12	10	4
41.	Marble worker (Wet Fixing)	18	16	6
42.	Marble worker (Polishing)	81	68	37
43.	Drainlayer	1,291	1,172	789
44.	Ground Investigation Operator	1,649	1,409	947
45.	Ground Investigation Operator (Revalidation)	790	759	753
46.	Metal Scaffolder	21,664	18,180	9,267
47.	Asphalter (Road Construction)	232	214	126
48.	Asphalter (Waterproofing)	179	163	82
49.	Waterproofing (adhesive-type felt)	65	56	35
50.	Waterproofing (burn-type felt)	58	46	23
51.	Waterproofing (liquid membrane)	634	544	399
52.	Carpenter (Fender)	25	16	15
53.	Piling Operative (Percussive Pile)	512	497	335
54.	Piling Operative (Bored Pile)	1,749	1,630	1,143
55.	Plant & Equipment Operator (Percussive Pile)	311	295	286
56.	Plant & Equipment Operator (Bored Pile)	898	832	797
57.	Pipelayer	688	600	183
58.	Shotcretor (Dry Mix)	208	173	165
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)	27	20	20
63.	Construction Plant Mechanic	1,604	1,222	1,295
64.	Window Frame Installer	1,777	1,560	933
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	300	254	209
70.	Concrete Repairer (Spalling Concrete)	2,680	2,203	2,072
71.	Trackworker	714	320	864
72.	Grouting Worker	315	263	108
73.	Rigger/Metal Formwork Erector	1,578	1,247	946
74.	Rock Breaking Driller	42	30	30
75.	Structural Steel Erector	170	137	102
76.	Mason	36	27	21
77.	Paving Block Layer	276	249	209
78.	Curtain Wall Installer	1,111	998	778
79.	Floor Layer (PVC Flooring)	50	45	35
80.	Floor Layer (Timber Flooring)	59	50	29
81.	Glazier	697	636	558
82.	Demolition Worker (Building)	723	669	611
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	123	88	80
87.	False Ceiling Installer	817	718	576
	Total	144,754	127,296	74,361

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