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Requirements
on Registration of Lift/Escalator Engineers
The requirements
on the qualifications and experience for inclusion in the register of
lift engineers and the register of escalator engineers are detailed in
section 5(2) of the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance (the Ordinance),
Chapter 327. The Ordinance can be purchased by following method, please
click here.
1. Qualifications
The minimum requirement
is a higher diploma or higher certificate in mechanical or electrical
or electronic or building services engineering from the former Hong
Kong Polytechnic, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University or a technical
institute approved by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services.
2. Working Experience/Training
The minimum requirement
is:
i. Completion
of an apprenticeship of not less than 2 years in mechanical or electrical
or electronic or building services engineering, and subsequent working
experience of not less than 3 years in the installation, commissioning,
testing and maintenance of lifts/escalators, or
ii. Working experience
of not less than 5 years in the installation, commissioning, testing
and maintenance of lifts/escalators.
The technical training
of the installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of lifts/escalators
is provided by the registered lift/escalator contractors to their employees.
3. Written Examinations
Since early 1998,
written examinations for candidates applying for registration as lift/escalator
engineers have been arranged by the Examination Board formed with representatives
from this department and some local universities. Having passed the
examination, you may apply within 1 year for registration as lift/escalator
engineers (whichever appropriate) if you satisfy other application requirements.
You will be registered if you can pass the interview(s) conducted by
this department. The application form and the information leaflet for
the written examination can be found in this website -
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ce/exams/rleree.htm
or be obtained from:
City University
of Hong Kong -
School of Continuing and Professional Education
Lower Ground Floor, Academic Exchange Building
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong
Kowloon
Tel: 2788 7423
4. Interview
If you satisfy all
the above requirements, you may make an application to this department
by using the following specified forms:
Form 1 - Application
for Inclusion in Register of Lift Engineers
Form 2 - Application for Inclusion in Register of Escalator Engineers
Application forms
can be either obtained in person from or requested in writing by post/fax
to:
Lifts and Escalators
Sub-division
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
3 Kai Shing Street
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 2808 3623
Fax: 2504 5970
After your completed
form(s) together with all the supporting documents and the application
fee are received and found to be satisfactory, you will be invited to
attend an interview.
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