Special Arrangements on the Extension of Validity Period for Existing Silver Card and Confined Space Certificates for DSD Works
Due to severe pandemic situation , Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) suspended all face-to-face courses including Safety Training Course For Construction Workers Of Specified Trade (Silver Cards) and Confined Space Safety Training Courses for Competent Persons and Certified Workers Engaged in DSD’s Works starting from January 2022.
HKIC will immediate increase number of classes for aforementioned safety trainings after resuming face-to-face class so that trainings can be arranged for the enrolled persons as soon as possible. In view of the large number of applicants currently waiting for the courses, special arrangements are put in place as follow:
Silver Cards
| (a) Involved Card Holder | (b) Special Arrangement on Validity Period | (c) Fee | (d) Related Procedures | (e) Remarks | |
| 1. | Whose silver card was valid from 1 November 2021 to 31 March 2022 | The validity period will be further extended to 30 June 2022. | Free | The involved silver card holder can show this notice to relevant parties as a proof. |
* If the involved silver card holder completes the revalidation course within the validity period of the previous silver card, the new silver card will be extended for three years from the last day of validity period of the previous silver card. If the involved silver card holder fails to complete the revalidation course within the validity period of the previous silver card, the validity period of the new silver card will be extended for three years from the date of completion of the revalidation course. |
| 2. | Whose silver card was valid from 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022. | The validity period will be further extended to 30 September 2022. | (Ditto) | (Ditto) | (Ditto) |
(Note: In avoidance of doubt, the arrangement for silver card validity date extension announced in May 2021, does not further applicable to the aforementioned arrangement.)
Confined Space Safety Training Certificate for Competent Persons Engaged in DSD’s Works; and
Confined Space Safety Training Certificate for Certified Workers Engaged in DSD’s Works (Updated on 9 June 2022)
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(a) Involved Card Holder |
(b) Special Arrangement on Validity Period |
(c) Fee |
(d) Related Procedures |
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3. |
Whose DCP / DCW certificate was valid from 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021. |
The validity period will be further extended to 30 June 2022. |
Free |
Formal letter have been issued to DSD. |
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4. |
Whose DCP / DCW certificate was valid from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022. |
The validity period will be further extended to 30 September 2022. |
(Ditto) |
(Ditto) |
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5. |
Whose DCP / DCW certificate was valid from 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022. |
The validity period will be further extended to 31 December 2022. |
(Ditto) |
(Ditto) |
(Note: In avoidance of doubt, certificate holders whose validity date extended as listed in item 3 above (both days inclusive), will not receive further extension of validity period.)
HKIC must emphasize that the above is a special arrangement during the pandemic. The HKIC will pay close attention to the development of the situation and make necessary arrangements. For the latest information of safety training courses, please visit HKIC website as follows: https://www.hkic.edu.hk/eng/programmes/skill_enhancement_courses_safety_training
Should you have any enquiries, please contact us at 2100 9000 or e-mail to [email protected].
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