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Our Vision
To be the leader and pacesetter
in construction training and craft accreditation
Our Mission
We will achieve our vision by:
- setting standard of craft accreditation
- integrating technological advances
- delivering quality training
- fostering professional ethics
- nurturing safety awareness at work
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CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION 8-9
MEMBERSHIP 10-12
LEVY INCOME 28
BALANCE SHEET 32
APPENDICES 50-68
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Chairman’s Report
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Establishment
adopt and
a “sandwich” Maintenance
training mode. Theseof measures
Industrial Training
will serve to
Centres the training contents; and to enable the trainees to acquire
strengthen
the supervision and management
This Authority skills in
was established of September
construction1975
supervisors
by the
as well as practical experience before they join the industry
enactment of the Industrial Training (Construction Industry) on full-
time employ.
Ordinance, andNew promotion
the levy strategies
collected will be formulated
from construction to attract
works undertaken
young
in Hongpersons
Kongwith
washigh
thencalibre
spent toonjoin the construction
establishing training.
and maintaining
industrial training centres to provide training courses for the
Trade Tests and Construction Workers Registration System
construction industry. Upon establishment of the first training centre
To complement
in Kowloon Bay in June the1977,
Construction Workers
the first batch Registration
of trainees System
were enrolled
(CWRS)
and expected
over 500 to betrainees
basic craft introduced soon by
completed the Government,
training in the following this
Authority
year. Withcontinued
the boomtoin expand in the year
the economy in the scope of itsAuthority
80’s, this trade testingset
programme
up its second fortraining
skilled and semi-skilled
centre in Kwai Chungworkers. Thoseand
in 1982 whoitspassed
third
the testscentre
training wouldinbeAberdeen
issued certificates certifyingthe
in 1989. Following their standards of
commencement
skills.
of They would
the operation of thebefourth
able training
to register as skilled
centre in Sheung or Shui,
semi-skilled
and the
workers accordingly.
takeover of the trainingThe Authority
activities hasAberdeen
of the also completed
Training the Centre,
vetting
of the contents and requirements for all
the Aberdeen Training Centre was renamed as the Managementdesignated trades in the
building and civil engineering sector for which a
Training and Trade Testing Centre, and started to offer various kinds person may be
registered
of part-timeasmanagement
a registeredand skilled
safetyworker andcourses
training registered
and tosemi-skilled
coordinate
worker
the tradeunder
testingtheprogramme.
proposed CWRS. Up to the end of April 2004, a
total This
of 29,634
Authority and initially
29,494 ran workers
only onepassed the trade
training centretests and
and now
intermediate
operates a totaltrade teststraining
of four respectively.
and trade testing centres. Besides, it
also established
To assist thefour outdoor
workers training grounds
in preparation on land
for taking the granted by
trade tests,
the government to provide practical training
the Authority proposed to produce compact discs to make known space for trainees and
to
theconduct
contentsvarious types of tests;
of the practical tradeandandtocertification
publish the tests.
questions To better
of the
utilize the spatial resources, this Authority
written part with answers for workers to do revision before conducted a thorough
taking
review of the
the written usageAsofthis
tests. the Authority
centres andhas theagreed
outdoor training
a few yearsgrounds
ago to
in recent years. The types of training courses
assume the role of “registration body” under the proposed and trade tests to be
CWRS,
conducted in the premises were redefined in 2007
relevant representations and observations were submitted during theso that the training
and trade testing
consultation stagecould
of thebelegislative
more effectively
processconducted.
in the year.
Provision
Amendments of Training Courses for
to Ordinance for Levy
Construction Industry
on Electrical and
Mechanical
In its earlyWorks
days, the Authority only provided basic craft courses
and short courses for training, respectively, youngsters who had
The Legislative Council passed in March 2004 the Construction
completed F.3 and adults who intended to join the construction
Industry Levy (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2004,
industry. From 1980 onwards, it offered a supervisor/technician
empowering this Authority to collect levies from Electrical and
training programme for F.5 graduates. In the mid-90’s, in response
Mechanical (E&M) works for the provision of related training and
to the development of the industry and the new legislative
trade tests. The Authority studied several options for implementing
requirements, the Authority introduced numerous continuing
the expanded training and trade testing functions for E&M workers
education courses for in-service construction practitioners. The
in the construction industry. The Vocational Training Council was
coverage of its training provisions was then extended from pre-
subsequently appointed as an agent for CITA in the provision of
vocational to in-service training. The variety of the training courses
these E&M training courses and trade tests for three years initially.
was also broadened from the teaching of craft skills to the imparting
An agreement was signed by both parties at the end of March 2004.
of management know-how, safety knowledge, supervisory theories
Meanwhile, this Authority would formulate the strategies and develop
and the like. At present, this Authority offers more than a hundred
long term plans for the trade tests and skills enhancement programmes
types of training courses for persons intending to join the industry
for the E&M workers in the construction industry.
and for in-service practitioners of various ranks.
After in-depth
Construction discussion
Industry with Bill
Council related government departments
and organisations, subsequent to a serious crane incident in late July
2007,IntheitsAuthority,
report published in 2001,
in addition the Construction
to offering Industry
regular courses, Review
introduced
Committee
the Tower Crane Worker Silver Card Course. The first classbody.
recommended to establish an industry co-ordinating was
The
then functions
launchedof inthis statutory
August body would
for in-service include:Up
workers. to tender
to the advice
end of
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2007,
and make
a totalrecommendations
of 20 classes were to Government
conducted and on over
strategic
340 workers
matters,
majortrained.
were policiesMoreover,
and legislativethis Authority
proposals alsothat
thoroughly
may affect considered
or are
connecteda series
offering with the of construction
training courses industry;
in relation
to promoteto thethe operation
industry’s of
on-going
cranes, anddevelopment
planned to offer andsevenimprovement;
such courses to informulate
the years codesto come. of
conduct;
These included
to encourage
the Construction
research Materials
activitiesRigger
and theSilveruse of Card
innovative
Course,
techniques,
launched in October
to name 2007,a few.whichThe by year’s
Government
end comprised submitted a totalthe
of
Construction
nine classes, catering
Industryto Council
more than (CIC) 240Billtrainees.
to the Legislative
In addition,Councilin line
in early
with the2004.
growing Upon
interest
passingof theof the
community
Bill, the in CIC heritage
will bepreservation
established
and this
repair,
Authority
the Authority
will then be offered
subsumed an Introductory
and become aCourse subsidiary on
body under the
Conservation Built
CIC, Heritage.
and continue The Authority
to assumewill theactively
trainingpursueand tradethe
testing role and
development of functions.
other training Collection
courses in of relation
levies will to the
come preservation
under the
CIC.
of heritage.
In the year, this Authority also offered comments during the
legislative
Endeavours processby the of government
the said Bill, to introduce
and rendered the Qualifications
advice on
enhancementand
Framework, to the levy
3+3+4 collection
new senior system
secondary
and other academic
provisions.
structure
to be implemented in the 2009/10 school year, will affect intakes of
Open
the Basic and Proactive
Craft CoursesLeadership to Accomplish Programme,
and Supervisor/Technician Our Vision
and Mission
because most Form 3 students would be directly admitted to Form 4
and Form
To meet5 graduates to Form 6. new
the Authority’s The Authority
challenges, continued
all new to actively
and re-
review the training courses, including training
appointed Members and management staff joined me in a brain- content, level, mode,
admission requirements and paths for further
storming session in end November 2003. We reviewed our vision studies, in order to meet
future developments.
and mission, and agreed on the following seven objectives for the
coming Fromyear:1977 to the end of 2007, this Authority trained a total of
1.16 •million
the Board mantotimes,
set clear outand of definite
which over work 60,000
objectives, mangain times
the
completed the full-time
commitment courses
of all and 1.1
staff who willmillion
dedicate man times the part-
to accomplishing
time courses.
the goals; This clearly evidenced the popularity of the training
courses.
• to establish a reliable and effective mechanism which
enhances the process of dissemination of information and
Certification and Trade Tests for Construction Workers
promotes two-way communications;
•Since 1990, this
to unify the Authority
employment has been
termsconducting
and conditions trade testsand for
to
construction craftsmen of six main trades.
complete the review on the staff appraisal system; From 1998 onwards we
offered
• intermediate
to complete trade tests for
the review onsemi-skilled
staff remuneration construction workers
and benefits;
to ascertain the standards
• management staffoftotheir
leadskills.
all staffOver this period,
to develop the number
an enlightened,
of tradescooperative,
covered by the Authority’s
creative Trade Testing
and positive Scheme increased
work culture;
gradually
• toin line withathe
formulate plancontractual requirement
for comprehensive reviewthatofpublic works
the training
projects and
musttrade engage a certain percentage of qualified
testing functions, and to complete major revamps; craftsmen on
construction
and sites. Later, we actively increased the number of building
and civil
• toengineering
review andtrades redesign covered by thework
all major Tradeprocesses
Testing Scheme and to
so as to complement the implementation of
review the deployment of resources for optimum uses. the construction workers
registration system by the government. At present, the number of
tradesThe management
available for trade stafftestsimmediately initiated action
and intermediate trade tests planshasto
achieve the above objectives. Up to now, firstfruits
increased to 54 and 28 respectively. In addition, from 1993 onwards, were evident in
many areas. As regards the formulation and
we conducted certification tests and certification courses cum tests implementation of the
work objectives,plant
for construction the Board
operators. and theThesemanagement
construction have established
plants included
effective communication mechanism. The
gondolas, builder’s lifts, cranes and load-shifting machines. Efficiency Enhancement
Committee
Subsequentcontinuesto the to amendment
monitor theirtoimplementation
the Ordinance, and fromrevises
2005
them as and when necessary. In respect of
onwards the Authority has introduced intermediate trade tests andstaff communication, all
staff members were invited to attend a briefing
trade tests for a total of 12 construction related E&M trades. on the seven work
objectives
By the setendfor the year 2004
of 2007, a totalfollowing
of 63,000 the brain-storming
trade tests and session. 46,000
Besides, regular meetings of the Management
intermediate trade tests were conducted for the building Committee, and Staff
civil
Consultative
engineering trades. Committee, and individual
Whereas, 1,800 trade trainingtestscentres
and 11,000 were
resumed.
intermediate trade tests in total were conducted for the construction
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relatedForE&Mthe staff
trades.
appraisal
In addition,
system,the I was
number
givenof tocertification
understand that testsa
and
review
re-validation
on the existing testsappraisal
conducted system,
for construction
the format of plant
the operators
appraisal
reached
forms and 70,000
the mechanism
man times.of awarding annual increment were near
completion.
The Authority
Proposed regularly
changes reviewed
would be andsubmitted
expanded shortly
the contents
for the
and
consideration
types of theoftrade the relevant
tests withCommittee.
the related government
In line withdepartments
the overall
and
workorganisations
objectives ofconnected
the Authority,with thetheconstruction
managementindustry.
is in the In process
order
to
of enable
developingconstruction
a strategicworkers
human to resources
gain the recognised
management qualifications,
plan and a
so
systematic
as to meet staff
thetraining
legislativeandrequirements
development and scheme.
enhance the status of
construction workers, the Authority offered the required trade tests
Whilst the consultancy study on the remuneration, benefits and
to set standards for various construction skills. Certification of the
employment conditions of the staff is still on-going, the management
skill levels of frontline construction workers will also help enhance
has taken measures to contain the number of staff through flexible
the overall quality of local construction work.
and optimal deployment of staff. The related Committee would soon
initiate an overall
Placement of PersonsreviewCompleting
of the rationale for andCourses
Training the amount of
existing allowance with a view to bringing them in line with prevailing
To enable trainees to put into practice what they have learnt
practices in Hong Kong.
and to join the construction industry upon graduation, this Authority
Since
has been last December,
providing placement theservices
management adopted
for graduates of antheopen and
full-time
proactivecourses.
training attitude at In work,
1998, which should cascade
this Authority launched downthe to all levels
Employers
of staff. ItScheme,
Subsidy also took encouraging
a holistic and realistic
employers approach in implementing
to employ full-time
the policyon
graduates proposals and workbasis,
a monthly-salary plans.to sign
This apprenticeship
would help developingcontracts
an open
with themand andpositive
to provide work culture.training.
in-service Regarding The the comprehensive
Trainees Placement
review and
Section rationalization
of this of major
Authority regularly work
visits andprocesses,
counsels individual
the apprentices cost
centres
to providehavesupport.
completed the review
Since of existing
its launch, processes
the Scheme haswithin
been their
well
responsibilities,
received by the and was in the
employers, andmidst
has of streamlining
enabled and proofreading
a significant number of
graduates
them. to complete systematic on-the-job training.
Up to the end of 2007, a total of 1,994 applications for subsidy
I am confident that with the solid experience gained over the
were approved and 1,325 apprenticeship contracts were processed
years in carrying out reforms and with the full support of all members
by the Authority. We continue to provide the placement service to
of staff, we will achieve the desirable outcomes relevant to the work
assist graduates to join the construction industry so as to replenish
objectives set by the Authority.
the construction workforce.
In line with the expanded statutory functions, the membership
Construction
of this AuthorityWorkers Registration
will be changed to include representatives from the
HongThe Kong Federation
Authority wasofappointed
Electrical as andthe
Mechanical
Registrar Contractors
of Construction Ltd.
and the Union
Workers in Februaryfor Electrical and Mechanical
2005, and started Workersservices
to offer registration in the
construction
for construction industry.
workers The end ofthe
through theWorkers
term of office of the current
Registration Office
Board Members
established in latewill2005.be The
advanced
number toof
theapplications
31st May 2004. I would
for registration
like to thank
submitted bymy fellow Board
construction Members
workers surgedfor their invaluable
drastically advice
before the
on the formulation
implementation, of policies
on 1st September and mid-oftothelong-term
2007, Phase Onedevelopment
Prohibition,
plans of
under the Authority.
which employers Not least for their
are prohibited fromactive participation
employing in the
unregistered
work of various
workers to carrycommittees
out constructionin steering
workthe on implementation
construction sites. of major
This
work plans immediately
Authority and policies. On putbehalf
in placeof the Authority,ofI contingency
a number would like to
record our gratitude
measures. Resources to and
Mr. Wong
manpower Man-kaiwerewho will leave
swiftly us at the
redeployed to
end of May
process over2004,
20,000 andapplications
those members for who retired in
registration September
within a month, 2003.
to
They included
enable workersMr. Louis H.W.
to register before Wong, Mr. Dominic K.K. Lam, Mr.
the deadline.
Fung By Kin-chor
the end andofDr.
theHoward
year 2007, C.H.over
Cheng; Mr. Chow
220,000 Tung-shan,
applications for
the public officer
registration who left the
were processed by Board on transfer
the Workers to another
Registration division
Office, and
within his
efforts department;
continue to be andmade Mr.toGordon
complementW.F. Cho, the long-serving
enforcement of the
Board Member
Construction who hasRegistration
Workers taken up theOrdinance.
post of Executive Director since
December 2003. I at
In addition, would
the also like of
request to welcome Mr. Wan Koon-sun
the Construction Workers
who will joinAuthority
Registration the Board in the coming
(CWRA), June representing
four specified training courses electrical
were
and mechanical
offered specifically workers in the construction
for registered industry.
skilled workers (provisional) in
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July 2007, as a route other than the passing of relevant trade tests for
these workers to apply for registration as Registered Skilled Workers.
In closing, I would like to express my wholehearted appreciation
Up to the end of 2007, a total of 66 provisionally registered skilled
to members of staff of this Authority who worked hard and with
workers successfully completed the assessment and became eligible
dedication, and to the HKSAR Government and the industry for their
to apply for registration as Registered Skilled Workers for the trades
unfailing support. I sincerely hope that we can continue to count on
concerned. This Authority will continue working with CWRA to
your support and guidance in discharging our existing and expanded
monitor provisional registration of the remaining trades and to
functions.
introduce the required specified training courses for workers to
complete within three years after provisional registration, so that they
can apply for registration as Registered Skilled Workers.
Financial
Edgar C.P. Situation
Kwan
Chairman
Construction levy collected from the local construction projects
is the main source of operating income of the Authority. Throughout
Mayyears,
the 2004this Authority has strived to put in place various cost saving
and efficiency enhancement measures to maintain a healthy financial
condition so that its operations would not be affected by the ups and
downs of the economy. Up to the end of 2007, the funds of this
Authority amounted to $380 million, and according to the
Construction Industry Council Ordinance all assets of this Authority
had to be vested in the Council on 1 January 2008 to carry out its
statutory functions for the construction industry.
Looking Ahead
I was appointed as Chairman of the Construction Industry
Training Authority in September 2003 and since then I have submitted
four reports on behalf of CITA. This report will be the last report
submitted by this Authority. I am deeply grateful to all Authority
Members and to the staff of CITA for their support, which resulted
in smooth implementation of various policies over the years.
Services provided by CITA over the last thirty years and the
efforts made in training and trade testing work have gained wide
recognition. With the imminent amalgamation with the Council, I
strongly believe that all the staff of CITA will continue to work hard
and discharge their duties diligently and enthusiastically in the new
organisation. I would also like to thank again all the past Authority
Members who served on CITA.
In closing, I on behalf of CITA would like to express sincere
gratitude to the industry and the HKSAR Government for their
staunch support over the past three decades, without which this
Authority would not have been able to effectively carry out its
functions and to contribute to the development of the construction
industry.
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Introduction
Constitution
The Construction Industry Training Authority was established
in September 1975 by the enactment of the Industrial Training
(Construction Industry) Ordinance 1975. The membership of the
Authority consists of a Chairman and twelve members, all of whom
are appointed by the Chief Executive. Consequent upon the
enactment of the Construction Industry Levy (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Ordinance 2004 on 1 June 2004, the constitution of
the Authority was revised as follows:
• 2 shall be persons nominated by the Hong Kong Construction
Association Limited;
• 1 shall be a person nominated by the Hong Kong Federation
of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited;
• 1 shall be a person nominated by the Hong Kong Institute of
Architects;
• 1 shall be a person nominated by the Hong Kong Institute of
Surveyors;
• 1 shall be a structural engineer nominated by the Hong Kong
Institution of Engineers;
• 1 shall be a civil engineer nominated by the Hong Kong
Institution of Engineers;
• 1 shall be a person who holds office as an official of a trade
union representing workers employed in the construction
industry;
• 1 shall be a person who holds office as an official of a trade
union representing electrical and mechanical workers
employed in the construction industry;
• 1 shall be a person nominated by the Executive Director of
the Vocational Training Council;
• 2 shall be public officers; and
• 1 shall be a person, not being a public officer or person
connected with any of the above-mentioned organizations.
Statutory Functions
According to the Industrial Training (Construction Industry)
(Amendment) Bill 1999, the functions of the Authority include :
• to establish and maintain industrial training centres;
• to provide training courses for the construction industry;
• to assist, including to assist by way of financial provision,
in the placement of persons completing training courses;
• to make recommendations with respect to the rate of levy;
and
• to assess the standards of skills achieved by anyone in any
kind of work involving or in connection with the construction
industry, conduct examinations or tests, issue or award
certificate of competence and establish the standards to be
achieved in respect of such work.
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Committees
In the year, the Authority discharged its functions with the
advice of the following standing committees, which comprised
members of the Authority and co-opted members:
• Committee on Construction Training Courses
• Committee on Building and Facilities Management
• Committee on Administration and Human Resources
• Committee on Finance and Investment
• Committee on Levy
• Committee on Trade Testing
• Committee on Employers Subsidy Scheme
There are also a number of boards of studies and course advisory
committees to advise on the relevant training programmes. The terms
of reference and membership of the Standing Committees are given
in Appendix 2 whilst those of the Boards of Studies and Course
Advisory Committees are given in Appendix 3.
Meetings
The Authority met 5 times, and its Standing Committees 14
times during the year 2007. The Boards of Studies and various Course
Advisory Committees also held a total of 3 and 28 meetings
respectively.
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Membership
(from 1 June 2006 to 31 December 2007)
Chairman
Ir KWAN Chi-ping, Edgar, JP
Nominated by the Hong Kong Construction Association Limited
Members
Ir LEE Wing-kee, Stephen
Nominated by the Hong Kong Construction Association Limited
Ir YU Sai-yen
A civil engineer nominated by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Ir TAM King-leung
A person not being a public officer or person connected with any of
the organizations mentioned above
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Mr. Paul K.L. Chong Ir Stephen W.K. Lee Ir Tam King Leung
Mr. Nelson W.H. Cheng Ir Helen P.J. Kwan Mr. Donald W.H. Choi
Mr. Choi Chun Wa, MH Mr. Tso Sing Hin Mr. Wan Koon Sun, MH
Ir Yu Sai Yen Mr. David S.P. Tong Ir Dr. Chan Wan Ching Ir Fu Siu Pun
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(First row from left): Mr. Tso Sing Hin; Ir Tam King Leung; Ir Edgar C.P. Kwan, JP (Chairman); Mr. Wan Koon Sun, MH; Mr. David S.P. Tong
(Back row from left): Ir Yu Sai Yen; Ir Dr. Chan Wan Ching; Mr. Nelson W.H. Cheng
(Absent): Mr. Paul K.L. Chong; Ir Stephen W.K. Lee; Ir Helen P.J. Kwan; Mr. Donald W.H. Choi; Mr. Choi Chun Wa, MH
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Executive Director
Mr. Charles D.Y. Wong
Administrative Staff
Mr. Wong Chi Lap - Senior Manager (Safety Training & Trade Testing)
Mr. Chu Yin Lin - Senior Manager (Construction Training)
Accounts Department
Mr. Alfred M.H. Wong - Accounting Manager
Mr. Fong Kam Shan - Information Technology Manager
Secretariat
Mrs. Sophie S.Y. Leung - Secretary to Authority
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Staff
At the end of the year 2007, the Authority employed a total of
373 full-time staff. An organization chart of the Authority is given
in Appendix 1.
During the year under review, a total of about $377,000 was
spent on financing over 1,100 staff development programmes, which
included industrial attachment, site visits, short courses and seminars,
courses/trade tests taken to fulfill CITA’s requirements, and courses
on a part-time basis leading to a qualification.
Training Courses
The Authority’s training centres conduct three major categories
of training courses – the one-year or two-year full-time courses, full-
time adult short courses and part-time courses. Safety awareness,
safe practices at work and occupational ethics have been integrated
into these training courses.
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Committee Reports
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together with the replacement of soil pipes and the roof waterproofing
system at the Kwai Chung Training Centre. Related contracts had
been vetted and then awarded by the Committee, and all the above
projects were completed in the year.
In respect of the proposal made in 2006, to phase in the
maintenance and repair of all lift installations in all CITA centres
under one term contract, the tender was awarded in the first quarter
of the year 2007, upon receiving approval from the Committee. Since
then, the maintenance and repair of lift installations in the Kowloon
Bay Training Centre, the Sheung Shui Training Centre and the
Management and Trade Testing Centre have been taken over in stages
by the selected contractor; whereas the take over of the lift in the
Kwai Chung Training Centre was scheduled for September 2008.
The Committee also approved a five-year maintenance plan to
re-paint the external walls of all centres. A proposal to employ a
consultant to re-design the main entrances and lobbies of the centres
was approved to enhance public interface facilities, particularly in
regard to the Workers Registration Offices. In view of the
amalgamation of CITA with the Construction Industry Council on 1
January 2008, the Committee endorsed the proposal to change the
signage on the external walls of CITA buildings.
The Committee also reviewed the progress of a number of IT
projects including the Trade Test and Training Course Information
System, Trade Test Management System and Training Course
Management System, and agreed to reorder the priorities of the
projects. In addition the Committee approved the IT Security Study
Project and its related expense, which had been endorsed by the IT
Working Group under the purview of the Committee, in order to
enhance security of information.
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Committee on Levy
Total levy income of the Authority for the year 2007 was
$239.46 million. This amount represents an increase of 15.58%
compared with $207.19 million in 2006. Levies assessed on the value
of the construction works in the private sector, the public sector and
the Port & Airport Development were $156.95 million, $76.69 million
and $5.74 million respectively, representing 65.55%, 32.02% and
2.40% of the total levy income. In addition, penalty received on
overdue levy was $0.08 million (0.03% of the total levy income).
The resolution of the Legislative Council to increase the levy
rate from 0.25% to 0.4% applies to construction works the tenders
for which were submitted on or after 10 January 2000. Among the
total levy income of $239.45 million in 2007, $1.91 million was
assessed at a rate of 0.25% and $237.54 million was assessed at the
rate of 0.4%.
The Government had appointed 1 June 2004 as the date on which
a levy was to be imposed on the E&M works in the construction
industry to support the expanded construction related E&M training
and trade tests. Construction operations the tenders for which were
submitted after 1 June 2004 would be affected by this amendment.
On 24 February 2005, CITA was appointed as the Registrar
under the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap 583)
for providing registration services for construction workers, and
performing the levy assessment and collection service for CWRA,
except for the handling of objection cases. The levy imposed is at
the rate of 0.03%.
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and revised the starting points of the monthly basic salary guidelines
for the reference of employers in remunerating graduates of the
Construction Supervisor/Technician Programme engaged under
contracts of different duration, having referred to the 2007 Payment
Adjustment Guidelines for Technician Apprentices issued by the
Hong Kong Construction Association.
In the year under review, the Committee approved 153
applications in total. These included 32 apprenticeship contracts of
11/2 years to three years in duration for Basic Craft graduates and 121
apprenticeship contracts of 21/2 years to four years in duration for
construction supervisor/technician graduates. Employers of these
apprentices would receive a monthly subsidy of $1,800 or $2,000
for each apprentice employed in the first year of the apprenticeship
contracts. As at 31 December 2007, a total of 146 CITA graduates
were still receiving apprenticeship training under the scheme.
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Auditor's responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit and to report our opinion solely to
you, as a body, in accordance with section 82(2)(a) of the Construction
Industry Council Ordinance, and for no other purpose. We do not
assume responsibility towards or accept liability to any other person
for the contents of this report. We conducted our audit in accordance
with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing issued by the Hong Kong
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial
statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal
control relevant to the entity's preparation and true and fair
presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
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Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view
of the state of the Authority's affairs as at 31 December 2007 and of
its surplus and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with
Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and have been properly
prepared in accordance with the Construction Industry Council
Ordinance.
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1. GENERAL
The Construction Industry Training Authority (the
"Authority") was established in Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region under the Industrial Training
(Construction Industry) Ordinance. The Authority was a not-
for-profit organisation and its principal functions were to
provide training courses for the construction industry; establish
and maintain industrial training centers; assist, including to
assist by way of financial provision, in the placement of
persons completing training courses; make recommendations
with respect to rate of levy and assess the standards of skills
achieved by anyone in any kind of work involving or in
connection with the construction industry; conduct
examinations or tests, issue or award certificate of competence
and establish the standards to be achieved in respect of such
work.
The Construction Industry Council Ordinance (the
“Ordinance” ) was enacted by the Legislative Council on 23
May 2006 and came into operation on 1 January 2008. Under
the Ordinance, the Construction Industry Council (the
"Council") is established as a statutory body. Amongst other
functions, it provides guidance to the Authority and set
directions for its work. Moreover, the construction levies
would also be used to support the daily operations of the
Council as well as other activities that will benefit the
construction industry at large. On 1 January 2008, the
Authority was dissolved and subsumed under the Council as
a committee named as the Construction Industry Training
Board.
The address of the registered office and principal place of
operation of the Authority was 95 Yue Kwong Road,
Aberdeen, Hong Kong.
The financial statements are presented in Hong Kong dollars,
which is also the functional currency of the Authority.
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4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
a. Categories of financial instruments
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5. LEVY INCOME
7. OTHER INCOME
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9. HELD-TO-MATURITY INVESTMENTS
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Other receivables
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12. AMOUNT DUE FROM / TO THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS REGISTRATION AUTHORITY AND
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Contributions to the retirement benefit scheme made by the Authority of HK$11,168,685 (2006: HK$10,614,048) are included
in staff costs.
15. TAXATION
No provision for taxation has been made in the financial statements as the Authority is exempted from Hong Kong Profits
Tax.
Cash and deposits at banks comprise cash and demanded deposits held by the Authority with an original maturity of six
months or less. Cash and deposits at bank carry interest at market rates which range from 0.75% to 5.4% (2006: 2.75% to
4.59%) per annum.
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Apart from the outstanding balances with related parties as disclosed in the balance sheet and note 12, during the year, the
Authority entered into the following transactions with a related party.
Subsequent to the balance sheet date on 1 January 2008, Construction Industry Training Authority (“CITA”) amalgamated
with Construction Industry Council (the “Council”) and became subsumed under the Council. The Council takes up all the
functions and responbilities of CITA. All the assets and liabilities of CITA are carried forward to the Council.
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Appendices
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Organization Chart of the Authority
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1 Executive Director
11 Lecturers 1 Personnel
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1 Accountant
Officer I
1 Training 2 Trade Testing 1 Training 1 Trainees 1 Training 1 Training 2 Course
Officer Superintendents Superintendent Recreation Superintendent Superintendent Coordinators 1 Surveying
Superintendent Officer
1 Safety Officer 1 Computer Officer 2 Assistant 1 Computer 1 Personnel
2 Registration Secretaries Officer Officer II
1 Leader of CPU Officers
Trainees Management & Trade Testing Workers Kowloon Bay Sheung Shui Kwai Chung Secretariat Accounts Human
Recruitment & Ssfety Training Centre Registration Training Centre Training Centre Training Centre Department Resources
Placement Centre (including 4 training Office Department
Department grounds in Wai Lok Street,
Sheung Yuet Road, Shatin
& Tuen Mun )
Note : Staff Establishment of CITA : 388
Staff Strength of CITA as at 31 December 2007 : 373
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Terms of Reference :
• To advise the Authority on the implementation of the scheme
providing subsidies to employers of CITA graduates
• To monitor the implementation of the employers subsidy
scheme
• To recommend to the Authority on budget estimates relating
to the implementation of the employers subsidy scheme
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Mr. Fu Chi-cheung
Mr. Lee Chak-lam (up to August 2007)
Mr. Geoffrey K.W. Lee
Mr. Lee Ping-ho
Mr. Leung Kam-loi
Mr. Mak Wing-hong
Mr. Simon H.S. Pang
Mr. Pang Long
Mr. Wan Yung-man
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Members
Mr. Chan Chi-hin
Mr. Chan Ka-hing
Mr. Addis K.T. Chan
Mr. Caleb Cheng
Mr. Cheung Shun-shing
Mr. Roger K. Hill
Mr. Sunway S.W. Ip
Mr. Kiwin W.O. Lam
Mr. Lee Lap-sun
Mr. Poon Kam-ling
Mr. Siu Chung-bong
Mr. Siu Ho-kuen
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Appendix 5
Progress Report on Intermediate Trade Testing of Construction Tradesmen (from 01/01/2007 to 31/12/2007)
*1 Other means refer to the award of intermediate trade test certificates to those tradesmen who failed to get a pass in the practical part of the trade test but whose skills were
up to the standard of the intermediate trade test
*2 Based on the 2005 Manpower Survey of the Building and Civil Engineering Industry, Vocational Training Council
*3 Including those tradesmen who were awarded the certificates through other means
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