(1) Hong Kong Award for Young People
 
 
In order to provide a general concept of occupational safety and health to young people, the Occupational Safety and Health Council and the Hong Kong Award for Young People (HKAYP) has jointly organized an Occupational Safety and Health Training Course. It aims to promote safety awareness as a part of work culture and a way of life. The training course will be included into Group 2 (Service requiring specialized training) of Service Section and HKAYP candidates can fulfill the requirements of the Section by completing the Occupational Safety and Health Training Course at the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
 
Programme Structure
Bronze Level
Safety and Health Regulations Office safety
Fire prevention Manual lifting and handling
Silver Level
Safety and Health Regulations Office safety
Fire prevention Manual lifting and handling
Machinery safety Safe working at height
Electrical safety Chemical hazards, precautionary control measures
Gold Level
Safety and Health Regulations Office safety
Fire prevention Manual lifting and handling
Machinery safety Safe working at height
Electrical safety Chemical hazards, precautionary control measures
Personal protective equipment programme Basic safety management knowledge
 
Instruction Language Cantonese supplemented with Chinese notes
Class Schedule Part-time courses
Duration Bronze Level: 10 hours of lectures
Silver Level: 15 hours of lectures
Gold Level: 20 hours of lectures plus 40 hours of practical service
Prerequisites : Participants can select any one level of the training course. If participants select to proceed the training course from Bronze level, then Silver and Gold levels or from Silver to Gold level, they have to take the additional courses in order to fulfill the training requirements of the appropriate levels of Award.
Award of Certificate Participants are required to pass all parts of the examination, course work, and achieve a minimum of 80% attendance.
Enquiries : Hong Kong Award for Young People, 301-307, 3rd floor, Lai Kwai House, Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
Tel:2728 3245)