HALF-DAY ELITE EXTENDED COURSE (14th Intake) “FINAL PREPARATION BEFORE AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY INTERVIEW”

Under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap. 123), a registered contractor is required to provide continuous supervision to the carrying out of building works or street works in accordance with the Supervision Plans.  A minimum of one person must be appointed by the registered contractor to act for it for the purposes of the BO, and the appointed representative is referred as the “Authorized Signatory” (AS) in the Technical Memorandum for Supervision Plan.

This elite course, extended with small group discussion and tutorial, interactive group and role-play mock AS interview, aims to provide helpful review and refreshment on the BO, its subsidiary regulations and current construction practice in light of an AS.   Empirical techniques in the preparation and attendance of AS interview in that mock questions and answers would be shared in the mock interviews with veteran ASs and construction practitioners.

Course Content:

1. Current AS Registration System
2. A Brief Introduction of Contractors Registration Committee (CRC)
3. Objectives of AS Interview
4. Aspects of Knowledge to be Assessed by CRC

–     Statutory Role, Function and Duties of Registered Contractors

–     Objectives of Buildings Ordinance and Control Mechanism

–     Local Conditions and Common Knowledge in the Industry

–     Working Knowledge of BO/Regulations/Codes etc. & Control of Building Works by Other Authorities

–     Local statutory requirements

–     Technical Knowledge and Practical Experience

5. Sharing on the Past Development of AS Assessment
6. Small Group Discussion/Tutorial
7. Role-play of mock AS Interview and Assessment
8. Review of Mock AS Interview Questions and Suggested Answers
9. Conclusion and Closing Remarks

–    Performance Review of Mock AS Interviewees