A Transport Inspector is mainly deployed on the following types of work– (a) assisting in the management of term contractors for conducting surveys on transport services and facilities; (b) assisting in prosecution work related to vehicles governed by passenger service licence; and traffic offences handled by the Transport Department, which may involve attending court as witness and giving evidence at Inquiries/Transport Tribunal, etc; (c) conducting on-site investigations, on-board surveys on various land and sea transport modes and roadside surveys, which may involve working in remote areas, interviews with passengers, and driving duty; and (d) producing reports and compiling statistics in relation to the daily work. [Note: A Transport Inspector will be required to – (i) work irregular hours, overnight, under adverse weather conditions (e.g. before and after hoisting of Typhoon Warning Signal No.8) and on public holidays; and (ii) be on-call at times.]

Candidates should have– (a) (i) Level 2 or equivalent Note (1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) Note (2), or equivalent; or (ii) Level 2 Note (3) / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Note (2), or equivalent; (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 Note (3) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and (c) a valid full Hong Kong driving licence for private cars. [Note: Candidates have to meet the entry requirements by close of application period. For item (c) above, candidates should state in their application forms (in the part of Professional Qualifications under Section A of the form) the vehicle class codes in possession as shown on the driving licences. Candidates should be mature, experienced in handling people, be able to carry out field work independently and to compile survey reports. Candidates should have the ability to board and alight various means of land and sea transport and be able to access to different locations (whether with or without palliative or therapeutic devices and auxiliary aids) for the purpose of conducting surveys and investigations as described in the “Duties” below.]