Undergoing training for 3 years and testing construction materials (including soil and rock); calculating and compiling test results; and calibrating and checking equipment. Successful candidates appointed may be seconded to other government departments and may be required to work irregular hours and perform outdoor duties.

Candidates should have (a) (i) obtained a Certificate in Civil Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/polytechnic, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education or a technical institute/technical college, or equivalent; or (ii) Level 3 or above in Physics, Chemistry or the Compulsory Part or Extended Part in Mathematics and Level 2 or above in four other subjects including Physics and the Compulsory Part or Extended Part in Mathematics in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE)Note (1) or Grade C or above in Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry and Grade E or above in four other subjects including Physics and Mathematics in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Note (2), or equivalent; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE or equivalent Note (3).