An Artisan is mainly deployed on one or a combination of the following types of work -

• (a)assisting in monitoring building management contractors’ work, carrying out simple maintenance on building services works, conducting regular visits and reporting major defects in the building;
• (b)assisting in supervising and monitoring public filling operations, public fill reception and exit offices, weighing operations, as well as temporary stockpiling, uploading and off-loading activities;
• (c)performing minor civil engineering works, cleaning-related duties, diving-related duties and dredging works;
• (d)assisting in minor geotechnical engineering duties in the Landslip Preventive Measures Division; and
• (e)carrying out general workshop duties, maintenance on testing equipment and furniture, preparing samples and assembling equipment for testing, and supervising Workmen in the Laboratories Section.

Candidates should have

• (a)
  • (i)completed a full apprenticeship or other approved course of practical training in the field of construction; or
  • (ii)at least 4 years’ experience in construction work; and
• (b)attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard.