• (1)Undergo on-the-job technical training and perform duties under the supervision of senior officers.
• (2)Successful candidates may be required to
• (a)be posted to other government departments (such as the Water Supplies Department, Drainage Services Department and Fire Services Department) or non-governmental/private organisations for practical training;
• (b)work in remote areas;
• (c)be engaged in physically demanding work;
• (d)work with computer;
• (e)wear uniform/protective clothing; and
• (f)perform any other related duties as required.

Technician Trainee I (3-year programme) — Candidates should have:-

• (a)completed a full-time Diploma in Vocational Education/Diploma of Vocational Education programme of a relevant trade (Note 2, Note 3) offered by the Vocational Training Council with successful completion of Mathematics 3G (obtained a pass in study and fulfilled the required number of hours of practical training), or equivalent; and
• (b)
  • (i)Level 2 or equivalent (Note 4) or above in four subjects (may include Chinese Language and English Language) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or
  • (ii)Level 2/Grade E (Note 5) or above in four subjects (may include Chinese Language and English Languages) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and
• (c)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 5) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent.

Technician Trainee I (4-year programme) — Candidates should have:-

• (a)Level 2 or above in Mathematics and Level 2 or equivalent (Note 4, Note 5) or above in four other subjects (may include Chinese Language and English Language) in HKDSEE (obtained in 2012 or after), or equivalent; and
• (b)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 5) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE, or equivalent.

Technician Trainee II (3-year programme) — Candidates should have:-

• (a)completed a full-time Basic Craft Certificate course or the first year of a 3-year full-time Diploma in Vocational Education/Diploma of Vocational Education programme of a relevant trade (Note 2) offered by the Vocational Training Council (obtained a pass in study and fulfilled the required number of hours of practical training), or equivalent; and
• (b)attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Secondary 3 standard.

Technician Trainee II (4-year programme) — Candidates should have:-

• (a)completed Secondary 6, or equivalent, in 2012 or after; and
• (b)attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Secondary 6 standard.