申請人必須：
(a)(i)在香港中學文憑考試五科考獲第2級或同等[註(1)]或以上成績[註(2)]，或具同等學歷；或(ii)在香港中學會考五科考獲第2級[註(3)]／E級或以上成績[註(2)]，或具同等學歷；及
(b)符合語文能力要求，即在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科和英國語文科考獲第2級[註(3)]或以上成績，或具同等成績；以及
(c)持有駕駛私家車的有效香港正式駕駛執照。

[註:申請人必須在申請期結束前符合入職條件。就上文(c)項而言，申請人須在申請書上(A部專業資格部分)說明其持有的駕駛執照所示的車輛類別代號。申請人須為人成熟、擅於待人處事，並能獨立進行實地工作及編寫調查報告。申請人須能上落各種海陸交通工具，並且不論有否使用任何具減輕患情或治療作用的裝置或輔助器材，能夠前往不同地點進行下文《職責》所述的調查及相關工作。申請人將須參加筆試[註(4)]。]

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. Candidates are required to attend a written examination [Note (4)].]