A Technical Officer Trainee (Civil) is mainly deployed on undergoing training including on-the-job training in the following areas and attending full-time or part-time course, if considered necessary by the Department, for a period of three years –
(a) preparing drawings, charts and diagrams of all types relating to civil engineering work;
(b) making simple engineering calculations and undertaking occasional site assignments; and
(c) assisting in simple computer operation and providing computing support.
(Notes: Selected candidates may be posted to other government departments; and may be required to work shift or irregular hours, perform outdoor duties, and perform emergency and on-call duties during typhoon, severe weather conditions and other emergency events.)

Candidates should have -
(a) (i) obtained a Certificate in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Building Studies 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 Mathematics and Level 2 or equivalent or above in four other subjects including Physics / Combined Science (Biology & Physics) / Combined Science (Chemistry & Physics) / Integrated Science in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination(HKDSEE) [Note (1) and (2)], or equivalent; or
(iii) Grade C or above in Mathematics and Level 2 / Grade E or above in four other subjects including Physics or Engineering Science in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (preference will be given to those who have Grade E or above in Technical Drawing) [Note (2) and (3)];
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)].