(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, Fire Services Department, Marine Department, etc.) or non-governmental/private organisations for practical training; (b) work in remote areas; (c) receive training outside Hong Kong (such as the Mainland and overseas intensive training and exchange programmes); (d) be engaged in physically demanding work; (e) work with computer; (f) wear uniform/protective clothing; and (g) perform any other related duties as required.

Technician Trainee I (2-year programme) —
Candidates should have:-
(a) completed the first year of a 2-year full-time Higher Diploma programme of a relevant trade (Note 2) offered by the Vocational Training Council in 2016 or thereafter (obtained a pass in study), or equivalent; and
(b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 4) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent.

Technician Trainee I (3-year programme) —
Candidates should have:-
(a)(i) 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 2016 or thereafter), or equivalent; or
(ii) completed a full-time 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 or 3E in 2016 or thereafter (obtained a pass in study and fulfilled the required number of hours of practical training)(Note 6), or equivalent; and
(b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 4) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent.

Technician Trainee II (2-year programme) —
Candidates should have:-
(a) completed the first year of a 3-year full-time Diploma of Vocational Education programme of a relevant trade (Note 2) offered by the Vocational Training Council in 2016 or thereafter (obtained a pass in study), or equivalent; and
(b) attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Secondary 3 standard.

Technician Trainee II (3-year programme) —
Candidates should have:-
(a)(i) completed Secondary 6, or equivalent, in 2016 or thereafter; or
(ii) completed a 1-year full-time Certificate in Construction programme of a relevant trade (Note 2) offered by the Hong Kong Institute of Construction in 2016 or thereafter (obtained a pass in study including the first year study of Part-time Day programme of a relevant trade (Note 2) offered by the Vocational Training Council), or equivalent; or
(iii) completed the first year of a 3-year full-time Diploma of Vocational Education programme of a relevant trade (Note 2) offered by the Vocational Training Council in 2016 or thereafter (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.

Each applicant only needs to submit one application. Applicants may be selected for more than one interview if the information provided in their application forms matches with the entry requirements of a number of posts. They will be requested to indicate their preferred post(s) and discipline(s) during the interview (they may indicate preference for more than one post/discipline, of which they have met the entry requirements). Applicants who studied/are studying technical education programme in relevant trade shall be considered only for the post of Technician Trainee in relevant trade unless they have fulfilled other entry requirements or the conditions specified in Note 3.