| Lists
of Typical Courses in Occupational Safety and Health accepted as Continuing Professional
Development Programmes Pursuant to the Factories
and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations,
Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) programmes for the purpose
of renewal or revalidation of registration of safety officers shall be in occupational
safety and health, be relevant to the needs and professional standards of registered
safety officers, enhance professional competence and comply with the Guidance
Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and
Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations (“the
Guidance Notes”). Any courses that fulfil the aforesaid requirements,
irrespective of short or long courses, will be accepted by the Commissioner for
Labour as CPD programmes. Through the years, there have
been a diversity of courses accepted by the Commissioner for Labour as CPD programmes.
Some typical courses / course titles are now listed for easy reference of registered
safety officers. Please take note that the courses in the lists are by no
means exhaustive and showing our preference. Registered safety officers
may take courses, depending on their needs and professional standards, that comply
with the statutory requirements and the Guidance Notes as CPD programmes for the
purpose of renewal or revalidation of registration. The
lists of typical courses can be downloaded
from the websites of the Labour Department.
In case
of doubt, safety officers are welcome to make any enquiry through:
Occupational
Safety and Health Training Centre
Occupational Safety and Health Branch
Labour Department
13/F City Landmark I
68 Chung On Street
Tsuen Wan
New Territories Telephone: 2940 7050 and 2940 7055
Fax:
2940 6251
E-mail: dso-t-1@labour.gov.hk |