Application Procedure

The Application form and information can be obtained through the following ways:
- in person at the Assessment Agency;
- by post (enclosed with a return envelope affixed with sufficient stamp fees);
- by downloading from the website of the Assessment Agency.

Completed application form must be submitted together with assessment fees and photocopies of supporting documents of years of working experiences and relevant experiences. For applications by mail, do not submit any original copies of the supporting documents. For applications in person, original copies of the supporting documents should be produced for verification.

Applicants who are unable to present their HKID Card to the Assessment Agency in person for verification should attach a photocopy of the same to the application forms for submission by mail.

Applicants must provide documentary proof of years of working experience and relevant experiences issued by the employer or an authorized person (e.g. department heads or supervisors). The third party should include the applicant's post title, scope of duty, years of working experiences and relevant experience to prove that the functional areas he/ she has previously engaged in tally with the clusters of units that have been applied for recognition.

If the aforesaid evidence of years of working experience are unavailable, applicants may submit other supplementary evidences (e.g. attestation of jobs issued by registered trade associations or labour unions, tax demand notes, payroll slips, or business registration certificates of the self-employed) to the Assessment Agency for consideration.

The applicant must present the original copies of the supporting documents and HKID Card to the Assessment Agency in person for verification within a specified time limit (one month from the issue date of the Confirmation Notice). Otherwise, the application shall be regarded as “unsuccessful case” and the application fee paid will not be refunded.
For applicants who need special arrangement and assistance, they should specific it clearly in Part I of the Application Form. The Assessment Agency will assist to make the necessary arrangement as far as possible.