To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Construction Training in Hong Kong, and let the public know more about construction training, Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) will hold a 45th Anniversary of Construction Training in Hong Kong roving exhibition touring Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories starting from 9 October 2020.
The exhibition will showcase the development of construction training in Hong Kong, stunning exhibits include traditional and innovative training tools and teaching materials, classic uniform and virtual reality (VR) safety training gears, etc. Some collections of great historic value are even exhibited to the public for the first time.
Below are some remarkable exhibits of the exhibition:
- Tradition & Innovation of Construction Training – a wide range of exhibits including training tools and teaching materials of different trades over the years such as bar bending, joinery and plastering, and also language learning materials published to help ethnic minority students adapt to the curriculum and construction sites in Hong Kong;
- Classic Student Uniform – displaying different uniform of the Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA), Construction Industry Council Training Academy (CICTA) and HKIC eras for alumni and public to memorise their good old training days;
- Construction Training Milestones – feature boards capture the milestones from CITA, CIC, to the establishment of HKIC. The precious photos will walk you through the years of construction training in Hong Kong;
HKIC have utilized virtual reality (VR) training facilities in safety training programmes to help students experience sensory scenes of industrial accidents to enhance their occupational safety awareness
- VR Safety Training Experience – the latest safety training that enables 5-senses experience and a highly realistic simulation software for the public to experience the scene of falling from height. This reminds them the importance of construction safety. Exhibits from the early days of trade tests and safety training will also be displayed;
- Feature Wall of Annual Reports – the wall featuring annual reports of the CITA and CIC eras is definitely a ‘check-in’ hot spot; and
The feature boards capture the milestones from Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA)
- Classic Advertisements – ‘I took part in Hong Kong Stadium and the Eastern Corridor construction projects!’, the classic advertisements showcase from 1987-2019 to recall the memories of the different eras
Construction training in Hong Kong began in 1975 with the establishment of the CITA, providing a series of systematic trainings for front-line workers and site supervisors. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) was established in 2007 under the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587).
In response to the incorporation of CITA into the CIC in 2008, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) was formed under the CIC to continue to provide training and trade testing services. 2018 marked another significant milestone of construction training. In order to enhance training and the development of programmes that are in line with the education system in Hong Kong, the CIC set up HKIC in 2018 and has revamped its training programmes to include the programme validations under the Qualification Framework, the incorporation of whole-person development module and innovative technology to the training programmes.
The exhibition is open to public and free of charge. Interested parties please refer to the following hyperlinks to visit the exhibition and find out more the other events. — Construction+ Online
