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Admission Requirements for the Building Discipline

Candidates applying for admission to the class of Member in the Building Discipline of the
HKIE are required to have the following:­

1. Academic Requirement

The academic requirement for Corporate Membership in the Building Discipline is

an engineering degree accredited by the Institution or signatories of the Washington
Accord relevant for Building Discipline or an honours degree in Building
recognised by the Building Discipline up to intake year 1997.

"Topping-up" is required for candidates as follows:­

(i) Building graduates who hold an ordinary degree in building recognised by

the Building Discipline or, a pass in the CIOB Part II or, an honours degree
in Building recognised by the Building Discipline are required to top-up
with courses in Stream A offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
and the City University of Hong Kong or the Postgraduate Certificate in
Building Engineering or Postgraduate Diploma in Building Engineering
and Management offered by HKU SPACE from 1998 intake.

(ii) Civil and Structural Engineering Graduates of accredited engineering

programmes of the Institution or signatories of the Washington Accord are
required to top up with a) courses in Stream B offered by the Hong Kong
Polytechnic University and the City University of Hong Kong or, b) a
master degree in Building or Construction Management or c) two extra
years (on top of the normal requirement) of relevant and responsible
experience in building recognized by the Building Discipline.

(iii) Graduates who hold accredited engineering degrees other than the above
will be assessed and advised for appropriate "top-up" requirements
individually.

For the top up courses available at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the City
University of Hong Kong and the HKU SPACE, please refer to the details attached.

*For Members of the HKIE in the Civil or Structural Discipline, two extra years of
relevant experience is an alternative in satisfying the academic requirements for
Building Discipline.

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2. Training/Experience Requirement

Scheme 'A'

2 years' training in building engineering + 2 years' responsible experience in

building engineering projects.

A total of 4 years' training and responsible experience in building engineering

projects.

General Experience Route

Candidates who have not undertaken pre-approved training will be required to

have had a minimum of six years' working experience in building engineering, post
academic qualification.

Details are included in Section 3 of "M3 - Routes to Membership".

Candidates who satisfy the above requirements will be accepted for Professional
Assessment.

3. Professional Assessment

All candidates are expected to deliver the following documentation together with
their applications:

Training & Experience Report

Details are included in Section 4 of "M3 - Routes to Membership".

Drawings and documents

All candidates are required to submit examples of recent work. See Guidelines for
Submissions in the Building Discipline.

Logbooks if Scheme 'A'

All documents should be the candidate's own work and documents must be
"verified" by a Corporate Member of the Institution or the employer.

Documents submitted will be treated as confidential and will be returned to the

candidate. Candidates should however retain copies of all documents submitted as the
Institution does not accept responsibility for any documents lost or damaged.

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Establishment of sub-list of Building Discipline Members as Building (Project

Supervision) Members

The Qualification and Membership Board approved the establishment of the above sub-list
with the following criteria:

(i) Full Corporate Members of HKIE (Building) with proven experience in project
management, development or related experience in responsible position (including
university professors);
(ii) With more than 2 years experience of the above after qualified in Building
Discipline.

Candidate who wishes to be included in the sub-list is required to submit a 2-page

curriculum vitae which demonstrates experience in the above mentioned areas for
assessment by the Building Discipline Advisory Panel.

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Guidelines for Submissions in the Building Discipline.

Samples of candidate's own work showing his involvement in some not all of the
following areas should be submitted:

A. Planning Work

1. Establishing Work Content

a) Quantifying Work to be done

b) Work Measurement

2. Method of Production

a) Method Study

b) Method Statements

c) Organization Charts

d) Temporary Works Design

3. Programming

a) Tender Programming

b) Master Programming

c) Short Term Programming

d) Computer applications

B. Producing work

1. Resourcing

a) Materials Resources

b) Plant & Equipment Resources

c) Own Labour Resources

d) Sub-Contractors Resources

2. Organizing
a) Information co-ordination and checking
b) Setting Out
c) Co-ordination
d) Contract Administration
e) Contract arrangements, forms of contract and specifications

3. Supervising

a) Work Allocation

b) Completion of Work

c) Safety Supervision

d) Quality Supervision

e) Quantity Supervision

f) Testing & Commissioning

g) Statutory Requirements

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Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Bridging Courses for the Building Discipline

I. Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University, and
Department of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong
Certificate of Completion in Building Studies

Introduction

The following two categories of candidates to be considered as fulfilling the academic

requirement for Corporate Membership in the Building Discipline:

1. Building graduates who hold an ordinary degree in building recognized by the

Building Discipline, or, a pass in the CIOB Part II or, an honour degree in Building
recognized by the Building Discipline from 1998 intake;

2. Civil and Structural Engineering graduates of accredited engineering programs for the
Institution or signatories of the Washington Accord.

Aims

The overall aim of the module is to broaden and deepen participants’ knowledge in
building construction management, geotechnical and foundational engineering,
temporary work design, building services engineering to bring candidates in line with
the requirements of a building engineer.

Course Structure

The course consists of two streams. In addition, 16 hours of Continuing Professional

Development (CPD) Activities, such as site visits, seminars and non-credit courses, etc.
are required.

Each stream consists of two modules each with 42 contact hours:

Stream A (for building graduates from non-HKIE accredited degree programs or those
who have passed CIOB final examination part II)

Module Course offering Institution Remarks

BC5210 Geotechnical CityU Postgraduate level,

and Foundation offer in the evening in
Geotechnical and Engineering for semester B
Foundation Building Engineers
Engineering
(Select one course BC3669 Soil Mechanics CityU Undergraduate level,
only) and Engineering offer in day time
Applications
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BRE426 Geotechnical PolyU Undergraduate level,

and Foundation offer in evening in
Engineering semester 1

BC5015 Advanced CityU Postgraduate level,

Temporary Work Design offer in the evening in
for Building Engineers semester A
Temporary Work
Design BC4617 Temporary CityU Undergraduate level,
(Select one course Works Design offer in day time
only)
BRE3931 Temporary PolyU Undergraduate level,
Work Design offer in evening in
semester 1

Stream B (for civil and structural engineering graduates)

Module Course offering Institution Remarks

BC5106 Project CityU Postgraduate level,

Management offer in the evening in
Construction or summer term
Project
Management BC4412 Construction CityU Undergraduate level,
(Select one course Management II offer in day time
only)
BRE 350 Project PolyU Undergraduate level,
Management and offer in evening in
Procurement semester 2

BC5601 Building CityU Postgraduate level,

Services System and offer in the evening in
Building Services Maintenance semester B
Engineering
(Select one course BC3631 Building CityU Undergraduate level,
only) Services offer in day time

BRE453 Building PolyU Undergraduate level,

Services II offer in evening in
semester 2

CPD events - 16 hours of approved CPD events

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Medium of Instruction

English

Contact Hours

The course lasts for 16 weeks for CityU and 14 weeks for PolyU. The total contact
hour is 100 including 84 hours of taught course and 16 hours of CPD events (the CPD
events have to be taken by candidates themselves and approved by the course leader
before the certificate is awarded).

Assessment and Award

The taught module will be assessed by coursework and examination. Students who have
passed the taught courses with at least 70% attendance and completed CPD events will
be granted a Certificate of Completion in Building Studies. Students are required to
provide evidence of CPD attendance for consideration of the examination committee.

Moderators (proposed)

Ir Joseph Chan, Chairman, Building Discipline Advisory Panel, HKIE

Ir Dr. KC Lam, Associate Professor, Department of Building and Construction, CityU
Ir Dr. Michael Yam, Associate Professor, Department of Building & Real Estate,
PolyU

Schedule and Venue

Undergraduate classes are tentatively scheduled in the evening at PolyU and in the
daytime at CityU
Postgraduate classes are tentatively scheduled during weekday evening at CityU or
designated venues.

Application and Admissions

Entrance Qualifications

Stream A
Degree holders from non-HKIE accredited programs in Building*; OR
Those who have passed Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Final Examination

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Stream B
Degree holders from civil engineering and structural engineering program*

*Applicants should check with HKIE for whether their degrees are recognized by the
Building Discipline before applying the program

Enrolment procedures and fees

CityU
Applicants who do not wish to pursue a full programme of study at the University may
apply for admission as a visiting student to attend selected course(s) and take the
assessment as defined in the programme scheme. Visiting students will only be admitted
if the relevant School/ Department is satisfied with their academic suitability for the
course(s) applied for, and if there are places in the lecture groups for the course(s)
concerned.
Courses at Bachelor level is HK$2800 per credit, and Master level is HK$2240 per
credit (subject to yearly review).
The details of the information please refer to the following web-site:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/admo/admo_new/admo_web/under_adm_visiting_students.htm
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Application and Enquiries

If you are interested in applying for the course (Stream A or B), please contact Ms Joyce
Miu of Department of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong, 83
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon.

Enquiry
Ms Joyce Miu
Tel: 2788 7122 Fax: 2788 7612
Email: [email protected]

PolyU
For application procedures, applicants should direct their enquiries to the Department of

Building & Real Estate and obtain an application form for subject-based admission.

Applicant should supply information concerning their academic qualifications and

working experience. Interview may be required to assess the suitability of the

applicants.

The prevailing subject fee would be HK$2,400 per credit (subject to yearly review).

For more information regarding the Department and the subjects offered, applicants

may refer to the following website:

http://www.bre.polyu.edu.hk/

Application and Enquiries

If you are interested in applying for the course (Stream A or B), please contact Ms
Gracie Ip of the Department of Building & Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hung Hom, Kowloon.

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Enquiry
Ms Gracie Ip
Tel: 2766 7770 Fax: 2764 5131.
Email: [email protected]

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II. HKU SPACE

Postgraduate Certificate in Building Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Building Engineering and Management

Introduction

The increasing complexity and modernization of buildings in Hong Kong necessitates

building engineers to equip themselves with a high level of technical competence, with
an emphasis on the technologies and management of numerous, diverse and complex
resources of building projects.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Building Engineering (PgCert BE) aims to train

competent building engineers who shall demonstrate the synthesis of wide-ranging
grounded theories and contemporary techniques to give advice on a wide range of
technical problems. The modules from the Postgraduate Diploma in Building
Engineering and Management (PgDip BEM) further reinforce students’ understanding
on decisional skills, the legislative context of contract administration and the economic
theories in which project development operates.

Aim and Objectives

The curricula are designed by a pool of academics with substantial input from
practising professionals of the relevant field. Besides the grasp of wide-ranging
technical know-how and memorizing solutions to the problems that have happened in
the past, students should demonstrate the synthesis of wide-ranging engineering
knowledge in the construction production process. The programmes also highlight
the ability of students to solve problems and make decisions using critical and
analytical thinking. Overall, they will be able to contribute effectively to project
teams engaged in complex building projects.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates should have developed the following
attributes:

• applying and developing the principles, skills and practices appropriate to different
types of construction in design considerations, production phase, and the
management, maintenance and adaptation of completed construction projects.
• being competent in analyzing and giving authoritative advice on a wide range of
technical problems.
• applying knowledge and experience to initiate practical development.
• deriving an awareness and concern with regard to the role and functions of
professional building engineers and their connection with the other professionals
involved in the multi-disciplinary building industry for achieving the best value for
money.
• having a thorough insight of the management skills, planning practices, legal
environment and the financial methods of the construction industry.
• exercising original thought and judgment on solving matters of building production
management.
• assimilating the modern trend in skill formation process and acquiring transferable
skills which are conducive to future academic and professional development.
• looking beyond the limited information provided, consulting newly published works
on a world-wide basis and conducting own research in solving the problems.

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Programme Duration

The Postgraduate Certificate programme is designed for one-trimester part-time study

of around 5 months and it is 12 months for the Postgraduate Diploma over 3 trimesters.
Classes will normally take place in two 3-hour evenings per week but a longer duration
may be required for laboratory sessions. In addition to these normal lectures,
compulsory workshops may be scheduled at weekends to ensure minimum disruption
to students’ work commitments.

Articulation

Postgraduate Diploma graduates can be exempt from 2 and 3 modular exemptions of

the following programmes respectively.

University of Bath, UK (Distance Learning Programme offered through HKU

SPACE)*
• M.Sc. in Construction Management

University of Greenwich, UK (Distance Learning Programme offered through HKU

SPACE)*
• M.Sc. in Construction Project Management

* These are exempted courses under the Non-Local Higher and Professional
Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual
employers to recognize any qualification to which these course may lead.

Programme Structure

Postgraduate Certificate students are required to complete 2 modules in Trimester 1.

Students registered for Postgraduate Diplomas shall complete further 3 modules in
Trimester 2 and 3.

Postgraduate Certificate in
Building Engineering
BE66036 Temporary Works Design
BE66037 Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering

Postgraduate Diploma in
Building Engineering and Management
The 2 modules in PgCert BE
BE66040 Property Development and Economics
BE46024 Construction Law
BE66041 Project Management

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Entry Requirements

Applicants should have

• either, a bachelor’s degree in building engineering related discipline recognized by

HKU SPACE & HKIE;
• or, a pass in Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Part II examination;

PLUS at least two years’ relevant work experience in the construction industry.

Applicants who do not have Grade E or above in AS Level Use of English or

equivalent may be invited to take an English entrance test or to attend an interview.

Assessment

Assessment arrangements for the programme will be module-dependent. Formal

written examination will be held at the end of Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3

for the modules taken in that Trimester. Continuous assessments may include

assignments, workshop reports, presentation, written test, laboratory reports (for the

module BE66037 Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering) and group projects. In

order to be eligible to take the examination, each student must meet the attendance

requirement of at least 70% of the classes.

Programme Recognition

The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM)

Postgraduate Diploma graduates who are 25 or above with at least 4 years’ work

experience in the construction field in the HKSAR will be eligible to apply for

Corporate Membership of the Institute.

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)

PgCert BE and PgDip BEM have been approved as the top up courses in meeting the

academic requirements for Corporate Membership in the Building Discipline of the

Institution.

Students can also enroll on any individual modules of the Postgraduate

Certificate/ Postgraduate Diploma programmes and will be awarded a Statement
of Achievement upon completion of a module. They may also provide the
opportunity to transfer to the whole programme at a later stage and be granted
some modular exemptions subject to the discretion of the Admissions
Committee.

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POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING ENGINEERING

BE66036 Temporary Works Design

The module provides rules and requirements for the design, fabrication, and use of
temporary works materials and their components. The interaction of the different
parts of formwork and falsework systems and their stability at the various stages of the
construction, which, coupled with an appraisal of the cost will also be explored.

BE66037 Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering

The module addresses on the determination of soil stratification and characteristics

of soil required for the design of foundation. It integrates the experimental,
theoretical, and design basics of geotechnical engineering with professional practice
issues to work out appropriate foundation engineering solutions.

POSTGRADAUTE DIPLOMA IN BUILDING ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

E66040 Property Development and Economics

The module is centred on the economic theories and financial and investment
institutions in which project development operates. In addition to economic and
financial analysis, a wider perspective on the social and environmental problems is
examined to understand the urban growth and functioning of the urban economy.

BE66041 Project Management

The module provides a profound understanding of the principles and techniques

available for the project manager to manage a construction project in the context of
body of knowledge of project management. The determination of appropriate
procurement method and comprehension of contract management in the
construction process are also highlighted.

BE46024 Construction Law

The module provides an underpinning study of the local legal system and land law
prior to the examination of a broad spectrum of laws relating to the construction and
real estate development process. It intends to develop an awareness of the
legislative context of construction contracts and also relevant ordinances,
commercial and company laws playing in the efficiency of the construction process
from a practical perspective.

Enquiries

Tel: 2508 8816

Fax: 2508 6403
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://hkuspace.hku.hk

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