YETP Summer Recruitment Parades (Second Round)
Laboratory Assistant Technician (Construction Materials Testing) Training Project Recruitment Day
In view of epidemic situation, please visit the webpage on or at least 1 day before the event date again to confirm if this event can be held as scheduled.
YETP of the Labour Department, Castco Testing Centre Limited, FT Laboratories Limited, Fugro Technical Services Limited, Material Tech Company Limited, The Lab (Asia) Limited, HKFTU Occupational Retraining Centre and Qualifications Framework Secretariat will jointly organize a tailor-made training-cum-employment project, “Laboratory Assistant Technician (Construction Materials Testing) Training Project”, offering 50 vacancies for the post of Laboratory Assistant Technician (Construction Materials Testing). A recruitment day with on-the-spot interviews will be held on 16 August 2022 (Tuesday). Successful applicants are required to attend a FREE pre-employment training course for 10 full days. Upon completion of the training course, applicants with good performance will be engaged as employees and undergo on-the-job training with salary for the first 12 months of employment. Please visit YETP website for details of the vacancies.
Trainees are eligible for a retention allowance of $3,000 if they are engaged in full-time on-the-job training for 3 months and an additional $1,000 for completion of each subsequent month. For part-time on-the-job training, the respective amounts grantable will be halved. For details of retention allowance application, please visit the YETP website.
| Name of Company | Company Introduction |
 Castco Testing Centre Limited | Established in 1986, Castco Testing Centre Limited has become one of the leading independent commercial laboratories in Hong Kong and provide concise and accurate material testing service to our clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to public listed companies and government authorities. |
 FT Laboratories Limited | FT Laboratories Ltd. (FT) is an independent multi-disciplinary company servicing the construction industry. To date, FT is one of Hong Kong’s leading construction material testing companies providing site and laboratory based services and is recognized for meeting the highest standards of integrity, excellence and reliability. FT provides the following scope of services:
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 Fugro Technical Services Limited | Fugro is the world’s leading Geo-data specialist. We unlock insights from Geo-data. Through integrated data acquisition, analysis and advice, Fugro supports clients in mitigating risks during design, construction and operation of their assets, both on land and at sea. We contribute to a safe and liveable world by delivering solutions in support of the energy transition, sustainable infrastructure and climate change adaptation. |
 Material Tech Company Limited | Material Tech Company Limited is a HOKLAS accredited independent laboratory providing sampling and testing on building and construction materials/products, and calibration services in accordance with stated methods and customers’ requirements. In addition, the Company also provides consultancy service for material selection, planning on testing and inspection schedule, compliance evaluation and result interpretation. In addition to having laboratories in Hong Kong, we also have laboratories in Dongguan. We are committed to providing professional, high-quality, reliable and efficient services to customers in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region. |
 The Lab (Asia) Limited | The Lab (Asia) Limited (The Lab) is a fully independent materials testing, inspection and consulting organization serving the construction, civil engineering, highways, airports, and associated industries. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Macau and Zhuhai. The Lab has a comprehensive scope of laboratory and site testing operations, as well as materials inspection, investigation, and consultancy services. We have involved various infrastructure projects both in public and private sector including dedicated testing and inspection services for the Hong Kong Airport Authority. The Lab has already been awarded a contract to support the construction of the third runway and will launch one of the largest onsite labs for the construction sector, employing over 300 technicians. It also offers both the platform and competence for further expansion into the mainland Chinese infrastructure market. In 2021, we become a wholly owned subsidiary of the SGS Group following the initial acquisition of minority stake in 2016. |
Basic Entry Requirement (Please note the entry requirements of different posts)
- School leavers with Secondary 6 to sub-degree level (or equivalent)
- Lawfully employable in Hong Kong
Applicants should bring along these documents
- Hong Kong Identity Card
- Resume
- Education qualification and employment record proof (if applicable) (both the original and a copy), and;
- Five recent passport-sized photos
A gift will be offered on-site to the YETP Trainees and job seekers eligible for the YETP.
【Limited Offer】Applicants who successfully apply for YETP in specified period will get a coffee gift card.
In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, all visitors entering the venue will be subject to body temperature check before admission. Job applicants will be assigned specific timeslots for interviews to avoid congregation of people and reduce waiting time. Please make reservation now as interview timeslots are limited.
Participants of YETP, including in the course of participating in recruitment functions / pre-employment training/ workplace attachment / on-the-job training, must comply with the latest epidemic prevention measures and requirements of venue provider / organiser / employer / training body / the Government (such as wearing masks, social distancing, using "LeaveHomeSafe" or "Vaccine Pass", having body temperature checked, undergoing testing, being vaccinated, etc).
Post Details
| On-the-job Training Vacancy | Name of Company | No. of Vacancy | Post Details |
| Castco Testing Centre Limited | 10 | Click Here | |
| FT Laboratories Limited | 10 | Click Here | |
| Fugro Technical Services Limited | 10 | Click Here | |
| Material Tech Company Limited | 10 | Click Here | |
| The Lab (Asia) Limited | 10 | Click Here |
Pre-employment Training Course (Free of charge)
Successful applicants are required to attend a FREE pre-employment training course provided by HKFTU Occupational Retraining Centre. Trainees are entitled to a training allowance at a rate of $70 per valid training day during the training period.
Date： |
23 August to 5 September 2022 (10 full days) |
Time： |
9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Venue: |
HKFTU Occupational Retraining Centre (KY) |
Course Outline | Training Hours (Hour) |
| Industry and job post overview | 2
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| Company culture and overview | 2 |
| Soft skills | 8 |
| Job skills required for the post | 64 |
| Introduction to basic labour legislation | 4 |
Total： |
80 hours |
HKFTU Occupational Retraining Centre (KK) 9/F, 50 Ma Tau Chung Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Trainees who have previously worked for the above participating company under any forms of employment or services are not eligible for joining the training course.
- Trainees who have attained an attendance rate of 80% or above in the pre-employment training course are entitled to a training allowance at a rate of $70 per valid training day. The eligible trainees may submit training allowance applications to their respective case manager.
- Trainees should ensure that they are available during the course and notify their case manager before applying this course. To ensure effective use of training resources, upon your successful enrolment for the subject tailor-made training course, referrals for workplace attachment training and on-the-job training will be suspended till completion of the training course. Besides, other pre-employment training courses and workplace attachment training previously enrolled will be cancelled.
- Trainees are eligible for a retention allowance of $3,000 if they are engaged in full-time on-the-job training for 3 months and an additional $1,000 for completion of each subsequent month. For part-time on-the-job training, the respective amounts grantable will be halved. For details of retention allowance application, please visit the YETP website for the latest announcement.
- Trainees may contact the YETP Office (Hong Kong office) at 2835 2147 for enquires on the pre-employment training course above.
- If the Black Rainstorm Signal, Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, or “extreme conditions” is issued / announced to be issued within 3 hours before the start of the recruitment event, or any of the above signal/warning is still in force during the said period, the recruitment event will be cancelled.
- Depending on the latest epidemic situation, the function might be cancelled. Updated arrangements will be announced through the YETP website.
- YETP will conduct photo and video shooting in the event for promotional and publicity purposes. Please approach staff of the Labour Department on-site for enquiry.