FORM 1/R

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ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD

(Established under the Engineers Registration Ordinance 1990)

Application for registration as a Registered Professional Engineer

and for registration in additional disciplines

c/o The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Note: Certified true copies of academic qualification(s)
9/F Island Beverley and membership certificates, curriculum vitae, and
No. 1, Great George Street reference letters from current and previous employers
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong MUST be produced by an applicant who is not a
Tel: 28954446 Fax: 25777791 member of the HKIE within a discipline or who is a
Website: http://www.erb.org.hk member of the HKIE without holding the discipline(s)
E-mail: erb@hkie.org.hk he or she is applying for registration.

Cheque should be made payable to 'Engineers Registration Board'

Complete in block letters or type

Section A Personal details
(Please indicate your name as shown on the HK I.D. Card or other identification documents)

Surname Kwok Other names Ting Sang

Ir/Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms* Mr Female/Male* M I.D. Card No Y133558(6)

Chinese Name (if applicable) 郭廷笙

Date of Birth 04/01/1990 Age 28

(Day/Month/Year)

Residential Address (must be supplied) Rm 1802, Shek Hing House, Shek Lei Estate, Kwai Chung, New Territories

Tel. 61596965 EmailAdd morriskwok2010@hotmail.com

No.

Contact Address (a P O Box is not acceptable)

Tel. Mobile No
No.

Company Name Atkins China Limited Position Engineer

Company Address 13/F, Wharf T&T Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Tel. 29721000 Fax No 28906343

No.

*Delete where inapplicable

Section B Academic Qualifications

From — To Award Full Titles & Class of Honours University/ College & Country

2010/09/01 - 2013/06/30 BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (2nd Class, Div. 1) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2007/09/01 - 2009/06/30 Secondary Form 7 The HKTA Yuen Yuen No. 1 Secondary School

1993/09/01 - 2007/06/30 Secondary Form 5 Munsang College

12/2015

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Section C Professional Qualifications

Membership No. Grade Name of Institution Year Obtained

028392905 Member The Institution of Structural Engineers 07/11/2016

639904 Chartered Engineer Engineering Council 27/01/2017

Section D For HKIE members only

Qualified in the following discipline/s:

Section E Employment Details

Experience gained after obtaining your professional qualification e.g. MHKIE within a discipline or equivalent.

Date (From – To) Position Company Name Job description with project/s involved & Nature of work

01/12/2016 - Present Engineer Atkins China Limited

Job Description

Discovery Bay, Area 2A - Residential Development & Management

Discovery Bay North - Fender System - Structural A&A works & Management

Discovery Bay, Marina Club - Marine Pile foundation & Management

Sha Tin Racecourse Main Member Entrance Re-development - Civil & Structural Engineering & Management in various New and A&A works

Tin Shui Wai Hospital - Structural Engineering & Management

Tai Kok Tsui Police Station - Structural Engineering & Management

Chak Lap Kok LCSD Maintenance Depot - Structural Engineering & Management

Cyprus - Hotel Development - Structural Engineering & Management

Section F Absence from Hong Kong

If you have been absent from Hong Kong during the last three years please give details. In case of no absence mark N/A.
(Details of periods not exceeding eight weeks need not be stated).

From To Reason for absence

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Section G Please circle the discipline/s in which you are requesting registration: (e.g. Civil )
Available Disciplines: Aircraft; Biomedical; Building; Building Services; Chemical; Civil; Control,
Automation & Instrumentation; Electrical; Electronics; Energy; Environmental; Fire;
Gas; Geotechnical; Information; Logistics & Transportation; Manufacturing &
Industrial; Marine & Naval Architecture; Materials; Mechanical; Structural.

I am currently an R.P.E. Yes/No* If yes, state current registered Discipline/s:

_______________________________Due on

*Delete where inapplicable

Section H Declaration and Undertaking

Please tick each
box to confirm

(I) I declare that I am currently competent to practise in the

structural Engineering Discipline/s§. 

(II) I declare that I am ordinarily resident in Hong Kong. 

(III) I have had over one year's relevant post-qualification professional

experience in Hong Kong. 

(IV) I declare that I have not been convicted* in Hong Kong or elsewhere
of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment, whether suspended or
not. *(“Conviction” means a finding by the court of guilt and
includes a finding upon the accused’s own plea of guilt.) I also 
declare that I have not committed misconduct or neglect in a
professional respect.

(V) I undertake that in the event of a change in any of the above

particulars I will make known the changes, within 28 days of their
having occurred, in writing to the Engineers Registration Board. 

(VI) I declare that the information in this form are true and correct. I
also authorise the Engineers Registration Board to check all
information in relation to my application for registration under the
Engineers Registration Ordinance. 

Signature of applicant Date

§ Fill in with appropriate discipline/s.

Section I Data privacy options

I agree to the use (including the use for direct marketing* purpose) and disclosure of my personal data as set
out in the Notes to Applicants for Registration (and Renewal of Registration) as R.P.E. relating to the
Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. I may fill out and return the Direct Marketing Opt-out Request Form if
I do not wish to receive direct marketing materials from the Engineers Registration Board.

*Direct marketing refers to conferences, seminars, workshops, talks, events, trips and social functions of the
Engineers Registration Board..

Signature of applicant Date

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Extracts of Some Important Provision Governing Registration under the Engineers Registration Ordinance
12. Qualifications for registration
(1) The Board shall not register a person as a registered
professional engineer unless—
(a) he—
(i) is a member of the Institution within a discipline;
or
(ii) is a member of an engineering body, the
membership of which is accepted by the Board as
being of a standard not less than that of a member
of the Institution within a discipline; or
(iii)has passed such examination in engineering and other
subjects and has received such training and
experience as the Board may accept, either
generally or in a particular case, as a qualification
of a standard not less than that of a member of the
Institution within a discipline; and
(b) he satisfies the Board that he has had 1 year's relevant
professional experience in Hong Kong before the date of
his application for registration; and
(c) he is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong; and
(d) he is not the subject of an inquiry committee or a
disciplinary order under Part IV which precludes him
from being registered under this Ordinance; and
(e) he satisfies the Board by declaration in writing that he
is competent to practise in the relevant discipline; and
(f) he is a fit and proper person to be registered.
(2) Without limiting the effect of subsection (1)(f), the Board
may refuse to register a person as a registered professional
engineer who—
(a) has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of any
offence which may bring the profession into disrepute
and sentenced to imprisonment, whether suspended or
not; or
(b) has committed misconduct or neglect in a professional
respect.
(3) Where the Board is satisfied by an applicant that he is
competent to practise engineering in a discipline and that the
Board is later satisfied that the person is not competent to
practise engineering in that discipline, the Board may refer the
matter to an inquiry committee who shall deal with it as if it was
a complaint under section 21(1).
15. Expiry of registration and renewal
(1) The entry in the register of a person as a registered
professional engineer under this Ordinance—
(a) shall remain in force for 12 months from the date when
he was registered;
(b) may be renewed annually by application of the person
so registered.
(2) A registered professional engineer shall apply for renewal of
registration to the Registrar in the form specified by the Board
not earlier than 3 months and not later than 28 days prior to the
expiry of the current registration.
(3) A registered professional engineer shall pay to the Board the
fee for an application for renewal of registration at the time of
applying for renewal of registration.
(4) If a registered professional engineer does not apply for
renewal of registration before the expiry of his current
registration—
(a) the Registrar shall, on the expiry of the current
registration, note in the register that registration has not
been renewed; and
(b) the person shall be deemed not to be currently on the
register from the date of expiry of his registration.
(5) The Board may reject an application for renewal if it is
satisfied that the applicant does not continue to comply with the
requirements for registration set out in section 12.
(6) Where a registered professional engineer fails to renew his
registration within time, the Board may extend the time for
renewal of registration if the registered professional engineer
pays to the Board the fee for the extension of time.
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(7) Any grant of extension of time by the Board shall not
affect any offence under any other Ordinance that the person
who has failed to renew on time may commit as a result of
that failure.
(8) If the registration of a registered professional engineer has
expired, the Board may require him to reapply for registration
instead of renewing his registration.
18. Notice to Board on leaving Hong Kong
A registered professional engineer shall notify the Board if he
is likely to be absent from Hong Kong for a continuous period
of more than 6 months.
19. Removal of name from the register
(1) The Registrar may remove the name of a registered
professional engineer from the register if he has notice that
the registered professional engineer has—
(a) died;
(b) applied to discontinue his registration;
(c) in the opinion of the Board, ceased to be ordinarily
resident in Hong Kong;
(d) failed to renew his registration;
(e) ceased to hold a qualification by virtue of which he
was registered; or
(f) failed to notify a change of details required under
section 11(3).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), if a registered
professional engineer has failed to reside in Hong Kong for a
period of 2 years or more, the Board shall not consider him to
be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong.
(3) Subject to section 26(2), the Registrar shall remove a
name from the register if he receives an order of the Court of
Appeal or an inquiry committee directing that the name be
removed from the register.
(4) Where the Registrar intends to remove the name of a
registered professional engineer from the register under
subsection (1)(c), (d), (e) or (f), he shall send notice of his
intention by prepaid registered post to the registered address
of the registered professional engineer and shall not remove
his name until the expiry of a period of 28 days after the date
of posting the notice.
(5) If the Registrar gives notice to a registered professional
engineer that—
(a) the Board is of the opinion that he is not ordinarily
resident in Hong Kong and, before the Registrar acts
to remove his name from the register, the registered
professional engineer satisfies the Board that he is
ordinarily resident in Hong Kong;
(b) he has not applied to renew his registration and,
before the Registrar acts to remove his name from
the register, the registered professional engineer
properly applies to renew his registration;
(c) he has ceased to hold a qualification by virtue of
which he was registered and, before the Registrar
acts to remove his name from the register, the
registered professional engineer satisfies the Board
that he holds the qualification; or
(d) he has failed to notify a change in particulars required
under section 11(3) and, before the Registrar acts to
remove his name from the register, the registered
professional engineer takes such action as will
remedy the defect in the register,
the Registrar shall not remove the name from the register for
the reason set out in the notice referred to in subsection (4).
(6) If the name of a registered professional engineer is
removed from the register, his registration is cancelled and he
shall return any certificate issued in respect of his registration
to the Registrar.
(7) The Board shall not be liable to refund to a person any
fee, or any part of any fee, on the removal of his name from
the register.
(8) The Registrar may correct any error apparent on the face
of the register.
20. Disciplinary offences
(1) A registered professional engineer commits a disciplinary
offence if he—
(a) commits misconduct or neglect in any professional
respect;
(b) has been convicted of an offence under this
Ordinance;
(c) has obtained registration under this Ordinance by
fraud or misrepresentation;
(d) was not at the time of his registration under this
Ordinance entitled to be registered;
(e) has held himself out to be a registered professional
engineer in a specific discipline when he was not so
registered;
(f) without reasonable excuse, fails to attend before an
inquiry committee when summoned either as a
witness or as a person in respect of whom the inquiry
committee is meeting; or
(g) has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of
any offence which may bring the profession into
disrepute and sentenced to imprisonment, whether
the sentence is suspended or not.
(2) If a person who has been guilty of misconduct or neglect
in a professional respect or has been convicted of an offence under
this Ordinance or has been convicted of an offence likely to bring the
profession into disrepute and sentenced to imprisonment, informs the
Board of such misconduct, neglect or conviction when he applies for
registration or renewal of registration and the Board subsequently
accepts the person for registration or renewal of registration, that
person shall not, for the purposes of registration or renewal of
registration, be considered as having committed a disciplinary
offence in respect of the disclosed misconduct, neglect or conviction.
(3) Where the Registrar receives a complaint concerning a
disciplinary offence, the Registrar shall submit the facts to 2
members of the Board appointed by the Board for the purpose, and
the members, in consultation with the Registrar, shall determine
whether the complaint should be referred to the Board.
21 Inquiry committee and rules of conduct
(1) The Board may refer any complaint concerning a
disciplinary offence to an inquiry committee for decision, and for
that purpose the Board may establish an inquiry committee of not
less than 3 members of the Institution in the same or a similar
discipline as the registered professional engineer in respect of whom
the complaint is made, to determine whether or not he has committed
a disciplinary offence.
(2) The Board may make rules providing for the conduct of
its inquiries by an inquiry committee and for other matters relating to
the investigation of an alleged disciplinary offence.
(3) The inquiry committee shall not proceed to hear evidence
of a complaint concerning a disciplinary offence unless the registered
professional engineer in respect of whom the complaint is made is
given 28 days’ notice of the complaint and the date, time and place
of the hearing.
(4) The registered professional engineer referred to in
subsection (3) shall be entitled to attend and hear all evidence
produced at the hearing and shall be provided with a copy of this
Ordinance and any rules made under this section.
(5) The Board may make rules for the rehearing of an inquiry
by an inquiry committee.
(6) Where a registered professional engineer is alleged to
have committed a disciplinary offence under section 20(1)(b) or (g),
the inquiry committee—
(a) shall not be required to inquire whether the registered
professional engineer was properly convicted of the
alleged offence; and
(b) may consider any record of the case in which a
conviction was recorded and any other evidence
which is relevant as showing the nature and gravity of
the offence.
(7) The inquiry committee may, in deciding whether a person
has committed a disciplinary offence, have regard to any code of
professional conduct or practice promulgated by the Board or
currently in use by the Institution.
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28 Appeal to Court of Appeal
(1) Any person who is aggrieved by any decision or order
made in respect of him under section 14(1), 15(5) or 23(1) may
appeal to the Court of Appeal. (Amended 33 of 1997 s.14)
(2) The Court of Appeal may affirm, reverse or vary the
decision appealed against.
(3) Where a person appeals against a decision of an inquiry
committee, the Court of Appeal shall consider the reasons of the
inquiry committee and submissions upon the findings of fact and law
of the inquiry committee made on behalf of the parties to the inquiry
and may call for the original record of the evidence taken and any
document put in evidence before the inquiry committee.
(4) The Court of Appeal may, upon special grounds being
shown, consider any additional evidence not adduced before the
inquiry committee.
(5) The decision of the Court of Appeal upon any appeal
shall be final.
(6) The practice in relation to any appeal shall be subject to
any rules of court made under the High Court Ordinance (Cap.4)
(Amended 57 of 1999 s.3)
(7) The Court of Appeal shall not have power to hear any
appeal against a decision or order made under section 14(1), 15(5) or
23(1) unless—
(a) in the case of a decision made under section 14(1) or
15(5), notice of such appeal is given within 3 months
after the applicant is notified in writing of the
decision;
(b) in the case of an order made under section 23(1),
notice of such appeal is given within 3 months of the
service of the order under section 26. (Replaced 33 of
1997 s. 14)
(8) In deciding any appeal under this section the Court of
Appeal may make such order for payment of costs as it considers
reasonable.
29 Use of title
(1) A person whose name does not appear on the register
shall not be entitled to describe himself as a “registered professional
engineer” with or without a qualifying discipline or to use the initials
“R.P.E.” with or without a qualifying discipline.
(2) A person shall not use the description of “registered
professional engineer” or the initials “R.P.E.” unless the person
includes in the description the qualifying discipline either in full or
by an abbreviation approved by the Board.
(3) The Board may apply to a judge for an order restraining
any person whose name is not on the register or on the part of the
register which applies to a particular discipline from describing
himself as a “registered professional engineer” or using the initials
“R.P.E.” whether used with or without a qualifying discipline or
with a discipline for which he is not registered.
(4) A person, including a firm or company, shall not use the
description of “registered professional engineers” or the initials
“R.P.E.” unless—
(a) at each place where the person carries on the
business of engineering, that business is conducted
under the supervision of a registered professional
engineer of the appropriate discipline who does not
act at the same time for any other person other than
for a firm or company that has substantially the same
beneficial ownership and management as the person
(where the person is a firm or company);
(b) where the person carries on a multidisciplinary
practice, that business, so far as it relates to
engineering, is under the full time control and
management of a registered professional engineer of
the appropriate discipline who does not act at the
same time in a similar capacity for any other person
other than for a firm or company that has
substantially the same beneficial ownership and
management as the person (where the person is a
firm or company)
(5) The Board may apply to a judge for an order restraining
any person who holds himself out to be providing engineering
consultancy services at a professional level from so doing if the name
of the person does not appear on the register or if the person has not
complied with the requirements set out in subsection (4)(a) or (b).

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Any person who—
(a) having been summoned by an inquiry committee to
attend as a witness or to produce a document or other
thing under section 24 without reasonable excuse refuses
or fails to do so;
(b) attends as a witness before an inquiry committee and,
without lawful excuse, refuses or fails to answer any
question put to him by the inquiry committee;
(c) fraudulently obtains registration as a registered
professional engineer for himself or any other person;
(d) obtains registration as a registered professional engineer
for himself or any other person by means of any
misleading, false or fraudulent representation or
statement, either orally or in writing;
(e) makes or causes to be made any falsification in the
register;
(f) impersonates or falsely represents himself as being the
person referred to in any certificate or document
presented to the Board or an inquiry committee in
connection with its functions under this Ordinance;
(g) falsely takes or uses any name, initials, title, addition or
description implying that his name is entered in the
register;
(h) not being a registered professional engineer, knowingly
permits the use of or uses in connection with his business
or profession the description—
(i) “registered professional engineer”;
(ii) “registered professional engineer” with reference
to a discipline;
(iii) “R.P.E.”;
(iv) “R.P.E.” with reference to a discipline; or
(v) initials or abbreviations of words intended to cause,
or which may reasonably cause, any person to
believe that the person using them is on the
register;
(i) not being on the register, advertises or represents himself
as a registered professional engineer or knowingly permits
himself to be so advertised or represented;
(j) holds himself out to be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong
at the time of making an application for registration when
he is not so ordinarily resident,
commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50,000 and to
imprisonment for 1 year.

FOR ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD SECRETARIAT USE ONLY

HKIE Membership No.: HKIE Disc:

Other Prof.
Qual/s.:

Cheque No.: Regn Fee Paid on:

Regn Comm Decn: Regn from:

Reason for rejection:

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Registration of Registered Professional Engineer (Discipline)

Notes to Applicants
1.0 Eligibility for Registration
To help you to check if you are eligible for registration, please consider the following:
1. Do you hold a professional qualification acceptable for registration and have held it for one year?
(Refer to Section 1.1)
2. Have you practised in Hong Kong for one year after having acquired the professional qualification
acceptable for registration? (Refer to Section 1.2)
3. Are you ordinarily resident in Hong Kong? (Refer to Section 1.3)
1.1 Qualification for Registration
The following are acceptable qualifications for registration:
a) a professionally qualified engineer with Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of
Engineers (the HKIE) within a discipline or
b) a qualified Member of a professional body recognized by the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as
having a standard not less than that of a Corporate Member of the HKIE within a discipline.
Qualifications acceptable for registration by the ERB include Professional Membership of the following:
The British Computer Society (BCS) (Note G) The Institution of Engineers, Australia (Engineers
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Australia) (Note A)
Engineers (CIBSE) (Note I) The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (Engineers
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Ireland) (Note F)
Transportation (CIHT) (Note T) The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) (Note R)
The Chartered Institution of Water and Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM)
Environmental Managememt (CIWEM) (Note P) (Note M)
The China Association for Science & Technology The Institution of Mechanical Engineers
(CAST) (Note C) (IMechE) (Note W)
Energy Institute (EI) (Note S) The Institution of Mining & Metallurgy* (IMM)
Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) (Note K) (Note J)
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) (Note E)
Technology (IMarEST) (Note L) The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
The Institute of Materials* (IoM) (Note B) (Note Q)
The Institute of Measurement and Control The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) (Note U)
(InstMC) (Note H) The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (Note N)
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (Note V) The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) (Note
The Institution of Engineering and Technology** O)
(IET) (Note D)

The ERB recognises Professional Membership of the above professional bodies based upon the reciprocal
recognition agreements between the HKIE and these institutions. The following conditions apply to
applicants who would like to make use of Professional Membership of these institutions as qualification
for registration.
General Conditions
(i) Professional Members of the above institutions must have undergone a Professional

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Assessment/Review which includes an interview by the parent institution. For the Institutions in the
United Kingdom, Professional Assessment/Review mentioned in this paragraph must be conducted at
the level which would enable the applicants to satisfy the registration requirements for Chartered
Engineer.
(ii) Applicants for registration who had obtained their professional qualification of the above institutions
(with the exception of the Institution of Civil Engineers) by mature route are not considered as having
acceptable qualification for registration.
(iii) Applies only to Professional Members of the above institutions who have been admitted via normal
procedures and do not apply to Professional Members of the above institutions who joined via their
own reciprocal recognition agreements.
(iv) The ERB may, at its discretion, require an applicant to undergo an interview and/or undertake a
written examination of his knowledge of engineering within a discipline. In the circumstances that an
interview/ a discipline matching interview is required, the applicant will be asked questions related to
his/her competences.

(v) The eligibility for holders of above professional qualifications to a particular discipline shall be
assessed and allocated by the Engineers Registration Board.

Additional Conditions
Notes:

A i) All applications made on and after 12 January 2010 shall be subject to the following terms
and conditions.
ii) Applies to Registered Chartered Professional Engineers of the Engineers Australia and
Registered National Professional Engineers in Australia.

iii) When applicants from Registered Chartered Professional Engineers of the Engineers
Australia or Registered National Professional Engineers in Australia wish to apply for
registration under the reciprocal recognition agreement between the HKIE and the
Engineers Australia, they must fulfill the following:-

(a) Provide a continuing professional development record for the purpose of application; and

(b) Attend an interview based upon submission of a training and experience report for the
purposes of matching the applicant to an engineering discipline as stated in A(iii)(c).

(c) This Agreement is only applicable to the following engineering disciplines:

‧Biomedical
‧Building
‧Building Services
‧Chemical
‧Civil
‧Control, Automation & Instrumentation
‧Electrical

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‧Electronics
‧Environmental
‧Fire
‧Gas
‧Geotechnical
‧Information
‧Manufacturing & Industrial
‧Marine & Naval Architecture
‧Materials
‧Mechanical

B Applies only to materials engineers who are assessed for Chartered Engineer (CEng)
registration and are registered CEng with the Engineering Council by the IMMM.

C i) Limited to Senior Members (Senior Engineers) of the Chinese Society for Electrical
Engineering (CSEE) or Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) in the Electrical
(ELL), Mechanical (MCL) and Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering (MIE) Disciplines
only.

ii) Applicants shall, for a period of at least five continuous years immediately prior to
application, have been in a position of significant responsibility in the engineering field.

iii) Applicants must attach a letter of certification from the CAST certifying that they have
satisfied the requirements on reciprocal recognition with his Senior Membership (Senior
Engineer) with the CSEE or CMES.

iv) Applicants from the mainland who have substantive experience in the mainland should
qualify through CAST and on the approval of the CAST, apply for Registered Professional
Engineer in the Discipline(s) identified in C(i).

v) The Discipline applied to the applicant shall be subject to allocation by the ERB.

D i) Applies to Members of the IET who are Chartered Engineers (the Chartered Engineer status
must be obtained through passing Professional Interview of the IET) in the Electrical (ELL),
Electronics (ENS), Control, Automation & Instrumentation (CAI), Manufacturing &
Industrial (MIE) and Information (INF) Engineering Disciplines.

ii) Applicants for Registered Professional Engineer shall identify the discipline in which they
consider it would be appropriate for them to be registered. Applicants are required to
highlight their relevant experience, including duties and responsibilities in a particular project,
in the applying discipline in the application. The ERB would then conduct assessment on the
applications and if necessary, discipline matching interview might be required. Based upon
the outcomes of discipline matching interview, assessors would reserve the right to conduct
essay writing test in cases they think appropriate.

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iii) All applications made on or after 7 October 2016 shall be subject to the above terms and
conditions.
E Applies to Chartered Members of Engineering New Zealand (CMEngNZ) who have been
qualified through supervised training and have not less than four years experience; or those
who have been qualified through having practical experience of not less than six years.
Applicants for Registered Professional Engineer shall identify a Discipline in which they
consider it would be relevant for them to be registered. Acceptance to a Discipline, however,
be assessed by the ERB. Chartered Members of Engineering New Zealand are not eligible
for registration in Structural Discipline.

F i) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction shall
apply for Professional Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply
for Professional Membership in other jurisdiction first, they must possess relevant working
experience in that jurisdiction of not less than 6 months at the time of submitting their
applications in order to be eligible to make submissions under this Agreement.

ii) Applicants for Registered Professional Engineer shall identify a Discipline in which they
consider it would be relevant for them to be registered. Acceptance to a Discipline shall,
however, be assessed by the ERB. The assessment will normally include an interview based
upon education, training and experience reports for matching of Discipline.

G i) Applies to Members of the BCS who are Chartered Engineers (The Chartered Engineers
status must be obtained through Membership of the BCS).

ii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
should normally apply for Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to
apply for Membership in the other jurisdiction first, their submission under this Agreement
within 12 months after successful granting of Membership by the other jurisdiction may be
subject to a review which would consist of any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

H i) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction shall
apply for Members in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for Members in
other jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement shall be subject to a review
which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

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The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

I i) All applications made on or after 5 October 2004 shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions.

ii) Applies to Members of the CIBSE who are registered Chartered Engineers.

iii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction shall
apply for Members in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for Members in
other jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement shall be subject to a review
which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.
The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

J i) All applications made on or after 20 December 2004 shall be subject to the following terms
and conditions.

ii) Applies to Members of the IMMM in Geotechnical Engineering who are Chartered
Engineers (Chartered Engineer status must be obtained through professional assessment
by the IMMM.)

iii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Members in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for
Members in the other jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement shall be
subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

iv) Applicants who are Members of the Institute in the jurisdiction where they have obtained
their substantive training and experience may be required to submit a report on training
and experience and record of continuing professional development for review, and to
attend an interview. All applications shall be assessed on an individual basis.

K i) All applications made on or after 26 September 2005 shall be subject to the following
terms and conditions.

ii) Applies to Full Members of the HKCS (including Fellows).

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iii) Applicants are required to possess all of the following professional formation.

(a) An engineering/computing degree in a relevant subject accredited/recognized by the

HKIE and the HKCS.
(b) One of the following experience formation in Information and Communication
Technologies/Information System (ICT/IS) work:
1) A minimum of 8 years post graduation experience for applicants who had been Full
Members of HKCS for less than 2 years, or
2) A minimum of 6 years post graduation experience for applicants who had been Full
Members of HKCS for not less than 2 years, or
3) A minimum of 4 years post graduation experience for applicants who had been Full
Members of HKCS for not less than 4 years.
(c) A period of responsible experience in ICT/IS work for not less than 2 years. This
period of experience can be achieved through the period of post graduation experience
required in (b).

iv) The ERB shall retain full discretion as to the Registration of any applicants for Registered
Professional Engineer. The ERB shall assess each applicant in accordance with his/her
individual merits and in cases necessary, conduct an interview in assessing a particular
applicant.

v) An applicant from HKCS shall submit a certificate issued by the HKCS to assist the
assessment of the application.

L i) All applications made on or after 2 June 2006 shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions.

ii) Applies to Members of the IMarEST who are Marine Engineers or Naval Architects and
Chartered Engineers (CEng), or Chartered Marine Engineers (CMarEng) (The Chartered
Engineer status must be obtained through Membership of the IMarEST).

iii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Members in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for
Members in the other jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement could be
subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

M i) All applications made on or after 7 October 2016 shall be subject to the following terms
and conditions.

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ii) Applies to Corporate Members (Chartered Engineer) of IGEM.

iii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Membership/corresponding Corporate Membership (Chartered Engineer)
in that jurisdiction first. If instead, an applicant who obtained his/her substantive training
and experience in a region has obtained Membership/corresponding Corporate
Membership (Chartered Engineer) (as the case may be) with the Institution of the other
region and wishes to apply under this Agreement for Membership/corresponding
Corporate Membership (Chartered Engineer) (as the case may be) with the Institution of
the first mentioned region, his/her submission shall be subject to a paper assessment to
determine the need of a further review, if any, which may comprise any or all of the
following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

N i) All applications made on or after 26 May 2008 shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions.

ii) Applies to Members of the RINA who are Chartered Engineers (CEng) (The Chartered
Engineer status must be obtained through Professional Review by the RINA).

iii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for
Membership in another jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement could
be subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

O i) Applies to Fellows of the SOE who are registered as Chartered Engineers with the
Engineering Council of the United Kingdom (the Chartered Engineers status must be
obtained through Membership or Fellowship of the SOE in the Control, Automation &
Instrumentation (CAI), Mechanical (MCL) and Manufacturing & Industrial (MIE)
Engineering Disciplines).

ii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for corresponding Membership/ Fellowship in that jurisdiction first. If these

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applicants wish to apply for corresponding Membership/ Fellowship in another

jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement could be subject to a review
which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.
The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

iii) Applicants for Registered Professional Engineer shall identify a Discipline in which they
consider it would be relevant for them to be registered. Acceptance to a Discipline shall,
however, be assessed by the ERB. The assessment shall consist of examination of a report
on training and experience, and an interview.

iv) Applicants for Registered Professional Engineer in Mechanical Discipline are required to
submit a one-page summary of their experience to demonstrate their abilities in applying
engineering theory and principles in engineering practice in the Mechanical Discipline.

P i) Applies to Members of the CIWEM who are Chartered Engineers (the Chartered Engineer
status must be obtained through Professional Review (including interview) by the
CIWEM) in the Chemical (CML), Civil (CVL), Environmental (ENV) and Mechanical
(MCL) Engineering Disciplines.

ii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for
Membership in another jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement could be
subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

iii) Applicants for Registered Professional Engineer shall identify the discipline in which they
consider it would be appropriate for them to be registered. They are strongly advised to
highlight their relevant experience, including duties and responsibilities in a particular
project, in the applying discipline in preparing the submission for assessment. Acceptance
to a discipline shall, however, be assessed by the ERB. The assessment may include a
partial professional assessment consisting of examination of a report on training and
experience, and an interview.

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Q Applies to Members of the IStructE at Chartered Engineer (CEng) level.

The Mutual Recognition Agreement between the HKIE and the IStructE (the Agreement)
ceased to exist on 1 January 2012.

Applicants who obtained their MIStructE CEng qualification on or before 31 December

2011 and apply for registration as R.P.E. on and after 1 January 2012 would normally be
considered as satisfying Section 12(1)(a)(ii) of the Engineers Registration Ordinance (Cap.
409).

Applicants who obtain their MIStructE CEng qualification after 31 December 2011 would
be assessed on an individual basis under Section 12(1)(a)(iii) of the Engineers
Registration Ordinance (Cap. 409), taking into consideration the previous conditions that
applied in the previous Agreement.

For applicants who have submitted applications in 2011 to sit for the IStructE
Examination in 2012, they would normally be considered as satisfying Section 12(1)(a)(ii)
or 12(1)(a)(iii) of the Engineers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 409) for the purpose of
application for registration if they pass the examination and meet all requirements for
CEng.

R i) Applies to Members of the IFE who are Chartered Engineers (the Chartered Engineer
status must be obtained through Professional Review by the IFE)

ii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for
Membership in another jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement shall be
subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

S i) Applies to Members of the EI who are Chartered Engineers (the Chartered Engineer status
must be obtained through Membership of the EI).

ii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for
Membership in another jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement shall be
subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;

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(c) Essay test;

(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

T i) Applies to Members of the CIHT who are Chartered Engineers (the Chartered Engineer
status must be obtained through Professional Review by the CIHT) in the Civil (CVL) and
Logistics & Transportation (LTE) Engineering Disciplines.

ii) Applicants shall identify the discipline in which they consider it would be appropriate for
them to be registered. Acceptance to a discipline shall, however, be assessed by the ERB.
The assessment may include a partial professional assessment consisting of examination of
a report on training and experience, and an interview.

U i) Applies to Members of the RAeS who are Chartered Engineers (the Chartered Engineer
status must be obtained through passing Professional Interview of the RAeS).

ii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall apply for Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to apply for
Membership in another jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement could be
subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

V i) All applications made on or after 30 April 2016 shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions.

ii) Applies to Members of the ICE (MICE) qualified as a Chartered Civil Engineer in the Civil
(CVL) and Geotechnical (GEL) Engineering Disciplines.

iii) Applicants shall identify the discipline in which they consider it would be appropriate for
them to be registered. Applicants are required to highlight their relevant experience,
including duties and responsibilities in a particular project, in the applying discipline in the
application. The ERB would then conduct assessment on the applications. The ERB would
reserve right to undertake further forms of assessment if deemed necessary.

W i) All applications made on or after 23 March 2018 shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions.

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ii) Applies to Members of the IMechE (MIMechE) who are professionally registered as
Chartered Engineers with the Engineering Council of the United Kingdom and who are
entitled to the post-nominals CEng MIMechE. The Chartered Engineer status must be
obtained / maintained through Membership of the IMechE.

iii) Applicants who have obtained their substantive training and experience in a jurisdiction
shall normally apply for Membership in that jurisdiction first. If these applicants wish to
apply for Membership in another jurisdiction first, their submissions under this Agreement
could be subject to a review which may comprise any or all of the following:

(a) Submission of a training and experience report;

(b) Interview;
(c) Essay test;
(d) Submission of record of continuing professional development.

The ERB has the discretion to determine the extent and scope of the review.

* The Institute of Materials (IoM) and the Institution of Mining & Metallurgy (IMM) have merged and formed the
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IMMM) on 10 July 2002.

** The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE) merged to
form the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on 31 March 2006.

Disciplines

With the appropriate professional qualification, you may apply to register in the following disciplines:

Aircraft Biomedical
Building Building Services
Chemical Civil
Control, Automation & Instrumentation Electrical
Electronics Energy
Environmental Fire
Gas Geotechnical
Information Logistics & Transportation
Manufacturing & Industrial Marine & Naval Architecture
Materials Mechanical
Structural

Note: Registration is only available in a relevant discipline

1.2 One Year Relevant Post-qualification Professional Experience in Hong Kong

In order to be eligible for registration, you must hold a qualification acceptable for registration and
with one-year relevant post-qualification professional experience in Hong Kong.

1.3 Residence in Hong Kong

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ordinarily resident in Hong Kong if he remains in Hong Kong legally, voluntarily and for a settled
purpose (such as for education, business, employment or residence), whether of short or long
duration.

The following guidelines are used for those who have returned to Hong Kong after a period of
residence outside Hong Kong: -

1. Temporary absence of up to 6 months may not affect registration.

2. Engineers returning to Hong Kong who were either registered previously or who were qualified
to be registered at the time they left Hong Kong may apply for registration on their return. In
general they will qualify for registration, but the Board will exercise discretion on a case-by-
case basis taking account of the requirements of particular disciplines and the time spent away
from Hong Kong.

1.4 Declarations and Undertaking

You must complete and sign the Declaration and Undertaking and should note that the Ordinance
provides for heavy penalties for giving false information.

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2.0 Application Information

2.1 How to apply ?

If you are able to comply with the requirements, please complete and submit the application form
together with the appropriate fee.

If you are not a Member of the HKIE, you are required to present certified true copies of academic
and professional qualification certificates (verified by Registered Professional Engineers, HKIE
Members or employers) and reference letters from current and previous employers (past five years
only) stating the date of attainment of professional qualifications, your positions, employment dates
and detailed job descriptions.

2.2 How long will it take ?

You should expect the process to take a few months. The process has 3 stages: secretariat checking,
review by the Registration Committee and formal approval by the Engineers Registration Board.
You will be notified of the outcome by mail. If your application is successful, you will be sent a
Registration Certificate valid for one year. All registrations commence on the first day of the month
following the Board's approval. Annual renewal is essential to maintain registration. After renewal, a
new registration certificate in the form of a card will be sent to a R.P.E.

2.3 Payment
All applicants for R.P.E. should attach a cheque for the application fee and the first annual
registration fee. Details of the fees are enclosed in the attached sheet.

2.4 Can another discipline be added later ?

If you want to apply for registration in an additional discipline, you will need to apply again and pay
the fee. Following approval a new registration certificate showing the additional discipline with the
current registered discipline(s) will be issued and the new certificate will be valid for one year from
the date of registration of the additional discipline.

2.5 How to renew ?

Three months before your registration is due for renewal, notification of renewal will be mailed to
your registered address. Normally, no renewal notices will be sent to R.P.E. with overseas addresses.

If you fail to renew your registration by the due date, you will cease to be a Registered Professional
Engineer. However, if late renewal is received within three months of the due date for renewal,
your registration will be reinstated for the remainder of the original renewal period following
receipt of payment of the renewal fee. If the registration has expired for more than three months, a
fresh application for registration will have to be submitted.

If you require further information, please contact the ERB (Tel: 2895 4446, Fax: 2882 8402, Email
at erb@hkie.org.hk).

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3.0 Engineers Registration Ordinance

The Engineers Registration Ordinance was enacted into law on 2 May 1990 to establish the
professional status of engineers practising in various disciplines, and to safeguard the rights
of the consumer public. You are advised to familiarize yourself with the contents of the
Ordinance as ignorance is not an acceptable defence in a case of failure to comply with the
law.

Under the Ordinance the registration of engineers is undertaken by the Engineers

Registration Board. The Board acts independently and is primarily responsible to the public
at large. The Government appoints one member to the Board and liaison between the Board
and the Government is through the Development Bureau. All other appointments to the
Board are made by the HKIE, which also provides the administration services under the
direction of the Board.

The concept of registration is to confer on suitable applicants a title, which demonstrates - both
to professional engineers and to the public - a high standard of professional training,
competence to practise, and a relevant background for working in Hong Kong.

A person who is on the register may use the title "Registered Professional Engineer", or
"R.P.E.", with reference to the discipline(s). It is an offence for a person to use this title if one
is not on the register.

Under the Ordinance, the qualification for registration is closely linked with the qualification
standard for membership of the HKIE. However, HKIE membership is not a prerequisite for
registration. Membership of an engineering body which is accepted by the Board as being of
a standard not less than that of a Member of the HKIE within a discipline may also be
acceptable, provided that all the conditions stipulated thereon are also met.

To qualify for registration an applicant must be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong and must
have at least one year relevant post-qualification professional experience in Hong Kong.

Registration is required to be renewed annually and all registrants are required to make a
written declaration of their current competence to practise, both at first registration and at
each renewal of registration.

Registration is entirely voluntary. It is emphasized that the register is primarily for the use of
the public, to permit them to identify appropriately qualified engineers, either with reference
to the register, or by selecting engineers who use the protected title, "R.P.E.".

In certain circumstances, the Government, with the safety or well being of the public in mind,
may require (by law or other means), or recommend, that certain duties be carried out only
by Registered Professional Engineers in appropriate disciplines.

In connection with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, all Registered Professional
Engineers should be aware that their names, addresses, disciplines and qualifications are
recorded on the register and are made available to the public on request in accordance with
the provisions in the Engineers Registration Ordinance.

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REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

FEES
1. Members of the HKIE HK$

Application Fee (including first Registration) in one or

More disciplines 1000

Registration in additional discipline/s (at a later date) 1000

Annual Renewal of Registration * 600

Assessment fee (including full or partial assessment) ** 2200

2. Applicants who are not members of the HKIE

Application Fee (including search fee) 800

First Registration 1000

Registration in additional discipline/s (at a later date) 1000

Annual Renewal of Registration * 600

Assessment fee (including full or partial assessment) ** 2200

3. Replacement Certificates

Reissue of certificate 110

Remark: The above fees are non-refundable.

* R.P.E.s who renew before the due dates shall get a further discount of HK$50, i.e. only
HK$550 is required.

** Full assessment includes essay writing and interview while partial assessment includes
interview only.

Web Site: http://www.erb.org.hk

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Administrative Notes for Processing and Payment of R.P.E. Registration Application and
Renewal

1. Fees for R.P.E. application or renewal should be paid by cheque drawn in favour of
“Engineers Registration Board” or by cash. Payment by post-dated cheque and by credit
card would not be accepted.

2. Payment by cheque will be deemed to be effected only when payment is made by the bank
upon presentation. The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) accepts no responsibility if the
cheque is dishonoured upon presentation.

3. Application fee for Corporate Members of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
is different from that for non-members. The fee to be paid is to be determined at the date of
application, i.e. an applicant needs to pay Corporate Member fee if at the date of application
he is a Corporate Member of the HKIE.

4. Payment of application fee or renewal fee does not mean the Engineers Registration Board
has approved or will approve your application or the application process has been
completed.

5. In order to get an early bird discount for renewal of registration, the completed renewal form
with renewal fee should be delivered by hand in person to and received by the ERB office
before the due date (expiry of current registration). If the completed renewal form with
renewal fee is delivered by post, the early bird discount will only be applicable if the date of
the chop printed by the post office on the envelope is before the due date (expiry of current
registration).

6. For renewal of R.P.E. registration, the completed renewal form with renewal fee should be
addressed to the ERB. The ERB accepts no responsibility for any delay in processing the
R.P.E. renewal if the renewal application is not addressed to the ERB.

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Information on relevant experience in Structural Discipline in Hong Kong for registration as

a R.P.E. in Structural Discipline

1. Hong Kong experience means that all projects involved by the applicant must be situated in
Hong Kong.

2. Major structural experience means design of a complete building, bridge, and structures of
significant scale such as large retaining walls, water retaining structures, jetties/piers, space
frames, pylons, overhead viaducts, falsework for large structures; and excavation and lateral
support for deep excavations etc.

3. Time spent on design of minor temporary structures, minor structural alterations and
additions, and supervision (safety or quality) of structural works on sites will not be fully
counted towards the relevant structural experience.

4. Project coordination, project and contract management, cost estimations etc. for building
developments or other types of projects will not be counted as relevant structural experience.

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Notes to Applicants for Registration (and Renewal of Registration) as Registered Professional

Engineer (R.P.E.)
Relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

1. The intention of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) is to protect a living
individual's right to privacy. Any information collected and recorded, whether on computer or
manually, in relation to an applicant for registration (and renewal of registration) as a R.P.E. will
be subject to regulation by the Ordinance. The Ordinance aims to control the collection, holding,
processing and use of personal data. Personal data in these notes shall be referred to as "Data".

2. From time to time, it is necessary for all applicants to supply the Engineers Registration Board
(ERB) in writing with data and of any change to the data after submission of application, in order
to help the ERB in maintaining its records. Failure to supply such data may result in an inability
of the ERB to process applications for registration and renewal of registration.

3. The purposes for which data relating to applicants may be used are as follows :-
 as a basis for processing of R.P.E. registration and renewal of registration applications; and,
 for administration of the Engineers Registration Ordinance;

4. Upon successful registration as a R.P.E., the purposes for which data relating to applicants may
be used in addition to the purposes stated in Paragraph 3 above are as follows:-
 for daily operation of the ERB;
 for maintenance of R.P.E. records;
 for verification of R.P.E. registration status by departments of government or statutory bodies
and the public;
 for activities and information relating to the ERB;
 for activities and information relating to statutory and non-statutory use of R.P.E.;
 for meeting the requirements to make disclosure under any law binding on the ERB; and,
 for all other incidental purposes relating to the functions of the ERB.

5. All R.P.E.s should be aware that as required by the Engineers Registration Ordinance, their
names, addresses, disciplines and qualifications are recorded on the register and are made
available to the public on request in accordance with the provisions in the Engineers Registration
Ordinance. To facilitate public access to the information contained in the register, the same will
be made available on the website of ERB (except addresses) and at the office of the Hong Kong
Institution of Engineers. Other data held by the ERB will be kept confidential and safeguarded
diligently but the ERB may provide such information to: -
 any party in connection with the operation of the ERB;
 any other person under a duty of confidentiality to the ERB; and,
 any party with which the applicant has or proposes to have dealings.

6. ERB intends to use R.P.E.s’ data in direct marketing as follows and ERB requires the R.P.E.’s
consent (which includes an indication of no objection) for such purpose:-

(a) the data that may be used by ERB for direct marketing is: name, address and other contact
details;

(b) conferences, seminars, workshops, talks, events, trips and social functions may be marketed.

If a R.P.E. does not wish ERB to use his data for use in direct marketing as described above,
R.P.E. may exercise his opt-out right by notifying ERB.

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7. In accordance with the terms of the Ordinance, the applicant has the right to:-
 check whether the ERB holds data about him and access to such data; and,
 require the ERB to correct any data relating to him which is inaccurate; and
 to ascertain the ERB’s policies and practices in relation to the data and be informed of the
kind of data held by the ERB.

8. For access and correction of data, please address to the Registrar of the ERB, 9/F Island
Beverley, No.1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong in writing.

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Direct Marketing Opt-out Request Form

You may, at any time and without charge, choose not to receive any of our future marketing
communications. If you choose not to receive any marketing communication from the Engineers
Registration Board, please fill out and return the form below to us by post or by fax at 2882 8402 or
by email at erb@hkie.org.hk

To: The Personal Data Privacy Officer

Engineers Registration Board
9/F, Island Beverley
No.1 Great George Street
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong

- I do not wish to receive any marketing communication/message from ERB. I understand

that I will not receive any communication which falls within the scope of paragraph 6 of
these Notes.

NOTE: The above options represent your present choice whether or not to receive direct marketing
contact or information from ERB. This replaces any previous choice communicated by you to ERB.
If you wish to change your existing choice, you may do so at any time and without charge by opting
out and communicating the same to ERB by filling out and returning the Direct Marketing Opt-out
Request Form. The above applies to the direct marketing of the classes of products, services and/or
subjects as set out in paragraph 6 of these Notes (as the same may be amended from time to time).

Signature of Applicant: _________________________

Full Name in English: ________________________

R.P.E. No.: _________________________

Date: _______________________

Note: If you wish to receive marketing communication/message from the Engineers Registration Board in future, please
let us know in writing by addressing to our Personal Data Privacy Officer.

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