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The Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme (RSTCS), launched in 2019, is a unique administrative registration scheme for specialist trade contractors and subcontractors of Hong Kong, succeeding the then Subcontractor Registration Scheme which was established back in 2003. Through the comprehensive registration requirements on six core values: safety, management, job experience, execution, finance and integrity management, the RSTCS had gathered a pool of professional, competent and responsible trade practitioners.
The RSTCS covers civil, building, electrical and mechanical construction as well as repairs, maintenance, alteration and addition (RMAA) trades. We welcome industry stakeholders and public to search for and engage suitable specialist trade contractors and subcontractors from the Registers on the RSTCS Website.
You are invited to visit the "Achievement Highlight" and the "Good Practice Manuals" web pages in this website to get to know the professionalism of the RSTCS registered companies as well as their sharing of experience in construction safety, project management, adoption of advanced technology and catalysing industry transformation.
The RSTCS safeguards the quality of our registered companies. All registered companies have to renew their applications every three year to update their company information for assessment of suitability to be continued listed under the RSTCS. The RSTCS has established a comprehensive regulatory mechanism. Registered companies subject to convicted cases under the relevant legislation will be subject to regulatory actions of warning letter, suspension or revocation. Moreover, a registered company involved in fatal accident(s) will be subject to immediate suspension to review its internal safety system before uplift of the suspension. Notice of Regulatory Actions are published on the scheme website for easy information.
The RSTCS is well recognized by the Government, public organisations, developers, professional institutions and trade associations. By having the passionate support from the industry stakeholders, the RSTCS not only serves as a platform for specialist trade contractors and subcontractors to optimise the opportunities for continuous growth and development. The RSTCS also elevates them to venture into new dimensions of development in the days ahead.
Ir Edwin TONG Ka-hung, SBS
Chairperson, Committee on Registered Specialist Trade
Contractors Scheme
Truss-out Scaffolding trade starts for registration as the twenty-first designated trade from 1 January 2025 for enhancing professionalism.
The upgrade of Painting, Metal Work, Structural Steelwork, Horticultural Works, Arboricultural Works and Skyrise Greenery Works trade as the fifteenth to twentieth designated trade for enhancing professionalism of industry is effective from 1 May 2024.
The upgrade of Levelling & Setting Out trade as the twelfth designated trade for enhancing professionalism of industry is effective from 1 March 2023 while the upgrades of Building Maintenance and Interior Fitting-out trade as the thirteenth and fourteenth designated trade are effective from 1 October 2023.
Key measures include requiring Group 2 registered companies to lift the qualifications and number of dedicated safety and management personnel and to have staff with BIM Viewer qualification, etc, with a view to enhancing the comprehensive capabilities and professionalism of the registered specialist trade contractors.
The upgrade of Suspended Ceiling and Tower Crane (Erecting, Dismantling and Altering Height) trade as the Ninth and Tenth designated trade for enhancing professionalism of industry is effective from 1 April 2022 while the upgrade of Building Drainage Installation trade as the Eleventh designated trade for enhancing professionalism of industry is effective from 1 September 2022.
The upgrade of plastering trade as the eighth designated trade for enhancing professionalism of industry is effective from 1 January 2021.
"Subcontractor Registration
Scheme" (SRS)
- Enjoy enhanced recognition in pertinent trades by fulfilling the registration requirements and performance standard of the Scheme.
- Strengthen incentives for the best performance through establishment of registration echelon.
- Increase the visibility of the registered companies in tapping business opportunities by granting industry stakeholders’ access to the online Registers.
- Obtain the latest industry and the CIC news and updates to expand network and explore development opportunities.
- Provide a set of common competency standards for the subcontracting, assist enterprises to improve project management and foster their manpower development.
- Enhance overall standards of the industry and its professional image.
- Set up a user-friendly online Registers to streamlining tendering procedures and contracts formulation for main contractors.
- Provide an environment conducive to conducting business, to pool and nurture more talented Registered Specialist Trade Contractors and Subcontractors.
- Increase the added value, productivity and competitiveness of construction industry and seize the opportunities in Greater Bay Area development.
Safety
Management
Finance
Job Experience
Execution
Integrity Management
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