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Established in 2003, the Subcontractor Registration Scheme (SRS) was the first and only recognised registration scheme for subcontractors in Hong Kong. The SRS had successfully gathered a pool of experienced subcontractors with specialised skills over the past years. The establishment of the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme (RSTCS) in 2019 marked a significant milestone for the subcontractor management mechanism of Hong Kong.
The RSTCS uplifts and underpins the experience as well as professionalism of the registered specialist trade contractors of the latest ten designated trades (concreting, concreting formwork, curtain wall, demolition, erection of concrete precast component, reinforcement bar fixing, scaffolding, plastering, suspended ceiling and tower crane (erecting, dismantling and altering height)) through the comprehensive listing requirements in terms of safety, management, job experience, execution, finance and integrity management. The RSTCS not only optimises the opportunities on further growth and development of subcontractors, but also makes significant contributions in elevating subcontractors to venture into new dimensions of development in the days to come.
While the registered specialist trade contractors enjoy a solid recognition through the RSTCS, subcontractors of other trade divisions shall continue to be registered subcontractors according to their job experience.
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 represents a significant step to make available a pool of competent and responsible specialist trade contractors for the benefit of the construction industry of Hong Kong at large.
Ir CHAN Chi-chiu
Chairperson, Committee on Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme

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.

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.
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