In order to improve construction site safety, construction efficiency and quality, the global construction industry has made breakthroughs in innovation in terms of technological development, and the digitalization of the construction industry has become a major trend. The Hong Kong government has also actively implemented the policies of "innovation", "professionalism" and "younger" "Construction Industry 2.0".
The Hong Kong Institute of Construction has also been closely following the needs of the industry in the curriculum, reforming the curriculum and institutional facilities, injecting new elements of innovation and technology, so that students can understand the latest construction industry technology, prepare for future career development, and fully meet the needs of the construction industry. Long-term and sustainable development, inject new impetus into the industry!
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Hong Kong's "Construction Industry 2.0" enters a new era of digitalization
The construction industry has always been one of the important pillars supporting Hong Kong's economic development. In the face of the increasing demand for housing, land and medical services, coupled with the huge amount of community infrastructure projects, the government is actively promoting "Construction Industry 2.0". The Industry Council (Council) has been committed to promoting the application of new technologies in the construction industry to enhance industry competitiveness, site safety and sustainable development.
Innovative curriculum to meet industry needs
As a member of the parliamentary body, the Hong Kong Institute of Construction, since its establishment in 2018, has been committed to reforming the curriculum and optimizing the facilities of the college. Currently, the college provides "tuition-free and subsidized" for secondary school leavers or young people who change jobs for one and two years. It has obtained the second to fourth level of the Qualifications Framework respectively, and implemented the blueprint of the "Construction Industry Vocational Development Plan", providing graduates with a complete articulation mechanism and a professional training ladder.
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It not only arranges lifelong employment services for graduates, but also has the opportunity to progress to local universities that have articulation agreements with the college.
In line with the international trend and the "innovation, specialization and youth" promoted by "Construction Industry 2.0", the college has added innovative technology elements to its courses at different levels, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), "Assembly and Synthesis". "Construction Method (MiC), Electromechanical Equipment Synthesis Method (MiMEP), etc. These topics especially account for a high proportion of higher diplomas. After graduation, the college expects students to be able to effectively use innovation when working as construction site managers. Technology in engineering management.
In addition, the four courses of the Higher Diploma (including: Building Construction Supervision, Building Services Supervision, Civil Engineering Supervision and Quantity Surveying) have specially added the learning unit "Innovation Technology and Industrialization in Construction Industry", which includes 15 hours of digital Engineering Management System (DWSS) training.
The Electromechanical Equipment Synthesis Method (MiMEP) uses prefabricated components to assemble electromechanical devices of various industries in the factory and then transport them to the construction site, which can reduce labor and improve efficiency. The optimized higher diploma course will be added to the MiMEP unit.
The industry is hungry for BIM talents, so the Higher Diploma programme will help students acquire relevant skills and prepare them for managing engineering projects in the future.
The picture shows the use of software to create a model.
The optimized higher diploma course focuses on basic theoretical and practical training, while strengthening on-the-job training, strengthening cooperation with employers to train students to apply what they have learned, and integrating with advanced training.
During the two-year training period, students will receive comprehensive and specialized technical practical training to learn professional knowledge, construction procedures, construction management and supervision of project quality.
In order to combine theoretical and practical training, the course includes a two-month on-site practice. Students will experience the construction environment, engineering application and interpersonal relationships in engineering projects of construction contractors, subcontractors, consultants or government departments, so that they can exert their abilities. study.
After completing the classroom training and being hired, students will undertake a 3-month "Advanced Internship Program" to gain a deeper understanding of the main areas of the internship, including the application of construction methods in the construction industry, craftsmanship, reading plans, safety knowledge, supervision Engineering and coordination work, etc.
After completing the "Advanced Internship Program", students are required to submit an internship report to reflect on what they have learned.
The college also promotes whole-person development. Students must participate in 60 hours of sports training and 30 hours of volunteer service.
Graduates who have completed the Higher Diploma can obtain the Qualifications Framework Level 4 qualifications, which can be advanced to the Hong Kong Metropolitan University or tertiary institutions with articulation agreements with the College, with the goal of becoming construction engineering managers and professionals.
In addition, the one-year full-time courses and the new professional diploma courses in the construction industry have also added different levels of new construction technology and new technology content according to the training objectives of each course, such as digital technology application, construction industry technology application , Building Information Simulation - Model Construction, etc.
One-year construction diploma students can progress to the Qualifications Framework Level 4 "Professional Diploma in Construction Industry", and then continue to study top-up degree courses, simultaneously get employment and join the "Recognized Technical Professional Training Scheme" in the construction industry , was promoted to become a major engineer, and the goal was to become a special supervisor in the construction industry.
The college provides innovative technology training facilities, including crane simulation driving training and virtual reality (VR) safety training.
Elaine, a fresh graduate of the Higher Diploma in Quantity Surveying, recently won an award in the "APM Branch Awards 2022" competition in the UK. She has put into practice what she has learned in the course and has been recognized, which makes her more confident in the development of the construction industry!
Elaine, a student of the Higher Diploma in Quantity Surveying, recently received the support of the Academy to participate in the "APM Branch Awards 2022" (Associate Project Management) competition organized by the United Kingdom, and successfully won the "Student of the Year" for the Wanchai School Redevelopment Project. 2022" award!
Elaine pointed out that she did not expect that the epidemic made her give up her original job as a tour leader and enroll in the Hong Kong Institute of Construction in 2020, bringing her new career opportunities!
She pointed out that the BIM knowledge learned in the course is quite practical and can be applied to the current practice work, because BIM can accurately estimate the cost and effectively reduce the error of manual calculation.
In addition, Elaine was also impressed by the college's use of VR (Virtual Reality) technology to simulate high-altitude work to make students feel the importance of safe work.
Regarding the "half-way monk" switching to the construction industry, she pointed out that in addition to the positive comments from her family members who had studied college courses, she was also optimistic about the prospects of the construction industry. She said, "The courses I took in university were related to mathematics, and quantity surveying also There is less outdoor work, which is quite suitable for me. The college will also provide different internship and job opportunities, so that I can feel very at ease if I plan to change jobs, and my future employment is more guaranteed. After the class, I became more and more interested in quantity surveying, so I plan to enroll in related courses after completing the Higher Diploma, with the goal of becoming a professional engineer." The award gave her a boost for her career change in the construction industry!
She pointed out that the college's courses are tuition-free and subsidized, so that job changers do not have financial pressure on tuition fees, and the college provides comprehensive courses. For those who are interested in joining the construction industry, they can always find suitable courses!
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