HK Green Card (Construction) flashcards
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- Construction Workers Registration Ordinance
- The Hong Kong ordinance (Cap. 583) requiring construction workers on construction sites to be registered and to hold a valid registration card.
- Registered construction worker
- A person who has been registered by the Construction Industry Council under the Ordinance and is thereby permitted to perform construction work on construction sites.
- Registration card (green card)
- The card issued to a registered construction worker showing identity, registration number, trade particulars and expiry date, which must be carried on site.
- Employer prohibition
- An employer or site controller must not employ or allow a person to perform construction work on a site unless that person is a registered construction worker.
- Non-transferable registration
- Registration is personal; a worker may not lend a card to another person, and using another person's card is an offence.
- Card validity period
- A registration card is valid only for the period stated on it; the worker must renew before expiry to remain lawfully employable on sites.
- Construction Industry Council role
- The CIC administers worker registration, maintains the register, issues cards and enforces requirements under the Ordinance.
- Application to CIC
- A person applies to the Construction Industry Council for registration as a construction worker and for issue of a registration card.
- Identity proof required
- Applicants must provide proof of identity, such as a Hong Kong Identity Card or valid travel document, plus any supporting documents the CIC specifies.
- Registration requirements
- Applicants must meet CIC-set requirements, which may include relevant construction work experience or recognised training or qualifications for the trade.
- Application fee
- A prescribed fee may be payable for registration or card issue; the CIC publishes the current fee schedule.
- Card particulars
- The registration card bears the worker's name, photograph, registration number, trade or registration particulars, and expiry date.
- Replacement card
- If a card is lost, damaged or particulars change, the worker must apply to the CIC for a replacement card promptly.
- Carry and produce
- A registered worker must carry the registration card while on a construction site and produce it for inspection by authorised persons on request.
- Apply early
- Processing takes time; a person must not perform construction work on a site before registration and card issue are completed.
- CWRS definition
- The Construction Workers Registration System is the CIC's electronic system that records registered workers and supports card issue and verification.
- Register of Construction Workers
- The official record maintained under the Ordinance containing particulars of each registered worker, including registration number, trade and status.
- Register particulars
- The register records details such as name, registration number, registered trade or grade, registration status and validity period.
- Status verification
- Employers and site controllers can use the CWRS to verify whether a worker is registered and whether the card is currently valid.
- Registration status changes
- Status may be active, expired, suspended or cancelled; site controllers should check current status rather than rely only on the physical card.
- Accurate register data
- Workers are responsible for ensuring their recorded information is accurate and up to date, and the CIC may update register particulars.
- Data protection limits
- Access to and use of register information is subject to the Ordinance and privacy requirements; misuse of register data may be an offence.
- CWRS enforcement support
- The system supports card issue and renewal and helps enforce the rule that only registered workers perform construction work on sites.
- Review of CIC decision
- A person aggrieved by a registration decision, such as refusal or cancellation, may seek review under the Ordinance within the prescribed time.
- Written review request
- A review request is generally made in writing, stating the grounds and attaching supporting documents, within the applicable deadline.
- Review outcomes
- On review, the CIC or review body reconsiders the decision and may confirm, vary or reverse it.
- Further appeal rights
- Depending on the Ordinance, a further appeal may lie to a specified appeal body or the court, subject to strict deadlines.
- Missed deadline consequences
- Failing to lodge a review or appeal within the prescribed period may make the original decision final and binding.
- Effect on employment
- A worker whose registration is refused, suspended or cancelled may be unable to lawfully work on construction sites pending the outcome.
- CIC service centres
- CIC service centres provide counter services for registration applications, renewals, replacement cards, document submission and registration enquiries.
- Worker support services
- The CIC provides support to registered workers, including training and trade information to help maintain and upgrade skills.
- Enquiries and complaints
- Enquiries and complaints about registration can be directed to the CIC through its service centres or published contact channels.