Basic Qualifications of Common Posts (July 2018)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMON POSTS
(as at July 2018)
(Please note that the information below is provided for Non-governmental Organisations’ reference
only with details subject to changes from time to time.)
Post Pay Scale Qualifications
1. Social Work MPS Pt 34 - 39 Candidate should-

Officer
(i） have registered under Social Workers Registration
Ordinance (Cap. 505);
(ii) have EITHER-
(a) a Hong Kong degree in Social Science majoring

in Social Work, or equivalent; or
(b) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

one-year post-graduate course in social work
completed at an approved institution; or
(c) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS an

approved two-year post-graduate course in
social study/social work; or
(d) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

Master of Social Work Degree obtained at an
approved institution;
(iii) have at least 5 years’ relevant post qualifications

experience;
(iv) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

Language at Grade E or above in Hong Kong
Certificate of Education Examination, or
equivalent*; and
(v) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.
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2. Assistant MPS Pt 16 - 33 Candidate should-

Social Work (omitted points
Officer at 20, 24 and (i) have registered under Social Workers Registration
30) Ordinance (Cap. 505);
(ii) have EITHER-
(a) a Hong Kong degree in Social Science majoring

in Social Work, or equivalent; or
(b) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

one-year post-graduate course in social work
completed at an approved institution; or
(c) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS an

approved two-year post-graduate course in
social study/social work; or
(d) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

Master of Social Work degree obtained at an
approved institution;
(iii) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

equivalent*; and
(iv) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.
3. Chief Social MPS Pt 30 - 33 Candidate should-

Work Assistant
(i) have registered under Social Workers Registration
(ii) have a recognised social work diploma or certificate

in social work;
(iii) have at least 5 years’ experience at the Senior Social

Work Assistant rank;

equivalent*; and
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4. Senior Social MPS Pt 23 - 29 Candidate should-

Work Assistant
(i) have registered under Social Workers Registration
(ii) have a recognised social work diploma or certificate

in social work;
(iii) have at least 5 years’ relevant experience in the

social work field;

equivalent*; and
5. Social Work MPS Pt 9 - 22 Candidate should-

Assistant (omitted point (i) have registered under Social Workers Registration
at 13) Ordinance (Cap. 505);
(ii) have EITHER-
(a) a Diploma in Social Work awarded by the Hong

Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university, or
equivalent; or
(b) a Certificate in Social Work awarded by the

Academic Board of the Institute for Social
Work Training, Hong Kong; or
(c) a Diploma in Social Work awarded by a

registered post-secondary college issued after
the date of its registration, or equivalent;

equivalent*; and
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6. Senior Welfare MPS Pt 18 - 23 Candidate should-

Worker
(i) have 5 subjects, including English Language
(Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or
above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education
Examination1;
(ii) have at least 5 years’ relevant experience in the

social welfare field; and
(iii) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.
7. Welfare MPS Pt 7 - 17 Candidate should-

Worker
(i) have 5 subjects, including English Language
(Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or
above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education
Examination, or equivalent*;
(ii) be able to speak fluent Cantonese; and
(iii) be mature, with good communication and

interpersonal skills.
8. Executive MPS Pt 15 - 27 Candidate should-

Officer II (omitted point
at 19) (i) have a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent; and
(ii) have good command of both Chinese and English.
In particular, Grade D or above in Chinese Language
and English Language (Syllabus B) in the Hong
Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or
equivalent*, is required.
9. Assistant MPS Pt 3 - 15 Candidate should-

Clerical
Officer (i) have FIVE subjects including English Language
(Syllabus B), Chinese Language and Mathematics at
Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of
Education Examination, or equivalent*; and
(ii) Possession of typing skills and computer application

knowledge preferred.
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10. Clerical MPS Pt 1 -10 Candidate should-

Assistant
(i) have completed Form 4 (subjects studied should
include Chinese Language, English Language and
Mathematics), or equivalent*; and
(ii) Possession of typing skills and computer application

knowledge preferred.
11. Office MPS Pt 1 - 6 Candidate should-

Assistant
(i) have completed Form 3, or equivalent; and
(ii) be able to write Chinese, and speak and write

English at a standard equivalent to Form III.
12. Typist MPS Pt 2 - 10 Candidate should :
(i) have completed Form 4, or equivalent; and
(ii) have a typing speed of 40 w.p.m.
13. Accounting MPS Pt 14 - 27 Candidate should-

Officer II (omitted point
at 18) (a) have a Hong Kong degree in Accountancy, or
equivalent; or
(b) have passed 10 or more papers in the Hong Kong

Society of Accountants (HKSA) and Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Joint
Examination, or equivalent; or
(c) be a registered student of the HKSA Qualification

Programme (i.e. registered student of HKSA after 1
January 1999);
(ii) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

equivalent*; and
(iii) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English.
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14. Clinical MPS Pt 27 - 44 Candidate should-

Psychologist (omitted points
at 29, 33 and (i) have a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology from a
37) Hong Kong university, or equivalent;

Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong
equivalent*; and
15. Speech MPS Pt 16 - 33 Candidate should-

Therapist
(i) have a degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from
a local university, or equivalent;

equivalent*; and
(iii) be able to write fluent English and Chinese, and can

speak fluent English and Cantonese.
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16. Senior MPS Pt 34 - 39 Candidate should-

Occupational
Therapist (i) have a degree in Occupational Therapy from a local
university, or equivalent;
(ii) have a Certificate of Registration (Part I) and a valid

Practising Certificate issued by the Occupational
Therapists Board, Hong Kong;
(iii) have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the rank

of Occupational Therapist I, or equivalent,
preferably with some years of working experience in
the welfare sector;
(iv) have good supervisory and management skill;
(v) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

equivalent*; and
(vi) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.
17. Occupational MPS Pt 25 – Candidate should-

Therapist I 33A
(i) have a degree in Occupational Therapy from a local
(ii) have a Certificate of Registration (Part I) and a valid

Practising Certificate issued by the Occupational
Therapists Board, Hong Kong;
(iii) have at least 3 years’ experience in occupational

therapy after attainment of the required academic
qualification for registration in Part I of the Register
of Occupational Therapists;

equivalent*; and
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18. Occupational MPS Pt 14 - 24 Candidate should-

Therapist II (omitted point
at 16) (i) have a degree in Occupational Therapy from a local
(ii) have a Certificate of Registration (Part I or II) and a

valid Practising Certificate issued by the
Occupational Therapists Board, Hong Kong;

equivalent*; and
19. Occupational MPS Pt 7 - 15 Candidate should-

Therapy
Assistant (i) have completed an apprenticeship or a course of
study in an appropriate trade, or be able to furnish
evidence that they have had at least 5 years’
experience in an appropriate trade, together with any
other skills in activities which may be applied as
treatment media;
(ii) preferably have teaching experience in the

appropriate field;
(iii) have a knowledge of English and Chinese languages

at Form 3 standard, or equivalent; and
(iv) be able to speak English and fluent Cantonese and

can read and write Chinese and simple English.
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20. Senior MPS Pt 34 - 39 Candidate should-

Physiotherapist
(i) have a degree in Physiotherapy from a local
(ii) have a Certificate of Registration (Part Ia) and a

Physiotherapists Board, Hong Kong;
(iii) have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as

Physiotherapist I, preferably with some years of
working experience in the welfare sector;
(iv) have good supervisory and management skill;
(v) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

equivalent*; and
(vi) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.
21. Physiotherapist MPS Pt 25 – Candidate should-

I 33A
(omitted point (i) have a degree in Physiotherapy from a local
at 30) university, or equivalent;
(ii) have a Certificate of Registration (Part Ia) and a

(iii) have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience

in physiotherapy;

equivalent*; and
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22. Physiotherapist MPS Pt 14 - 24 Candidate should-

II
(i) have a degree in Physiotherapy from a local
(ii) have a Certificate of Registration (Part Ia or Ib) and

a valid Practising Certificate issued by the

equivalent*; and
23. Registered MPS Pt 15 - 25 Candidate should-

Nurse (omitted points
at 17 and 21) (i) have a Certificate of Registration (Part I) issued by
the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(ii) have a valid Practising Certificate issued by the

Nursing Council of Hong Kong;

equivalent*; and
24. Registered MPS Pt 17 - 26 Candidate should-

Nurse (omitted
(Psychiatric) points at 19 (i) have a Certificate of Registration (Part II) issued by
and 23) the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, or equivalent;


equivalent*; and
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25. Enrolled Nurse MPS Pt 7 - 21 Candidate should-

(omitted points
(i) have a Certificate of Enrolment (Part I) issued by the
at 11 and 15)
Nursing Council of Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(iii) have a knowledge of both Chinese language and
English language at Form 4 level; and
26. Enrolled Nurse MPS Pt 9 - 23 Candidate should-
(Psychiatric) (omitted points
(i) have a Certificate of Enrolment (Part II) issued by
at 13 and 17)
the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(iii) have a knowledge of both Chinese language and
English language at Form 4 level; and
27. Health Worker MPS Pt 7 - 15 Candidate should-
(i) have completed a course of training approved by the

Director of Social Welfare;
(ii) have registered with the Social Welfare Department

as a health worker under the Residential Care
Homes (Elderly Persons) Regulation; and
(iii) be able to communicate in Cantonese and write

Chinese.
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28. Child Care MPS Pt 15 - 22 Candidate should-

Supervisor
(i) have registered under the Child Care Services
Ordinance (Cap. 243) ; and
(ii) have successfully completed a training course

approved by the Director of Social Welfare.
OR
(iii) Be-
(a) a person who, at any time between 1 March

2005 and 31 August 2005 (both days inclusive),
was the principal of a school providing nursery
education or kindergarten education;
(b) a person –
(1) who was recommended before 1

September 2005 under section 53(1) or section
57(1) of the Education Ordinance (Cap 279)
for approval to be the principal of a school
providing nursery education or
kindergarten education; and
(2) in respect of whom the recommendation is

subsequently approved on or after 1
September 2005 under that Ordinance; or
(c) a person who –
(1) at any time before 1 March 2005 had been

the principal of a school providing nursery
education or kindergarten education;
(2) was not such a principal at any time

between 1 March 2005 and 31 August
2005 (both days inclusive) for a
reason acceptable to the Director of Social
Welfare; and
(3) appears to the Director of Social Welfare

to be a suitable person to be included in
the register referred to in the regulation
3(1) (a).
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29. Child Care MPS Pt 7 - 17 Candidate should-

Worker
Ordinance ( Cap. 243)
(ii) have successfully completed a training course

approved by the Director of Social Welfare.
(iii) Be-
(a) a person who, at any time between 1 March

2005 and 31 August 2005 (both days inclusive),
was a registered teacher teaching pupils
undergoing nursery education or kindergarten
education in a school; or
(b) a person who -
(1) at any time before 1 March 2005 had been

registered teacher teaching pupils
undergoing nursery education or
kindergarten education in a school;
(2) was not such a registered teacher at any

time between 1 March 2005 and 31
August 2005 (both days inclusive) for a
reason acceptable to the Director of
Social Welfare; and
(3) appears to the Director of Social Welfare

to be a suitable person to be included in the
register of child care worker.
30. Senior Special MPS Pt 18 - 23 Candidate should-

Child Care
Worker (i) have registered under the Child Care Services
(ii) successful completion of a training course approved
by the Director of Social Welfare, with preferably
having completed training related to working with
disabled pre-schoolers;
(iii) have at least 5 years’ relevant experience as a special
child care worker; and
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31. Special Child MPS Pt 7 - 17 Candidate should-

Care Worker
(ii) successful completion of a training course approved

by the Director of Social Welfare;
(iii) OR
be a person, at any time between 1 March 2005 and
31 August 2005 (both days inclusive), was a
registered teacher teaching pupils undergoing
nursery education or kindergarten education in a
school;
32. Workshop MPS Pt 24 - 28 Candidate should-

Instructor I
(i) have completed an approved apprenticeship or a
course of study in an appropriate trade;
(ii) have at least 8 years’ relevant post-training

experience, of which at least 5 years should be of
managerial nature in an industrial or commercial
setting;
(iii) have a knowledge of English and Chinese languages

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Instructor II
(i) have completed an apprenticeship or a course of
study in an appropriate trade;
(ii) have at least 5 years’ relevant post-training practical

and/or teaching experience;
(iii) have relevant supervisory experience in an

industrial/commercial setting;
(iv) have a knowledge of English and Chinese languages


Instructor III
(i) have completed an apprenticeship or a course of
study, or have 5 years’ relevant experience in an
appropriate trade;
(ii) have a knowledge of English and Chinese languages

(Note: The organisation may require candidate to pass a

test on his technical proficiency and ability to
instruct)
Social Welfare Department

July 2018
______________________
* Reference can be drawn from the homepage of Civil Service Bureau regarding acceptance of
qualifications under the new academic structure that results in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary
Education (HKDSE) Examination have been accepted for civil service appointment purposes since
2012 with brief information extracted as follows:-
“(i) A combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary
(NSS) subjects, "Attained" in Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (subject to a maximum of
two ApL subjects) and Grade E in Other Language subjects will be accepted as having
met the existing requirement of "five passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education
Examination (HKCEE)"; and
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(ii) A combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 3 in NSS subjects, "Attained
with Distinction" in ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL subjects) and
Grade C in Other Language subjects will be accepted as having met the existing
requirement of "two passes at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level
Examination (HKALE) plus three credits in the HKCEE" (commonly known as
"2A3O").
In meeting the language proficiency requirements, Level 3 and Level 2 in Chinese/ English Language
subjects in the HKDSE will be accepted as having met the requirement of Level 3 and Level 2
respectively in the HKCEE in similar language subjects. A candidate attaining Level 3 in NSS
subjects or "Attained with Distinction" in ApL subjects in the HKDSE will be regarded as having met
the requirement of Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the HKCEE in similar subjects A candidate
attaining Level 2 in NSS subjects or "Attained" in ApL subjects in the HKDSE will be regarded as
having met the requirement of a Grade E in similar subjects under the HKCEE.”
For more details, please refer to http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/info/2170.html.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMON POSTS

(as at July 2018)

Post Pay Scale Qualifications

1. Social Work MPS Pt 34 - 39 Candidate should-

(ii) have EITHER-

(a) a Hong Kong degree in Social Science majoring

(b) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

(c) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS an

(d) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

(iii) have at least 5 years’ relevant post qualifications

(iv) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

(v) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.

2. Assistant MPS Pt 16 - 33 Candidate should-

(ii) have EITHER-

(a) a Hong Kong degree in Social Science majoring

(b) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

(c) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS an

(d) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent PLUS a

(iii) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

(iv) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.

3. Chief Social MPS Pt 30 - 33 Candidate should-

(ii) have a recognised social work diploma or certificate

(iii) have at least 5 years’ experience at the Senior Social

(iv) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

(v) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.

4. Senior Social MPS Pt 23 - 29 Candidate should-

(ii) have a recognised social work diploma or certificate

(iii) have at least 5 years’ relevant experience in the

(iv) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

(v) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.

5. Social Work MPS Pt 9 - 22 Candidate should-

(ii) have EITHER-

(a) a Diploma in Social Work awarded by the Hong

(b) a Certificate in Social Work awarded by the

(c) a Diploma in Social Work awarded by a

(iii) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

(iv) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.

6. Senior Welfare MPS Pt 18 - 23 Candidate should-

(ii) have at least 5 years’ relevant experience in the

(iii) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.

7. Welfare MPS Pt 7 - 17 Candidate should-

(ii) be able to speak fluent Cantonese; and

(iii) be mature, with good communication and

8. Executive MPS Pt 15 - 27 Candidate should-

9. Assistant MPS Pt 3 - 15 Candidate should-

(ii) Possession of typing skills and computer application

10. Clerical MPS Pt 1 -10 Candidate should-

(ii) Possession of typing skills and computer application

11. Office MPS Pt 1 - 6 Candidate should-

(ii) be able to write Chinese, and speak and write

12. Typist MPS Pt 2 - 10 Candidate should :

(i) have completed Form 4, or equivalent; and

(ii) have a typing speed of 40 w.p.m.

13. Accounting MPS Pt 14 - 27 Candidate should-

(b) have passed 10 or more papers in the Hong Kong

(c) be a registered student of the HKSA Qualification

(ii) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

(iii) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English.

14. Clinical MPS Pt 27 - 44 Candidate should-

(ii) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese

(iii) be able to speak fluent Cantonese.

15. Speech MPS Pt 16 - 33 Candidate should-

(ii) have English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese