On the recommendation of the Qualification and Membership Board, the Council approved the proposal to remove the Product Template Route and that a grace period of six months would be provided commencing 16 March 2018. Applicants who wish to apply for the class of Member via the Product Template Route should submit their applications to the Secretariat on or before 15 September 2018. For the requirements and procedures of the Product Template Route, please refer to M3 Routes to Membership.
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) welcomes the initiatives and measures as laid out in the 2017 Policy Address, which covered the engineering-related aspects including innovation and technology, Smart City, land and housing supply, building safety, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and the Belt and Road initiative, in order to promote the development and improve the livelihood of citizens in Hong Kong.
In particular on the topic of wide public interest relating to the Administration’s support for non-profit-making organisations to explore the feasibility of constructing pre-fabricated modular housing on idle sites, the HKIE is of the view that such construction method for building transitional housing could be one of the viable solutions to addressing the current housing shortage in Hong Kong.
The mode of “factory assembly followed by on-site installation” could be a possible means to provide cost-effective constructions which overcomes site constraints and boosts productivity. It is observed that such construction method has already been practised in other countries such as the UK and Singapore in recent years, which demonstrates its construction effectiveness.
To achieve the best results from modular construction, good project management and planning, as well as stringent quality control of the pre-fabricated building parts are required. Under this context, the building quality and safety of construction site could then be enhanced, with the construction lead time being shortened.
The HKIE is eager to share our engineering expertise and provide professional views to the Administration and relevant organisations to facilitate effective implementation of the modular construction methods, which brings the supply of high-quality transitional housing to our community in the near future.
香港工程師學會歡迎「行政長官2017施政報告」中提出的工程相關措施
香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」) 歡迎「行政長官2017施政報告」中提出的工程相關措施，涵蓋了不同工程領域包括創新及科技、智慧城市、土地和房屋供應、樓宇安全，STEM (科學、科技、工程及數學) 教育和一帶一路倡議，以促進香港持續發展及改善民生。
其中近日公眾關注的議題 – 政府考慮協助非牟利機構研究在閒置土地興建預製組合屋，學會認為以「組裝合成」建築方法建造過渡性住屋，可為解決現時香港房屋短缺的其中一個可行方案。
透過「先裝後崁」概念，可克服建築工地環境的限制，並可提高當中的成本效益和房屋建造力。學會留意到一些海外國家如英國及新加坡等，於近年亦已採用同類建築方法以作樓宇建造。
「組裝合成」建築方法能提升房屋質量及工地安全，並縮短建築施工期。學會認為，通過良好的項目管理和計劃，及嚴格監控預製組件的生產品質，能使「組裝合成」建築方法達致最佳成效。
學會樂意與政府及有關機構分享工程上的專業意見，以協助有效實施「組裝合成」建築法，為社會提供更多高質素的過渡性房屋。
Preparatory Seminar for the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination)
We are pleased to announce that the HKIE Structural Division and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University are going to organize a Preparatory Seminar which aims to better equip candidates who have applied for the coming HKIE Structural Examination. The speakers will be the Chief Examiners of the Written Examination. Details of the Seminar are as follows:
Date: 4 November 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (Registration starts at 09:30 am)
Venue: Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Registration Fee: HK$150 (including beverage)
Quota: 240
Candidates who wish to join the Seminar please fill in the reply form and return to the HKIE together with a payment of HK$150 on or before 20 October 2017 (Friday). The Seminar is open to all, but priority will be given to candidates who have applied for the Examination. The applications for the Seminar will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis as limited seats available.
Reply Form for Preparatory Seminar for the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination)
A confirmation email will be sent to the successful applicants for the Seminar by 24 October 2017 (Tuesday). Presentation of the confirmation email for registration is required.
Please note that successful application for the Seminar does not imply successful application for the Structural Examination. Eligible applicants for the Examination will be informed of the detailed examination schedule 3 weeks before the date of the examination that is scheduled to be held on 5 December 2017 (Tuesday).
For enquiry, please contact Membership Section by phone at 2890 2926 or by email at member@hkie.org.hk.
The HKIE Structural Examination
The Institution is pleased to announce that the coming Written Examination of the HKIE Structural Examination will be held on 5 December 2017 (Tuesday) at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (九龍灣國際展貿中心).
Applicants passing the HKIE Structural Examination and meeting the experience requirements will be eligible to become Corporate Member of the HKIE in the Structural Discipline.
The HKIE Structural Examination has the following features:-
(1) It consists of two parts: (a) a Written Examination and (b) an Interview.
(2) The Written Examination consists of two sections in the form of (a) multiple choice questions (one hour) and (b) design questions (six hours).
(3) Passing the Written Examination is not a pre-requisite for taking the Interview or vice versa.
Candidates who wish to apply for the HKIE Structural Examination are required to submit the relevant application form and fees to the HKIE on or before 31 August 2017 (Thursday).
Please download the guidance notes below for detailed information on the requirements for taking the examination, application procedures and examination details:
Application forms:
- Application for the class of Member: Form 1/M
- Application for Additional Discipline: Form 1/D
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination)
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) in 2009 - 2016 are available for download now.
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2009
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2010
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2011
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2012
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2013
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2014
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2015
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2016
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2017
Past papers of the HKIE Structural Examination (Written Examination) 2018
The Institution notes that the enquiry by the three-member Independent Review Panel established by The Hong Kong Jockey Club to examine the partial collapse of the Married Inspectors’ Quarters Building at the Central Police Station Compound on 29 May 2016 has been completed with the findings to address the concerns of the general public.
The Panel Chairman Ir Dr Greg WONG Chak-yan, Past President of the Institution, together with Panel Members Ir Benny LAI Siu-lun, Committee Member of the HKIE Structural Division, and Australian engineer Mr Simon Wiltshier conducted a comprehensive review on various aspects of the incident. A detailed and professional examination on the possible causes with advice on the incident is provided for the consideration of the Administration.
It is anticipated that public understanding on engineering profession, structural safety and heritage preservation will be enhanced, and with reference to the professional opinions in the findings, recurrence of similar incidents can be avoided in the future. The Institution will continue to respond to the needs of the community and provide professional engineering advice to safeguard the safety of people and buildings in Hong Kong.
For more details on the findings of the Independent Review Panel, please refer to the webpage:
http://www.taikwun.hk/en/incident/latest-updates/
香港工程師學會得悉中區警署部分大樓倒塌事故獨立檢討小組檢討結果
有關舊中區警署建築群已婚督察宿舍於2016年5月29日發生部分大樓倒塌事件，香港工程師學會 (學會) 樂見香港賽馬會早前成立的三人獨立檢討小組已完成有關檢討並提供結果讓公眾了解其事實及情況。
獨立檢討小組主席、學會前任會長黃澤恩博士、工程師帶領小組成員、學會結構分部委員會委員黎兆麟工程師及澳洲工程師Simon Wiltshier循多個方向深入調查事件，並作出了詳細及專業的分析和提供建議措施，以助相關部門作出跟進或進一步諮詢。
學會期望是次事件能加深社會對工程專業、結構安全及古蹟保育的認識，並透過報告內的專業建議避免同類事件再次發生。學會將會繼續積極配合社會所需，提供專業工程意見以保障香港市民及樓宇的安全。
更多關於獨立檢討小組的檢討結果: http://www.taikwun.hk/ch/incident/latest-updates/