Application Procedures and Approval Conditions

The Centre is responsible for the recognition of mandatory safety training courses under a number of occupational safety and health legislation administered by the Labour Department. Prospective training course providers shall go through a recognition process before they are approved to provide mandatory safety training courses. The following documents set out the application procedures and approval conditions (including Operation Code and Course Design and Specifications) for course providers of recognised mandatory safety training courses:

Application Procedures - For All Courses

• Guidance Notes on Application for Recognition of Mandatory Safety Training Courses(GN) (Version 2.1) (PDF)
  (Version 2.1 replaces Version 2.0 and takes effect on 24 March 2023)
• Flowchart of Application for Recognition of Mandatory Safety Training Course (Annex 2) (PDF)

Approval Conditions - For All Courses

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses(Part I – Operation Code) (AC - I) (Version 2.3) (PDF)
  (Version 2.3 replaces Version 2.2 and takes effect on 10 October 2024)
• Flowchart of Application for Modifying the Conditions of Recognised Mandatory Safety Training Course (Trainer(s) / Training Venue(s) / Training Equipment / Others) (Annex 7) (PDF)
• Flowchart of Application for Surrendering Recognised Mandatory Safety Training Course (Annex 8) (PDF)

Approval Conditions - For Mandatory Basic Safety Training Courses (Construction Work)

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses(Part II – Module 1(a)) Course Design and Specifications for Mandatory Basic Safety Training Courses (Construction Work) (Version 4.1) (PDF)
  (Version 4.1 replaces Version 4.0 and takes effect on 16 October 2023)

Approval Conditions - For Mandatory Basic Safety Training Courses (Container Handling)

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses(Part II – Module 1(b)) Course Design and Specifications for Mandatory Basic Safety Training Courses (Container Handling) (Version 1.2) (PDF)
  (Version 1.2 replaces version 1.1 and takes effect on 28 April 2023)

Approval Conditions - For Safety Training Courses for Certified Workers of Confined Spaces Operation

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses(Part II – Module 2(a)) Course Design and Specifications for Safety Training Courses for Certified Workers of Confined Spaces Operation (Version 3.0) (PDF)
  (Version 3.0 replaces Version 2.1 and takes effect on 30 November 2024)

Approval Conditions - For Safety Training Courses for Competent Persons of Confined Spaces Operation

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses(Part II – Module 2(b)) Course Design and Specifications for Safety Training Courses for Competent Persons of Confined Spaces Operation (Version 3.0) (PDF)
  (Version 3.0 replaces Version 2.1 and takes effect on 30 November 2024)
• Download PowerPoint Presentation on Briefing Session on 25 October 2025 on Revision of Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses Part II – Module 2(a) & 2(b) for Confined Spaces Operation (Chinese Version Only) (PDF)
  

Approval Conditions - For Training Courses for Operators of Crane

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses
  (Part II – Module 3) Course Design and Specifications for Training Courses for Operators of Crane (Version 2.0) (PDF)
  (Version 2.0 replaces Version 1.1 and takes effect on 30 June 2021)

Approval Conditions - For Training Courses for Operators of Loadshifting Machine

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses
  (Part II – Module 4) Course Design and Specifications for Training Courses for Operators of Loadshifting Machine (Version 2.0) (PDF)
  (Version 2.0 replaces Version 1.1 and takes effect on 30 June 2021)

Approval Conditions - For Training Courses for Persons Working on Suspended Working Platforms

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses
  (Part II – Module 5) Course Design and Specifications for Training Courses for Persons Working on Suspended Working Platforms (Version 2.0) (PDF)
  (Version 2.0 replaces Version 1.1 and takes effect on 27 March 2020)

Approval Conditions - For Gas Welding Safety Training Courses

• Approval Conditions for Operating Mandatory Safety Training Courses
  (Part II – Module 6) Course Design and Specifications for Gas Welding Safety Training Courses (Version 2.0) (PDF)
  (Version 2.0 replaces Version 1.1 and takes effect on 27 March 2020)