Occupational safety and health courses open for applications
The Kwun Tong Occupational Safety and Health Centre of the Labour Department (LD) will launch a wide range of occupational safety and health courses in the second half of 2025. The courses aim at enhancing the working population's understanding of the occupational safety regulations and their awareness of occupational health.
The courses cover a wide range of topics, including:
Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance and Regulations
Gas Poisoning in Manholes
Confined Spaces Regulations
Major Safety Regulations Related to Working in Catering Trade
Dangerous Substances Regulations
Safety Management Regulation
Safety Regulations on Manual Handling Operations
Regulations Related to Safety in Hotel Industry
Safety Regulations on Working in Times of Inclement Weather and Hot Environment
Major Safety Regulations Related to Accident Prevention in Office and Storage Work
A Brief Introduction to the Regulation on Display Screen Equipment
Air Monitoring and Ventilation Systems in the Workplaces
Lighting Assessment in the Workplaces
Guidance Notes on Standing at Work
A Brief Introduction to Noise at Work Regulation
More Exercise, Smart Work
Strategies for the Prevention of Occupational Diseases
Occupational Health in Catering Industry
Chemicals and Occupational Health
Medical Examinations for Workers Engaged in Hazardous Occupations in Industrial Undertakings
Manual Handling Operations and Prevention of Back Injuries
Occupational Health for Security Guards
Chemicals and Occupational Health in Hotel Industry
Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work in a Hot Environment
Occupational Health for Office Workers
Health Hints on the Use of Computer
Prevention of Upper and Lower Limb Disorders
Noise Hazards and Prevention of Hearing Loss
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Office Workers
Occupational Health for Cleansing Workers
Occupational Contact Dermatitis
Manual Handling Operations and Prevention of Back Injuries for Workers of Residential Care Home
Occupational Health for Professional Drivers
Work and Common Gastrointestinal Diseases
Occupational Stress
Happy Workplace
Work and Healthy Lifestyle
Work and Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
First Aid in the Workplaces
Work and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Easy Tips for Healthy Eating at Work
The courses will be conducted in Cantonese at the LD's Occupational Safety and Health Centre, G/F, Kwun Tong Community Health Centre Building, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong. Enrolment is free.
Members of the public can apply via the online platform www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en or by fax. Please visit the LD's website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/content6.htm) for more details and call 2361 8240 for enquiries.
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme
Over 80 trainees from the district youth committees in the 18 districts and a local university today (July 12) completed the two-day foundation course titled "Rule of Law Education (ROLE) Stars" of the third phase of the ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders (TTL) Programme organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ). The course aims to train people from various sectors in the community to become ROLE leaders through training on fundamental topics related to Hong Kong's rule of law and legal system, enhancing their capability in promoting the rule of law in the community on all fronts.
Following the first day of the course taught by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, and member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and Member of the Legislative Council, Dr Starry Lee, last week, the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, elaborated on the second day of the course about the importance of promoting the rule of law, and the responsibilities and roles of ROLE leaders.
Member of the Working Group on Coordination and Liaison (Working Group) under the Steering Committee on Rule of Law Education (Steering Committee), Mr Chan Chak-ming, and member of the Steering Committee, Ms Sabrina Ho, briefed the trainees on topics such as the legal profession, court proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution services in Hong Kong. Founder and Chairperson of BExcellent Group, Dr June Leung, who has many years of experience in education, was also invited to share her insights on communication skills for effective dissemination of messages about the rule of law.
Dr Cheung remarked that the rule of law is Hong Kong's "golden reputation" and the foundation for Hong Kong to maintain long-term prosperity and stability under the principle of "one country, two systems". At the current critical period of breaking new ground and achieving another leap forward, the Hong Kong community must uphold the rule of law, and leverage Hong Kong's international advantages to promote high-quality development through the rule of law, and hence, the promotion of the rule of law is of great importance.
He said that members of the district youth committees have been promoting youth development and civic education in the community, and they can certainly play an important role in the promotion of the rule of law. University students who are pursuing their career in the education sector will be the backbone of schools' work in promoting rule of law education, and their active participation will undoubtedly provide new momentum to the passing on and further development of the rule of law in Hong Kong.
Dr Cheung said that communication is a kind of special knowledge. The DoJ designed the course with an emphasis on diversified, interactive and easy-to-understand methods, along with real-life examples and case studies, which enable trainees to easily grasp knowledge of the rule of law. The course also invited experts to teach trainees the skills of dissemination and communication, better equipping them to become ROLE leaders in the future.
After the course, the DoJ held the closing ceremony (including a certificate presentation) for the foundation course of the third-phase programme. Members of the Steering Committee, Ms Ho and Professor Dicky Tsang, and member of the Working Group, Mr Chan, presented certificates to the trainees who completed the two-day foundation course of the third-phase programme.
Looking ahead, the DoJ will continue to organise advanced and extended courses under the third phase of the TTL Programme. Through visits to law enforcement agencies, mock court activities, thematic talks on specific legal topics and practice activities for promoting the rule of law, the courses will further deepen the understanding of the legal system and the implementation of legal procedures of the trainees who have completed the foundation course, as well as bolster their confidence in disseminating messages of the rule of law in the community.
For details and other information relating to the TTL Programme, please visit the dedicated website atwww.role-ttl.gov.hk.
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Over 80 youth trainees complete foundation course of third phase of ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
