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Concretors

Descriptions & Duties

  • Concretors mix, place and compact concrete using vibrating machines. They cure, level and smoothen concrete.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in concreting

Concretors must always apply professional knowledge and skills in concreting to complete their tasks at work.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • holders of Intermediate Trade Test Certificate or Trade Test Certificate for Concretors, or equivalent, are preferable.

Professional qualification

  • must be registered as Construction Worker and holders of Green Card when working on construction sites (You may visit Construction Industry Council website for registration details)

Experience

  • typically gain skills through work experiences

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 5-8

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-10

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Work Environment

  • Concretors usually work outdoors or at construction sites performing physically demanding tasks, such as mixing, placing and compacting concrete using vibrating machines.

Tools

  • Brick hammers
  • Cement bulk material equipment
  • Concrete finishing brushes
  • Concrete mixers
  • Concrete pumps
  • Concrete spreaders
  • Concrete vibrators
  • Measuring wheels
  • Safety gloves
  • Safety masks
  • Shovels
  • Squeegees
  • Straightedges
  • Trowels
  • Water pumps
  • Wheelbarrows

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