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