RPL for the Property Management industry launched in 15 March 2011. VTC is appointed as the assessment agency for the Property Management Industry until 2026 and the collaborating organization is the Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies Limited.

**New arrangement for the Property Management Industry’s RPL Assessment Agency (AA) **

The serving RPL AA, Vocational Training Council (VTC), will conclude its appointment on 30 June 2026. The final date to submit applications to VTC is 31 March 2026. For details, please refer to the notice from the VTC’s RPL unit. 

A new AA will assume the role starting from 1 July 2026. Details will be provided in due course.

The RPL mechanism for the Property Management industry was launched on 15 March 2011 and the objectives of RPL mechanism:

  • Recognize practitioners’ experience, knowledge and skills acquired at the workplace.
  • Facilitate individuals to set clear directions for further training without starting from scratch.
  • Encourage industry practitioners to pursue continuing education and lifelong learning.

 

Application Procedures

Minimum working experience requirements for applications of each level
 QF Level Years of working experience
Level 3 5 years of working experience inProperty Management industry(including 3 years experience relevant to the cluster)
Level 4 6 years of working experience in Property Management industry(including 4 years experience relevant to the cluster)
Submission of application to AA

Documents for applications:

  • application form
  • proof of working experience
  • assessment fees
Applications processed by AA

AA verify the documents and arrange assessment test

Transitional period for the Property Management industry ended on 15 March 2016.  Applicatant has to go through assessment test for all levels of RPL applications.

 

Apply for reimbursement of assessment fees

Statement of Attainment (SoA) will be awarded to applicant who has successfully passed the assessment test.  Applicant could apply for reimbursement of assessment fees to Qualifications Framework Secretariat.

RPL Qualifications

There are altogether 14 Clusters of Units of Competency for the Property Management industry including :

  • Management of Security Operational Work (Level 3)
  • Management of Security Operational Work (Level 4)
  • Management of Cleaning Work (Level 3)
  • Management of Cleaning Work (Level 4)
  • Management of Gardening Work (Level 3)
  • Management of Gardening Work (Level 4)
  • Management of Building Repair and Maintenance Works (Level 3)
  • Management of Building Repair and Maintenance Works (Level 4)
  • Management of Customer Services (Level 3)
  • Management of Customer Services (Level 4)
  • Management of Leasing Services (Level 3)
  • Management of Leasing Services (Level 4)
  • Management of Club House Services (Level 3)
  • Management of Club House Services (Level 4)

Please visit Property Management Industry RPL AA website for details.