Technical Skills Assessment for Electrical Technicians

Background

CEM intends to implement a new technical standard in 2025, requiring all the technicians involved in CEM’s power supply business to complete the “Skills Certification Program” to ensure they possess the necessary knowledge and skills to provide safer and more reliable electricity supply services. Electrical technicians can complete the certification through one of the following modes and then submit application to CEM to become a “CEM Registered Electrical Technician”.

 

Mode

Item

Organizer

Content

Target Participants

i.

Technical Skills Assessment for Electrical Technicians

CEM

The assessment is divided into two parts: “Knowledge” and “Skills”, which comprehensively evaluate the participant’s knowledge of occupational safety and applications of skills. Participants who pass the assessment will be awarded a certificate issued by CEM.Possess a minimum of 5 years work experience related to electrical engineering works

ii.

Certification Course for Electrical Technicians

Macau Labour Affairs Bureau and CEM

Assist electrical technicians to obtain certification through theoretical and practical trainings. Participants who pass both examinations will receive a certificate accredited by Macau Labour Affairs Bureau and CEM.

Possess a minimum of 3 years work experience related to electrical engineering works

To date, 217 participants have completed the “Technical Skills Assessment for Electrical Technicians” or “Certification Course for Electrical Technicians”. Meanwhile, the existing scheme for registering as a “CEM Registered Electrical Technicians” will also be optimized in line with the new standard.

 

CEM is going to organize the “Technical Skills Assessment for Electrical Technicians” again from 27 June to 24 July 2024. Industry professionals are welcome to join the skills assessment, please refer to the details below.

OrganizerCompanhia de Electricidade de Macau - CEM, S.A. (CEM).
ObjectiveTo enhance the professional knowledge and skill level of electrical technicians, drive the standardization of competency benchmarks in the power industry, and ensure they possess the required knowledge and skills.
Assessment MethodThe assessment has two parts: “Knowledge” and “Skills”, which comprehensively evaluate participants’ occupational safety knowledge and skills application. Participants who pass the assessment will be awarded a certificate issued by CEM.
Assessment Content:

Knowledge (written exam, 1.5 hours)

  • Knowledge of basic electricity, technical specifications and theory of low-voltage power supply, uninterruptible power supply and knowledge of occupational safety and health, and so forth.

Skills (actual operation, 3 hours)

  • Practical skills in cables, protective devices/conductors and circuit arrangements, low-voltage equipment installation and testing, application of meter and occupational safety, and so forth. 
Target ParticipantsPossess a minimum of 5 years work experience related to electrical engineering works.
FeeFree of charge.
VenueCEM Training Center (Address: Edifício CEM, Estrada D. Maria II, Macau).
Registration

The deadline for registration is 23 June 2024 (Sunday). Interested parties can scan the following QR code or click on the link below to fill out the online registration form before deadline.

 

CEM will notify admitted participants by SMS message on 25 June 2024 (Tuesday) and the skills assessment will take place in July (please check the online registration form for specific dates). 

 

Online Registration Form

EnquiryPlease contact Mr. Chio at 8393 1182 or Ms. Liu at 8393 1184.
Terms and Conditions
  1. “Technical Skills Assessment for Electrical Technicians” will be conducted in Cantonese with Chinese materials;
  2. Applicants must provide a local mobile phone number for contact purpose;
  3. Applicants must briefly describe your job nature on the registration form. If the number of registrations exceeds the limit, selection will be based on job nature. Registrations cannot be changed or transferred once confirmed;
  4. Electrical technicians employed by the "Electrical Contractors" registered with CEM will be given priority for registration.
  5. Before the assessment, CEM will organize for participants to attend an explanatory session where they must present their identification card for verification;
  6. For details about the “Certification Course for Electrical Technicians”, please refer to the website of Macau Labour Affairs Bureau.
  7. CEM reserves all rights of supplementation and interpretation of regulations, changes (if any) will not be announced separately.
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