Employees Retraining Board

Guide Notes for Candidates and Scope of Assessments









Guide Notes for Candidates

Candidates must dress properly and arrive at the assessment venue on time.

For details, please download the following guidelines:




Assessment Scopes & Venue






















































































CoursesAssessment ScopesPhotosVideos
Certificate in Healthcare MassageFoot massage procedures: including identifying the six basic reflex points (adrenal gland, abdominal nerve bundle, kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra) and pressing four difficult points

Healthcare massage procedures, including identifying the four common acupoints, positioning and pressing techniques
  • Introduction

  • Healthcare massage

  • Foot massage
  • Certificate in Care Worker TrainingFeeding skills, incontinence care, reposition the patient
  • Introduction


  • Part I:

  • Feeding skills


  • Part II:

  • Incontinence care

  • Reposition the patient (use of wheel chair or walking stick)
  • Certificate in Care-related Support Worker TrainingChanging clothes, bed sheet and diapers, turning the patients, lifting the patients, feedings and oral care techniques, taking bath for patients, taking vital signs & blood pressure of the patients, washing hand, putting on & removing personal protective equipment---
    Certificate in Elderly Home Care Worker TrainingFeeding skills, incontinence care, reposition the patientPart I:

  • Feeding skills

  • Reposition the patient (use of wheel chair)


  • Part II:

  • Incontinence care

  • Taking bath for the elderly
  • Module Certificate in Elderly Nursing CareFeeding skills, incontinence care and taking bath for the elderly
  • Introduction


  • Part I:

  • Feeding skills


  • Part II:

  • Incontinence care

  • Taking bath for the elderly
  • Module Certificate in Elderly CareReposition the patient
  • Reposition the patient (use of wheel chair)
  • Module Certificate in Elementary Skills for Care WorkerReposition the patient
  • Reposition the patient (use of wheel chair or walking stick)
  • Module Certificate in Elementary Skills for Care Worker (Feeding Skills)Feeding skills
  • Feeding skills
  • Module Certificate in Elementary Skills for Care Worker (Incontinence Care)Incontinence Care
  • Incontinence care
  • Certificate in Post-natal Care Worker Training^Preparing the milk, feeding the infant, taking bath for the infant, cleaning the face of the inflant and changing diapers
  • Introduction

  • Preparing the milk and feeding the infant

  • Taking bath for the infant

  • Cleaning the face of the infant and changing diapers
  • Certificate in Infant and Child Care Worker Training ^Preparing the milk, feeding the infant, taking bath for the inflant, cleaning the face of the inflant and changing diapers
  • Introduction

  • Preparing the milk and feeding the infant

  • Taking bath for the infant

  • Cleaning the face of the infant and changing diapers
  • Module Certificate in Infant Care ^Preparing the milk, feeding the infant, taking bath for the infant, cleaning the face of the infant and changing diapers etc.
  • Introduction

  • Preparing the milk and feeding the infant

  • Taking bath for the infant

  • Cleaning the face of the infant and changing diapers
  • Certificate in Domestic Helper TrainingCleaning the room, making bed, cleaning bathroom, cleaning kitchen, ironing clothes and folding clothes, waxing floor and stripping
  • Introduction


  • Part I: Cleaning room

  • Cleaning window

  • Vacuuming

  • Dusting


  • Part II:

  • Bed making


  • Part III: Cleaning bathroom / washroom

  • Wash basin / counter top/ mirror

  • Toilet / water tank

  • Bathtub / shower curtain/ wall tiles


  • Part IV: Cleaning kitchen

  • Rangehood / kitchen cabinet

  • Gas stove / wall tile

  • Ventilating fan


  • Part V:

  • Waxing floor and stripping


  • Part VI:

  • Ironing and folding shirt
    Ironing and folding pants
  • Certificate in Hotel Room Attendant TrainingCleaning guest room, making bed and cleaning bathroom
  • Introduction


  • Part I: Guest Room Cleaning

  • Making bed #

  • Vacuuming

  • Cleaning desk, mirror and wiping chair

  • Cleaning and tidying mini-bar and fridge


  • Part II:

  • Cleaning bathroom
  • Certificate in Hotel Public Area Cleaner TrainingStain treatment, cleaning washroom and use of machinery
  • Introduction


  • Part I: Stain Treatment

  • Window cleaning by using window squeegee / washer

  • Cleaning carpet spot

  • Polishing copper


  • Part II:

  • Cleaning washroom


  • Part III: Use of machinery

  • Use of floor scrubbing and polishing machine

  • Use of wet vacuum cleaner
  • Certificate in Environmental Hygiene and Cleaning Worker TrainingUse of floor scrubbing and polishing machine, and wet vacuum cleaner 
  • Introduction

  • Use of floor scrubbing and polishing machine

  • Use of wet vacuum cleaner
  • Certificate in Laundry Assistant TrainingIroning and packaging shirts and pants
  • Introduction


  • Part I: Basic Ironing

  • Ironing shirt and pants


  • Part II:

  • Packaging or folding
  • Certificate in Catering and Banquet Attendant TrainingSetting and serving table
  • Introduction

  • Setting table

  • Serving dishes (3 optional dishes): roasted pork / shark fin soup / deep fried crab claw

  • Designated dishes: steam fish
  • ^ New baby props have been used as assessment tools in the practical assessments of Certificate in Post-natal Care Worker, Certificate in Infant and Child Care Worker and Module Certificate in Infant Care for classes commencing on 1 November 2012.

    # Duvet has been used in the practical assessment of Certificate in Hotel Room Attendant Training for classes commencing on 1 August 2012.

    * The above videos are updated on 31st August 2010 and are for reference only. Changes may be made without prior notice.