Employees Retraining Board

Guidelines to Trainees and Assessment Scope









Guidelines to Trainees

Trainees must be dressed in appropriate costume and arrive on time at the assessment centres as scheduled and report to the duty officer for registration upon arrival.

For details, please download the following guidelines:




Assessment Scope & Venue













































































  • Introduction and Guidelines
  • Friendly Reminders
  • TrainingAssessment ScopePhotosVideos
    Massage for HealthcareHealthcare massage procedures and the four common acupoints positioning and pressing techniques.

    Foot massage procedures, the six basic reflex points (adrenal gland, abdominal nerve bundle, kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra) and four difficult points pressing.
  • Introduction

  • Healthcare Massage

  • Foot Massage
  • Personal Care WorkerFeeding skills, incontinence care, manual lifting and patient transfer techniques.
    (Designated Assessment Centre)
  • Introduction


  • Part I:

  • Feeding Skills


  • Part II:

  • Incontinence Care

  • Manual Lifting and Patient Transfer Techniques (Use of Wheel Chair or Walking Stick)
  • Elderly Home Care WorkerFeeding skills, incontinence care, manual lifting and patient transfer techniques, and bathing the elderly.
    (Designated Assessment Centre)
    Part I:

  • Feeding Skills

  • Manual Lifting and Patient Transfer Techniques (For Wheel Chair session only)


  • Part II:

  • Incontinence Care

  • Bathing the Elderly
  • Module Certificate in Elderly Nursing CareFeeding skills, incontinence care and bathing the elderly.
  • Introduction


  • Part I:

  • Feeding Skills


  • Part II:

  • Incontinence Care

  • Bathing the Elderly
  • Module Certificate in Elderly CareManual lifting and patient transfer techniques.
  • Manual Lifting and Patient Transfer Techniques (For Wheel Chair session only)
  • Module Certificate in Elementary Skills for Personal Care WorkerManual lifting and patient transfer techniques. 
  • Manual Lifting and Patient Transfer Techniques (Use of Wheel Chair or Walking Stick)
  • Post-natal Care WorkerInfant feeding, infant bathing, cleansing face and changing of diapers.
    (Designated Assessment Centre)
  • Introduction

  • Infant Feeding

  • Infant Bathing

  • Cleansing Face and Changing of Diapers

  • Feeding Bottle Sterilization #
  • Infant and Child Care WorkerInfant feeding, infant bathing, cleansing face and changing of diapers.
  • Introduction

  • Infant Feeding

  • Infant Bathing

  • Cleansing Face and Changing of Diapers

  • Feeding Bottle Sterilization #
  • Module Certificate in Infant CareInfant feeding, infant bathing, cleansing face and changing of diapers.
  • Introduction

  • Infant Feeding

  • Infant Bathing

  • Cleansing Face and Changing of Diapers

  • Feeding Bottle Sterilization #
  • Local Domestic HelperGeneral cleaning, bed making, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, clothes ironing and clothes folding, floor waxing and stripping.
    (Designated Assessment Centre)
  • Introduction


  • Part I: General Cleaning

  • Window Cleaning

  • Vacuuming

  • Dusting


  • Part II:

  • Bed Making


  • Part III: Bathroom/ Washroom Cleaning

  • Wash Basin/ Counter Top/ Mirror

  • Toilet/ Water Tank

  • Bathtub/ Shower Curtain/ Wall Tiles


  • Part IV: Kitchen Cleaning

  • Rangehood/ Kitchen Cabinet

  • Gas Stove/ Wall tile

  • Exhaust Fan


  • Part V:

  • Floor Waxing and Stripping


  • Part VI:

  • Shirt Ironing and Folding
    Pants Ironing and Folding
  • Hotel Room AttendantGuest room tidying, bed making and bathroom cleaning.
  • Introduction


  • Part A: Guest Room Tidying

  • Bed Making

  • Vacuuming

  • Cleaning Desk, Wiping Mirror and Chair

  • Cleaning and Tidying Mini-bar and Fridge


  • Part B:

  • Bathroom Cleaning
  • Hotel Public Area CleanerStain treatment, washroom cleaning and use of machinery.
  • Introduction


  • Part A: Stain Treatment

  • Window Cleaning by using Window Squeegee / Washer

  • Carpet Spot Cleaning

  • Copper Polishing


  • Part B:

  • Washroom Cleaning


  • Part C: Use of Machinery

  • Use of Floor Scrubbing and Polishing Machine

  • Use of Wet Vacuum Cleaner
  • Environmental Hygiene and Cleaning WorkerUse of floor scrubbing and polishing machine, wet vacuum cleaner. 
  • Introduction

  • Use of Floor Scrubbing and Polishing Machine

  • Use of Wet Vacuum Cleaner
  • Laundry AssistantClothes ironing and folding, packaging skills.
  • Introduction


  • Part A: Basic Ironing Skill

  • Ironing Shirt and Pants


  • Part B:

  • Packaging Skills
  • Catering and Banquet AttendantTable setting and dishes serving.
  • Introduction

  • Table Setting

  • Dishes Serving (with 3 Optional Dishes): Roasted Pork/ Shark Fin Soup/ Crisp Fried Crab Claw

  • Dish Serving (Designated Dishes): Steam Fish
  • * The above videos are updated as at 31st August 2010 and are for reference only. Changes may be made without prior notice.

    # Applicable to the class commenced before April 1, 2011.