Senior Fireman / Firewoman (Control)

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Senior Fireman / Firewoman (Control)

 

Duties of a Senior Fireman/Firewoman (Control)

A Senior Fireman/Firewoman (Control) is required to undergo training and mainly deployed on performing control room and mobilizing duties, using English and Chinese. Senior Fireman/Firewoman (Control) is subject to discipline and is required to work shifts and wear uniform.

 

Entry requirements

  • (a) have Level 2 or equivalent Note (1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or (b) have Level 2 Note (2) /Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; (The five subjects in HKDSEE or the five subjects in HKCEE in (a) & (b) above may include Chinese Language and English Language.)
  • meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 Note (2)or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent;
     
  • pass a typing test in English at the speed of 30 words or above per minute; and
  • Be able to pass the Written Aptitude Test;
  • Be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; and
  • have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

(Note :
(i) Being able to speak Putonghua is an advantage.
(ii) Possessing a valid Hong Kong driving licence is an advantage.)


[Note (1) For civil service appointment purpose, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. Note (2) For civil service appointment purpose, Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.]

 

Starting Salary

  • Point 17 on the Disciplined Services (Rank & File) Pay Scale.

 

Training

  • A Recruit Senior Fireman/Firewoman (Control) has to undergo a 12-week residential foundation training at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy.