News and Events
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Interview on ISO 22000
An interviewed relating to the choice of ISO 22000 certified catering providers for primary schools was conducted by the Smart Parents (Magazine under Sing Tao Group) and the article has been published on 28 June 2018.
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Champion and Outstanding Award in HKIE MI Project Competition 2017/18
The students from BSc(Hons) in Testing and Certification and BSc(Hons) in Testing Science (Food), joined the project competition organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Manufacturing and Industrial Division. Five local universities nominated the student projects to participate the competition. Ten selected projects was presented in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on June …
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Anti-corruption Workshop for Testing and Certification Organisations
One of Hong Kong’s key strengths is the high level of integrity and credibility of the Hong Kong society as a whole, which gives confidence to users of testing and certification (T&C) services. Maintaining a high level of professional integrity is of utmost importance and ensures that T&C services are provided in a reliable, consistent …
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Updated Eligibility of T&C Related Degree Programmes of the OUHK for Registration on HKIE Scheme “A” Training
We are pleased to announce that the Training Committee of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) has approved the matching results for the BEng (Hons) Degree in Testing and Certification (FT) offered by OUHK for registration onto Scheme “A” Training. The details are as follows: Programme Discipline (Note) Eligibility BEng (Hons) Degree in Testing …
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Professional Accreditation from The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
We are glad to announce that our programme Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Testing and Certification with JUPAS Code: JS9765/JSSU65 (formerly known as Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Testing and Certification with JUPAS Code: JS9760/JSSU60 up to Intake year 2016) is accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) under the Washington Accord. This …
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Videos on T&C Related Issues
The following web links are the new videos on testing and certification related issues. For more details, please click the links below. 1. He studied the T&C related programme in OUHK 2. She studied the T&C related programme in OUHK 3. Testing and certification industry in the Qualifications Framework (QF) 4. Assessment in Testing, Inspection …
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Dr Thomas Facklam visits OUHK
Dr Thomas Facklam, the immediate past Chair of the European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA) in 2014 – 2017, was invited by Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) to visit Hong Kong on 4 – 8 December 2017. During the trip, Dr Facklam visited the Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK), and had a meeting with the …
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Technical Seminar on Jewelry Testing and Manufacturing Technology
The Technical Seminar on Jewelry Testing and Manufacturing Technology was successfully held in the Open University of Hong Kong on April 14, 2018. The seminar was jointly organized by the HKIE – Manufacturing and Industrial Division, IET Hong Kong – Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Section and the Open University of Hong Kong – School of …
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Testing, Inspection and Certification
T he Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) was established by the HKSAR Government in 2009 to lead the development of the industry. According to the statistics from the Government (published in 2014), Tthe direct economic contribution by the Testing and Certification Industries to Hong Kong’s Gross Domestic Product was $6.5 billion. The number of persons engaged in testing, inspection and certification activities was 17,510 in 2014. About 43% were professionals and associate professionals whose main duties were to provide testing, inspection and certification services in 2014. The Open University of Hong Kong is offering a series of testing and certification programmes including JUPAS programmes, part-time face-to-face postgraduate programmes, and distance-learning undergraduate programme. [More]
Testing and Certification Laboratories
A range of laboratories including chemical and microbiological, electrical and electronic, physical and mechanical, and research testing and certification laboratories outfitted with advanced instruments will be constructed to support the testing and certification programmes.
