The aim of the accreditation services for Accredited Safety Consultant (ASC) is to ensure that ASCs possess the necessary qualifications and capability in performing the specified duties in providing safety advice to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve their workplace safety.

• Registered as a Safety Officer (RSO) under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulation; and

• Have at least three years’ post-RSO working experience in safety management; and

• Have good professional ethics.

• ASC Renewal:

• The ASC accreditation is valid for one year.

• Criteria for Renewal:

• Possess a valid RSO from the Labour Department; and

• Maintain their competence by obtaining 18 CPD units per year from CPD activities such as training courses, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.

• All appeal cases against decisions made by the Steering Committee should be referred to and handled by the HKSHCS.
  
  
• If the complainant is still not satisfied with the outcome, appeal cases should be referred to the HKSHCS for review, the cases would be handled by the appeal panel, when necessary. The decision of the HKSHCS appeal panel is final.