Certificate in Property Management for Provisional Property Management Practitioner (Tier 2) Licence

** The three-year transitional period under the property management (PM) industry licensing regime has ended on 31 July 2023.  The PMSA will not accept provisional licence applications anymore after the transitional period.

PMSA Specified Course Provider

School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED) has been appointed by the Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) as an Appointed Course Provider for the provision of the PMSA Specified Course (Tier 2).  This is a Property Management Services Authority Specified Course (Tier 2).

Background

The PMSA Specified Courses are courses provided for the three-year transitional arrangements after the commencement of subsidiary legislation of the licensing regime under the Property Management Services Ordinance (Cap. 626) (PMSO). Property management practitioners (PMPs) who do not meet the licensing criteria for academic and/or professional qualifications but possess the specified work experience and intend to continue assuming an overall managerial or supervisory role in a licensed property management company may apply for “provisional PMP licences” (provisional licences) with PMSA. Upon completion of a PMSA Specified Course within the validity of the provisional licence, they may apply for formal PMP (Tier 1) or (Tier 2) licences without fulfilling the academic and/or professional qualifications.

Target Students

This course is designed for the holders of Provisional Property Management Practitioner (Tier 2) Licence.  Property Management Practitioners may also apply for this course.  

Intended Learning Outcomes

1. To interpret the relevant legal requirements and code of practice in relation to the profession of property management    
2. To apply the principles of property management to the practice in the property management services industry  
3. To work with the technical knowledge in relation to building maintenance, safety, and environmental issues
4. To apply the financial and management skill to the practice of property management
5. To use effective communication skills to enhance the quality of service.

Course Content

PMSA Specified Course Study Modules:

If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Lecture
• Tutorial

  This course has been included in the list of reimbursable course under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF). This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4).  For details of the CEF, please visit the CEF website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef.

   This course is recognised under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF) at Level 4 and is now available on Qualifications Register (QR) (QR Registration No.: 20/000096/L4; Registration Validity Period: 1 February 2020 To On-going).  For details of the HKQF, please visit the QR website: https://www.hkqr.gov.hk.

The applicants should be:

(i)     the Property Management Practitioners with the Provisional Property Management Practitioner (Tier 2) licence, OR

(ii)    the Property Management Practitioners with a relevant certificate or diploma in the field of property management, OR  

(iii)    the Property Management Practitioners with at least 5 years of relevant experience in the field of property management.

Notes: 

1. Priority will be given to applicants under category (i).
2. This course is designed for the holders of Provisional Property Management Practitioner (Tier 2) Licence.  Upon completion of this PMSA Specified Course within the validity of the provisional licence, the licensee may apply for a formal licence without meeting the academic and/or professional qualifications criteria.
3. For applicants without holding Provisional Property Management Practitioner (Tier 2) Licence but meeting the above entry requirements (ii) or (iii) will also be considered for admission to this course for their career advancement.  Students will not be eligible to apply for the provisional/ formal licence notwithstanding completion of this PMSA Specified Course unless they have met all criteria for application of provisional licence.  For details of the transitional arrangements, please visit the official website of PMSA at https://www.pmsa.org.hk/en/index.

The course developement and teaching team comprises of academic staff members with different expertise and professional knowledge in the areas related to property management and experienced property management practitioners. 

Dr Sandy Tang Senior Lecturer, PolyU CPCE Scheme Leader of  BSc (Hons) Scheme in Surveying and Built Environment and Award Leader of BSc (Hons) in Surveying, PolyU SPEED	Dr Lobo Fung President, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers Past President, Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators	Sr Gary Yeung Past Chairman, Property and Facility Management Division, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Immediate Past President, The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management Past Vice President, The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies
Dr Milton Lau Lecturer, PolyU CPCE	Mr Stephen Yuen, MH Former Chairman, Property Management Industry Training Advisory Committee	Mr Eddie Leung Vice President, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers

Upon completion of this PMSA Specified Course within the validity of the provisional licence, students holding the provisional PMP (Tier 2) licence may apply for formal PMP (Tier 2) licence without fulfilling the academic and/or professional qualifications.

For application details of formal PMP (Tier 2) licence, please visit the official website of PMSA at www.pmsa.org.hk.

Students who have fulfilled the following requirements will be presented with the "Certificate in Property Management for Provisional Property Management Practitioner (Tier 2) Licence":

• fulfilled the attendance requirement of at least 80% for each study module; and
• complete all of the assessment requirements and obtain an overall passing rate of 50%.

Note: Assessment requirements include quiz and group projects. 

Submission of Application

1.  Application form can be downloaded from this website.  Before completing the application form, please read carefully the "Guide for Applicants" on the form.

2.  Please submit one application form and settle the course fee by bank draft/ crossed cheque/ Online Payment Portal (by FPS/ Visa/ Master/ CUP card) for each course applied. For details of payment methods, please refer to Section 4 of the application form or this web page.

3.  Non-permanent residents of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) holding

(i) work visa/ entry permit; OR

(ii) visa/ entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) (except those from Mainland, Macao and Taiwan); OR

(iii) dependent visa/ entry permit (except those from Mainland, Macao and Taiwan), issued by the Director of Immigration of HKSAR Government may enroll in short-term courses in SPEED without seeking prior approval from the Director of Immigration.

These applicants are required to attach a copy of their identity document(s) and the valid visa/ entry permit to their application.  On admission, they will be required to provide the original identity document(s) and visa/ entry permit for verification. Throughout the course of study, it is the responsibility of individual students to ensure that their identity documents and visas/ entry permits are valid. Other non-local applicants can neither be registered as students nor commence their studies on the short-term courses in SPEED.

4.  Applications should be submitted on or before the deadline for application via one of the following means -

(a) By post or by hand:

Submit the following documents to School of Professional Education and Executive Development, Room 1201, 12/F, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus, 8 Hung Lok Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

• Completed application form, Consent Form for CEF Course Participant upon Enrolment, Confirmation Form for Student of PMSA Specified Course
• A bank draft/ crossed cheque/ payment confirmation page (for online payment)
• A copy of your PPMP (Tier 2) Licence/ academic qualification/ employment proof
• A copy of your HKID Card and valid visa/ entry permit (if applicable)
• A recent (within 6 months) passport-size color photo with your full name and class code marked at the back

(b) By e-mail (for application with payment settled via online system only):

Submit the following documents by e-mail to ceo@speed-polyu.edu.hk.

• Completed application form, Consent Form for CEF Course Participant upon Enrolment and Confirmation Form for Student of PMSA Specified Course
• The payment confirmation page
• A copy of your PPMP (Tier 2) Licence/ academic qualification/ employment proof
• A copy of your HKID Card and valid visa/ entry permit (if applicable)
• A recent (within 6 months) passport-size color photo

5.  Applicants will be notified of their application results via email by the School after the application is closed.  Please contact the School if you do not receive any notification 1 week before course commencement.  For unsuccessful applications, course fees paid will be refunded to the applicants.

Payment Methods for Course Fee

Please choose either one of the following payment methods for course fee: 

(1)  Bank Draft/ Crossed Cheque

You could submit a bank draft/ crossed cheque (made payable to "The Hong Kong Polytechnic University") by post or by hand.  Please write your name, the course code and class code at the back of the bank draft/ crossed cheque.  Post-dated cheque will not be accepted.

(2)  Online Payment Portal (by FPS/ Visa/ Master/ China UnionPay card)
You could settle the course fee via Online Payment Portal by FPS/ Visa/ Master/ China UnionPay card.  For successful payment, please print the payment confirmation page for record and quote the payment reference (as shown on the payment confirmation page) on Section 4 of the application form.  No separate hardcopy of the payment receipt will be issued for you.

According to the School's Refund Policy, course fees paid are normally not refundable, except cases of unsuccessful applications/ course cancellation.  Fees paid and places allocated are not transferrable.