Registration Maintenance for RCx Practitioner/ RCx Professional
The registration of the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional is on a 5-year basis. Upon approval, a waived period will be granted immediately with an exemption for a certain period of registration fee and CPD hour requirements. Thereafter, the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional should fulfil the requirements, i.e., registration fee or renewal fee, CPD hour, and project reference, to maintain the registration.
- Registration Fee / Renewal Fee
- CPD Hour
- Project Reference (for RCx Professional only)
If the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional cannot fulfil the requirements mentioned above, their registration will be suspended or terminated. For relevant policies, please visit the following sections:
The RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional who have reached the age of 65 or above are eligible to apply for Life Membership. This membership aims to recognise their long-standing contribution to the field. As a token of respect and gratitude for their service and commitment, the Life Member is exempted from the obligation of fulfilling maintenance requirements. To apply, please download the form below and send the completed form to rcx@hkgbc.org.hk by email.
Registration Fee
After registration, the registration fee will be waived for a certain period. The length of the waived period varies depending on the approval date, and the details are shown below:
| Approved in | The waived period ends on |
|---|---|
| June / September | Coming cut-off date |
| December / March | Second cut-off date |
When the waived period ends, the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional will receive a notification email. The RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional should pay the registration fee within 90 days after the cut-off date, i.e., on or before 29 July of each year, to maintain the registration.
The RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional can pay the registration fee in instalments or one-off payment. A 20% discount will be offered to those who pay the registration fee by one-off payment. The registration fees for each type of registration are shown in the table below:
| Type | Registration Fee (Instalments) |
Registration Fee (One-off payment) |
|---|---|---|
| RCx Practitioner (Level 1) | HK$200/year Total: HK$800 for 4 years |
HK$640 for 4 years |
| RCx Practitioner (Level 2) | HK$500/year Total: HK$2,000 for 4 years |
HK$1,600 for 4 years |
| RCx Professional | HK$800/year Total: HK$3,200 for 4 years |
HK$2,560 for 4 years |
The renewal fee for the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional is also on a 5-year basis. It becomes applicable when the initial 5-year registration period is completed and all registration fees have been paid. Once the renewal fee becomes applicable, the registration fee is no longer required. The RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional should pay the renewal fee on or before 29 July of each year to maintain the registration.
The renewal fee can also be paid in instalments or one-off payment. A 20% discount will be offered to those who pay the renewal fee by one-off payment. The renewal fees for each type of registration are shown in the table below:
The renewal fee can also be paid in instalments or one-off payment. A 20% discount will be offered to those who pay the renewal fee by one-off payment. The renewal fees for each type of registration are shown in the table below:
| Type | Renewal Fee (Instalments) |
Renewal Fee (One-off payment) |
|---|---|---|
| RCx Practitioner (Level 1) | HK$100/year Total: HK$500 for 5 years |
HK$400 for 5 years |
| RCx Practitioner (Level 2) | HK$250/year Total: HK$1,250 for 5 years |
HK$1,000 for 5 years |
| RCx Professional | HK$400/year Total: HK$2,000 for 5 years |
HK$1,600 for 5 years |
The CPD hour requirement will be waived for a certain period following the registration. For details on the waived period, please refer to the waived period in the Registration Fee section. After that, the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional need to submit adequate CPD hours by 30 April every year to maintain the registration.
The numbers of CPD hours required for each type of registration are shown in the table below. In general, the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional are not recommended to carry over excess CPD hours to the next year. However, if necessary, the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional may carry over up to 9 excess CPD hours to the next year.
| Type | Requirement on CPD hours |
|---|---|
| RCx Practitioner (Level 1) | 3 CPD hours/year Total: 12 hours in 4-year registration period 15 hours in 5-year renewal period
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| RCx Practitioner (Level 2) | 6 CPD hours/year Total: 24 hours in 4-year registration period 30 hours in 5-year renewal period
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| RCx Professional | 6 CPD hours/year Total: 24 hours in 4-year registration period 30 hours in 5-year renewal period
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Different forms of professional development, i.e., seminars, webinars, technical visits, project experience, research, etc., can be claimed as CPD hours. The RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional should refer to the following table for the details.
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Type 1 |
Attend or be a speaker in any RCx-related training, seminar, technical visit, or event. The event name or programme should contain one of the following keywords:
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| Type 2 |
Conduct RCx research or study, or write technical or journal papers related to RCx. The title or content of the research, study, or paper should relate to one of the following keywords:
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| Type 3 |
Participate in a RCx project that:
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| Type 4 | Become a member of the RCx Registration Committee, attend RCx working group meetings, or be a jury member in RCx competitions organised by the HKGBC, AEE, ASHRAE, BSOMES, CIBSE, EI, HKAEE, HKIE, EMSD, or Environment and Ecology Bureau. |
The responsibility to judge whether the CPD activity is relevant rests with the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional. The RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional are advised to keep the CPD evidence for 3 years. The HKGBC will carry out CPD random checks every year. When being asked to provide supporting documents for the CPD activities, the selected RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional should:
- For Type 1 – provide relevant supporting documents such as a certificate of attendance as evidence. If the keyword, as stated in the table above, cannot be found on the certificate, other materials such as a programme, flyer, or website may be used as supplementary evidence.
- For Type 2 – provide deliverables such as paper, note of learning, or transcript of study as evidence.
- For Type 3 – provide confirmation letter, email from CLP/ HK Electric/ project owner representative, meeting minutes, or project submittal as evidence.
- For Type 4 – provide meeting minutes, invitation letters, emails, or other supporting documents as evidence.
Project Reference (for RCx Professional only)
The RCx Professional should provide 2 project references for the renewal of the registration. The project references should be related to building commissioning/ energy services/ RCx/ retrofitting, etc., with job duties related to system control, operation and automation, installation and commissioning, energy management, instrumentation and use of data, measurement and verification, etc.
Information to be submitted:
1. Project verification letter. Please click HERE to download the letter template. The letter should be signed by an authorised person, i.e., supervisor, project owner representative, etc.
2. Relevant documents. The relevant documents, i.e., reports, emails, drawings, specifications, etc., should show the project name, RCx Professional’s name and job duties. In situations where relevant documents cannot be provided by the RCx Professional, an interview will be arranged to assess the relevant experience. The HKGBC reserves the right to charge HK$100 as an additional administrative fee for the interview arrangement.
Suspension Policy
If the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional cannot filful the registration maintenance requiremens, their registration will be suspended. The suspended RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional have to fulfil the requirements within grace period in order to reactivate their registration, otherwise their registration will be terminated. For relevant situations and grace periods, please refer to the table below:
| Situation | Grace Period |
|---|---|
| Suspended due to overdue payment of registration fee/ renewal fee | Need to pay the outstanding registration fee or renewal fee during their 4-year registration period or 5-year renewal period. For the RCx Practitioner and RCx Professional who have paid at least 3 years of registration fees within the 4-year term or 4 years of renewal fees within the 5-year term, one more year of grace period will be provided. |
| Suspended due to inadequate total CPD hours when renewal | Need to make up the outstanding CPD hours within 2 years in order to reactivate the registration |
| Suspended due to inadequate number of project reference when renewal | Need to make up the outstanding project references within 2 years in order to reactivate the registration |
If the suspended RCx Practitioners/ RCx Professionals cannot make up all outstanding requirements (Registration Fee / Renewal Fee, CPD Hour or Project Reference) within the grace period, their registration will be terminated. After termination, the candidate should attend the RCx training, pass the RCx examination, and apply for the registration again with the relevant payment.