Course/Activity Content

Under the Scheme, activities/courses will be classified based on their content into two categories: “Core” and “Non-core”.

The content of “Core” activities/courses will cover the following topics:

1. Law and Regulations

Relating to the Property Management Services Ordinance;
Relating to the 7 categories of property management services listed in Schedule 1 to the Property Management Services Ordinance;
Relating to the Codes of Conduct, guidelines and circulars issued by the Property Management Services Authority; and
Relating to the property management industry and are organised by Government departments or statutory bodies.

2. Professional Practices

Relating to the property management industry and are organised by the Property Management Services Authority Recognised Professional Bodies;
Relating to the property management industry and are organised by other professional bodies; and
Relating to the property management industry, listed in Qualifications Register and are organised by licensed property management companies.

3. Educational Training

Property Management Services Authority’s specified or equivalent academic qualifications in property management (including the Property Management Services Authority Specified Courses organised to meet the requirements of the licensing regime. Provisional PMP licence holders who have completed the Property Management Services Authority Specified Course within the CPD year will be considered to have met the CPD hour requirements of that year).

4. Qualification Accreditation

Other courses relating to the property management industry in the Qualifications Register.

5. Knowledge Transfer

Any activity that supports the transfer of professional knowledge in the property management industry to local practitioners (non-renumerated).

6. Community Contributions:

Any activity that supports the property management industry to contribute to the local community and economy (non-renumerated).

The content of “Non-core” activities/courses which encourage lifelong learning will cover the following topics:

1. Skill development

Any activity/course that helps to develop knowledge or skills in the property management profession.

2. Other property management courses

Relating to the property management industry (but not regarded as any PMSA’s specified or equivalent academic qualifications in Property Management or included in the Qualifications Register).

3. Other activities/courses

Any activity/course that helps to broaden the knowledge base about the “non-local” property management industry.