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HKIFM FM COMMUNICATOR Newsletter issue No. 128, March 2020
Issue No. 128
Editor’s Note
Percy Kong Percy Kong
Director of Communication
Teaming up Professionals Innovating for Tomorrow
March 2020
Fighting against Spread of Coronavirus
The novel coronavirus continues to spread in the
west. In Hong Kong, there has not yet been a
major outbreak and things have not worsened.
The situation seems dawning but there are still
uncertainties. From the news reports, the risk of
backflow is still high, so Hong Kong must keep
high vigilance.
Effective prevention and control of communicable
diseases in buildings can safeguard the health of
building occupants and facilities users. We, the FM
practitioners, play a key role to exercise tight
control and best practices to assure safe operating
environment and workplace for guests, customers,
tenants and staff.
In the Feb FMC, we introduced literatures discussing the Guidelines on Infection Control &
Prevention and Emergency Operation and Management. This month, we select and elaborate on
the topics “Concept of Communicable Diseases” and “Principles of Prevention and Control” in the
FM Blog.
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Upcoming Event
Excellence in Facility Management Award (EFMA) 2020
The Excellence in Facility Management Award (EFMA) 2020 is now OPEN for Application /
Nomination ! Take this opportunity to demonstrate your excellent achievements and exchange
expertise with other outstanding practitioners of the profession. Enjoy the early bird rate for
application/nomination on or before 17 April 2020 (Friday).
Theme Award this year will focus on “Sustainability” with respect to 3 scopes :
i) Environmental Issue ii) Financial Management & iii) Corporate Social Responsibility.
Professionals with distinctive performance in FM service sectors would also be recognized by the
“FM People Award”.
Visit our EFMA web page and look up for more details at:
http://www.hkifm.org.hk/award2020.
Application / Nomination Due Date
8 May 2020 (Friday)
Document Submission Due Date
1 June 2020 (Monday, 12:00 noon)
Administration Fee (Non-refundable) :
HK$2,800 (on or before 17 April 2020) [Early Bird]
HK$3,000 (from 18 April to 8 May 2020)
For enquiries, please contact the EFMA 2020 Secretariat:
Tel : 2537 0456
Email : [email protected]
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Supporting Events
Title Organizers Event Date
The 1st BEAM Plus New Buildings Version 2.0 Training
and Examination
BEAM 19 or 20 May 2020
Certified Carbon Auditor Training Course (16th Intake) EIHK Re-scheduled Date:
20 May 2020 -
23 May 2020
RICS Awards Hong Kong 2020 RICS Re-scheduled Date:
12 June 2020
PFMD Conference 2020 HKIS Re-scheduled Date:
8 July 2020
RICS Hong Kong Annual Conference 2020 RICS 10 July 2020
The 10th Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Conference BSOMES Re-scheduled Date:
18 September 2020
HKIH Elite Awards 2020 HKIH 4 November 2020
Construction Managerment Awards 2020 HKICM 13 November 2020
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Related Information
Title Organization
Anti-epidemic Support Scheme for Property Management Sector
(https://www.pmsahk.org.hk/en/aspm/scheme.html)
(https://www.had.gov.hk/en/pmsa/index.htm)
HAD & PMSA
PMSA - Relevant Legislation (PMSO Cap. 626)
(https://www.pmsahk.org.hk/en/licensing/licensing.html)
PMSA - Recognised Professional Bodies
(https://www.pmsahk.org.hk/en/licensing/rpb/rpb_list.html)
PMSA - Property Management Practitioner Licence
(https://www.pmsahk.org.hk/en/licensing/licensing_reg/pmpl/pmpl.html)
PMSA - Specified or Equivalent Academic Qualification in Property Management
(https://www.pmsahk.org.hk/en/licensing/licensing_reg/pmpl/academic_qualification.html)
PMSA
Eco Building Fund
(https://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment/community-funds/eco-building-fund)
CLP
Typical Energy Saving Opportunities for Retro-commissioning
(https://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment-site/Documents/CLPNEBF_Typical%20Energy%20Saving%20Opportunities%20for%20RCx.pdf)
CLP
The Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap. 610) (http://www.emsd.gov.hk/beeo)
EMSD
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FM Blog
Principles of Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases
To prevent or control communicable diseases, appropriate infection control measures should be
implemented promptly to control the infective agents, sources of infection (reservoirs), mode of
transmission, and the susceptible hosts so as to break the chain of infection. Examples of control
measures are as follows :
Preventive Measures against Communicable Diseases
Change of Infection
Chain of Infection
In severe cases, they may lead to death. These infective agents can spread from a source of infection
(e.g. sick person) to a person through various modes of transmission.
Communicable Diseases
Communicable diseases refer to diseases that can be
transmitted and make people ill. They are caused by
infective agents (pathogens) e.g. bacteria and viruses,
which invade the body and multiply or release toxins to
cause damages to normal body cells and their functions.
Chain of Infection Infection Control Measures
Infective agents Disinfection and killing of all infective agents
Source of infection Early detection, isolation and treatment of sick and removal of
breeding sites
Mode of transmission Maintain good environmental, personal and food hygiene; adopt
infection control measures appropriate to the different modes of
transmission
Susceptible host Build up personal immunity by immunization and healthy lifestyles
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HKIFM is committed to promoting the facility management profession in the territory. Contact us via
email: [email protected], if you wish to join the various committees to work with our
experienced Committee Directors for the well-being of all members.
Please contact Ir Dr Percy Kong, Director of Communication, should
you have any comments and suggestions on this issue of FM
Communicator.
T - (852) 2537 0456
CPD Requirements for Members
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a common requirement of most professional institutes to
ensure effective execution of professional duties throughout the members' working life. With the approval
of the Council, the Institute has laid down the CPD requirements for its members.
In brief, all members (including fellows) and associates should complete a minimum of 20 hours per year
on a mandatory basis starting from 1 July 2015. The CPD may come under 3 categories:
(1) education and training, (2) community, institutional and social services, (3) private study.
A minimum of 10 hours should fall within the type of education and training, of which at least 4 hours
should be FM related activities. Private study should be subject to a maximum claim of 5 hours per year.
The detailed requirements have been uploaded to the HKIFM homepage. Please click HERE for details.
Recruitment
