RPL clusters of units of competency, qualification requirements and assessment methods
Based on the SCS formulated by the Industry, the RPL mechanism is conducted in the form of clusters of units of competency. Applicants may apply for clusters of suitable QF level based on their relevant working experience.
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Level
Name of Clusters
Relevant Working Experience
Assessment Methods
Application Fees
List of Clusters
Self Assessment Form
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 1
Name of Clusters
Sales and Marketing
Relevant Working Experience
One year experience in sales and marketing
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Sales and Marketing
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two years in sales and marketing
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Sales and Marketing
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in sales and marketing
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Sales and Marketing
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in sales and marketing
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 1
Name of Clusters
Customer Services
Relevant Working Experience
One year experience in customer services
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Customer Services
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two years in customer services
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Customer Services
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in customer services
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Customer Services
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in customer services
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Human Resource Management & Development
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two years in human resource management & development
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Human Resource Management & Development
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in human resource management & development
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Human Resource Management & Development (Recruitment and Benefit)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in human resource management & development (recruitment and benefit)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Human Resource Management & Development (Personnel Management)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in human resource management & development (personnel management)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Human Resource Management & Development (Training & Development)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in human resource management & development (training & development)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 1
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Purchasing)
Relevant Working Experience
One year experience in merchandising and supply chain management (purchasing)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Purchasing)
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two years in merchandising and supply chain management (purchasing)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Purchasing)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in merchandising and supply chain management (purchasing)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Purchasing)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in merchandising and supply chain management (purchasing)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 1
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Logistics/warehouse)
Relevant Working Experience
One year experience in merchandising and supply chain management (logistics/warehouse)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Logistics/warehouse)
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two years in merchandising and supply chain management (logistics/warehouse)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Logistics/warehouse)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in merchandising and supply chain management (logistics/warehouse)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Merchandising and Supply Chain Management (Logistics/warehouse)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in merchandising and supply chain management (logistics/warehouse)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Information Technology
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two years in information technology
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Information Technology
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in information technology
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Information Technology
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in information technology
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Strategic Management
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in strategic management
Assessment Methods
Written, Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$1,200
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 1
Name of Clusters
Store Operation
Relevant Working Experience
One year experience in store operation
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Handling Goods)
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two years in store operation (handling goods)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Handling Goods)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in store operation (handling goods)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Handling Goods)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in store operation (handling goods)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Cleaning and Maintenance /Repair)
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two year in store operation (cleaning and maintenance/repair)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Cleaning and Maintenance /Repair)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in store operation (cleaning and maintenance/repair)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Merchandise Display)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in store operation (merchandise display)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Risk and Security Management)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in store operation (risk and security management)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Risk and Security Management)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in store operation (risk and security management)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Personnel Management)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in store operation (personnel management)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (Franchise)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in store operation (franchise)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 1
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (General)
Relevant Working Experience
One year experience in store operation (general)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 2
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (General)
Relevant Working Experience
Three years experience in retail industry, of which not less than two year in store operation (general)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 3
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (General)
Relevant Working Experience
Five years experience in retail industry, of which not less than three years in store operation (general)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$750
List of Clusters
Applicant's Previous Work Area
Retail Industry
Level
Level 4
Name of Clusters
Store Operation (General)
Relevant Working Experience
Six years experience in retail industry, of which not less than four years in store operation (general)
Assessment Methods
Interview
Application Fees
Competency assessment：HK$890
List of Clusters
