BEAM Affiliate Training and Examination
What is BEAM Affiliate?
Why go for BEAM Affiliate?
- Knowledge
Preparation for the BEAM Affiliate Examination requires training and study. In the process, your knowledge in green buildings will definitely be enhanced. - Recognition
BEAM Affiliate credential serves as an unbiased endorsement of your green building knowledge.
Upcoming Schedules
Training Details | Examination Details | Flyer | Registration | Deadline for Application |
The 17th BEAM Affiliate Training in video format is available in April 2022 | 5 July 2022, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), San Po Kong |
Flyer | 3 June 2022 |
- ➢ BEAM Affiliate Training
- ➢ BEAM Affiliate Examination
- ➢ Credential Maintenance
- ➢ Carry-over of Excess CPD Hours
- ➢ Make-up of Outstanding CPD Hours
- ➢ Prospect of BEAM Affiliate
- ➢ Update of Personal data
BEAM Affiliate Training
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To enrol in the Training and Examination, you must fulfil one of the following requirements:
A diploma or above, in a subject related to the built environment
ORAny person who has worked in the construction or real estate industry (including planning, design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, facility management, product supplies or interior design, etc.) for at least 5 years
Training and Examination Fee
Only online registration via the Online Training Portal is accepted. Please refer to the Instruction for Registration.Member of BEAM Society Limited Associate / Ordinary membership from 1 April 2015 onwards |
Special Offer - 50% off of the original fee (from 15 Feb to 31 Dec 2022) HK$1,000 (HK$2,000) |
Member of HKGBC Patron/ Institutional/ Associate membership |
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Member of Supporting Organisation | HK$1,800 for training and examination |
Others | HK$2,000 for training and examination |
Applicants who are yet to become BSL members are strongly encouraged to apply for BSL membership so as to benefit from the concessionary rate on the training fee.
Training Outline
The instructors of the BEAM Affiliate Training are invited from the Green Building Faculty, which consists of a group of experts and professionals that supports the initiatives of green buildings and sustainable environments in Hong Kong.
The half-day training covers the core concept under BEAM Plus Assessment Tools, namely BEAM Plus New Buildings, BEAM Plus Existing Buildings, BEAM Plus Interiors, BEAM Plus Neighbourhood, BEAM Plus New Data Centres and BEAM Plus Existing Data Centres.
BEAM Affiliate ExaminationExamination Format
The purpose of the Examination is to test the core concept of the aspects under BEAM Plus Assessment Tools and the knowledge to support BEAM Plus projects and green buildings in areas of design, construction, operation and maintenance.
The Examination is a computer-based test with randomly generated multiple-choice questions. Candidates are required to answer 60 questions within 150 minutes. To pass, candidates must score a minimum of 45 points in the examination.
This is an open-booked examination. Hard copies of training material will be provided at the examination. The language of the Examination is English only.
Examination Date and Venue*
Address of the examination centre (Fire Safety Evacuation Plan):
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
17 Tseuk Luk Street,
San Po Kong
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Examination Reschedule
Rescheduling of the Examination is permitted; and candidate is allowed to submit an application ONCE, if he/she cannot attend the original scheduled date of examination. The application must be submitted to the BSL at least 10 business days before the original scheduled date of examination. An administration fee of HK$600 will be charged per application after the first confirmation email is sent to the Applicant.
If the candidate fails to attend the examination per the new schedule, he/she is required to apply for re-sitting the examination.
Examination Result
Passing the Examination
Examination Re-take / Re-sit
Candidates can re-take the examination after paying examination retake fee. Payment must be completed not less than 1 week before the examination retake date. Candidates who are absent from the examination due to medical reason or personal issue is eligible to re-sit the examination subject to the same additional payment.
The fee for re-taking the examination is as follows:
Member of BEAM Society Limited Associate / Ordinary membership from 1 April 2015 onwards |
Special Offer (from 15 Feb to 31 Dec 2022) HK$ 350 per examination session |
Member of HKGBC Patron / Institutional / Associate membership |
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Member of Supporting Organisation | |
Others |
The validity period of examination retake is limited to one year from the first Examination date; Otherwise, you are required to pay for the full payment of Training and Examination fee.
Application of re-take or re-sit Examination is on a first-come-first-serve basis. You are strongly advised to apply for retaking the examination as soon as possible.
Appeal to Examination
Appeal to the process, procedure and questions of the examination are accepted.
An administrative fee of HK$500 will be charged per process / procedure.
Appeal Process
77 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
An acknowledgement email will be issued to the Appeal Applicant within 3 business days from the day the form and cheque are received.
BSL will review the case and a reply will be issued to the Appeal applicant within 20 business days.
Qualification Maintenance
BEAM Affiliate are required to maintain their qualification by paying qualification renewal fee and submitting 6 CPD hours to the HKGBC every year.
Prospect of BEAM Affiliate
For BEAM Affiliate who are accredited through the new entry requirements, they must fulfil the minimum entry requirements of BEAM Professional Training as stipulated in the new scheme of BEAM Pro Training launched in 2017 (HERE) if they wish to gain the BEAM Pro NB/EB/BI/ND/NDC/EDC credentials.
Existing BEAM Affiliate accredited between 2014 to 2016 are still eligible to apply for BEAM Professional Training after he/she has maintained his/her BEAM Affiliate credential for three consecutive years and been involved in at least one registered BEAM/BEAM Plus project.
For enquiries about BEAM Affiliate Training and Examination, please contact BSL at 3610 5700 or email: [email protected]