Associate (AHKES)

• The candidate for election as an Associate normally 

(a) Does not possess either the appropriate academic background and/or work experience in ergonomics to become a Member.

(b) Shall have an active interest in ergonomics.

• An Associate may use the title ‘Associate of the Hong Kong Ergonomics Society’, and the abbreviated letters AHKES.
• An Associate shall have the privileges of participating in the General Meeting.
• An Associate shall not be a voting member, but is eligible for holding office in committees of the Society.
• An Associate shall act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct, as determined by the Council of the Society, failing which his membership of the Society may be terminated.

Member (MHKES)

• The candidate for election as a Member normally

(a) Is a corporate members of other ergonomics/human factors societies with comparable membership requirements (Scheme A), OR

(b) has obtained approved tertiary qualification in ergonomics as determined by the Council, and has received pre- or post-qualification experience in the practice of, teaching of, and/or research in ergonomics for a period of at least TWO years cumulative equivalent (Scheme B.1), OR

(c) has obtained approved tertiary qualifications as determined by the Council, and has received at least 30 hours of education/training covering the core subject areas in ergonomics as stipulated by the Council, and has received pre- or post-qualification experience in the practice of, teaching of, and/or research in ergonomics for a period of at least THREE years cumulative equivalent (Scheme B.2).

• The candidate shall currently be practising in ergonomics and support his application with documentary evidence of his corporate membership of other societies, academic achievements, and periods of qualifying experience.
• The candidate may be required to attend an interview through which professional assessment of eligibility is to be made.
• A Member may use the title ‘Member of the Hong Kong Ergonomics Society’, and the abbreviated letters MHKES.
• A Member shall have all the privileges of membership including participating in the General Meeting.
• A Member shall be a voting member and eligible for holding office in the Society.
• A Member shall act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct, as determined by the Council of the Society, failing which his membership of the Society may be terminated.

^a Subscription period starts in April every year and ends in March of the following year. If an application is approved during the period from July to December, the first-year subscription fee will be deducted by 50% of the normal rate. If an application is approved during the period from January to March, the first-year subscription fee will be transferred to the next subscription period.