WHERE DO YOU WORK
- Landscape Practice Class
- Feb 13, 2020
- 4 min read
You need to know these things before seeking a job.
This sharing is about the information on what we need to know before seeking a job. To make the presentation more exciting, we divide the whole class into two groups: SpongeBob Team and Patrick Star Team, we introduce a battle game between them by answering 14 very easy questions in total.
Here provide the explanation of the questions.
Public Sector (Hong Kong)
Q1. Which department does not have permanent positions for landscape architects?
a) ASD
b) LandsD
c) HD
d) EPD
(Reason: There are no permanent positions for landscape architects in the Environmental Protection Department.)
Q2. LCSD is responsible for designing public open space (i.e. park and country park)
a) Yes
b) No
(Reason: LCSD is only responsible for managing the public open space and trees within the allocated public open space which those not included the country park. Country Park is managed by AFCD. )
Q3. What GLTMS in Development Bureau (work branch) stands for?
a) Greening, Landscaping, Tree Maintenance Section
b) Greenery, Landscape, Tree Management Section
c) Green, Landscaping, Tree Maintenance Section
d) Greening, Landscape, Tree Management Section
Q4. Which of the following statements about GLTMS in DEVB (WB) is incorrect?
a) The section underpinned by Greening and Landscape office (GLO) and Tree Management Office (TMO)
b) Issue technical circular for tree preservation
c) Maintain the Register of OLD and Valuable Trees
d) Issue guideline of proper tree survey and tree risk management
( Reason: maintain and protect the OVTs are responsible by LCSD where GLTMs only issue relevant practice notice and guideline to suggest a proper way to protect OVTs and each department and private sector need to follow the guideline.)
Q5. Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Planning Department?
a) Involve in making Outline Zoning Plan (OZP)
b) Review the Landscape Master Plan submitted by companies
c) Develop Greening Master Plans (GMP)
d) Review the application of planning permission under Section 16 submitted by companies
(Reason: Greening Master Plans is developed by CEDD not related to PlanD. PlanD is more related to deal with planning control such as the permission of land use, like column 1 and column 2. )
Public Sector (Mainland China)
Q6. If you are going to apply the position of Landscape Designer in Landscape architecture planning and design institute of Beijing forestry university (BLLA), which of the following is not a must?
a) Have gained relevant experience as required;
b) Graduated from Beijing Forestry University
c) Have a diploma of bachelor or master in landscape architecture design or relevant;
d) None of the above.
(Reason: Academic design institute will hire any eligible personnel without a must of related academic institute’s graduation certificate.)
Q7. During a chat, your friend told you he is in a project co-working with several international enterprises, which institute is he most probably in?
a) China Academy of Urban Planning and Design;
b) Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute
c) Urban Planning & Design Institute of Shenzhen;
d) The Design Institute of Landscape & Architecture China Academy of Art.
(Reason: CAUPD is responsible for most of the international co-work projects and program including academic communication.)
Private Sector
Q1.How much is the registration fee for a 1-year business registration certificate at the moment?
A. 0
B. 250
C. 2000
D. 5200
(Reason: There is a “waiver period” from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 when the IRD offers a reduction of HKD 2000 for business registration, but note that the levy is still required.
For details, see https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/pdf/brfee_waive_19-20e.pdf and https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/pdf/brfee_table.pdf)
Q2.Can you register sole proprietorship if you are not a registered landscape architect?
A. Yes
B. No
(Reason: The Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department does not take charge of the specific qualification requirements of business)
Q3.What is/are not needed in the application for the business registration certificate?
Select one or more,
A. Residential address
B. Business address
C. A personal bank account
D. A business bank account
(Reason: You can only apply for a business bank account for your practice after you receive the registration certificate. The IRD does not assess your personal during your application for a business registration certificate.
For details, see https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/bre.htm)
Q4.What is not needed for registering a charitable organization as a society in Hong Kong?
A. Identity documents
B. A bank statement
C. A statement of the objects of the society
D. Register of members kept in Hong Kong
(Reason: The police do not require proof of any financial status. For details, see https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/11_useful_info/licences/societies.html)
Q5. SpongeBob and Patrick Star are planning to set up a partnership, which of the following is the correct procedure?
1. Find a business office
2. Pay the prescribed license fee
3. Agree on how to conduct the business
4. Apply for a business license from the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department within one month of the commencement of business.
A) 1 – 3 – 2 - 4
B) 1 – 3 – 4 - 2
C) 3 – 1 – 4 – 2
D) 3 - 1 – 2 – 4
(The correct procedure is firstly agreed on how to conduct the business, then find a business office. Then apply for a business license from the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department within one month of the commencement of business. Finally, pay the prescribed license fee. )
Q6. In the ordinary course of business, Patrick Star accidentally made a serious mistake and caused loss of firm, is SpongeBob liable for the loss?
A) Yes
B) No
(Reason: Every partner in a firm is liable jointly with the other partners for all debts and obligations of the firm incurred while he is a partner. If a partner commits a wrongful act or omission or causes any loss or injury to another person in the ordinary course of business, then all other partners are liable to the same extent as the partner committing the act or omission. However, a judgment recovered against any person liable in respect of any debt or damage shall not be a bar to an action against any other person who is jointly liable with him. )
Q7. SpongeBob is one of the shareholders of a private limited liability company, which of the following statement is / are correct?
Select one or more:
A) He is responsible for the daily operation of the company
B) He is liable personally for obligations by other shareholders
C) He will get dividend when the company earn profits
D) He is able to appoint a board of directors to manage the company
(Reason: Directors are responsible for the daily operation of the company; shareholders are not liable personally for obligations by other shareholders )
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