About UTI

Introduction

We Have An International Academic Community
UTI was founded on a simple yet influential vision of enabling the society to understand the importance of utility profession and hence increasing the living standard of our citizens by education and promotion. UTI’s mission is clear – To continuously excel at providing professional training, publications and event management services to utility profession. Ultimately, UTI’s vision is all about ‘Lives’. We truly believe that the cost spent on utility related incidents could be reduced by having appropriate utility surveys and data management, so that the cost could be used for other aspects of society.

Our Vision & Mission

Aims & Objectives

To be the One-stop Centre of Professional Training & Services for utility profession. 

To offer professional training, publications & event management services to utility profession.

To work closely with Hong Kong Institute of Utility Specialists (HKIUS), Hong Kong Utility Research Centre (HKURC), Construction Professionals’ Development Centre (CPDC), government bodies and other utility related organizations to promote the advancement of utility profession.

Milestones

2000

  • Establishment of Utility Training Institute, UTI (previously known as UtilityINFO Institute).

  • Training course was introduced to Hong Kong by Utility Training Institute, for standard coding of Conduit Condition Evaluation (CCE-CCTV & ME) by using man entry and non-man entry methods

2000

2002

  • Establishment of Hong Kong Institute of Utility Specialists (HKIUS).

  • Ir. King Wong completed the study on “the Strategy Planning Changes for Companies Working on Leakage Detection Contracts Affecting Slopes” which confirmed the need of the institute.

  • Qualifying Conduit Condition Evaluation (CCE-CCTV & ME) training course was jointly organized with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

2002

2003

  • An open forum “The Public Interest in Reducing Road Opening, Safer Excavation and Better Slope Maintenance by using GIS based Utility Information Centre”. chaired by Ir H.S. Kwong, GBS, JP, was jointly organized by UTI and HKIUS.

  • The forum was attended by over 500 including seniors from government departments, academics, consultants, contractors and supplies.

  • Manhole Internal Condition & Conduit Condition Evaluation (CCTV Survey) training course delivered to HKSAR Drainage Services Department in December.

2003

2004

2004

2005

  • Advanced Utility Survey training course was jointly organized with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

  • “Utility Protection & Work Safety in Road Excavation – Creative Writing & Practical Competition” was jointly organized by HKIUS, HKIE-SSC, HKAAST and UTI. The event comprises a series of seminars, forums and technical visits.

2005

2006

  • Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar Survey and Utility Survey Results Accuracy Evaluation & Usefulness training course were introduced by UTI.

2006

2007

  • “A Two-coast, Four-area Conference on Utility Safety & Management” was organized by HKIUS, HKIE-SSC, HKARMS & IOSH(HK) and UTI provides the event management service which includes site visits, series of seminars and a competition.

  • “Utility Profession & Applications” Applied Learning Course (2007-09 cohort of piloting) was jointly organized by UTI & The Department of Civil Engineering of The University of Hong Kong. The course was coordinated by The Education Bureau of Hong Kong Government.

2007

2008

  • Two workshops on “One-day Training on Pipe Defect Coding & Pipe Condition Assessment” were organized in July for the Staff of Drainage Services Department of Hong Kong Government.
  • UTI coordinates the celebration of HKIUS 5th Anniversary and HKURC Inauguration on 14 April. 
  • UTI provides event management services to “BUDA Group 10th Anniversary Dinner” which was held in Kowloon Shangri-la hotel.
2008

2009

  • UTI adopted the new ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System in order to keep pace with the market developments.
2009

2010

  • The first Professional Diploma in Utility Survey and Management has been launched by UTI.

2010

2011

2011

2012

2012

2013

2013

2014

  • The Drainage Services Department (DSD) Open Day has been held at Shatin Sewage Treatment Works successfully, reaching more than 11, 000 person-time of entry. Multiple education programs focusing on underground utility management have been prepared, including model exhibitions, thematic tours, game booth and display panels.
2014

2015

2015

2016

  • Together with many international professionals in utility surveying in Malaysia, HKIUS and IIUS were invited to present a speech particularly in the experiences and challenges in utility planning and mapping during the “Survey Congress 2016” held by Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (Sarawak Branch).
2016

2019

  • UTI has organized over 200 events and courses, with around 10,000 attendance, worked with almost 100 different professional organizations, government department, trade associations, etc.

2019

Our Team

UTI is operated by a strong administrative team with experienced and creative staff. 

Our staff has been continuously providing quality and professional service to our clients. In the past years, we have accumulated ample experience in cooperating with organizations specialized in the fields of utility, engineering, technology, occupational safety and health. We truly hope that we could serve you with the best quality and fulfil your needs.