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duties, we recommend that the two ranks should be amalgamated and paid at the same level as Artisans.
Existing
Chainman
WI 1
-
9)
)
Chainman
Head Chainman Α 1 7)
6.27 Chargehand
Proposed
MOD 11 17
9 posts
This was a departmental grade in the Government Supplies Department until its metal workshop establishment was transferred to the Public Works Department in April 1980. Chargehands supervise teams of Artisans and Labourers in furniture and metal workshops. Their duties and responsibilities are comparable with those of Senior Artisans in the Public Works Department. We therefore recommend that this grade be merged with the Senior Artisan grade, with a pay scale revised as follows:
Existing
Proposed
SA 1 - 3
Senior Artisan
MOD 18 20
Chargehand
6.28
Chargeman
128 posts
It has been suggested to us that there is an overlap in the duties of Chargeman and Ganger, and in those of Senior Chargeman and Amenities Assistant III. We consider that the grading of Chargeman requires a further review together with that of other minor supervisory ranks on Model Scale 1 and the Master Pay Scale. Meanwhile we recommend that the pay scales of this grade should remain on the corresponding points on the new scale.
Existing
Proposed
Chargeman
A 1 7
MOD 11
15
Senior Chargeman
SA 1
-
3
MOD 18 20
-
6.29
Chargeman/Artisan
737 posts
Save for a small number of posts in the Government Secretariat and the Printing Department, the majority of the staff in this grade are employed in the Urban Services Department. Their responsibilities include life-guard duties, operation of filtration plants and supervision of junior staff in the operation of recreational facilities and plant nurseries. In view of the nature of their work, we recommend