(c)
specialists such as Occupational Health Officers who make use of their expertise to help improve working conditions and the environment in general.
(d) instructors
(e)
The system is publicised
possessing
who
assume
the teaching ana training responsibilities within the labour administration system.
other supporting staff who offer technical, clerical and secretarial support to the other four categories of staff within the labour administration system.
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recruitment of government staff for the labour administration governed by the Civil Service Regulations. Vacancies are normally through advertisement and open to competition. Only applicants qualifications for a specific post approved by the Civil Service Branch are eligible for appointment. The Public Services Commission advises the filling of such vacancies in the public service as may be prescribed and the Judicial Service Commission advises on the filling of vacancies in judícíál“offices. Conditions of service of the civil service are prescribed the Civil Service Regulations and set out in the Memoranda on Conditions.cf Service attached to letters offering appointments.
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Statutory or non-statutory organisations within the labour administration system are normally empowered to formulate their appointment procedures, except where it is otherwise governed by statute. The principles of open.recruitment and fair competition are always observed to ensure that the most suitable person is recruited in a recruitment exercise.
As far ,as in-service training is concerned, staff of the labour administration system are provided with induction training, refresher courses and specialised training courses, both local and overseas. Some are provided with the opportunity to participate in regional activities organised by the International Labour Organisation.
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are
The staff working in
the labour administration system in Hong Kong given the status, the mat、rial means and the financial resources necessary for the effective performance of their duties.
The status of staff responsible for administration are stablished by different statutes.
status
various programmes of labour For instance, the
of an officer of the Labour Relations Division of the Labour Department 33 an authorised conciliation officer in trade disputes is established by the Labour Relations Ordinance.
Staff of the Labour Department are provided with the necessary material means and financial
resources for the discharge of their duties. Apart from the standard items of office facilities and stationery, special equipment is provided to improve services to the public. Notably, branch offices of the Local Employment Service are linked by a facsimile network which transmits information on job vacancies received by any cne office to all other offices speedily. Officers of the Selective Placement Division are provided with Vitas Assessment Working Sample Kits to facilitate their assessment of the working abilities of disabled persons. The Careers Advisory Service and the Staff Training and Development Division are equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids. Equipment installed in the Industrial Safety Training Centre helps Factory Inspectors to bring home to employers and