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ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED)
OUR GREATEST ASSET - HUMAN CAPITAL (Continued)
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Staff Training and Development (Continued)
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For external training, we support our employees who wish to pursue further studies and training to enhance their work performance and achieve their full potential. For instance, a professional development credit system is in place for employees to attend seminars and trainings related to their disciplines. Shipyard technicians and crew members on vessels are encouraged to participate in external courses for obtaining work-related professional licenses, permits and qualifications. Employees who have completed one year of service with satisfactory performance are eligible for sponsorship in external training courses for professional development. During the reporting year, our Company's employees received total approximately 5,472 training hours.
5,472 hours
Total Training Hours Received By Employees
Occupational Health and Safety
Ensuring workplace health and safety is Hong Kong Ferry Group's foremost concern. Our Safety Policy guides the management and mitigation of occupational health and safety risks across all our business units to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, contractors and visitors. To prevent alcohol and drug consumption at the workplace, we introduced our Substance Use Policy which applies to all our employees, contractors and suppliers who perform duties at the shipyard. Employees are regularly reminded to follow the Safety Policy and Substance Use Policy with any violations possibly resulting in disciplinary action up to and including employment termination. During the reporting year, there were no reported cases of non-compliance with applicable occupational health and safety laws and regulations in Hong Kong that have a significant impact on the Group.
At the shipyard operations, a Safety Committee with strong roles and duties was established to provide assurance on the adequacy of safety management and risk control. Our Safety Officer and Supervisor are responsible for implementing safety management systems, performing regular safety inspections and monitoring activities in the shipyard to ensure all employees are working safely and are equipped with appropriate safety gear and personal protection equipment. A safety inspection report is prepared on a weekly basis to identify areas with potential safety hazards for immediate rectification and recommendations for future safety best practices. Through our daily morning safety sessions, we thoroughly remind our employees of safety measures and enhance their safety awareness. A Safety Quiz Competition is organised annually to raise shipyard employees' awareness of occupational health and safety and cultivate a safety culture.
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Annual Report 2018