and the Military Works Sub-division with regard to job control systems, overhaul programmes, control of spare parts, and cost effectiveness of repair operations, including repair standards, manpower utilisation and work evaluation, utilization of workshop space and machinery, standardization of working procedures and maintenance records.
8.13 The Workshops and Maintenance Sub-Division consists of two main workshops located at Caroline Hill Road, Hong Kong and Sung Wong Toi Road, Kowloon and four Vehicle Service Stations at Kennedy Town, Lantau Island, Lai Chi Kok and Fan Gardens. The Sub-division is broadly responsible for the maintenance of vehicles, electrical, air-conditioning, refrigeration and other electrical and mechanical plant and equipment.
8.14 The Vehicle Design and Procurement Sub-Division is responsible for the preparation of vehicle and mobile plant specifications, including specialized plant and equipment, the design of non-standard vehicle bodies, co-ordination of Government's annual vehicle requirements, contracts for vehicle bodywork construction, bodywork repair and repainting, construction of refuse handcarts and bulk containers and the supervision of such contracts. The sub-division is also responsible for the Transport Pool within the Government fleet.
8.15 The Operations Sub-Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of major plant and is sectionalized into Incineration Plants and Abattoirs, Air Conditioning Plants, Airport Services, City Hall and Hospital Services. The majority of the plants are required to provide a 24-hour year-round service.
8.16 The Military Works Sub-Division, headed by an officer of the Royal Engineers on secondment, is responsible for the operation and minor maintenance of non-combat electrical and mechanical equipment in Royal Naval, Army and Royal Air Force installations, barracks and some 3,500 services married quarters and hirings in the Colony. This involves the operation of Cold Stores, Boilers, Pumping Stations, Swimming Pools, Generators, etc., and the maintenance not only of the above facilities but also of Switchgear, Air Compressors, Workshops Equipment, Grass Cutters, Cookhouse Equipment and a wide range of Domestic Equipment in married quarters. In all over 60,000 items are involved, including 5,300 refrigerators and over 50,000 items of domestic equipment such as fans, cookers, water heaters, irons and vacuum cleaners. Major maintenance is now undertaken by the main Workshops on behalf of The Military Works Sub-Division.
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