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SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1976
MANPOWER SURVEY OF SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIRS INDUSTRY TO BEGIN THIS WEEK
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A THIRD MANPOWER SURVEY OF HONG KONG'S SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIRS INDUSTRY WILL BE CARRIED OUT BETWEEN JULY 6 AND 27 TO COLLECT UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
IT WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIRS INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LABOUR AND CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENTS.
A SPOKESMAN OF THE TRAINING BOARD SAID THAT THE INFORMATION IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO THE TRAINING BOARD IN MAKING FUTURE PLANS GEARED TO THE TRAINING NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY.
THE SURVEY WILL COVER ALL SHIPYARDS, BOATYARDS AND REPAIRS
SHIPPING PONTOONS AS WELL AS SHIP SURVEYOR AND CONSULTANT FIRMS, FIRMS WHICH RECRUIT ENGINE ROOM STAFF LOCALLY AND COMPANIES WHICH SERVICE MARINE ENGINES.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS, EXPLANATORY LETTERS AND A LIST OF DESCRIPTIONS FOR PRINCIPAL JOBS IN THE INDUSTRY, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, WERE SENT OUT TWO WEEKS AGO TO ALL ESTABLISHMENTS COVERED BY THE SURVEY.
HE CALLED ON EMPLOYERS TO EXTEND FULL SUPPORT TO THE SURVEY BY READILY PROVIDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION WHICH WOULD BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
THE INFORMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENT.
EMPLOYERS ARE ASKED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION INCLUDING:
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THE NUMBER OF WORKERS AT PRESENT EMPLOYED-
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THE NUMBER OF WORKERS AT PRESENT UNDER TRAINING=
* THE NUMBER OF EXISTING VACANCIES AND
* A FORECAST OF THE NUMBER OF WORKERS REQUIRED BY JULY 1977.
DURING THE SURVEY PERIOD, INTERVIEWING OFFICERS OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL VISIT EACH OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS ON PRE-ARRANGED DATES TO COLLECT THE COMPLETED FORMS AND HELP EMPLOYERS TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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