MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1976
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MANPOWER SURVEY OF METAL WORKING INDUSTRY REPORT NOW ON SALE
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THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL'S REPORT OF THE THIRD MANPOWER SURVEY OF THE MACHINE SHOP AND METAL WORKING INDUSTRY IS NOW ON SALE.
THE REPORT, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, IS OBTAINABLE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, STAR FERRY CONCOURSE, HONG KONG ISLAND, AT $9.00 A COPY.
IT CONTAINS BOTH STATISTICAL AND ANALYTICAL INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE OF THE INDUSTRY, SUCH AS DESCRIPTION OF PRINCIPAL JOBS, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN EACH OF THESE JOBS
THE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYEES BY TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME RANGE AND THE PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS OF WORKERS FOR DIFFERENT JOBS.
IT ALSO PROVIDES A FORECAST OF THE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL WORKERS REQUIRED TO FILL VACANCIES RESULTING FROM EXPANSION AND WASTAGE IN THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN 1975 AND 1981.
IN ADDITION, THERE ARE PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, MADE TO BOTH THE INDUSTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT, ON MEASURES TO MEET THE TRAINING NEEDS AS WELL AS ON ROUTES FOR TRAINING TECHNOLOGISTS, TECHNICIANS AND CRAFTSMEN.
THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1974 BY THE TRAINING COUNCIL'S MACHINE SHOP AND METAL WORKING INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LABOUR AND THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENTS.
IT COVERED ALL LEVELS OF MANPOWER FROM TECHNOLOGISTS TO UNSKILLED WORKERS IN THE FOLLOWING BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY, NAMELY 1-
* IRON AND STEEL BASIC TRADES-
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NON-FERROUS METAL BASIC TRADES-
* MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY EXCEPT ELECTRICAL ONES- AND
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MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS EXCEPT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
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