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MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1986
THE THEORY TEST WILL CONSIST OF A SET OF MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS IN NINE AREAS COVERING BASIC WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY, DIESEL ENGINE, PETROL ENGINE, BRAKE SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, STEERING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM.
COMPETITORS WHO PASS THE THEORY TEST WILL THEN TAKE THE SKILLS TEST REQUIRING THEM TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR FAULTS COVERING THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FINAL DRIVE, BRAKE, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTÉM.
THE TESTS WILL BE ASSESSED THROUGHOUT BY INVIGILATORS,
THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
BASED ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THE TWO TESTS, THE
BEST APPRENTICE WILL BE SELECTED, THE PRIZE IS A CERTIFICATE AND $5 000 IN CASH.
THE FIRST AND SECOND RUNNERS-UP WILL RECEIVE $3 000 AND $2 000 RESPECTIVELY, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE.
THE THEORY TEST IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 24 AND THE SKILLS TEST FOR JULY 14 AND 15.
APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNCIL'S HEADQUARTERS ON 14TH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI. AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD, AT THE SAME ADDRESS, BY MAY 33.
PROPERTY REVIEW 1986 ON SALE
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THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT'S 1986 PROPERTY REVIEW IS NOW AVAILABLE AT $65 PER COPY FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE.
THE REVIEW COVERS THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1985 AND PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF SUPPLY, VACANCIES, TAKE-UP, RENTAL AND PURCHASE PRICE MOVEMENTS IN THE MAJOR SECTORS OF THE PROPERTY MARKET.
A SUMMARY OF THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE REVIEW HAS BEEN RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 6.
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