Point system on electrical workers a success
The point system introduced by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to monitor the performance of registered electrical workers and contractors has been a great success.
This was stated by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Hugh Phillipson, at the 11th Annual General Meeting and Inauguration Ceremony of Officials of the Hong Kong Electrical Contractors' Association this (Friday) evening.
The Performance Monitoring Point System was implemented in April last year to ensure that electrical works are undertaken by electrical workers and contractors in compliance with the Electricity Ordinance, in particular, the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations.
Mr Phillipson noted that up to now, demerit points had been recorded against about 3,300 registered electrical workers and contractors who had committed mistakes in their electrical works.
"EMSD has issued warning letters to about 200 of these registered persons requesting them to improve their performance and informing them that otherwise disciplinary action will be taken against them," he said.
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Under the system, if a registered electrical worker or contractor is found to be negligent in his work or has failed to perform his statutory duties satisfactorily, demerit points would be recorded against him.
The number of demerit points recorded depends on the severity of the case.
Based on the monitoring results, the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services will either issue a warning notice to the registered electrical contractor or worker concerned, or arrange a site inspection with him.
The Director will only take disciplinary action against negligent workers or contractors, based on the evidence collected during the on-site inspection.
End/Friday, September 15, 1995