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Wednesday, September 28, 1977

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"A competent radio officer apart from knowing the routine of

sending or receiving radio signals, should also be able to handle

efficiently the radio traffic concerning safety of life at see and be able

to maintain the equippent in good working order and to carry out repairs

within a short time under stress. Radio officers are gradually becoming

radio and electronic officers on ships," he said.

For this reason, he skid, the students were required in the

examination to locate faults in six pieces of radio equipment within

20 minutes each.

"In training radio officers to the necessary high standard, a

sophisticated, well designed study programme, which includes new technology,

is required," he said.

He pointed out that the Hong Kong Polytechnic is the only institute

in Hong Kong providing a radio officer's course approved by the Postmaster

General. It is also one of only three overseas institutes providing a radar

waintenance course approved by the Department of Trade in the United Kingdom.

The other two are in Ireland and New Zealand.

"All these subjects are covered in parts I and II of the examination

which is identical to that in Britain," he added.

The Meritime Radiocommunication General Certificate issued by the

Post Office is recognised in the Commonwealth and in accordance with the

International Telecommunication Union requirements. Many Hong Kong radio

officers are working on foreign ships.

He usually

"But seldom a radio officer works on a ship for life.

works for several years to save some money for further studies or development

in other shore-based careers," Mr. Chan explained.

kiss Fung, who plans to work in order to study for a degree in

future, has confirmed this observation.

Mise Liu said, however, she prefers to take things in strides

because "the future is too difficult to foresee."

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