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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1980

WATER SUPPLIES DIRECTOR TO INSPECT TUEN MUN PROJECTS

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THE DIRECTOR OF WATER SUPPLIES, MR WILLIAM TUCKER, WILL VISIT VARIOUS WATERWORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN TUEN MUN NEW TOWN TOMORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING.

THESE PROJECTS AIM TO DOUBLE THE CAPACITY OF WATER SUPPLY TO THE FAST-GROWING NEW TOWN BY 1982. THEY INCLUDE THE BUILDING OF NEW FRESH-WATER AND SALT-WATER SERVICE RESERVOIRS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE DISTRICT.

MR TUCKER WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MR LEE GUN-CHEUNG, CHIEF ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION) OF THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE VISIT.

OFFICIAL TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE USE OF THE FACILITY SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE OPEN CAR-PARK OUTSIDE THE RECEPTION OFFICE, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD AT 9.30 AM SHARP.

OFFICERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICITY UNIT WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST THE PRESS.

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY FOR JUNIOR MANAGEMENT

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FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC ARE JOINTLY ORGANISING A PART-TIME EVENING COURSE ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH FOR JUNIOR MANAGEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (THURSDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE ONE-YEAR COURSE WAS AIMED AT PROVIDING JUNIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WITH BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.

IT WOULD LEAD TO THE AWARD OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ISSUED UNDER THE JOINT AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLYTECHNIC, HE SAID.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW INVITED AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DEPARTMENT'S INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE AND AT THE POLYTECHNIC TO WHICH THE FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED BEFORE MAY 23.

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC ON TELEPHONE 3-638344 EXT 527.

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