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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1982

MANPOWER SURVEY OF SHIPBUILDING, SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY

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A MANPOWER SURVEY OF HONG KONG'S SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN AUGUST 23 AND SEPTEMBER 4 THIS YEAR BY THE SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BOARD SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

THE SURVEY WILL COVER ALL SHIPYARDS, BOATYARDS, REPAIR PONTOONS, SHIP SURVEYORS AND CONSULTANT FIRMS, SHIPPING FIRMS WHICH RECRUIT THE IR SHORE-BASED TECHNICAL STAFF LOCALLY, ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH DEAL WITH MARINE ENGINES AND MARINE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS AND SERVICING, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE MARINE DEPARTMENT.

A LETTER, TOGETHER WITH TWO COPIES OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE, AN EXPLANATORY NOTE, AND A LIST OF DESCRIPTIONS FOR PRINCIPAL JOBS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE, WILL BE SENT OUT TOMORROW (MONDAY) TO ALL THE ESTABLISHMENTS COVERED IN THE SURVEY.

THE INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM EMPLOYERS INCLUDES:

* THE NUMBER OF WORKERS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED,

* THE NUMBER OF WORKERS UNDER TRAINING,

* THE NUMBER OF EXISTING VACANCIES, AND

* A FORECAST OF THE NUMBER OF WORKERS BY AUGUST 1983.

ON A PRE-ARRANGED DATE WITHIN THE SURVEY PERIOD, INTERVIEWING OFFICERS OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL VISIT EACH OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CONCERNED TO COLLECT THE COMPLETED FORM, AND, WHERE NECESSARY, TO HELP EMPLOYERS COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

THE INFORMATION COLLECTED WOULD BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND WOULD BE PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENT.

THE SPOKESMAN URGED THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS COVERED IN THE SURVEY TO CO-OPERATE BY PROVIDING ACCURATE INFORMATION, WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR FORMULATING MANPOWER TRAINING PLANS TO MEET THE INDUSTRY'S NEEDS.

NEW OFFICE

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THE YAUMATEI OFFICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AT CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING WILL MOVE TO NEW PREMISES AT 260-264 TEMPLE STREET, GROUND FLOOR, YAUMATE! TOMORROW (MONDAY).

THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR PUBLIC ENQUIRIES REMAIN UNCHANGED.

THESE ARE 3-695525, 3-695526 AND 3-695527.

THE LES PROVIDES A FREE SERVICE TO HELP EMPLOYERS WITH STAFF RECRUITMENT.