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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1982

MAXIMUM FINES INCREASED

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THE MAXIMUM FINES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR OFFENCES UNDER THE BOILERS AND PRESSURE RECEIVERS REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN INCREASED WITH EFFECT FROM TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE INCREASED FINES ARE CONTAINED IN THE BOILERS AND PRESSURE RECEIVERS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1982 PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY.

THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR BREACH OF REGULATIONS 2 TO 15 HAS BEEN RAISED FROM $2 000 TO $10 000 AND THAT FOR BREACH OF REGULATION 16, FROM $5 000 TO $25 000.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE INCREASES WERE INTENDED TO MAKE THE FINES MORE EFFECTIVE AS A DETERRENT AND FOLLOWED THE PATTERN OF THE RECENTLY INCREASED LEVEL OF PENALTIES IN THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE.

HE ADDED THAT THE AMENDED REGULATIONS HAD ALSO INCREASED THE FEES FOR THE ISSUE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY TO OPERATE A PARTICULAR CLASS OR TYPE OF BOILERS OR STEAM RECEIVERS, AND FOR TAKING THE EXAMINATION FOR THIS CERTIFICATE.

THE FEE FOR ISSUING A CERTIFICATE TO PEOPLE EXEMPTED FROM THE EXAMINATION HAS BEEN RAISED FROM $70 TO $170, AND THAT FOR TAKING THE EXAMINATION (INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF THE CERTIFICATE IF THE CANDIDATE IS SUCCESSFUL) FROM $80 TO $270.

THE FEES WERE LAST REVISED IN 1975 AND THE PRESENT REVISION TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION THE COSTING IN RESPECT OF THE EXAMINATION.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE EXAMINATION FEES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT UNIT ON 3-688111, EXTENSION 352.

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BASIC COURSES IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES

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THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL TEACHERS' COLLEGE WILL ORGANISE FIVE BLOCK-RELEASE AND ONE PART-TIME DAY-RELEASE BASIC COURSES IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR TRADE INSTRUCTORS AND WORKSHOP SUPERVISORS DURING THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR.

APPLICANTS SHOULD BE A TRADE OR WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR AND

MUST BE FULLY SKILLED IN HIS TRADE.

EXPERIENCED WORKERS WHO WILL TAKE UP INSTRUCTION DUTIES

MAY ALSO APPLY FOR THE COURSES.

THE FEE FOR EACH COURSE, WHICH COMPRISES THE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION BASED ON THE STUDY OF EDUCATION THEORY AND EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY, IS $100.

THE BLOCK-RELEASE COURSES WILL REQUIRE FULL-TIME ATTENDANCE FOR TWO WEEKS WHILE THE PART-TIME DAY-RELEASE COURSE WILL REQUIRE ONE FULL-DAY ATTENDANCE A WEEK FOR 15 WEEKS.

APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL TEACHERS' COLLEGE AT 373 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, HONG KONG AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE COLLEGE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1.

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