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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1983

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MANPOWER SURVEY FOR ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY

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THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A MANPOWER SURVEY OF THE INDUSTRY FROM MARCH 15 TO 21 TO COLLECT UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL ANNOUNCED TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

THE LAST SUCH SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TWO YEARS AGO AND THE NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS HAS GROWN SLIGHTLY FROM 4 400 TO 4 500 AT PRESENT.

UNDER THE SURVEY, ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO BRANCHES.

MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS WILL FALL WITHIN THE FIRST BRANCH. THEY WILL INCLUDE MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND APPARATUS, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND HOUSEWARE, DRY BATTERIES AND TORCH BULBS ETC.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS RECORDED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL FALL WITHIN THE SECOND BRANCH AND WILL COVER THOSE IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND FITTING BUSINESS; LIFT AND ESCALATOR INSTALLATION: AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION; FIRE ALARM AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ETC.

PUBLIC ELECTRICAL UTILITY COMPANIES, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIES AND MAJOR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS TRADING COMPANIES WILL ALSO COME WITHIN THIS BRANCH.

QUESTIONNAIRES AND EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT

TO A STRATIFIED RANDOM SAMPLE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

INFORMATION REQUIRED WILL INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF WORKERS EMPLOYED, THE NUMBER UNDER TRAINING, THE EXISTING VACANCIES AND FORECAST OF WORKERS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.

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

BURMESE OFFICIALS VISIT DRUG ADDICT TREATMENT CENTRE

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A GROUP OF NINE BURMESE OFFICIALS VISITED THE HEI LING CHAU DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE TODAY (WEDNESDAY) TO LOOK OVER THE COMPULSORY PLACEMENT PROGRAMME FOR DRUG DEPENDANTS.

HEADED BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF BURMA'S SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MR SOE THE IN, THE OFFICIALS WERE ACCOMPANIED ON THE VISIT BY THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR FRANCIS ONG.

THEY COURUD