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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1985

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THE CONTEST WILL BE HELD AT THE INDUSTRIAL CENTRE OF THE IT IS OPEN TO HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC FROM JULY 19 TO JULY 21. ALL BLIND, DEAF, AND PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

CONTEST EVENTS RANGE FROM DRESSMAKING, WATCH REPAIR, TYPING, WOODCARVING AND BILLBOARD ADVERTISING, TO COMPUTER-PROGRAMMING.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CITATION, WINNERS IN EACH CONTEST EVENT WILL BE AWARDED A TROPHY. THEY MAY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL ABILYMPIC TO BE HELD IN BOGOTA, COLUMBIA IN OCTOBER THIS YEAR.

ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND SHOULD BE RETURNED BY APRIL 25. ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE SECOND HONG KONG ABILYMPIC AT 3-670071 EXT. 220.

FIRST MANUAL OF JOB SPECIFICATION PUBLISHED

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THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL HAS PUBLISHED THE FIRST MANUAL OF SPECIFICATION FOR PRINCIPAL JOBS IN THE SECTORS OF SEA FREIGHT, AIR FREIGHT CARRIERS, FORWARDING AGENTS, TRUCKING, WAREHOUSING AND CARGO HANDLING TERMINALS.

IN THE MANUAL, THE TRANSPORT AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION TRAINING BOARD OF THE COUNCIL HAS RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS WHICH LAID DOWN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED FOR 49 PRINCIPAL JOBS AT MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY, CLERICAL AND OPERATIVE LEVELS OF THE INDUSTRY.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL IS TO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE AND UNIFORM SPECIFICATION OF SKILLS FOR PRINCIPAL JOBS IN THE INDUSTRY.

TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND EMPLOYERS CAN ALSO FOLLOW THE MANUAL IN DRAWING UP TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR TRAINEES AND EMPLOYEES.

THE MANUAL IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE AT $16.50 A COPY.

YEES.

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