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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1987

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SAFETY OFFICERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SET UP

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A SAFETY OFFICERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SAFETY OFFICERS AND SAFETY SUPERVISORS) REGULATIONS.

IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY), THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO THE COMMITTEE FOR TWO YEARS BEGINNING FROM JANUARY THIS YEAR:

AN ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR (CHAIRMAN)

MR D.V. LINDSAY

MR PETER NIE MR POON TO-CHUEN

MR WONG YUM-YIN

THE CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT

A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMITTEE WAS TO ADVISE THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS AS SAFETY OFFICERS UNDER THE REGULATIONS.

TO QUALIFY FOR REGISTRATION AS A SAFETY OFFICER, A PERSON MUST POSSESS EITHER:

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A DEGREE OR DIPLOMA OF ANY SPECIFIED EXAMINING BODY IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE OR RELATED DISCIPLINE WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR'S RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD: OR

A CERTIFICATE IN ANY SPECIFIED EXAMINING BODY IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OR OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS' RELEVANT EXPERIENCE; OR

A CERTIFICATE OF ANY SPECIFIED EXAMINING BODY IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS' RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

HOWEVER, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED, A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED AS A SAFETY OFFICER IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE MAKING OF THESE REGULATIONS AND IS CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR TO BE FIT AND PROPER BY REASON OF HIS EDUCATION, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILL IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MAY ALSO BE REGISTERED AS A SAFETY OFFICER IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT HE MAY NOT HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS NORMALLY REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION.

+ IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT, THE CASE MAY BE REFERRED TO THE SAFETY OFFICERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR STUDY AND ADVICE, HE SAID.

SINCE REGISTRATION STARTED IN DECEMBER LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE HAVE REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT.

THE SPOKESMAN CALLED ON THOSE WHO INTEND TO REGISTER AS SAFETY OFFICERS TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FORM FROM ANY BRANCH OFFICES OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S FACTORY INSPECTORATE DIVISION OR TELEPHONE 5-8524064 FOR ENQUIRIES.