XN000022-1990-06-18 — Page 7

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1990

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TENDERS INVITED FOR SIU LAM HOSPITAL EXTENSION

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EXISTING FACILITIES OF THE SIU LAM HOSPITAL AT TERRITORIES, WILL BE IMPROVED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ALTERATION WORKS BY OCTOBER 1993.

THE PROJECT,

SIU LAM, NEW EXTENSION

AND

OF A NEW EXISTING

WHICH INVOLVES THE CONSTRUCTION EXTENSION BLOCK AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT WORKS ΤΟ THE FACILITIES, WILL MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR MEDICAL SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.

CARE

FOR THE

THE FOUR-STOREY EXTENSION BLOCK, WITH A GROSS FLOOR AREA OF ABOUT 3,150 SQUARE METRES, WILL PROVIDE 100 ADDITIONAL BEDS WITH ANCILLARY FACILITIES, RECREATION AREAS AND CARPARKS.

SITE FORMATION WORKS ARE NOW IN PROGRESS AND THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE IN SEPTEMBER.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF TENDERS IS NOON ON JULY 6.

CERTIFICATE COURSES FOR SAFETY PERSONNEL

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THE LABOUR

DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC WILL JOINTLY ORGANISE FOUR ONE-YEAR PART-TIME CERTIFICATE COURSES ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY FOR MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY STAFF IN INDUSTRY BEGINNING IN OCTOBER.

THIS ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE MORE ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION, SAFETY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND OTHER SAFETY-RELATED SUBJECTS.

"THE COURSES ARE ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR SAFETY PERSONNEL IN THE MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES WHO ARE SPONSORED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FACTORY INSPECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT'S INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE, MR CHAN HON-TING,

SAID.

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MR CHAN EXPLAINED THAT TWO OF THE COURSES WERE ON GENERAL ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND WOULD LEAD TO THE AWARD OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY,

HEALTH

THEY COVERED SUCH SUBJECTS AS SAFETY LAWS, OCCUPATIONAL AND HYGIENE, SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, TECHNIQUES IN SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION, AS WELL AS INSPECTION AND REPORTING.

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