TNAG-0822-FCO40-1029-Policy-on-salaries-for-civil-servants-in-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 184

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proposed above, i.e. 80 w.p.m./50 w.p.m. respectively on entry, with 90 w.p.m. shorthand before confirmation; and (3) passed a competitive examination in

English Language, Chinese and Arithmetic, and an interview;

an audio qualification should not be insisted upon as demand for this facility has decreased progressively for some years and is now normally confined to special situations. Stenographers are able to transcribe from tapes to shorthand, typing a fair copy from their shorthand notes. (Special training should be given to nominated officers where a depart- ment or principal insists upon direct typing from tapes and the need for this has been accepted. Training should be arranged externally. with refund of course fees;)

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should be omitted from the Details of Post; (ii) Stenographers should be required to

(1) carry out the full range of duties of a

Typist; and,

(2) take and transcribe shorthand either by

direct dictation or from tapes;

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(i) the point of entry with Certificate of

Education passes in the three specified subjects should be brought down to Point 5 ($855). This will be two increments above that of a Typist entering her rank with similar academic qualifications. The two additional increments will recognize the requirement for, (1) a higher typing speed on entry; and,

(2) a stenographic skill,

(ii) the maximum of the scale should be extended

by one increment to Point 14 ($1,735))to recognize higher productivity which is expected to result from raised standards -and more intensive use of capacity from pooled deployment;

in/respect of promotion prospects,

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(i) Stenographers who meet certain criteria laid

down for entry to either the Supervisor of Typing Services or Personal Secretary grades (see below) should be considered for in-service appointment to either of these grades;

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