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1. Qualifications and

erserience for appointment

2. Duties

Existing Details of Post

FOR INFORMATION: THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT PART OF ANY AGREEMENT OF SERVICE

Details of Post

Shorthand/Audio Typist

(Pensionable)'

(A) DIRECT ENTRY

A

Candidates should:-

(i). be under 45 years of age;

(ii) have

(a) 5 subjects, including English Language

(Syllabus B) at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education OR 4 subjects, including English Language (Syllabus B), one of which must be at Grade E or above and the others at Grade C or above; OR equivalent;

(iii) (a) have shorthand and typing speeds of

70 w.p.m. and 40 w.p.m. respectively;

OR

(b) have ability to transcribe from a

dictating machine and type at 40 w.p.m.

NOTE: Candidates will be required to take entrance

tests.

(B) IN-SERVICE APPOINTMENT

Senior Typists and Typists may be considered for advancement to Shorthand/Audio Typist provided that they:-

(i)

(a) have at least three years' experience as

a typist, of which one year must have been in Government service; OR

(b) have either 5 subjects, including English Language (Syllabus B) at Grade 3 or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education CR 4 subjects, including English Language (Syllabus B), one of which must be at Grade E or above and the others at Grade C or above; OR equivalent

AND

(ii) (a) have shorthand and typing speeds of

70 w.p.m. and 40 w.p.m. respectively;

(b) can transcribe from a dictating machine

and type at 40 w.p.m.

Shorthand and typing, or audio typing, and other associated clerical duties as necessary,

OR