1961-1962 — Page 10

Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

Government to consider such matters as Traffic, Car Parking and Dangerous Buildings.

1.06 The size and complexity of the task of running a large department such as this, raises problems many of which may be found to be common to other departments. The London firm of management consultants, Messrs. Urwick, Orr & Partners were commissioned to investigate and make recommendations and a senior partner of that firm commenced work in October 1961.

STAFF

1.07 The total staff numbered over 7,000 of whom 258 were from overseas. There were 348 professional officers which again illustrates the magnitude of the work in hand and although this continued to grow, proposals for increases in staff were held in abeyance pending completion of the management consultant's investigation.

1.08 Details of distribution of staff and occupants of senior duty posts are given in the Appendices.

TRAINING

1.09 Training facilities for technical and assistant professional staff continued and was substantially expanded. An additional eighteen apprentices between the ages of fifteen and seventeen signed agreements whereby they will follow a course of instruction over a three-year period, part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College. This brought the number of craft apprentices up to eighty-one.

1.10 A further 5 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were indentured to the Director of Public Works making a total of 20 officers. They will gain the experience necessary for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Five architectural graduates of the University, who were appointed as Apprentice Architects, continued to gain practical experience which will lead to their eventual registration as Authorized Architects under the Buildings Ordinance, 1955.

1.11 The Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey undertook the training of 20 Assistant Land Surveyors, 33 Probationer Assistant Engineering and Land Surveyors and 2 Assistant Planning and Valuation Surveyors.

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Government to consider such matters as Traffic, Car Parking and Dangerous Buildings. 1.06 The size and complexity of the task of running a large department such as this, raises problems many of which may be found to be common to other departments. The London firm of management consultants, Messrs. Urwick, Orr & Partners were commissioned to investigate and make recommendations and a senior partner of that firm commenced work in October 1961. STAFF 1.07 The total staff numbered over 7,000 of whom 258 were from overseas. There were 348 professional officers which again illustrates the magnitude of the work in hand and although this continued to grow, proposals for increases in staff were held in abeyance pending completion of the management consultant's investigation. 1.08 Details of distribution of staff and occupants of senior duty posts are given in the Appendices. TRAINING 1.09 Training facilities for technical and assistant professional staff continued and was substantially expanded. An additional eighteen apprentices between the ages of fifteen and seventeen signed agreements whereby they will follow a course of instruction over a three-year period, part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College. This brought the number of craft apprentices up to eighty-one. 1.10 A further 5 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were indentured to the Director of Public Works making a total of 20 officers. They will gain the experience necessary for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Five architectural graduates of the University, who were appointed as Apprentice Architects, continued to gain practical experience which will lead to their eventual registration as Authorized Architects under the Buildings Ordinance, 1955. 1.11 The Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey undertook the training of 20 Assistant Land Surveyors, 33 Probationer Assistant Engineering and Land Surveyors and 2 Assistant Planning and Valuation Surveyors. 2

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Government to consider such matters as Traffic, Car Parking and Dan- gerous Buildings. 1.06 The size and complexity of the task of running a large depart- ment such as this, raises problems many of which may be found to be common to other departments. The London firm of management con- sultants, Messrs. Urwick, Orr & Partners were commissioned to investigate and make recommendations and a senior partner of that firm commenced work in October 1961. STAFF 1.07. The total staff numbered over 7,000 of whom 258 were from overseas. There were 348 professional officers which again illustrates the magnitude of the work in hand and although this continued to grow, proposals for increases in staff were held in abeyance pending com- pletion of the management consultant's investigation. 1.08. Details of distribution of staff and occupants of senior duty posts are given in the Appendices. TRAINING 1.09. Training facilities for technical and assistant professional staff continued and was substantially expanded. An additional eighteen apprentices between the ages of fifteen and seventeen signed agreements whereby they will follow a course of instruction over a three-year period, part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College. This brought the number of craft apprentices up to eighty one. 1.10. A further 5 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were indentured to the Director of Public Works making a total of 20 officers. They will gain the experience necessary for the profes- sional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Five architectural graduates of the University, who were appointed as Apprentice Architects, continued to gain practical experience which will lead to their eventual registration as Authorized Architects under the Buildings Ordinance, 1955. 1.11. The Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey undertook the training of 20 Assistant Land Surveyors, 33 Probationer Assistant Engineering and Land Surveyors and 2 Assistant Planning and Valuation Surveyors. 2

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Government to consider such matters as Traffic, Car Parking and Dan- gerous Buildings.

1.06 The size and complexity of the task of running a large depart- ment such as this, raises problems many of which may be found to be common to other departments. The London firm of management con- sultants, Messrs. Urwick, Orr & Partners were commissioned to investigate and make recommendations and a senior partner of that firm commenced work in October 1961.

STAFF

1.07. The total staff numbered over 7,000 of whom 258 were from overseas. There were 348 professional officers which again illustrates the magnitude of the work in hand and although this continued to grow, proposals for increases in staff were held in abeyance pending com- pletion of the management consultant's investigation.

1.08. Details of distribution of staff and occupants of senior duty posts are given in the Appendices.

TRAINING

1.09. Training facilities for technical and assistant professional staff continued and was substantially expanded. An additional eighteen apprentices between the ages of fifteen and seventeen signed agreements whereby they will follow a course of instruction over a three-year period, part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College. This brought the number of craft apprentices up to eighty one.

1.10. A further 5 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were indentured to the Director of Public Works making a total of 20 officers. They will gain the experience necessary for the profes- sional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Five architectural graduates of the University, who were appointed as Apprentice Architects, continued to gain practical experience which will lead to their eventual registration as Authorized Architects under the Buildings Ordinance, 1955.

1.11. The Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey undertook the training of 20 Assistant Land Surveyors, 33 Probationer Assistant Engineering and Land Surveyors and 2 Assistant Planning and Valuation Surveyors.

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