Drawing Office
4.37. A steady demand for plans for land transactions was maintained and in all some 3,600 plans were drawn and over 140,000 reproductions produced for distribution and sale to the public, the latter realizing over $31,000. The photographic section produced approximately 13,000 photoprints of various types.
Training
4.38. Surveying Assistants (Land) Class III receive 3 years basic survey training, and their promotion and confirmation to the permanent establishment depend on their being able to pass a departmental examination of a high standard. All training is of a practical nature and associated survey is productive. Two years basic training in survey is also given to Surveying Assistants (Engineering) Class III prior to their posting to an engineering sub-department.
4.39. During the year 37 Class III Surveying Assistants (Land) and 15 Class III Surveying Assistants (Engineering) received such training, and in addition one year's basic survey training was supplied to 6 Surveying Assistants (Planning and Valuation). Specialized instruction was given to those Assistants who were studying for the professional examinations of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
4.40. This year saw another change when Map Draughtsmen were regraded as Cartographic Assistants and brought onto terms of service similar to the Surveying Assistants as outlined above. During the year 69 Class III Cartographic Assistants were under productive training.
Examinations
4.41. Two Surveying Assistants (Land) passed the Intermediate Examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and 16 Class III Surveying Assistants (Land) and 5 Class III Cartographic Assistants passed the departmental promotion examinations.
4.42. Two Surveying Assistants were awarded scholarships to the Survey Training Centre at Newbury, making a total of 4 Assistants undergoing training in England, 1 at London University and 3 at Newbury.
General
PLANNING DIVISION
4.43. The work of the Division may be conveniently subdivided into three main categories:
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Drawing Office
4.37. A steady demand for plans for land transactions was main- tained and in all some 3,600 plans were drawn and over 140,000 reproductions produced for distribution and sale to the public, the latter realizing over $31,000. The photographic section produced approximately 13,000 photoprints of various types.
Training
4.38. Surveying Assistants (Land) Class III receive 3 years basic survey training, and their promotion and confirmation to the permanent establishment depend on their being able to pass a departmental examination of a high standard. All training is of a practical nature and associated survey is productive. Two years basic training in survey is also given to Surveying Assistants (Engineering) Class III prior to their posting to an engineering sub-department.
4.39. During the year 37 Class III Surveying Assistants (Land) and 15 Class III Surveying Assistants (Engineering) received such training, and in addition one year's basic survey training was supplied to 6 Surveying Assistants (Planning and Valuation). Specialized instruction was given to those Assistants who were studying for the professional examinations of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
4.40. This year saw another change when Map Draughtsmen were regraded as Cartographic Assistants and brought onto terms of service similar to the Surveying Assistants as outlined above. During the year 69 Class III Cartographic Assistants were under productive training.
Examinations
4.41. Two Surveying Assistants (Land) passed the Intermediate Examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and 16 Class III Surveying Assistants (Land) and 5 Class III Cartographic Assistants passed the departmental promotion examinations.
4.42. Two Surveying Assistants were awarded scholarships to the Survey Training Centre at Newbury, making a total of 4 Assistants undergoing training in England, 1 at London University and 3 at Newbury.
General
PLANNING DIVISION
4.43. The work of the Division may be conveniently subdivided into three main categories:
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