4.74. The importance accorded to training is such that a Senior Engineer, an Engineer and an Inspector of Works were withdrawn from works' staff to operate the Unit. Its first urgent task was to start a trial scheme for the training of newly recruited Foremen Class III to enable effective supervision of capital and maintenance works carried out by the construction sections.
4.75. Thirty-six Foremen Class III were recruited in September and started on a two-year programme of training which includes a 6-months' in-service lecture course in civil engineering construction, contract administration, and aspects of Civil Engineering Office work. During the remainder of the two-year training programme the men will be posted to the various construction sections to obtain experience under guidance. Arrangements were also made for the Hong Kong Technical College to run an associated part-time day-release course in civil engineering subjects for the trainees. This is a 4-year educational course and the trainees attend on one full working day and two evenings each week during the academic year.
4.76. Plans have been made to extend training, in the form of short refresher courses, to serving Foremen.
4.77. The training of plant operators continued, and arrangements were made for junior foremen and other non-quarry members of the staff to receive instruction in quarrying and blasting techniques. All newly recruited senior supervisory staff underwent induction courses, including a short period of attachment to the Explosives Section of the Mines Department for instruction in the use of explosives and the application of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
4.78. The Civil Engineering Office also undertook the training of Apprentice Engineers. The details are covered in para. 1.19 of this report.
Welfare
4.79. During the year, the staff of the Civil Engineering Office and in particular, the Roads & Drainage Division (Hong Kong) took an active part in the field of sports by participating in the various tournaments sponsored by the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association, the Chinese Y.M.C.A., the Police Force and the Urban Services Department. These sporting activities covered athletics, football, table-tennis, swimming and Chinese Chess and an encouraging measure of success was achieved.
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CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE
GENERAL
OPERATION
SUPERINTENDENT OF
& ORGANIZATION CHART CROWN LANDS & SURVEY:
(a) THE DISPOSAL AND CONTROL OF CROWN LAND IN HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON.
(b) THE PLANNING OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COLONY.
(c) THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OF THE WHOLE COLONY.
4.74. The importance accorded to training is such that a Senior Engineer, an Engineer and an Inspector of Works were withdrawn from works' staff to operate the Unit. Its first urgent task, was to start a trial scheme for the training of newly recruited Foremen Class III to enable effective supervision of capital and maintenance works carried out by the construction sections.
4.75. Thirty-six Foremen Class III were recruited in September and started on a two-year programme of training which includes a 6-months' in-service lecture course in civil engineering construction, contract administration, and aspects of Civil Engineering Office work. During the remainder of the two-year training programme the men will be posted to the various construction sections to obtain experience under guidance. Arrangements were also made for the Hong Kong Technical College to run an associated part-time day-release course in civil engineering subjects for the trainees. This is a 4-year educational course and the trainees attend on one full working day and two evenings each week during the academic year.
4.76. Plans have been made to extend training, in the form of short refresher courses, to serving Foremen.
4.77. The training of plant operators continued, and arrangements were made for junior foremen and other non-quarry members of the staff to receive instruction in quarrying and blasting techniques. All newly recruited senior supervisory staff underwent induction courses, including a short period of attachment to the Explosives Section of the Mines Department for instruction in the use of explosives and the application of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
4.78. The Civil Engineering Office also undertook the training of Apprentice Engineers. The details are covered in para. 1.19 of this report.
Welfare
4.79. During the year, the staff of the Civil Engineering Office and in particular, the Roads & Drainage Division (Hong Kong) took an active part in the field of sports by participating in the various tourna- ments sponsored by the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association, the Chinese Y.M.C.A., the Police Force and the Urban Services Department. These sporting activities covered athletics, football, table- tennis, swimming and Chinese Chess and an encouraging measure of success was achieved.
45
CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE
GENERAL
OPERATION
SUPERINTENDENT OF
& ORGANIZATION CHART CROWN LANDS & SURVEY:
(a)
(b)
THE DISPOSAL AND CONTROL OF CROWN LAND IN HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON.
THE PLANNING OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COLONY.
(c) THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OF THE WHOLE COLONY.
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