Mr. A. F. EVANS, Government Quantity Surveyor, on 19th August, 1966. Mr. F. A. FISHER, Chief Engineer, on 9th September, 1966.
Mr. R. H. HUGHES, Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey, on 11th November, 1966.
Mr. J. C. CHARTER, Government Architect, on 15th February, 1967.
TRAINING
1.22. Training facilities continued to be provided for technical and assistant professional staff. Altogether 70 craft apprentices, who had signed agreements to follow a course of instruction over a period of four or five years, were being trained part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College.
1.23. A total of 20 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were on indenture to the Director of Engineering Development as Apprentice Engineers to gain some of the experience required for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 6 Apprentice Architects, 1 Apprentice Air-Conditioning Engineer and 3 Apprentice Electrical Engineers were also under training.
1.24. The Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey undertook the training of 90 Surveying Assistants (Land) and 9 Surveying Assistants (Engineering).
1.25. During the summer vacation, 2 students from the Engineering Faculty of the University of Hong Kong were attached to this Department (1 in the Civil Engineering Office and 1 in the Waterworks Office) for practical training. 9 students from the same University were attached to the Architectural Office and 6 students were given instruction in the Electrical and Mechanical Office.
1.26. Altogether 30 officers of the Department were on, or completed, courses during the year in Britain, Australia and the United States of America. Some of these courses were taken whilst the officers were on vacation leave.
1.27. Further details of training are included in the section for each sub-department.
VISITORS
1.28. (i) Some twenty members of the Institution of British Engineers visited Hong Kong in April. They made a tour of the reservoir
Mr. A. F. EVANS, Government Quantity Surveyor, on 19th August, 1966. Mr. F. A. FISHER, Chief Engineer, on 9th September, 1966.
Mr. R. H. HUGHES, Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey, on 11th
November, 1966.
Mr. J. C. CHARTER, Government Architect, on 15th February, 1967.
TRAINING
1.22. Training facilities continued to be provided for technical and assistant professional staff. Altogether 70 craft apprentices, who had signed agreements to follow a course of instruction over a period of four or five years, were being trained part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College.
1.23. A total of 20 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were on indenture to the Director of Engineering Develop- ment as Apprentice Engineers to gain some of the experience required for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 6 Apprentice Architects, 1 Apprentice Air-Conditioning Engineer and 3 Apprentice Electrical Engineers were also under training.
1.24. The Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey undertook the training of 90 Surveying Assistants (Land) and 9 Surveying Assistants (Engineering).
1.25. During the summer vacation, 2 students from the Engineering Faculty of the University of Hong Kong were attached to this Depart- ment (1 in the Civil Engineering Office and 1 in the Waterworks Office) for practical training. 9 students from the same University were attached to the Architectural Office and 6 students were given instruction in the Electrical and Mechanical Office.
1.26. Altogether 30 officers of the Department were on, or completed, courses during the year in Britain, Australia and the United States of America. Some of these courses were taken whilst the officers were on vacation leave.
1.27. Further details of training are included in the section for each sub-department.
VISITORS
1.28. (i) Some twenty members of the Institution of British Engineers visited Hong Kong in April. They made a tour of the reservoir
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