4.96. One overseas officer completed his tour under Agreement during the year.
Training
4.97. The scheme whereby Foremen Class III recruited in September, 1965 were given a 6 months full-time course of lectures in the Civil Engineering Training School followed by 12 months in-service training in various divisions proved successful. It was, therefore, decided that a further intake of recruits should be started on a similar training scheme in September, 1966. This intake was made up of 25 new entrants and 11 serving Foremen Class III. The arrangements for attendance at the Hong Kong Technical College on part-time day-release continued.
4.98. A two-month refresher course was given to 20 serving Foremen Class I and Class II. The programme was similar to the one for the Foremen Class III and included lectures on civil engineering construction, contract procedure and other aspects of Civil Engineering Office work.
4.99. The Apprentice Engineers who are under indenture (see para. 1.23) to the Director of Engineering Development were given a two weeks induction course, during which professional staff from the various Civil Engineering divisions, Waterworks Office and the Electrical and Mechanical Office gave lectures on the workings of their own particular office.
Welfare
4.100. Canteen facilities have been provided at the new quarry at Diamond Hill and in the Caroline Hill Depot and it is hoped to bring these into full use in the coming year.
4.101. This year a seven-a-side football competition for indoor staff was organized in the Civil Engineering Office and was won by the Roads and Drainage (Hong Kong) Division, which also entered a team in the Governor's Cup seven-a-side competition, organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association.
4.102. In addition, the Roads and Drainage (Hong Kong) Division and the Training Unit provided competitors for athletics competitions; the former also took part in a Chinese chess competition.
4.103. Mr. J. M. WHELDON, an Engineer in the Castle Peak New Town Division, won the P.W.D. golf championship.
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4.96. One overseas officer completed his tour under Agreement during the year.
Training
4.97. The scheme whereby Foremen Class III recruited in September, 1965 were given a 6 months full time course of lectures in the Civil Engineering Training School followed by 12 months in-service training in various divisions proved successful. It was, therefore, decided that a further intake of recruits should be started on a similar training scheme in September, 1966. This intake was made up of 25 new entrants and 11 serving Foremen Class III. The arrangements for attendance at the Hong Kong Technical College on part-time day-release continued.
4.98. A two month refresher course was given to 20 serving Foremen Class I and Class II. The programme was similar to the one for the Foremen Class III and included lectures on civil engineering construc- tion, contract procedure and other aspects of Civil Engineering Office work.
4.99. The Apprentice Engineers who are under indenture (see para. 1.23) to the Director of Engineering Development were given a two weeks induction course, during which professional staff from the various Civil Engineering divisions, Waterworks Office and the Electrical and Mechanical Office gave lectures on the workings of their own particular office.
Welfare
4.100. Canteen facilities have been provided at the new quarry at Diamond Hill and in the Caroline Hill Depot and it is hoped to bring these into full use in the coming year.
4.101. This year a seven-a-side football competition for indoor staff was organized in the Civil Engineering Office and was won by the Roads and Drainage (Hong Kong) Division, which also entered a team in the Governor's Cup seven-a-side competition, organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association.
4.102. In addition, the Roads and Drainage (Hong Kong) Division and the Training Unit provided competitors for athletics competitions; the former also took part in a Chinese chess competition.
4.103. Mr. J. M. WHELDON, an Engineer in the Castle Peak New Town Division, won the P.W.D. golf championship.
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