6.71 Eight Engineers from overseas and two Assistant Engineers were recruited whilst two Apprentice Engineers were promoted to Assistant Professional grade.
6.72 A total of 10 officers, including 6 who each had over 20 years' service, retired during the year.
Training
6.73 One engineer of the Drainage Works Division was awarded a diploma in Environmental Engineering by the Institute of Technology, Bangkok and a quarry manager was on two-year attachment to Tarmac Ltd. in England.
6.74 Eighteen Engineering graduates of the University of Hong Kong were employed as Apprentice Engineers in P.W.D. under agreement for two years' training in accordance with the regulations of the Institution of Civil Engineers. As part of their training, they attended a two-week intensive induction course.
6.75 Due to the increasing demand for supervisory staff, the annual intake of Foremen was increased from 40 to 70. Two 28-week full-time development training courses were conducted by the Technical Training Unit for these newly-recruited Foremen. On completion of this course, the trainee Foremen will continue to undergo a 12-month period of in-service field training and also a 4-year part-time day-release course specially organized by the Hong Kong Technical College.
Welfare
6.76 A Welfare Officer was appointed to the Office. His duties cover a wide range of services which include assistance offered to staff on applications for loans, legal aid, places in schools, short-term relief in emergency cases, housing problems, etc.
6.77 Joint staff Discussion Groups on a Divisional basis were continued with a view to promoting mutual understanding and co-operation among all the staff of the Office. Regular meetings were arranged throughout the year.
6.78 The P.W.D. Swimming Gala and Sports Day were held in September and November 1971 respectively. In addition to producing the Best Field Athlete, Mr. MAN Kwong-choy, who won one gold
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6.71 Eight Engineers from overseas and two Assistant Engineers were recruited whilst two Apprentice Engineers were promoted to Assistant Professional grade.
6.72 A total of 10 officers, including 6 who each had over 20 years' service, retired during the year.
Training
6.73 One engineer of the Drainage Works Division was awarded a diploma in Environmental Engineering by the Institute of Technol- ogy, Bangkok and a quarry manager was on two-year attachment to Tarmac Ltd. in England.
6.74 Eighteen Engineering graduates of the University of Hong Kong were employed as Apprentice Engineers in P.W.D. under agree- ment for two years' training in accordance with the regulations of the Institution of Civil Engineers. As part of their training, they attended a two-week intensive induction course.
6.75 Due to the increasing demand for supervisory staff, the annual intake of Foremen was increased from 40 to 70. Two 28-week full- time development training courses were conducted by the Technical Training Unit for these newly-recruited Foremen. On completion of this course, the trainee Foremen will continue to undergo a 12-month period of in-service field training and also a 4-year part-time day- release course specially organized by the Hong Kong Technical College.
Welfare
6.76 A Welfare Officer was appointed to the Office. His duties cover a wide range of services which include assistance offered to staff on applications for ioans, legal aid, places in schools, short-term relief in emergency cases, housing problems, etc.
6.77 Joint staff Discussion Groups on a Divisional basis were con- tinued with a view to promoting mutual understanding and co-operation among all the staff of the Office. Regular meetings were arranged througout the year.
6.78 The P.W.D. Swimming Gala and Sports Day were held in September and November 1971 respectively. In addition to producing the Best Field Athlete, Mr. MAN Kwong-choy, who won one gold
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