pools, air-conditioning plant and general lighting. In addition, the Hung Hom pumping plant for the supply of sea water to the Queen Elizabeth and British Military Hospitals and the steam boiler and laundry equipment in the Medical Department central laundry at Shau Kei Wan are operated and maintained.
8.53
The nominal maintenance team established during 1975/76 in the Princess Margaret Hospital and South Kwai Chung Polyclinic for the purpose of commissioning plant and the implementation of maintenance schedules has now been fully committed to 24-hour operation. The Hospital and Polyclinic became fully commissioned on 1st May 1977 and the establishment of the full maintenance work force has been completed but is under further review in respect of total workload.
MILITARY WORKS SUB-DIVISION
(including the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force)
8.54 This Sub-Division is controlled by a serving officer of the Royal Engineers, the remainder of the staff being deployed in the three Military Works Electrical and Mechanical Depots. These Depots are situated in the main military complexes, one responsible for Hong Kong Island, one for Kowloon and one for the New Territories. Each Depot is supervised by a Warrant Officer of the Royal Engineers on attachment. The staff of each Depot numbers about 110 and they have a small workshop with minor repair and test facilities to assist them in their work.
and
8.55 The Sub-Division is responsible for the operation and minor maintenance of non-combat electrical and mechanical equipment in Royal Naval, Army and Royal Air Force installations, barracks and some 3,000 services married quarters and hirings in the Colony. This involves the operation and maintenance of central air-conditioning plants, cold stores, steam boilers, pumping stations, swimming pools, standby generators and other equipment, the maintenance of switchgear, air compressors, workshop equipment, grass cutters, cookhouse equipment and a wide range of domestic equipment in married quarters. Over 60,000 items are involved, including 5,000 refrigerators and over 50,000 items of domestic equipment including fans, cookers, water heaters, irons and vacuum cleaners. Major maintenance is undertaken by the Workshops
The and Maintenance Sub-Division or in-situ by staff from these Workshops. maximum liaison between the Military Works Depots and the main Workshops is ensured by an experienced Inspector who plans and controls the work.
3.56
The Sub-Division thus provides a service for the Armed Forces which, although essentially one of operation and maintenance using directly employed labour, also includes an advisory service in relation to Department of Environment/Property Services Agency standards and the integration of Ministry of Defence Works Services requirements of an electrical and mechanical nature. The electrical and mechanical equipment varies from a simple domestic iron to a 2,000 KVA frequency changer at H.M.S. Tamar".
8.57
APPRENTICE TRAINING
During the year 104 Craft and 21 Technical Apprentices completed their apprenticeship. The best Technical Apprentice was Mr. NG Chi-tao of Waterworks Office. The best Craft Apprentice was Mr. LAM Kar-po of Waterworks Office for the first half-year period and Mr. TSE Kam-chung of
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pools, air-conditioning plant and general lighting. In addition, the Hung Hom pumping plant for the supply of sea water to the Queen Elizabeth and British Military Hospitals and the steam boiler and laundry equipment in the Medical Department central laundry at Shau Kei Wan are operated and maintained.
8.53
The nominal maintenance team established during 1975/76 in the Princess Margaret Hospital and South Kwai Chung Polyclinic for the purpose of commissioning plant and the implementation of maintenance schedules has now been fully committed to 24-hour operation. The Hospital and Polyclinic became fully commissioned on 1st May 1977 and the establishment of the full maintenance work force has been completed but is under further review in respect of total workload.
MILITARY WORKS SUB-DIVISION
(including the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force)
8.54 This Sub-Division is controlled by a serving officer of the Royal Engineers, the remainder of the staff being deployed in the three Military Works Electrical and Mechanical Depots. These Depots are situated in the main military complexes, one responsible for Hong Kong Island, one for Kowloon and one for the New Territories. Each Depot is supervised by a Warrant Officer of the Royal Engineers on attachment. The staff of each Depot numbers about 110 and they have a small workshop with minor repair and test facilities to assist them in their work.
and
8.55 The Sub-Division is responsible for the operation and minor maintenance of non-combat electrical and mechanical equipment in Royal Naval, Army and Royal Air Force installations, barracks and some 3,000 services married quarters and hirings in the Colony. This involves the operation and maintenance of central air-conditioning plants, cold stores, steam boilers, pumping stations, swimming pools, standby generators and other equipment, the maintenance of switchgear, air compressors, workshop equipment, grass cutters, cookhouse equipment and a wide range of domestic equipment in married quarters. Over 60,000 items are involved, including 5,000 refrigerators and over 50,000 items of domestic equipment including fans, cookers, water heaters, irons and vacuum cleaners. Major maintenance is undertaken by the Workshops
The and Maintenance Sub-Division or in-situ by staff from these Workshops. maximum liaison between the Military Works Depots and the main Workshops is ensured by an experienced Inspector who plans and controls the work.
3.56
The Sub-Division thus provides a service for the Armed Forces which, although essentially one of operation and maintenance using directly employed labour, also includes an advisory service in relation to Department of Environment/Property Services Agency standards and the integration of Ministry of Defence Works Services requirements of an electrical and mechanical nature. The electrical and mechanical equipment varies from a simple domestic iron to a 2,000 KVA frequency changer at H.M.S. Tamar",
8.57
APPRENTICE TRAINING
During the year 104 Craft and 21 Technical Apprentices completed their apprenticeship. The best Technical Apprentice was Mr. NG Chi-tao of Waterworks Office. The best Craft Apprentice was Mr. LAM Kar-po of Waterworks Office for the first half-year period and Mr. TSE Kam-chung of
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