Electrical and Mechanical Office for the second half-year period. Of the 104 graduated Craft Apprentices, 97 were employed in various Government Departments as artisans and 16 of the 24 graduated Technical Apprentices were employed as Foreman/Technicians. The remainder left Government service for the private sector.
8.58
At the end of the year, there were 493 Apprentices under training, of whom 389 were Craft Apprentices and 104 were Technical Apprentices. The restriction on the total number of apprentices to be recruited has now been relaxed and it is expected that the annual intake will in future remain steady at about 120 Craft and 30 Technical Apprentices.
8.59
In addition, the Apprentice Training Centre conducted upgrading courses, refresher courses and summer vacation training courses in electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines for officers from various Government Departments and local educational bodies such as Hong Kong University and Hong Kong Polytechnic. Trade testing of applicants for Departmental artisan posts was also conducted by the Apprentice Training Centre in the trades of vehicle mechanic, painter, carpenter, engine fitter, welder, bench fitter, machinist, electrician, tinsmith, panel-beater, air-conditioning mechanic, steam and boiler worker. A total of 368 tests was carried out, of which 317 were completed for E. & M. Office and 51 for other Departments.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
8.60 The establishment of this Office at the end of the review year was 4,920. Restrictions on recruitment during the first half of the year under review were mainly responsible for the strength being only 4,602. Funds were provided for the purpose of engaging a small amount of casual labour as and when required.
8.61
Recruitment of professional grades was limited, only two Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and two Assistant Electrical and Mechanical Engineers being recruited locally. It was not possible to maintain professional grades at their full establishment.
8.62 During the year 57 staff members of various grades retired, 24 of whom had served in Government for more than 20 years. A further 198 vacancies were caused by death, resignation and transfers to other Departments.
Training
8.63 A total of 803 professional and technical officers attended a wide range of courses, covering various subjects, conducted locally by the Government Training Division, the Labour Department and other educational or institutional centres. One local officer, an Electrical/Mechanical/Air-Conditioning Inspector I was selected for a merit trip to the U.K.
8.64
Twenty-six graduates from the Engineering Faculty of the Hong Kong University, together with 23 Polytechnic students, spent 3 months summer vacation in the Vehicle Workshops undertaking practical training.
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Electrical and Mechanical Office for the second half-year period. Of the 104 graduated Craft Apprentices, 97 were employed in various Government Departments as artisans and 16 of the 24 graduated Technical Apprentices were employed as Foreman/Technicians. The remainder left Government service for
the private sector.
8.58
At the end of the year, there were 493 Apprentices under training, of whom 389 were Craft Apprentices and 104 were Technical Apprentices. The restriction on the total number of apprentices to be recruited has now been relaxed and it is expected that the annual intake will in future remain steady at about 120 Craft and 30 Technical Apprentices.
8.59
In addition, the Apprentice Training Centre conducted upgrading courses, refresher courses and summer vacation training courses in electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines for officers from various Government Departments and local educational bodies such as Hong Kong University and Hong Kong Polytechnic. Trade testing of applicants for Departmental artisan posts was also conducted by the Apprentice Training Centre in the trades of vehicle mechanic, painter, carpenter, engine fitter, welder, bench fitter, machinist, electrician, tinsmith, panel-beater, air-conditioning mechanic, steam and boiler worker. A total of 368 tests was carried out, of which 317 were completed for E. & M. Office and 51 for other Departments.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
8.60 The establishment of this Office at the end of the review year was 4,920. Restrictions on recruitment during the first half of the year under review were mainly responsible for the strength being only 4,602. Funds were provided for the purpose of engaging a small amount casual labour as and when required.
8.61
Recruitment of professional grades was limited, only two Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and two Assistant Electrical and Mechanical Engineers being recruited locally. It was not possible to maintain professional grades at their full establishment.
8.62 During the year 57 staff members of various grades retired, 24 of whom had served in Government for more than 20 years. A further 198 vacancies were caused by death, resignation and transfers to other Departments.
Training
8.63 A total of 803 professional and technical officers attended a wide range of courses, covering various subjects, conducted locally by the Government Training Division, the Labour Department and other educational or institutional centres. One local officer, an Electrical/Mechanical/Air- Conditioning Inspector I was selected for a merit trip to the U.K.
8.64
Twenty-six graduates from the Engineering Faculty of the Hong Kong University, together with 23 Polytechnic students, spent 3 months summer vacation in the Vehicle Workshops undertaking practical training.
98
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