Professional and Scientific Class

Responsible professional and supervisory work in the field of Social and Economic Research. An employee in this class is responsible for planning, organising, and conducting programmes of research into areas related to the functions and objectives of the Ministry/Department to which he/she is attached. Work involves conducting investigations into social, economic, and management matters of physical planning; collecting, collating, analysing, and evaluating data on relevant trends; liaising with Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies and private organizations; and supervising subordinate staff engaged in the compilation and collating of the raw material.

Responsible professional work collecting, analysing, and evaluating socio-economic data. An employee in this class organises and executes programmes of research in a related field or fields for use in planning studies and problem-solving. Work includes conducting socio-economic surveys and collecting information on the particular subject matter, supervising subordinates engaged in the collection and compilation of the raw material, and analysing and evaluating data. The employee exercises some initiative and independent judgement within the framework of departmental policy but work is subject to review by a superior through reports and consultation for quality and comprehensiveness.

Specialised professional work in the field of Radiology. An employee in this class is responsible for the operation of an X-ray unit at a General Hospital. Work involves the diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases and injuries visible under the application of radiant energy in the form of roentgen rays or the operation of X-ray therapy clinics and the performance of radius insertions for the treatment of diseases. Supervision is exercised over Radiographers and other technical personnel. Work is performed under the general direction of a professional superior and is reviewed for conformance to governmental policies and accepted radiological principles, practices, and techniques through reports and general observations.

Professional work in the field of radiography. An employee in this class takes radiographs and ultrasound scans of patients for diagnostic purposes or administers radiation to patients for therapeutic purposes as directed by a professional superior. Work involves positioning patients for the best possible x-rays to be taken and taking x-ray pictures of the various parts of the body or operating x-ray equipment in the administering of x-ray therapy. Work is performed generally in the X-Ray Department of a health institution or in a radiotherapy unit. Work is performed with independence and initiative and is reviewed by a professional superior through discussions, analysis of radiographs taken, ultrasound scans, and charts of patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Advanced professional and supervisory work in the field of quantity surveying. An employee in this class supervises and participates in the preparation of bills of quantity for buildings and related civil engineering projects. Work includes the valuation of work in progress awarded by contract and preparation of certificates authorizing interim payments and settlement of final accounts. Supervision is exercised over a small professional and other staff. Assignments are received from a professional superior. Work is planned and processed independently but is subject to the general direction and review by a professional superior.

Professional work in the field of quantity surveying. An employee in this class prepares bills of quantities for buildings and ancillary civil engineering projects. Work involves the making of valuations for interim certificates and the settlement of final accounts. The employee is also required to supervise and train a small group of subordinates. Assignments are received from a professional superior and the employee is expected to develop his own work method in some cases planning and processing the work and making job decisions in respect of matters of a routine nature. Work is reviewed through reports, discussions and general observations.

Professional work in the field of Public Sector Management.

Professional and supervisory casework in the field of psychiatric social work.

Professional case-work in the field of psychiatric social work.

Professional and supervisory work in the provision of probation services.