A Workman I is mainly deployed on –

• (a)Conservation Branch and Country Parks Branch :
  • (i)manual work associated with construction and maintenance of footpaths as well as recreational areas and facilities;
  • (ii)tree planting, tending and felling as well as grass cutting;
  • (iii)hill fire fighting;
  • (iv)litter collection and disposal; and
  • (v)collection, delivery and stocking of store items as well as cleansing and general maintenance of mechanical tools.
• (b)Inspection and Quarantine Branch :
  • (i)routine work in animal rearing;
  • (ii)handling, restraining and catching of animals;
  • (iii)preparation and maintenance of animal catching equipment;
  • (iv)general maintenance and cleansing work for Government premises, veterinary laboratory and vehicles; and
  • (v)manual work associated with law enforcement activities.
• (c)Fisheries and Marine Conservation Branch :
  • (i)routine work in fishing and fish rearing;
  • (ii)maintenance of equipment and stores;
  • (iii)manual work associated with law enforcement activities; and
  • (iv)cleansing/general maintenance repair work of fisheries sub-stations.

Candidates should

• (a)have one or more of the following skills –
  • (i)vegetation management (including operation of mechanical tools) or maintenance of countryside recreational facilities;
  • (ii)handling, restraining or catching of animals;
  • (iii)work associated with fishing and fish rearing (including maintenance of relevant equipment);
• (b)be able to communicate in Cantonese/Chinese and simple English; read simple Chinese and simple English; and write simple Chinese or simple English; and
• (c)a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test. (Note 2)