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FIJI SHIPS & HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD

INVITATION FOR APPRENTICESHIP TRADES

EOI FSHIL /APP/01/2019 – Application for Apprentices in the Trades of; Fitting and

Machining / Shipbuilding / Welding & Fabrication

Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries Limited “a business subsidiary of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited

invites written application from interested Fiji Citizens, preferably between 17 – 24 years of age

with at least completion of year 13 education level for the trades:

(i) Shipwright

(ii) Fitting & Machining

(iii) Welding and Fabricating.

The application requirements to the “FSHIL Guide to Apprentice Recruitment” can be accessed

through the Fiji Ports Corporation Limited website – vacancy; www.fijiports.com.fjor could be

obtained via request on email to [email protected].

All interested applicants are to forward their EOI in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Chief

Executive Officer, Fiji Ports Corporation Limited, G.P. O. Box 780, Suva and clearly marked

“EOI FSHIL /APP/01/2019 – Application for Apprentices in the Trades and placed in the

Application for Apprentice Box provided at FPCL Head Quarters, Ground Floor, Muaiwalu

House, Walu Bay, Suva before 4pm on Monday 28th January,2019.

Only those whom are shortlisted would be advised. Should FSHIL never contacted the interested

application seven (7) days after the closing date, then you are deemed to have not been

accepted.

For further enquiries please contact our Human Resources Coordinator on telephone

+679 3306426, mobile 9907175 or email [email protected].

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited

www.fijiports.com.fj

http://www.fijiports.com.fj/

mailto:[email protected]



Our Guidelines to Apprenticeship Recruitment

The Chief Executive Officer

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited Muaiwalu Head Quarters

P.O. Box 768 SUVA

“FSHIL - A Business Subsidiary of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited”

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Preamble This guideline is to assist interested individual applicant registered as Fiji citizens to go through our apprenticeships training scheme undertaking theoretical class at the Fiji National University in its College of Engineering, Science and Technology on the following trades;

(i) Shipwright (ii) Fitting and Machinist and (iii) Welding and Fabricating

The practical components of the training would be monitored, supervised and carried out at the slipway workshops through the watchful eyes of the Apprenticeship Officer of the National Productivity & Training Center. The guideline is design to assist and help each interested applicants.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Advertisement……………………………………………………………………….. 3

PART 1 - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITION……………… 4 - 7

1.0 Trades in apprenticeships

2.0 Academic qualification and job description

3.0 Rate of pay and period of training

4.0 Advertising the apprenticeship vacancy

5.0 Receiving applications and short listing suitable candidates

6.0 Preparing and carrying out for the interview

7.0 Pre- Selecting Of Candidates

8.0 Final selection of Apprentice candidates

PART 2 – CONTRACT AGREEMENT & ENGAGEMENT……… 8 - 10

9.0 Signing of Apprenticeship Contract

10.0 NTPC/FSHIL Orientation and familiarization

11.0 Human Resources and IT Biometric Registration

12.0 Issue of PPE and 1st Year Apprenticeship Tools/Tool Box

13.0 Introduction to respective Department Heads

14.0 Workload Assessment / Application for Manpower Requisition /Engagement

15.0 Conclusion

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Advertisement

The following are excerpts and addendums from the advertisement for Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries

Limited as it originally appeared in the local media and should be used as the basis to submit your

apprenticeship application;

FIJI SHIPS & HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD

INVITATION FOR APPRENTICESHIP TRADES

EOI FSHIL /APP/102/2018 – Application for Apprentices in the Trades of; Fitting and

Machining / Shipbuilding / Welding & Fabrication

Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries Limited “a business subsidiary of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited

invites written application from interested Fiji Citizen for the trades:

(i) Shipwright

(ii) Fitting & Machining

(iii) Welding and Fabricating.

The application requirements to the “ FSHIL Guide to Apprentice Recruitment” can be accessed

through the Fiji Ports Corporation Limited website – vacancy; www.fijiports.com.fj or picked up

from Operation Managers Personal Assistance at its office at Lot 1, Eliza Street, Walu Bay, SUVA.

All interested applicants are to forward their EOI in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Chief

Executive Officer, Fiji Ports Corporation Limited, G.P. O. Box 780, Suva and clearly marked

“EOI FSHIL /APP/102/2018 – Application for Apprentices in the Trades and placed in the

Application for Apprentice Box provided at FPCL Head Quarters, Ground Floor, Muaiwalu

House, Walu Bay, Suva before 4pm on Thursday 17th January, 2019.

Only those whom are shortlisted would be advised. Should FSHIL never contacted the interested

application seven (7) days after the closing date, then you are deemed to have not been accepted.

For further enquiries please contact our Human Resources Coordinator on telephone

+679 3306426, mobile 9907175 or email [email protected].

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited and its business

subsidiary







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PART 1 –GENERAL TERMS OF REFERENCE

Apprenticeship Trade Skills are the Engine Room to our Company

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1.0 Trades In Apprenticeships

The Fiji Ships and Heavy Industries Limited “a business subsidiary of Fiji Ports Corporation

Limited” had been part the Government’s Initiatives to promote the National Apprenticeship Scheme

registered under the The National Training and Productivity Centre (NTPC) and Fiji Higher Education

Commission (FHEC) on skill based training. In that the Executives and the Board of Directors had

agreed and approved and invest a budget for the recruitment of the apprentices. The choice of

recruitment is focused on the company’s core roles – Ship Repair and Ship Refit Services.

Below are the study areas for the apprenticeship recruitment. EOI individual may choose either of the

following trades in her/her application;

1.1 Apprenticeship in the Shipbuilding Trade x 6 only

1.2 Apprenticeship in Fitting and Machining Trade x 2 only and

1.3 Apprenticeship in the Fabrication and Welding Trade x 2 only

2.0 Academic Qualification And Job Description

The minimum educational requirement is a pass – Fiji School Leaving Certificate/Year 12 on the

following subject combination or:

2.1 English

2.2 Mathematics

2.3 Physics and

2.4 Relevant Technical Subject

3.0 Rate Of Pay And Period Of Training

The rates of pay from Year 1 to Year 4 are in accordance to the National Training and Productivity

Centre wages guidelines. However, the Executives and Board of Directors of the Fiji Ships & Heavy

Industries Limited put forward an incentive rates for an investment to build strong and firm leaders in

the organization of the years to come. Rates are as follows;

3.1 Year 1 – $1.94 to increase to $3.08

3.2 Year 2 - $2.05 to increase to $3.66



The training schedule is in accordance to apprenticeship scheme through a four (4) year period as per

the National Apprentice and Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) guidelines

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4.0 Advertising The Apprenticeship Vacancy

As per the company’s media policy all vacancy are to be advertised in the local newspaper and as well

the company’s website; www.fijiports.com.fj . ALL EOI applicants are required to send in their

interests through an application type using 12 fond sizes. The application must also include the

following;

4.1 Resume – layout from recent achievement to past in chronological orders

4.2 Three (3) passport photos of high quality

4.3 Original copy of birth certificates

4.4 Original copy of academic results

4.5 Original copies x two(2) references and three(3) referees

4.6 Any other documents that would add value to your resume and application

5.0 Receiving Applications And Short Listing Suitable Candidates

The shortlisting are based on the below ratings;

No’s Criterion Ratings App 01 App 02 App 03

1

Resume in Chronological Orders

10%

2

Good Pass - Fiji School Leaving Examination with following subjects

combination;

60%

SUBJECTS Minimum Excellent

English 50+ 90+

Maths 50+ 70+

Physics 50+ 80+

Technical

Drawings & or Graphic

Arts

50+ 90+

TOTAL 250+ 300+

3 Three (3) passport photos of high quality 4%

4 Original copy of birth certificates 3%

5 Original copy of academic results 3%

6 Original copies x two(2) references and

three(3) referees 10%

7 Any other documents that would add value to your resume and application

10%

TOTAL 100%

All shortlisted would be called by phone to attend the interview. You are expected to bring the

original certificates for verification during the interview. The copies would be dispatch back to you

soon after the interview.


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6.0 Preparing And Carrying Out For The Interview

The panelist of interviewers would include member if the committees members present in the meeting

today and the same distributed amongst the apprenticeship training institution, education commission

and company. This is done as to ensure best possible candidates is pick for the coming four (4) years

of FSHIL’s investment;

7.0 Pre-Selecting of Candidates

A total of 12 preliminary candidates would be selected and shall go through a full medical test and the

police clearance report. From these 12 possible candidates, 10 would be taken in as final listing

8.0 Final Selection of Apprentices Candidates

The ten(10) successful candidates would recommended by FSHIL management for the Chief

Executive Office – FPCL and FSHIL endorsement and to seek his Chairman and Board of Directors

approval.

Offer letter would be given to successful candidates.

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PART 2 –CONTRACT AGREEMENT

& ENGAGEMENT

Engaging apprentices is investing to our Future.

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9.0 Signing of the Apprenticeship Contract Agreement

The Terms and Conditions of Apprenticeship would be read, initialed and signed by the following

parties;

9.1 Chief Executive Officer – FPCL/FSHIL (employer)

9.2 The Award Apprentice

9.3 The Parent, Guardian or person in loco parentis

9.4 Director - NTPC

10.0 NTPC/FSHIL Orientation and familiarization

FSHIL working in conjunction with the training providers (FNU/MBT/) and with National Training

and Productivity Center (NTPC) shall be conducting a 1 day orientation in regards to the employers

HR policy, work standard operation procedures, occupational health and safely, quality manual (ISO),

apprenticeships training guidelines.

In summary the orientation is as follows;

FSHIL APPRENTICESHIP ORIENATION

Periods Topics Facilitator

0730 – 0800 hours REGISTRATION HRC – FSHIL

0805 – 0825 hours Chief Executive Officer’s apprenticeship address Mr. Vajira Piyasena

0830 – 0900 hours Apprenticeship Training Contract Signing Director NTPC/CEO FSHIL

0900 – 1000 hours

Organization Structure and company’s human

resources investment , Vision, Mission and Values –

KPI and KRA

OM – FSHIL

1000 – 1020 hours MORNING TEA HR STAFF

1030 – 1300 hours

Employer’s (FSHIL) Biometric Registration

House Keeping (5S) and OHSSE

Greener Ports

Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) SOP – standard operation procedures

Terms and conditions of Slipway Usage

A tour around the slipway premises

HRC/IT/WM/QAO/OHS

1300 – 1400 hours LUNCH

1405 – 1500 hours Apprenticeship Training Induction Manager Apprentice –

NTPC/FNU

1505 – 1525 hours AFTERNOON TEA

1530 – 1630 hours National Qualification Framework Manager – FHEC

1700 hours Closing Address HCSO – FPCL/FSHIL

11.0 Human Resources and IT Biometric Registration

ALL final selected candidates are acquired to register through the Bio Metric Machines capturing

your daily attendance. This is mandatory and it electronically link to PG – pay global system.

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12.0 Issue of PPE and 1st Year Apprenticeship Tools/Tool Box

ALL apprentices must be issued with their 1st Year tools as acquired and guided through the National

Training & Productivity Centre Training Trade tool lists. FSHIL must issue the acquired tools

together with the apprentice wooden tool box. ALL issued a lock and two set of keys. 2nd Year, 3rd

Year and Final Years tools allocation are to be issued respectively when the date falls.

13.0 Introduction to respective Department Heads

The Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries Limited Human Resource Coordinator (HRC) would be

introducing and handover each apprentice according to their trade to their respective Foremen. These

movements are mandatory to be signed off by all parties, captured and recorded in the Apprentice

Personal File (PF)

14.0 Workload Assessment / Application for Manpower

Requisition /Engagement

Foreman in each respective department are to work and coordinate with the Human Resource

Coordinator for the Manpower Requisition and Workload Assessment approval in order to assess and

verify the daily activities and tasks carried out by the apprentices.

15.0

The Fiji Ships & Heavy Industries Limited’s Shareholders, its Chairman, its Board of Directors and

its Executives through the parent company Fiji Ports Corporation Limited believed and trusted by

investing into these apprentices would develop and enhance the company’s vision, mission and values

in its move to train, develop, groom, nurture and produce strong, efficient and proactive leaders in the

organization.

The selection processes had been designed to choose the best of the applicants without vague and

biased system.

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