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Show TRAINING PROGRAM STRESSED BY MINE A paper entitled "Training at the Utah Copper Division, Kennecott Ken-necott Copper Corporation" was presented by Howard B. Gund-erson, Gund-erson, supervisor of training, before be-fore a mining division session at the annual convention of the American Am-erican Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at St. Louis, Mo., on Wednesday, February Feb-ruary 21st. In this paper Mr. Gunderson outlined, among other things, the important role training plays in the mining industry, especially now that the industry is faced with the necessity of increased production of metals in the face of a dwindling labor supply. In order to tabulate the detailed detail-ed information concerning the various jobs within the training program, workmen and supervisors super-visors in the various departments are called upon for assistance. The actual instruction is handled handl-ed almost entirely by supervisors who receive special training in the method of presenting the material to their fellow workers. Equipment demonstrations, both on the job and in the classroom, are made more effective by the use of visual aids. Four major types of training are now in progress, namely: 1. Occupational Refresher-designed Refresher-designed to refresh the minds of experienced workmen training to set the job done better, safer and easier. 2. On The Job for new employees em-ployees and a follow-up to assure as-sure the success and application of the refresher courses. 3. Supervisory - Personnel training supervisors to be more real leaders and effective management man-agement representatives. 4. Safety given emphasis in all training programs. Some of the results of the Utah Copper Division's formal training program, in operation just one year are measured by demonstratable improved safety records, improved morale, decreased de-creased wastage, and decreased maintenance costs.. |