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In addition to a designer's reference book we strongly
advocate the production of booklets and pamphlets
specifically directed to the needs of the craftsman and
his specialist interests. For example, we think that the
production of a table of the safe working loads of
various struts and props would be of value, especially
in the smaller operations where the work may be left
to the experienced foreman or chargehand who has
been trained on the job. It will be necessary to ensure
that the operative is trained to use the data correctly.
For example, he must realise that the strength of a
strut or prop is related to specific conditions of use
and varies with the way in which the ends are fixed,
the accuracy of placing and alignment and so on.
The tables must quote the effects of misalignment or
lack of bracing on the allowable strength. They should
preferably be illustrated. It is clear that the provision
and explanation of simple handbooks is an integraf
part of the training processes that we have advocated.
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Summary
In conclusion we reaffirm our unanimous view that
resources of men, materials and capital must be
deployed without delay to the establishment of
approved practical training courses. We think that an
initiative should be taken by the authorities established
under the Industrial Training Act 1964, and the work
executed through the auspices of the Construction
Industry Training Board with their existing centres
in Norfolk and London. As far as the Employment
and Training Act 1973 is relevant, it is hoped that the
Training Services Agency would recognise that falsework training is a key training area. The imperative
need is to bring a nucleus of operatives and first line
supervision up to an agreed level of competence.
A system of registration must simultaneously be introduced to ensure that the proportion of trained employees increases.
