TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SCHEME The programme — week 1 TWO-DAY induction
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to company policy and operations; three-day induction to vehicle. enabling trainee and firm to appraise exercise at early date. At the end of the week the appraisal interview will determine whether trainee is suitable for training and that he is in correct streaming.
Weeks 2 and 3 Light vehicle training with continuous assessments to determine suitability of driving techniques on various vehicles up to 3 tons. Group assessments will be indexed into personal file and trainee will undergo DoE driving test to obtain full licence.
Weeks 4 and 5 Back to firm for two weeks as driver's mate on controlled, programmed experience to learn job content. Progress assessments and final appraisal interview.
Weeks 6 and 7 At training hq to learn to drive four and six' wheelers; daily assessments plus written exams; DOE test on Class II vehicle.
Weeks 8 and 9 Two weeks as trainee driver on Class II vehicle in working conditions and under supervision of driver-instructor: weekly assessments and appraisal interview.
Weeks 10 and 11 Artie training (Class I): assessments, exams: Class I test.
Week 12 Supervised job training in Class I vehicle in working conditions. Final assessment, together with all assessment reports, will be conducted by the selection panel. (In addition, training will Include all accident, fire and safety precautions and a basic knowledge of first aid).
The first day THIS IS HOW the first day — at a firm — of the first week of the training programme is spent; until 11.30 am under the general manager of the firm and the group training manager:9 to 9.30 am -welcome; scope of scheme. Till 10.15 — industrial background, history of industry; present position — types of customer firms: future developments.
(Tea) then to 11.30 — the company — work aims and policy; organization — officials and their functions; work of main departments.
Now the departmental manager takes over:1111 12.30 pm — National Insurance; tax; workman's compensation.
(One hour for lunch) then till 2.30 — health and safety — firm's health policy; accident prevention; fire precautions; procedure in case of illness or accident at work.
Now the general manager takes over:— Till 3.15 — training and opportunities — co-operation — staff committees, staff representation.
Now the assistant manager takes over:— (15min for tea) — then till the finish of the day's training at 5.30 — conditions of employment — staff rules; hours of work; salary and method of payment; holidays and sickness absence: time-keeping and recording.