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7th May 1965, Page 87
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Removers 'discuss current topics at Leamington

By S. BUCKLEY, AssocInstT INDUSTRIAL training was a major topic at the Annual I Conference of the National Association of Furniture Warehousemen and Removers held last week at Leamington Spa. Other topics pertinent to current trends in this industry were the legal aspect of contracts, developments in the design and use of articulated vehicles, motorway driving and the image of the removal industry.

The success of the removal foremen's course at Knuston Hall and its implication relative to the proposed Industrial Training Board for transport was the basis of the address by Mr. K. F. Tetlow, training development officer, Industrial Training Service, Birmingham. Ile also discussed possible improvements in the organization of future courses. The lively questioning that followed Mr. Tetlow's address was indicative of the vital interest this subject had for delegates. nations of the wide range of subjects The objective of the Knuston course, appertaining to a foreman's job, said Mr. *1 chow first outlined, was not to Mr. Tetlow. These included the care teach foremen their job but rather to and use of removal vans, the principle show them how to help others under and practice of loading and unloading.

them to do their job. Another aspect removal contracts, special equipment.

was to examine in detail the role of a warehousing, office removals and foreman in his several capacities as personnel training. Discussions followed supervisor. instructor and as a member each session, whilst there was a major of management. discussion to clear up all outstanding The method employed to achieve this issues.

object was hy illustrated talks and the It was pertinent to ask what the course use of expert lecturers backed by examihad achieved. It was revealed that there


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