[Area Training Program Guide] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] jKaMMML v.^.i at r n** *f » ¿yhtt| JMMM ■‘ Ä^ F u . , wíW |M||S à ¿íHF W1^- "í 8®y ■• s- IlSigäMiÄ M||||lg^j|l^^ wseu ^g £ h * L S \ • '/ A < JÄ_fF V War Manpower Comm||||K Training Is the Key to Production AREA TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION Bureau of Training PHILIP S. VAN WYCK, Acting Director October 1943 FOREWORD Training is the Key to Production The demand for information on Training Programs for critical areas required complete and prompt observations in an average area showing need, and the preparation of this guide for use in developing over-all Area Training Programs. Ready-made training programs are available but every area may use this guide in developing a program “tailored to fit” its own needs. All War Manpower and training officials are invited to make full use of this guide. The Bureau of Training, having the responsibility of serving as the coordinator of all Federal war training programs, will assist in difficult problem areas where needed. In the two parts of this guide will be found the "method" of developing an Area Training Program and the“c30 9-9 Other Skilled NEC 2,960 5,423 Other NEC 1,414 2,394 1 See part 4-a. 12 Alliance Subarea REPORTED DEMAND Occupation 2 months 4 months Recommendations1 0-48 Draftsman Meeh 4 4 1 4-76 Die Sinker 5 5 2 4-75 Machinist II 13 30 3 4-78 Eng. Lathe O 15 15 4 4-78 Hor. Bor. M. O 4 4 5 4-78 Planer 5 5 6 4-78 Mill. Mach. O. II 15 15 7 4-85 Welder Arc 52 84 ‘ 8 4-85 Welder Acet 40 60 9 4-84 Connector I 2 2 10 6-54 Inspector (Ammun.). . . 40 60 11 6-78 Eng. Lathe O. II 4 4 12 6-78 S. S. Drill Pr. O 2 2 13 6-78 Floor Assembler 2 2 14 6-82 Chipper Fdy 10 10 15 6-85 Acet. Burner O 1 1 7-94 Mach. Appr 31 50 16 7-90 Semi. Sk. NEC 143 204 8-82 Labor Proc. Fdy 269 476 8-93 Labor Proc. Ord 32 76 8-93 Labor Proc. Forge 315 545 8-78 Labor Proc. Mach. S 30 r 17 9-00 Labor 48 93 9-65 Labor Ord 226 368 9-99 Other NEC 197 320 9-65 Labor Mach. S 105 225 1 See part 4-b. Massillon Subarea REPORTED DEMAND Occupation 2 Months 4 Months Recommendations 1 0-50 Chemist Asst. II 20 25 1 1-05 Office clerks 20 50 4-75 Machinist II 18 23 2 4-76 Toolmaker 4 8 3 (Mill. Machine O 56 80 4 4-78 [Intern. Grinder O 55 71 5 4-81 Floor Molder. . 3 3 6 4-83 Boilermaker 2 2 7 4-85 Welder Comb 14 18 8 4-86 Blacksmith II 3 3 9 4-97 Electrician 35 35 10 5-79 Round House Mach 7 7 11 5-88 Riggers ; 20 20 12 6-78 Turret Lathe Auto 30 60 1*3 7-00 Cir. Process Insp 17 60 14 9-32 Track laborer 30 30 15 9-34 Coke Plant labor 20 40 16 9-65 Labor 495 908 17 1 See part 4-c. 561456°—44---3 13 D. SURVEY OF OUT-PLANT TRAINING FACILITIES AND PRESENT UTILIZATION 14 THIS SPACE FOR THE REGIONAL CHIEF OF TRAINING AND WASHINGTON OFFICE (Date) 15 16 17 18 E. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEETING KNOWN SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL NEEDS BASED ON EMPLOYER DEMANDS SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER, 1943 1. ' Canton Occupation Number needed Training recommendations (1) Metallurgist..................... Republic Steel Corp.................. (2) Time Study Man........ Westinghouse Elec........... Timken R. B. Co..................... (3) Machinst II........................................ Timken R. B. Co...................... Union Metal Mfg...................... Barium Stainless Steel............... Republic Steel Corp.................. Hercules Motors..................... (4) Engine Lathe Operator.......... Hercules Motors...................... Bowdil Company....................... Westinghouse Elec.................... (5) Milling Machine Operator (critical). Bowdil Co............................ Hercules Motors...................... (6) Vertical Boring Mill Oper...... Hercules Motors..................... Timken R. B. Co..................... (7) Horizontal Boring Mill Operator.. Westinghouse Elec................... (8) Toolmakers.................... Westinghouse Elec................... (9) Coremaker...................... Union Metal Mfg. Co................. (10) Structural Steel Layout Man... Republic Steel Corp................. (11) Arc Welder.................... Timken R. B. Co..................... Union Metal Mfg..................... (12) Welder (Combination).......... Timken R. B. Co..................... (13) Drop Hammer Operator.......... Barium Stainless Steel.............. (14) Forging Press Operator........ Barium Stainless Steel............... (15) Electrical Repairman.......... Timken R. B. Co..................... Republic Steel Corp................. (16) Machine Learner............... Westinghouse Elec................... (17) Pipe Fitter................... Timken R. B. Co..................... (18) Auto Mechanics (Motor)........ Hercules Motors..................... (19) Maintenance Mechanic.......... Timken R. B. Co. (20) Electric Bridge Crane Opr..... Timken R. B. Co............. 10 10 6 5 1 28 8 2 4 5 9 15 3 2 10 6 2 4 18 5 13 18 18 10 10 4 4 3 3 11 3 8 5 5 5 5 3 3 13 ' 3 10 100 100 7 7 12 12 7 7 14 14 ESMWT needed within 2 months. ESMWT. ATS upgrading. Replacements through _ the VTWPW machine shop training program Canton, on PET basis. ATS upgrading. Replacements through the VTWPW machine shop training program Canton, on PET basis. VTWPW. Training Timken Voc. H. S. on PET basis. ATS upgrading. VTWPW training Timken Voc. H. S. on PET basis. ATS in-plant upgrading. VTWPW offered to send instructors into the plant. ATS upgrading. Replacements through VTWPW training program at Timken Voc. High School, Canton. In-plant training. In-plant training. VTWPW Timken Voc. High School drafting and/or set metal courses. VTWPW facilities Timken Voc. High School, Canton. VTWPW facilities Timken Voc. High School, Canton. In-plant training. ATS upgrading. In-plant training. ATS upgrading. ATS upgrading. Replacements through VTWPW electric shop program Timken Voc. High School. In-plant training with VTWPW instructors and Timken Voc. High School machine shop. ATS upgrading or clearance. VTWPW program auto shop Timken Voc. High School. In-plant upgrading. In-plant training. 19 1. Canton—Continued Occupation Number needed Training recommendations (21) Millwright (critical). . ....... Timken R. B. Co....................... Barium Stain. Steel................... Hercules Motors....................... (22) Automatic Turrett Lathe Operator. Timken R. B. Co....................... (23) Radial Drill Press Opr.......... Westinghouse Elec..................... (24) Automatic Lathe Operator........ Timken R. B. Co....................... (25) Grinder......................... Timken R. B. Co....................... (26) Punch Press Operator (critical). . . Republic Stamping Co.................. (27) Draw Press Operator............. Republic Stamping Co.................. (28) Circulating Process Inspector... Timken R. B. Co....................... (29) Laborers (Foundry).............. Union Metal Mfg. Co................... 30 24 2 4 4 4 10 10 13 13 32 32 12 12 6 6 115 115 . 23 23 (30) Reported demand for next 4 months is— Skilled NEC........................... Semi-Skilled NEC...................... Other NEC............................. 150 1,700 7,817 ATS upgrading or clearance. ATS upgrading. In-plant, Replacements through VTWPW. Machine shop training program Timken Voc. High School. In-plant upgrading. VTWPW machine shop program Timken Voc. High School. In-plant upgrading. VTWPW machine shop program Timken Voc. High School. In-plant training or VTWPW machine shop program Timken Voc. High School. ATS in-plant upgrading. In-plant training. Consider ESMWT. Supplementary night course. Job especially suited for women. A check should be made concerning the nature of these jobs so an effective induction and training program can be established. A check should be made concerning the nature of these jobs so an effective induction and training program can be established. 2. ALLIANCE Occupations Number needed Training recommendations (1) Draftsman (Mechanical)......... Alliance Mfg. Co................... Babcock-Wilcox Co.................. . (2) Die Sinker (critical).......... Transue-Williams Co.................. (3) Machinist II.................... Babcock-Wilcox Co.................... Alliance Mach. Co.................... (4) Engine Lathe Operator........... Morgan Engineering Company . (5) Horizontal Boring Mill Opr...... Morgan Engineering Company . (6) Planer Operator................. Morgan Engineering Company . 5 5 30 5 25 15 15 4 4 Recommend employment of workers by plant and send to Timken Voc. High School, Canton, for training in drafting course now operating. If training required is of college grade ESMWT may supply. ATS upgrading from plant mechinists. No die sinkers known to be available. ATS upgrading. Replacements through VTWPW machine shop training program, Alliance. ATS upgrading. Replacements through local VTWPW machine shop training program, Alliance. In-plant upgrading. VTWPW assistance, replacements through VTWPW machine shop training program, Alliance. Query Timken Voc. High Sch., Canfon. In-plant upgrading. VTWPW assistance, replacements through VTWPW machine shop training program, Alliance. Query Timken Voc. High School. 4 1 3 5 5 20 2. Alliance—Continued Occupations Number needed Training recommendations (7) Milling Machine Opr............ Transue-Williams Co. ................ (8) Arc Welder..................... Alliance Proc. Prod.................. Taylorcraft.......................... (9) Acetylene Welder............... Taylorcraft.......................... (10) Connector I..................... Morgan Engineering Company. (11) Inspector-Ammunition............ Alliance Proc. Prod.................. (12) Engine Lathe Oper. II........... Morgan Engineering Company. (13) Single Spindle Drill Press Operator. Morgan Engineering Co................ (14) Floor Assembler................. Morgan Engineering Co................ (15) Chipper (Foundry). ... ;........ Machine Steel Casting................ (16) Machinist Apprentice......... Alliance Mach. Co.................. (17) Labor, process, foundry, ordnance, froze machine shop and NEC. 15 15 84 24 60 60 60 2 2 60 60 4 4 2 2 2 2 10 10 50 50 2,337 In-plant upgrading. Replacements through VTWPW machine shop training program, Alliance. 16 stations in Alliance. VTWPW training center. Can supply 48 welders per month on 3-shift, 7-day basis. 16 stations in Alliance. VTWPW training center. Can supply 48 welders per month on 3-shift, 7-day basis. In-plant training. VTWPW assistance. Clearance with cohstruction industry. VTWPW secure plant specifications from USES, set up course oh PET Basis; ATS upgrading. Replacements through local VTWPW machine shop training program, Alliance. VTWPW secure Plant specifications from USES, set up course on PET basis. In-plant training. In-plant training. ATS. A check should be made concerning the nature of these jobs so an effective induct tion and training program can be established. 3. Massillon Occupations Number needed Training recommendations (1) Chemical Assistant II............ Republic Steel Corp.................. (2) Machinist II..................... Griscom-Russell Co. ................. Eaton Mfg. Co........................ Tyson Roller B. Co................... Republic Steel Corp................. (3) Toolmaker........................ Griscom-Russell...................... (4) Milling Machine Operator......... Tyson Roller B. Co................... 25 25 23 8 3 2 10 8 8 80 80 (5) Internal Grinder Operator........ Tyson Roller B. Co.................... (6) Floor Molder..................... Republic Steel Corp................... 71 71 3 3 ESMWT arrange. Upgrading by ATS. Replacements through the VTWPW machine-shop training program, Massillon. Upgrading by ATS. Replacements through the VTWPW machine-shop training program, Massillon. Local VTWPW Training Center has 2 milling machines. Capacity 9 trainees on 3-shift basis for 30 days (200-240 hours). 36 trained milling machine operators could be delivered. One additional milling machine transferred to this center would produce a total of 54 trained M. M. operators in 4 months. Training to be done in plant. VTWPW can well assist in meeting this need. ATS upgrading in plant. 21 3. Massillon—Continued Occupations Number needed Training recommendations (7) Boiler Maker................... Republic Steel Corp................ (8) Welder (Combination)........... Griscom-Russell Co................. Republic Steel Corp................ (9) Blacksmith I................... Republic Steel Corp.................. (10) Electrician..................... Republic Steel Corp.................. (11) Round House Machinist........... Republic Steel Corp.................. (12) Rigger III...................... Republic Steel Corp.................. (13) Automatic Turret Lathe Opr...... Tyson Roller B. Co................... (14) Circulating Process Insp........ Tyson Roller B. Co................... (15) Track Laborer................... Republic Steel Corp.................. (16) Coke Plant Laborer............. Republic Steel Corp.................. (17) Laborer (Metal and Metal Products Mfg.) Griscom-Russell Co................... Union Drawn Steel.................... Eaton Mfg. Co................. Mass. Steel Casting.......... Republic Steel Corp.......... 2 2 18 8 10 3 3 35 35 7 7 20 20 60 60 60 60 30 30 40 40 908 126 101 84 137 460 ATS upgrading in plant or clearance. VTWPW has ample facilities at Massillon H. S. not in use for training these workers. ATS upgrading in plant or clearance. ATS upgrading or clearance. Possible replacements through VTWPW Timken Vocational School, Canton. Upgrading in plant. Upgrading in plant. ATS upgrading in plant. Replacements through VTWPW. Machine-shop training program, Massillon. ESMWT, VTWPW, supplementary night course. Job especially suited for women. Sound induction training determines exact nature of these jobs. Sound induction training determines exact nature of these jobs. A sound induction training program will no doubt meet the need in this case. It is important that a check be made to determine the exact nature of these jobs. Training needed can be adjusted accordingly. F. EMPLOYER DEMAND vs. TRAINING OUTPUT Employer demand is based on September ES-270 Reports. Estimated trainee output is based on the use of present VTWPW out-plant training facilities as noted. 1. Canton Occupation Employer demand, 2 months Machine stations Estimated trainee output for 2 months, on basis of 2 shifts Lathe Operators...................................... Milling Mach. Operators.............................. Shaper Operators..................................... Universal Grinder Oprs.1. ........................... Planer Operators..................................... Radial Drill Press Oprs.‘............................ Drill Press Operators................................ Vertical Boring Mill. Opr.1.......................... Arc Welders.......................................... Acet. Welders (Combination).................... Draftsmen. ......... Auto Mechanics....................................... 32 10 18 11 5 22 6 6 4 2 1 11 1 16 16 30 24 88 72 72 16 12 4 88 2 96 96 20 64 See footnote on p. 23. 22 2. Alliance Occupation Lathe Operators....... Milling Mach. Operators Shaper Operators...... Planer Operators...... Drill Press Oprs...... Arc Welders........... Acet. Welders......... Employer demand, 4 months Machine stations Estimated trainee' output for 4 months, based on 3 shifts 19 8 96 15 2 36 2 36 5 1 18 2 2 48 84 8 144 60 8 144 3. Massillon Occupation Employer demand, 4 months Machine stations Estimated trainee output 4 months based on 2 shifts Lathe Operators . 12 96 Milling Mach. Operators 1 80 2 24 Shaper Operators 2 24 Drill Press Operators 4 72 Arc Welders ^Combination) 18 8 96 Acet. Welders 8 96 Draftsmen 24 32 4. Dover Occupation Employer demand, 4 months Machine stations On 1 shift basis for 4 mos. Lathe Operators N. A. . . . 11 44 Milling Mach. Oprs N. A. . . . 1 4 Shaper Operators N. A. . . . 1 4 Drill Press Oprs N. A.... 3 12 1 These are the only instances where demand exceeds estimated training output. The placement of these trainees would have to be determined on a priority basis by USES. 23 H. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEETING PLANT NEEDS THROUGH TWIS SUPERVISORY TRAINING Since most of the plants in the Canton area do not have well organized in-plant training programs, it is recommended that three Program Development Institutes be conducted by TWIS for approximately 30 plants. It is further recommended that TWIS conduct the following training of supervisors: Job Instruction for improving supervisor’s methods of training old and new workers on the job, especially in companies anticipating large numbers of new hires. Companies: (14 firms). Job Methods for improving plant production efficiency, especially in companies behind in production schedule. Companies: (17 firms). Job Relations for improving human relations between supervisors and workers to reduce absenteeism and turnover; also for plant entrance and exit interviewers. Companies: (14 firms). Note.—It is recommended that prior attention be given to the following plants: 1.................................................................... 2...........................................:........................ 3.................................................................... I. FUNCTIONS OF THE WMC AREA CHIEF OF TRAINING The WMC Area Chief of Training is under the direction of the Area Manpower Director and is responsible for: Review of program objectives, conformance of the area training program with Manpower policies; implementation of training policies and programs developed by the Bureau of Training and those initiated by the Regional, State, and area offices; coordination of training programs and activities of all training agencies of the WMC and those agencies cooperating with it, within the framework of policies and operating procedures of the War Manpower Commission; and advice to the Area Manpower Director on all matters relating to or affecting the training of war workers. Specifically, the principal functions and responsibilities of the Area Chief of Training are as follows: 1. To assist the Area Manpower Director in preparing the over-all manpower program for the area; and to advise him regarding program developments and needed changes. (a) Participating in all WMC Area staff meetings. (¿) Preparing and submitting plans for the solution of specific manpower problems through training. (c) Informing the Area Director of all training facilities and resources available in the area and the extent of their use. QJ) Reviewing program developments and significant trends with recommendations to the Area Manpower Director for necessary changes. (e) Initiating and developing adequate methods and devices to insure effective progress in the achievement of training objectives. 2. To formulate a training program in cooperation with the training agencies referred to above, which will meet existing and anticipated training needs and which will be consistent with the State, Regional, and over-all manpower program. 24 G. Plant Service Control Table WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION FORM WMC 30 DATE Bureau of Training PLANT SERVICE CONTROL TABLE WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION part g ■vr -to/7/Aï REG ION X.___ STATE OHIO___ AREA CANTON__ OTH ER_______ LEGEND FOR COLUMN XXXII "OTHER FACTORS" . 561456 0 - 43 LEGENO FOR COLUMN IV •UTILIZATION CONSULTANT LEGEND FOR COLUMN III "TRAINING SPECIALIST". 1. , 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. _____________________________________________________ , 4. . 9. 5. 10. 1. _______________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3._________________________________________ 4. _________________________________ 5. ________________________________________ A. Has full time Training Director B. Expanding own in-plant training program C. Expanding "Supplementary" training program D. Expanding use of "Pre-employment• training facilities E. Participates closely in drafting training specifications for C and o F. Paying trainees or plans to pay them G. Relatively low rate structure généra!ly H. Not using the Employment Service effectively I. Negotiations by designated training official under way J. Resists offers for assistance in training K. Transportation a factor L. Late hours a factor M. Child care nurseries a factor N. Housing a factor 0. Health and sanitary facilities a factor P. Recreational facilities a factor Q. In- or - out-migration a factor R. Labor Relations Problem Re Training S. See File for other significant data T. Behind production schedule U. Manning table available Ça) Conducting regular meetings of the area Training Council composed of representatives of the training agencies, and representatives of the Divisions of Placement and Manpower Utilization and invited participants. (b) Determining the specific training needs of employers within the area through analysis, interpretation, and correlation of all available manpower data such as USES reports, Manning Table and Replacement Schedule information, reports of Manpower Utilization and training agency representatives; consultation with Labor and Management representatives, plant training surveys, and from other sources. (c) Ascertaining the availability of different types of workers and potential trainees for enrollment in various training activities. Çd) Arranging in cooperation with the training agencies for transfer, lease, or purchase of additional training facilities as required. Çe) Arranging through the Area Manpower Director for training surplus manpower within the area for placement outside the area. Çf) Applying established manpower priority schedules for servicing the training needs of plants within the area. Çg) Interpreting and securing agreements on established WMC policies, procedures, and operating instructions which affect training. 3. To coordinate the programs of the training agencies in the Area. Ça) Conducting regular Area Training Council meetings to discuss work in progress and arrange for unified action on training problems of the area. (b) Making specific training allocations agreed upon by the Area Training Council, as to numbers of workers to be trained in various types of occupations to meet specific needs, assisting with examinations of Manning Tables and conducting training surveys of specific plants. (c) Facilitating and coordinating the interchange of services, facilities, and information among the training agencies to insure maximum utilization of training resources. 4. To provide technical advice and assistance in the development of plant training programs as conducted by the plants themselves or jointly with one or more training agencies and to evaluate the training program for the area. (a) Participating with plant officials in making analyses of plant training needs and advising the plant officials and training agency representatives on the formulation of a plant training program. ® Visiting plant training programs and training centers in operation. (c) Conferring with Management and Labor and other interested officials on training matters. Çd) Reviewing the Area Training Program to obtain continuing information as to its quality and adequacy. (e) Reviewing and analyzing for War Manpower Commission authorities reports submitted by training agencies. 25 5. To advise the training agencies of training needs, trends and developments affecting training in the area. (a) Arranging through the Area Manpower Director for making the resources and facilities of the WMC available to the training agencies as required to assist them in carrying on their programs. • Providing technical advice and assistance in solving training problems. (c) Keeping the training agencies fully informed on manpower developments and pertinent activities of other agencies. (d) Arranging with training officials for necessary adjustments of training activities as required to meet changing manpower requirements. (e) Reviewing applications and proposals initiated by the agencies for training not included in the national approved lists. J. RECOMMENDED AND ADOPTED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE CANTON AREA Having been designated as a Model Area, for the development of a well integrated War Manpower Program, the Representatives of the Bureau and the Regional Division of Training have carefully analyzed the various aspects of the problem and submit the following recommendations for an area-wide Training Program to the Area Director. 1. Recognition of operating principles (a) In a critical labor supply area such as Canton a comprehensive, close fitting plan is essential to effective training, and utilization, of all available manpower. (b) The local area stabilization plan serves as the guiding factor for operating an effective training program. (c) Recognition of the authority and responsibility of the WMC Area Director is essential to the successful prosecution of the training program. (d) An Area Training Council composed of the Training Staff, Manpower Utilization Specialist, and the USES employer relations representative is necessary for effective coordination and operation of the Area Training Program. The Area Training Council has the responsibility for holding regular meetings for the purpose of determining needs for the Area and individual plants based on specific occupational information and data on the plant service control table; designating the appropriate training agency, or agencies, to make specific plant analyses and to plan comprehensive training programs to meet the training needs; determining the part the cooperating training agencies will play in carrying out the agreed upon area training program; and keeping the Area Director fully informea is a part of the program. Special areas, such as Massillon and Alliance may need subcommittees to more closely integrate their community training activities. (y) The Area Director and the Area Training Council have the further responsibility of presenting the true values of training by providing a close relationship between all WMC Area divisions and the division of training as an integral part of the over-all Area Manpower Program for Canton. 1. Preparation of banning tables and Replacement Schedules by industry 26 should be encouraged and used by training officials as indicators of total worker needs. They should not be construed as draft deferment devices. (b} Regular reports of plant contacts made by ATS, ESMWT, TWI, and VTWPW should be made to the Area Training Supervisor immediately following the contact. (c) A Plant Service Control Table should be prepared from all available source data for the determination of the kinds of training services needed by plants in the area in accordance with their relative urgency. 2. Coordination of training programs (a) To meet the need for manpower skills it is essential that the Canton Area Training Chief completely coordinate all training operations and agency services and promote fullest cooperation in the total Area Manpower program, so that training agency services will be fully used to the best advantage. (b~) Realization of the singleness of purpose of the Area training program compels all training agencies to cooperate fully and promptly supply information and assistance when and where needed. (c) In-plant training services especially those provided by ATS and TWIS need to be closely coordinated with the work of manpower utilization representatives. 3. Training needs information (a) Specific and complete occupational information from all Employment Service reports, manpower utilization work sheets and manning tables is required for the Area Training Council’s deliberation. This information should be furnished as soon as possible when assembled. Supplement A’s to the ES-270’s must be prepared so training by occupations can be planned to meet these needs. 4. Plant contact procedure (a) Preliminary plant assignment recommendations will be made by the Area Training Council. (If) Initial contacts and arrangements for all plants’ visits by training agency representatives will be cleared through the Area Director. (c) Following a contact the training agency representative has the responsibility of promptly reporting his findings and recommendations to the Area Training Chief and the Area Training Council. (d~) Training plan arrangements with plants should clearly outline the entire plan to prevent misunderstandings between the plant, the employee, the training agencies, and the Employment Service. 5. Training program development and operation (a) The key to production is training—and utilisation. (if) A well-balanced training program is organized to provide the Employment Service with a valuable device for meeting employer demands with qualified workers in specific occupations as needed. (c) K sound training program for the area includes plans for the careful selection and training of new workers, and the upgrading of present workers, and full development of paid employee training programs. (df) The services of each war training agency should be utilized to the limit of capacity in its field. (e) The development of an area training program and a plant training plan based on need, requires the use of all sound training devices, practices 27 and standards with each training agency meeting its obligation in providing the plants with improved supervisory personnel and more reliable workers of better quality, thereby reducing labor turn-over, absenteeism, equipment breakage, material spoilage, worker accidents, operating costs and importation of outside workers. Every specific plant training plan is tailored to fit the plant’s operating framework after a careful analysis of the plant’s training needs is made. (g) In developing a specific plant training plan the Area Training Chief has the responsibility for seeing that the training -plan meets specific requirements of the plant including occupation and length of training period. Çld) All training should be planned to employ the new worker at the highest skill achieved, immediately upon completion of the agreed upon period of training. Çf) Plants needing trained workers should furnish USES with clearly defined job specifications. (j) The USES has the prime responsibility for securing commitments from plants for occupations to be trained, how many persons and when needed; for recruitment and placement of trainees; and close cooperation with vocational school war training programs. Çkf The maintenance by the Area Director of clear-cut agreements between all cooperating agencies is essential to the successful prosecution of the training program. 6. Prominent place of public relations in area training program Ça) Intensiveness of the public relations program for training will depend upon area need for skilled and semiskilled workers. Çb') Preparation of training material for release to individuals, public audiences, radio, and the press, for the purpose of promoting public interest in war-training programs should reflect the over-all coordinated area manpower policy approved by the Area Training Council and the Area Director. Çc) Sequential presentation of carefully selected subject matter should be carefully timed. (d) Devices for promoting interest in training include news stories, pictures of workers in training, store windows, recruiting center exhibits of training equipment in operation, featuring the war worker of the week on the radio, etc. ; radio talks, printed information, literature distributed by post office clerks, Employment Office interviewers, and other persons in daily contact with the public. 7. Evaluation of the Training Program Ça) To be continuously effective the adopted area training program must be critically analyzed at regular intervals and essential adjustments promptly made by the Area Training Council. 28 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1944 K. SUMMARY This training survey and recommended program for the Canton Area is based on personal observations and local information carefully analyzed by Washington Bureau of Training and Regional Division training representatives. Adequate utilization of training agency facilities and training devices require the attention of a full-time individual whose duties will be confined to the implementation of the program. Recommendations 1. The appointment of an Area Training Chief was recommended. If funds are not available on the State and regional levels, it is recommended that the Washington office provide funds to employ a qualified Area Training Chief to protect and improve the present investment in the Canton model area program, which is estimated by Area Director Reinhardt to be in the neighborhood of $10,000. 2. In order to obtain more complete information upon which to base an area training program, it is recommended that: (a) Supplement A of the ES-270 be obtained from each plant in the area showing specific occupational needs. Manning tables and replacement schedules be developed for a wider coverage of plants in the area and such information be made available to the Area Training Council. (c) The Plant Service Control Table be used in the area office and possibly a separate table in each subarea Employment Service office as a planning and control device for the training programs in the area. (Note.—Each training agency is to submit to the Area Director at the October 18 meeting of the Council, a complete statement showing what each agency has done, and is doing with respect to each plant in the area. This information will then be posted on the Plant Service Control Table as a basis for future planning of the area training program.) 3- To observe the effectiveness of the program and make recommendations for any adjustments which might be advisable, it is recommended that representatives of the Bureau and Division of Training visit the Canton Area several weeks after the Area Training Chief has been appointed. TRAINING IS THE KEY TO PRODUCTION