A Time to Train

A Time to Train: An Account of Experience Gained by RTB, at its Spencer Works describes the training of those to be employed in steelworks. This book describes the training given before full production began.Organized into three parts encompassing 14 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the technical description of the plant. This text then examines the methods and describes the purpose of industrial training. Other chapters consider the differences between mechanical engineering training and electrical engineering training. This book discusses as well the managerial control systems operating at Spencer Works, including the control of costs, production, manning, maintenance, and quality. The final chapter provides an evaluation of the training carried out at Spencer Works and explains the difficulty of forecasting accurately what the major training problems are likely to be in a project of considerable size.This book is a valuable resource for readers who are interested in steelmaking.

ForewordAcknowledgementsPart I 1 The Background 2 Devising the Training Plan The Early Papers Discussion of the Training Plans on Site 3 The Organization of the Spencer Works Education DepartmentPart II The Plan in Operation 4 The Preparation of the Management Team The Task, the Intention and the Resources Senior Managers' Conference, September 1960 The December 1960 Conference Principles and Practices Courses The Vertical Courses 5 The Training of Foremen Introduction The Number to be Trained Selection Aims The Training Methods Used Conclusion 6 The Coke Ovens-A Departmental Study in Training Introduction Selection and Recruitment of the First Foremen and Superintendents Aims for the Training of Foremen and Superintendents Achieving the Aims The Training of Operatives The Preparation of the Operative Training Programme 7 The Training Centre The Engineering Training Centre The Training Laboratory General Conclusions 8 Electrical Engineering Training The Range of Electrical Equipment The Training Programme 9 Mechanical Engineering Training 10 Office Training Office Training in the Longer Term Office Staff Apprenticeship Scheme Training of Women in Offices Primary Recording and Control of Costs Variances 11 Automation Education and Training for Automation 12 Trade Union Training 13 Instructional Techniques Courses The Purpose of the Instructional Techniques Courses The Pattern of the Courses Conclusion 14 Lessons LearnedAppendicesAppendix 1 Proposals for the Spencer Works Training CentreAppendix 2 Paper "The Precepts of Control"Appendix 3 Staff College Foremen's Course ProgrammeAppendix 4 Coke Ovens Department-Management Training ProgrammeAppendix 5 Coke Ovens Report Form on VisitsAppendix 6 Example of Glossary of TermsAppendix 7 Operative Training Programme-Shift Heaters, Coke OvensAppendix 8 Training Manual-Specimen PageAppendix 9 Terms of Reference for Automation and Computers Training Team