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II 

 Training Program 



To maintain a minimum of personnel with sufficient experience and endeavor, to discharge 

 the essential functions of chart construction and revision, is the responsibility of the Chief, 

 Nautical Chart Division and his designated subordinates. 



The specialized and even unique operations required to arrive at the most advantageous 

 presentation of a nautical chart, to assure the mariners safety and interests, demands engineer- 

 ing science combined with an artistic ability. A number of technicians may be utilized to sup- 

 port this effort. Extent of training would generally depend on the new employee's schooling 

 and/or experience; however, additional training will be needed for the performance of the many 

 and varied duties required. 



A tabulation of all employees, their experience and special qualification, age and cor- 

 responding eligibility for retirement, expected retention rate based on job attraction etc. could 

 aid in recognizing the need for training. Management and supervisor-caliber personnel must 

 be detected and developed to fill such vacancies as may occur from time to time. Other em- 

 ployees must be properly prepared to assume the duties of the positions thus vacated. An 

 accelerated training program may be employed when a considerable turnover is expected as a 

 result of a reorganization, anticipated expansion of a unit or branch, or because of the adoption 

 of new methods and procedures. 



To establish a well-organized training system and to coordinate the various training pro- 

 grams the Chief of the Nautical Chart Division may designate an employee as coordinator to 

 secure maximum efficiency. The coordinator should be responsible for the planning of the 

 over-all training programs, to establish minimum requirements in adequacy and accirracy in 

 the various phases according to needs. For this purpose he should consult with the affected 

 supervisors and consider their opinions as to the specific needs and the length of time required. 

 All this must be accomplished with the least possible interference with workload and time 

 schedules. 



