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Director Davis believed the answer to that specific analogy is that there are areas where you can go in the county to get that type of experience, but there is no place where you can go to get training on heavy equipment. Administrator Wright concurred that this program supplies an opportunity these people do not have because there is nowhere else to go for this type of training in this area. For the Utility employees, for instance, there is training that is offered in the local junior college. He further noted that people from the Landfill or Parks Department for instance, also could be included in this program. Commissioner Wodtke agreed that there is a difference as related to training for operation of heavy equipment, especially as it relates to safety, and he did feel the training would be a plus. As to something like word processing equipment, he felt most of that ought to be taught basically on the job. Chairman Scurlock noted that he is not arguing with the concept of training and promoting within, he just wants to be sure we are consistent. Administrator Wright believed there always will be a certain amount of on-the-job training with any new employee. Chairman Scurlock wished to know if a formal curriculum has been developed, and Mr. Davis stated that not completely as they want the trainer involved, and it will be quite time consuming as they have a great deal of material. The Administrator pointed out that they did not want to go into all that work before the program was approved. Commissioner Bird inquired who is going to critique the trainers, and Mr. Davis reported that they will be looking - into pulling in outside people to help, such as the equip- ment salesmen who give demonstrations and have training films, etc. They had not thought of bringing in a professional to critique, but it may be a good idea. 11 BOCK �'7 F��GE 724 � JUL 1 � 1994 -