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One windmill was instalied with cansaltant supervision, but
i", is anticipated that counterparts trained wculd- be capable of
instal Ling others The xain prcblea with t?ie pump installatjon
crew, as with all counterparts, is their lack of ability to plan
their activities and to-nake on site decisions as needed to
complete the work. Definite isprovene~t in this capability was
made, and fcur of them are very - cXcs2 t~ being self sufficient
in these ~atters-
2-2*6 Mechanics
Of all the training prograns provided during the period af
this project, the txaininq of necha~ics was the most difficult.
This -resulted frorn several. factors; the individuals assigned
generally had miniaal knowledge of Engiish; the individuals
assigned had little or nu previous experience; and after they
had acquired reasonable expertise they wauXd leave the project.
The training centered around the establishment of good
preventative maintenance programs that included s~heduled times
far all vehicles and rigs to ba serviced. In addition, training
was given on major repair of engines, transmissions, and drive
system as re~~ired.
Training of sechanics could be considered fairly successful
with the exceptions of the previously mentioned difficulties,
The problem of aininai Exglish capability zrises, not only in
the transfer of knowledge, bat i? the aSility af counterparts ta
read vehicle mainte~ance xaauals and to o ~tain apprapriate parts
frcm the wareha~se. As 3ns heen mentioned in regard to othetraining
efforts, the lack of diagnostic and decision-making
capability also limits the . effectiveness -
of any training
provided. These abilities wr~l anly come with time and
experience.
-. ~ c e ZSea of c~rmzaity pcrrtl~ipation in site selection,
construction azd xanagexent was introduced into the project
esring the start-up pericd (1982j. Aixhough the initial effort
=as Sudged snccessful by t5e technicaf staff, outside observers
and eqJaluation teaxs, no FDA personnel were provided to
coordinate and impiemezt co~ciunity participation activities on a
full or even half-tine basis. Training activities in this area
uere, therefore, directed towards WDX technical staff, and
gleaners and personnel of olber agencies who, albeit on a very
limited basis, would be able to encourage and support the
involvexent of viilagers in project activities.
13 1982 X2A hydrageoloqists ard drilling staff were trained