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wiLl essist t5cse enployees vhc have n ~ t been exposed to the
pro3 ect . In the interest of insuring continuity of effort,
appropriate trzkzing prograzs for the v~riour disciplines should
be developed. These prograss should be short term and
preferably be given in Somalia. The problems and conditions
existing in-country shauld serve as the basis for any additional
training. Ail too often, training received in other countries
has limited application %hen trainees retu,m. Conditions
in-country are dif Zeuent , and the high-tethnoXogy equipment on
which they ti-vs trained is often lacking.
Areas fn vhich adOftia~n1 trainicg for current eIEp10yces
should be cansidered inclzde; hydrogeologic report preparation,
driver education, welding, pu~p naintenance and repair, and
English language, Kydrugeoiogic report preparation should be
taught to those hydrugeologists that have a good grasp of the
overall tasks perfamed in groundvater investigations. Nearly
all publfcatians in SaaaPfa pertaining ro groundwater have been
prepare6 by a-rltsfde rons.~ltants. Personnel of WDA should learn
how to conduct regional hydroqeologfc investigations and how to
prepare mean ing Eul reports. Kith the current available
database, regional reports, or other divisional unit reports,
should be prepared. These repores shauld be made available to
ather agencies aad to the general public vhe~ large water-using
pro-jects are ndsr consideraffsn.
Driver educativn c~usses, both classroom and practical, are
especially important for thcsa individuals driving heavy duty
trucks and the drillizg rigs+ The large number of vehicle
repairs could be significantly reduced by improved driving
standards, Trazsmlssfons, brakes, tires, etc. could be saved
from excessive usar and failure if traineO drivers were assigned
to t3e vehicles. This trai3ing skould extend to preventive
aa f ntenance ,
Weiding teckniqves; shocld be. provided to all drillers and
zb the aechanics- Sore trai~lng in ueldixg techxiques was given
during the CGC?, however, lock u2 the and otker difficulties
prevented a nore intensive prograzi. Welding, end associated
cutting and bendicg techni~~es are a2 integral part of moat
drilling operations and of aaEy nechznical repair tasks, If
welding is provided in che curriculum of the local trade or
technical school prograas, arran~a~ents should be made for
drillers and ~schanlcs to attend- Dsihlers with good welding
tecknkqces will save zany kours of lost tine that result from
casi~g fzilzres and relared sr~bleas.
Because xost of t5o pap work associated with the CGDP
i~*~*olved i~sZailat ion of puxp , there were limited
oppxfiunicies to provide trainixg in the ziaintenance and repair
of puzps , An iz-cou~try traZnizg prograB that deals with