CARPENTRY TRAINING

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 271, 15 November 1943, Page 2

CARPENTRY TRAINING

In your issue of November 11, Mr. H. J. Hulse, president of the Auckland Master Builders' Association, is reported to have said that the establishment of a carpentry training centre in Auckland is not proving a success. As one actively engaged in the building industry over the past 30 years, I claim the privilege of voicing an opinion. Only recentl} 1- I inspected the work under construction, and without hesitation say their work compares more than favourably with* any Government type house erected in Auckland. Credit is due to their instructors. Whilst admitting the period of training is short, nevertheless, the fact remains, they have done an excellent job. To my mind, the Government is making an honest endeavour to train men for the vast building programme that lies ahead. No exception can be taken to this method. Mr. Hulse must admit that _over 50 per cent of the men offering to-day have no craft—have had no apprenticeship. Who is to blame? In conclusion, I trust my views are constructive—not destructive. Let us Chips give credit where it is due and give a helping hand towards rehabilitation. That is the least we can do for them. CHIP.