Careers For Boys And Girls

Chronicle (Levin), 15 May 1948, Page 3

Careers For Boys And Girls

^ A f urtheh - articie " iit ^ the . .se.riesdealing with suitable ' h'areeys : for boys and girls abput to lave school.; Further flel'ds opeiP in thd: T>ro-> fessioh of deritistry for girls ar&'&s1 follows:— 5 v Dental Attendants . j . The occupation oi'. dental" attCnd-ant-is .varied in its int^ests, cohi-I bining the duties of receptionists^ surgery attendant, and secretary. In adaition, • some attendants assist in the - dental lahoratory.. Th^ dental surgebns themselves, usually train their attendants in; the teph-: nical work required of them, and; once familiar with the methods adopted by her employer, the dental attendant is an lnvaluable assistant in the surgery. Her work involves dealing with many different types of people and so has a perSonal element whjch attracts many girls. The chief requirements for a dental attendant are a plea'sant, sympathetic manner in handling patients, combined with efficiency and accuracy in technical and clerical owrk. Prospects: Openings are fairly limited, as dental surgeons naturally charige their dental attendants as seldom as possible. JRemuneration and- conditions- of employment are governed 'by Arbitration Court Awards, Dental' Technicians ' •: Dental technicians are trained. In laboratories, where .they receive . a comprehensive training • in • tke technical procedures .. c.onnected with dental pirosthesis. The training is? by means of apprenticeship for a period of .five years,. during whlch time the t'rainee Iearps . to take plaster c.asts,; ippair. brpken dentures and to make artificial dentures after the impressions and consequent chairside procedui'es have been undertaken by a dental surgeon. Artificial dentures in plasticrs are made- similarly. The processing of precious metals .of various alloys, also has to be mastered Girls usually enter this work at' about the age of sixteen, with preferably two or three years' secondary education.- They must possess much patience, as the work requires meticulous care . and attention to detail and they. must be good with their* hands. ,, Eadh' section of the work mtii". b.q; thbroiighly mastered ." befote' .j Speed" ,with accuracy is alttainea.:1"*' . Prospects: Opehings. for emplby-' ment are limited to the largbr dehtal laboratories and tQ'ithe prjyate laboratories. of .dental praQtitioners. The condi'tions of emplojhnent are governed by an, Arbitration' Co.urt . FLre' Brigade , . ; • Qualifications: The miriimum age on entry is 21 years. Each man requires to have good physique and be a good writer. Only those. who are intelligeent and keen will rise in the service. -To become a superintendent a r -man must possess organisihg abil'ity ahdiba able to control meh. He needs to be of strong character/-:ahd be-dble to make quick ' decisiohs and accurate judgments. - Training: Each fireman is given regular and organised training in the administration, works, in'spection and record departments in addition to all methods of fire figh'ting, artificial respiration, tne use of equipment, the care and maintenance of extinguishing •i.gents. He must be able to drive the engines and be able to service the motors and centrifugal pumps. The job: (1) Under the heading of fire prevention comes the study of laws governing the fire service and the local body by-laws relating /to fire control. There is the study of building construction and knowledge of blue-prints, which gives the firemen the ability to classify buildings for fire risk. (2) The field of fire engineering concerns mechanical equipment and low-voltage electrical wiring in street alarm systems, • automatic sprinkler systems which detect and extinguish fires -in' buildings, fire station control panels and alarm systems, and all manner of firefighting appliances. Training in hydraulics appertaining to firefighting is included. (3) The agents for fire extinguishing are: (a) First aid .firefighting equipment, and (b) Major fire-fighting epuipment. Tliere i's an officer in charge of each fire-fighting party who has to make the decision as to the type of agent to be used to extinguish the fire: In the first aid extinguishing , equipment there are three niain 'types of chemical extinguishers each of which is used for a particular class of fire only. Use on . any fire would add to the conflagration and perhaps prove 1 injurious to the fireman.; In f major fire-fighting equipment water is still the chief .extinguishing agent, but water must be used according to crcumstances. In a major fire large size water jets are used, but where dense .siqoke is predominant there • iSv": a,? small extinguishing jet with watfer spray Benzine fireS" which have developed past the stage where effectm use of first ' aid equipment can'be made must be controlled ' anc extinguished by fog nozzles. An important phase of fire "brigade work is the inspecting oi industries to see where fire hazard: exist and to make correct recommendations for the installation oi first aid fire extinguishing agents Sueh buildings as halls, churche's theatres, etc., are also inspected tc see that adequate fire escapes ayc installed, with exit's relative in size

and 'nuihb'er to the seating accommodation. : Each man works three days on and one dhy off for 22 weeks and is then given, . 28 days off. All men are accommodated on the station when on duty and are supplied with uniforms and boots. Single •men arq supplied . with quarters and a cook and pay only for the food they; eat.'" This applies also to .mafried meh ---when they are on duty. They are given extra wages 'to make up for having to maintain homes away from the station. Prospects: In the fire brigade service every man is given an equal chance to advance. Merit takes precedence over long service when promotion is considered.