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System helps boost professionalism

Chinese railway operators are taking creative measures to lift the professionalism of its staff members. China Railway Taiyuan Group has launched a mentor-apprentice system to elevate the hands-on competence of its employees. In a work area of Taiyuan House-Building and Apartment Section, senior technician Liu Chunxi was guiding foreman Yan Jie through equipment operations while Yan took careful notes. After 10 years working side by side, the pair have become role models, sticking to a principle that "electrical work bears on equipment safety — there is no room for sloppiness." The section has tapped the "pass-it-on" role of veteran workers, allowing them to pass on professionalism among employees.

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