Normirovshchik

The profession of normirovshchik ( Russian Нормировщик , standardizer ) was introduced as a result of the conversion of the Soviet working world to the principles of the Stakhanov system from the mid-1930s. Completed and comparable physical work should be evaluated and rewarded according to the same standards everywhere in the Soviet Union (principle of absolute equal treatment). For this purpose, norms were created for measurable work, taking into account special features and degrees of difficulty, and officially established and published by the state. At the same time, the target performance -  the 100 percent  - and the remuneration were set.

There were such standard books for every trade - from removing debris on the stretcher or with a wheelbarrow over x meters, from mixing mortar by hand or with a machine, taking their capacity into account, to manufacturing the most complex metal work piece.

It was the normirovshchik's job, based on the work order - Naryad; Cyrillic: наряд  - to assign the relevant evaluation to the work according to the official specifications and thus to determine the target performance and wages if the standard is met. The remuneration was based on the percentage of compliance. If possible, the standard should be made known to the worker before the start of work, so that he can prepare for compliance with the standard.

The prisoners of war were also employed and rewarded according to this principle ; However, the flat-rate fee set by the administration for accommodation and security, food, clothing and other necessary maintenance will be deducted from the wages. From around the turn of the year 1946/47, prisoners of war were also entrusted with the tasks of a normirovshchik at the workplaces of prisoners of war.

literature

• Stefan Karner: In the GUPVI archipelago . Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 1995, ISBN 978-3-486-56119-7 , p. 157