Skill Development. The Company acknowledges the changing pace of technology in the electrical contracting industry and the need for employees to understand those changes and have the necessary skill requirements to keep the Company at the forefront of the industry. The parties to this Agreement recognise that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of the Company, a commitment to training and skill development is required. Accordingly, the parties commit themselves to:
Skill Development. The Company acknowledges the changing pace of technology for the industry and the need for employees to understand those changes and have the necessary skill requirements to keep the Company at the forefront of the industry. The Parties to this Agreement recognise that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of the Company, a commitment to training and skill development is required. Accordingly, the parties commit themselves to:
Skill Development. Past experience, skill and potential of the inmates shall be used in productive manner in the trades of their choice, keeping in view their physical and mental health. For this purpose, a Skill Development Centre would be established, on need basis.
Skill Development. The parties agree to continue to improve and upgrade the skills of the workforce. All skills development training, wherever possible, will be competency based and wherever possible (i.e. standards have been developed for the activity) based upon agreed national industry competency standards, assessment model and assessment instruments developed by the appropriate national body (i.e. Forest and Forest products Employment Skills Company FAFPESC). During the term of this Agreement, both parties agree to review the competency based training standards available and their relationship to the Classification Structure.
Skill Development. Where required by the Company the employees agree to participate in the development of an appropriate Human Resource Information System to enable more effective planning and utilisation of existing personnel within the organisation. To facilitate this process the parties agree to participate in an appropriate skills analysis and subsequent training needs analysis by the Company. This information will be used to encourage employees to undertake further training and development. All employees acknowledge the importance of participation in training of apprentices and will assist management in their training and assessment. Employees who commit to further study and are willing to take opportunities to develop higher level technical and or people management skills improve their potential to progress through the classification structure set out in Appendix B Wiring Rules Refresher Course, are required to be undertaken each time a new AS/NZ 3000 Wiring Rules edition is released. This course is usually one (1) night per week for ten (10) weeks and must be completed within six (6) months of the new edition being released. New employees must undertake this course at the next available course date. The Parties agree that a pay back system shall be used with respect to all costs incurred by the Company for Employee training. For the purpose of this pay back system, costs shall include, but not limited to, course fees, required text books and wages for training attended during ordinary working hours, that are associated with the training. These costs shall not exceed an amount that can be repaid within 12 months under either of the pay back methods outlined in this sub-clause. It is clearly understood that the pay back system is designed to ensure that the recipient pays back the training costs by one of the following methods: • Repay the costs by means of service to the company whereby, one (1) week’s service is equivalent to $50.00 costs; • Repay the costs by means of deduction from payments due at termination of employment. ▪ It is clearly understood by the Parties that the pay back system is only applicable where: • The Employee/s initiate termination; or • The Employee/s termination was due to serious misconduct.
Skill Development. 1.9.1 The Employer and the Employees acknowledge the changing pace of technology in the gas and water industries and the need for Employees to understand those changes and have the necessary skill requirements to keep Jemena at the forefront of the industry.
Skill Development. 2.2.1.1 Skill development is an integral part of the aims of all parties to the Agreement. It will assist Employees to develop their personal level of skills and provide them with the opportunity to generate their own path.
Skill Development. The Employer will allot up to 150 shifts (1200 hours) for RNs and up to twenty-five (25) shifts (200 hours) for LPNs per calendar year for skill development or other related nursing assignments consistent with the organizational and skill needs as determined by the Employer. To be eligible to participate in the pool, a nurse will agree in writing to be cross-trained and float to areas of patient care, per Article 14.1, required by Nursing Administration.
Skill Development. The parties agree to continuously develop skill levels and more efficient work practices that will enhance the efficiency, flexibility and productivity of the Company’s production workforce. The parties will identify learning needs according to organisational goals and make recommendations for the development of learning programs to accommodate those needs.
Skill Development. (a) continuously develop skill levels and more efficient work practices that will enhance the efficiency, flexibility and productivity of the Company’s production workforce;
