Common use of Competence Clause in Contracts

Competence. The Department shall train bargaining unit employees on all new equipment, technology changes, and clinical procedures needed to perform the duties of their job. For employees who are subject to production and timeliness standards, the training time will be excluded from the production or timeliness standard. Competencies established for an employee’s position shall be in writing and communicated to the employee when the employee enters a position or when a new competency is established for the employee’s position. Prior to the assignment of an out of the ordinary duty, employees shall be encouraged to state if they feel that this is an area that they need to review. The request should not be used punitively against them and the review shall be authorized by the Department. The local union shall have input into the training of employees who are expected to cross cover areas. If problems arise with employees’ competencies, remedial training shall be afforded. Competencies must not exceed the scope of licensure, registration, or certification, whichever is applicable. Copies of competencies will be provided to the local union. When the Department changes an employee’s competency, the local union will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to bargain regarding negotiable matters related to the change. Disputes over the matters that may be bargained concerning competencies may be referred to partnerships or the equivalent at the appropriate level. For the purposes covered by this Agreement, competencies as such shall not be used for performance evaluations, as replacements for or additions to performance standards, or as qualification standards.

Competence. A. The Department shall train bargaining unit employees on all new equipment, technology changes, and clinical procedures needed to perform the duties of their job. For employees who are subject to production and timeliness standards, the training time will be excluded from the production or timeliness standard. . B. Competencies established for an employee’s position shall be in writing and communicated to the employee when the employee enters a position or when a new competency is established for the employee’s position. . C. Prior to the assignment of an out of the ordinary duty, employees shall be encouraged to state if they feel that this is an area that they need to review. The request should not be used punitively against them and the review shall be authorized by the Department. . D. The local union shall have input into the training of employees who are expected to cross cover areas. . E. If problems arise with employees’ competencies, remedial training shall be afforded. . F. Competencies must not exceed the scope of licensure, registration, or certification, whichever is applicable. . G. Copies of competencies will be provided to the local union. When the Department changes an employee’s competency, the local union will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to bargain regarding negotiable matters related to the change. . H. Disputes over the matters that may be bargained concerning competencies may be referred to partnerships or the equivalent at the appropriate level. . I. For the purposes covered by this Agreement, competencies as such shall not be used for performance evaluations, as replacements for or additions to performance standards, or as qualification standards.. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES | ARTICLE 11 - CONTRACTING OUT‌

Competence. A . The Department shall train bargaining unit employees on all new equipment, technology changes, and clinical procedures needed to perform the duties of their jobjob . For employees who are subject to production and timeliness standards, the training time will be excluded from the production or timeliness standardstandard . B . Competencies established for an employee’s position shall be in writing and communicated to the employee when the employee enters a position or when a new competency is established for the employee’s positionposition . C . Prior to the assignment of an out of the ordinary duty, employees shall be encouraged to state if they feel that this is an area that they need to reviewreview . The request should not be used punitively against them and the review shall be authorized by the DepartmentDepartment . D . The local union shall have input into the training of employees who are expected to cross cover areasareas . E . If problems arise with employees’ competencies, remedial training shall be affordedafforded . F . Competencies must not exceed the scope of licensure, registration, or certification, whichever is applicableapplicable . G . Copies of competencies will be provided to the local unionunion . When the Department changes an employee’s competency, the local union will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to bargain regarding negotiable matters related to the changechange . H . Disputes over the matters that may be bargained concerning competencies may be referred to partnerships or the equivalent at the appropriate levellevel . I . For the purposes covered by this Agreement, competencies as such shall not be used for performance evaluations, as replacements for or additions to performance standards, or as qualification standards.standards . EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES | ARTICLE 11 - CONTRACTING OUT‌

Competence. A. The Department shall train bargaining unit employees on all new equipment, technology changes, and clinical procedures needed to perform the duties of their job. For employees who are subject to production and timeliness standards, the training time will be excluded from the production or timeliness standard. . B. Competencies established for an employee’s 's position shall be in writing and communicated to the employee when the employee enters a position or when a new competency is established for the employee’s 's position. . C. Prior to the assignment of an out of the ordinary duty, employees shall be encouraged to state if they feel that this is an area that they need to review. The request should not be used punitively against them and the review shall be authorized by the Department. . D. The local union shall have input into the training of employees who are expected to cross cover areas. . E. If problems arise with employees’ ' competencies, remedial training shall be afforded. . F. Competencies must not exceed the scope of licensure, registrationregistration , or certification, whichever is applicable. . G. Copies of competencies will be provided to the local union. When the Department changes an employee’s 's competency, the local union will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to bargain regarding negotiable matters related to the change. . H. Disputes over the matters that may be bargained concerning competencies may be referred to partnerships or the equivalent at the appropriate level. . I. For the purposes covered by this Agreement, competencies as such shall not be used for performance evaluations, as replacements for or additions to performance standards, or as qualification standards.