Common use of CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING Clause in Contracts

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. ‌ 26.1 The employer is committed to continuing professional development (CPD) and the ongoing professional development of its employees. Employees shall be entitled to: ▪ A minimum of 5 days approved education leave each year, which can be used on rostered and non-rostered days (including weekends), accumulative to three years. Compulsory requirements are not included in this allocation. ▪ Reimbursement for all travel, accommodation, fees and expenses incurred in CPD to a maximum of $2,800 per annum as per the following provisions. ▪ This entitlement may be accumulated to a maximum of $8,400 over a three year period. Where an employee also undertakes ordinary hours work in the private sector in the specific field of work also performed in public, the sum of $2,800 shall be prorated down equivalent to the hours worked in that specific field in private (e.g. if working 2/10th in private general sonography, reimbursement shall be to a maximum of $2,240). 26.2 All unused CPD funds at each DHB, at the end of each year, will be pooled into a general fund and held at each DHB. The pooled funds will be for the use of Sonographers to assist them to meet their CPD requirements over and above their individual allowances The unused funds will be pooled from CPD allowances not used due to a Sonographer • Reducing their full time equivalent hours; • Leaving the DHB; • Not using their full accumulated CPD funds at the end of the three year period CPD Pooled Fund Administration The CPD pool shall be administered by a CPD Pool Fund Committee (the Committee) in each respective DHB by the service manager, Charge/Team Leader, APEX Delegate and Sonographers in a manner agreed by APEX and the DHB party concerned. This agreement shall be confirmed in writing by the parties. The chair of the committee shall be rotated between a Manager and Sonographer annually unless agreed otherwise and confirmed in the local committee agreement. Management of the pool must at least provide the following: a) Ensure that required continuing professional development is achieved and maintained by employees; and b) Is managed in a fair transparent and consistent manner, and c) The Committee shall maintain a standard reporting record that includes ⮚ Full financial detailing the level and use of expenditure; and ⮚ Any declined applications and the reason for declination d) The reporting record shall be made available to APEX on request 26.3 The employee who is to attend a course of study or conference shall present formal feedback via a presentation or practical teaching sessions as discussed and agreed with their manager. 26.4 In addition, on application to the employer, the employer may grant employees study leave and some financial assistance to enable employees to complete qualifications, to attend courses, conferences and seminars and to undertake research or projects. 26.4.1 The employer shall reimburse all the costs of training including training/educational provider costs, training courses and examination fees, conference costs, and all actual and reasonable travel and accommodation costs. 26.4.2 Participation in any such training shall be subject to the prior approval of the appropriate manager. 26.4.3 Whenever possible, 4 hours a week shall be rostered for personal study time for the Trainee Sonographers. Where endorsed by the clinical tutor the manager has discretion to grant a trainee up to 16 additional hours study leave in the week prior to their final examination or for completing internal assessment. 26.5 If the DHB requires an employee to attain an additional qualification, the employer will meet the course costs for obtaining that qualification. It is expected that the employer and employee will formally agree any other course related expenses, including study leave, that will be required to ensure the employee is positioned to obtain the qualification.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. ‌ 26.1 The employer is committed to continuing professional development (CPD) and the ongoing professional development of its employees. Employees shall be entitled to: ▪ • A minimum of 5 days approved education leave each year, which can be used on rostered and non-rostered days (including weekends), accumulative to three years. Compulsory requirements are not included in this allocation. ▪ • Reimbursement for all travel, accommodation, fees and expenses incurred in CPD to a maximum of $2,800 3000 per annum ($3400 in the Northland District) as per the following provisions. ▪ • This entitlement may be accumulated to a maximum of $8,400 9000 over a three three-year period. Where an employee also undertakes ordinary hours work in the private sector in the specific field of work also performed in public, the sum of $2,800 3000 ($3400 in the Northland District) shall be prorated down equivalent to the hours worked in that specific field in private (e.g. if working 2/10th 20% in private general sonography, reimbursement shall be to a maximum of $2,2402,400). 26.2 All unused CPD funds at each DHBDistrict, at the end of each year, will be pooled into a general fund and held at each DHBDistrict. The pooled funds will be for the use of Sonographers to assist them to meet their CPD requirements over and above their individual allowances The unused funds will be pooled from CPD allowances not used due to a Sonographer • Reducing their full time equivalent hours; • Leaving the DHBDistrict; • Not using their full accumulated CPD funds at the end of the three year period CPD Pooled Fund Administration The CPD pool shall be administered by a CPD Pool Fund Committee (the Committee) in each respective DHB District by the service manager, Charge/Team Leader, APEX Delegate and Sonographers in a manner agreed by APEX and the DHB party District concerned. This agreement shall be confirmed in writing by the parties. The chair of the committee shall be rotated between a Manager and Sonographer annually unless agreed otherwise and confirmed in the local committee agreement. . 26.3 Management of the pool must at least provide the following: a) Ensure that required continuing professional development is achieved and maintained by employees; and b) Is managed in a fair transparent and consistent manner, and c) The Committee shall maintain a standard reporting record that includes ⮚ Full financial detailing the level and use of expenditure; and ⮚ Any declined applications and the reason for declination d) The reporting record shall be made available to APEX on request 26.3 26.4 The employee who is to attend a course of study or conference shall present formal feedback via a presentation or practical teaching sessions as discussed and agreed with their manager. 26.4 26.5 In addition, on application to the employer, the employer may grant employees study leave and some financial assistance to enable employees to complete qualifications, to attend courses, conferences and seminars and to undertake research or projects. 26.4.1 The employer shall reimburse all the costs of training including training/educational provider costs, training courses and examination fees, conference costs, and all actual and reasonable travel and accommodation costs. 26.4.2 Participation in any such training shall be subject to the prior approval of the appropriate manager. 26.4.3 Whenever possible, 4 hours a week shall be rostered for personal study time for the Trainee Sonographers. Where endorsed by the clinical tutor the manager has discretion to grant a trainee up to 16 additional hours study leave in the week prior to their final examination or for completing internal assessment. 26.5 26.6 If the DHB District requires an employee to attain an additional qualification, the employer will meet the course costs for obtaining that qualification. It is expected that the employer and employee will formally agree any other course related expenses, including study leave, that will be required to ensure the employee is positioned to obtain the qualification. 26.7 The employer shall refund the costs of one ASA, CSANS, or ASUM conference during an employee’s training programme including accommodation and travel costs to the conference. 26.7.1 The employer shall reimburse all the costs of training including training/educational provider costs, training courses and examination fees, conference costs, and all actual and reasonable travel and accommodation costs. 26.7.2 Participation in any such training shall be subject to the prior approval of the appropriate manager. 26.7.3 Whenever possible, 4 hours a week shall be rostered during the academic year for personal study time for the Trainee Sonographers. Where endorsed by the clinical tutor the manager has discretion to grant a trainee up to 16 additional hours study leave in the week prior to their final examination or for completing internal assessment.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. ‌ 26.1 The employer is committed to continuing professional development (CPD) and the ongoing professional development of its employees. Employees shall be entitled to: ▪  A minimum of 5 days approved education leave each year, which can be used on rostered and non-rostered days (including weekends), accumulative to three years. Compulsory requirements are not included in this allocation. ▪  Reimbursement for all travel, accommodation, fees and expenses incurred in CPD to a maximum of $2,800 per annum as per the following provisions. ▪  This entitlement may be accumulated to a maximum of $8,400 over a three year period. Where an employee also undertakes ordinary hours work in the private sector in the specific field of work also performed in public, the sum of $2,800 shall be prorated down equivalent to the hours worked in that specific field in private (e.g. if working 2/10th in private general sonography, reimbursement shall be to a maximum of $2,240). 26.2 All unused CPD funds at each DHB, at the end of each year, will be pooled into a general fund and held at each DHB. The pooled funds will be for the use of Sonographers to assist them to meet their CPD requirements over and above their individual allowances The unused funds will be pooled from CPD allowances not used due to a Sonographer • Reducing their full time equivalent hours; • Leaving the DHB; • Not using their full accumulated CPD funds at the end of the three year period CPD Pooled Fund Administration The CPD pool shall be administered by a CPD Pool Fund Committee (the Committee) in each respective DHB by the service manager, Charge/Team Leader, APEX Delegate and Sonographers in a manner agreed by APEX and the DHB party concerned. This agreement shall be confirmed in writing by the parties. The chair of the committee shall be rotated between a Manager and Sonographer annually unless agreed otherwise and confirmed in the local committee agreement. Management of the pool must at least provide the following: a) Ensure that required continuing professional development is achieved and maintained by employees; and b) Is managed in a fair transparent and consistent manner, and c) The Committee shall maintain a standard reporting record that includes ⮚  Full financial detailing the level and use of expenditure; and ⮚  Any declined applications and the reason for declination d) The reporting record shall be made available to APEX on request 26.3 The employee who is to attend a course of study or conference shall present formal feedback via a presentation or practical teaching sessions as discussed and agreed with their manager. 26.4 In addition, on application to the employer, the employer may grant employees study leave and some financial assistance to enable employees to complete qualifications, to attend courses, conferences and seminars and to undertake research or projects. 26.4.1 The employer shall reimburse all the costs of training including training/educational provider costs, training courses and examination fees, conference costs, and all actual and reasonable travel and accommodation costs. 26.4.2 Participation in any such training shall be subject to the prior approval of the appropriate manager. 26.4.3 Whenever possible, 4 hours a week shall be rostered for personal study time for the Trainee Sonographers. Where endorsed by the clinical tutor the manager has discretion to grant a trainee up to 16 additional hours study leave in the week prior to their final examination or for completing internal assessment. 26.5 If the DHB requires an employee to attain an additional qualification, the employer will meet the course costs for obtaining that qualification. It is expected that the employer and employee will formally agree any other course related expenses, including study leave, that will be required to ensure the employee is positioned to obtain the qualification.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. ‌ 26.1 The employer is committed to continuing professional development (CPD) and the ongoing professional development of its employees. Employees shall be entitled to: ▪ • A minimum of 5 days approved education leave each year, which can be used on rostered and non-rostered days (including weekends), accumulative to three years. Compulsory requirements are not included in this allocation. ▪ • Reimbursement for all travel, accommodation, fees and expenses incurred in CPD to a maximum of $2,800 3000 per annum ($3400 in the Northland District) as per the following provisions. ▪ • This entitlement may be accumulated to a maximum of $8,400 9000 over a three three-year period. Where an employee also undertakes ordinary hours work in the private sector in the specific field of work also performed in public, the sum of $2,800 3000 ($3400 in the Northland District) shall be prorated down equivalent to the hours worked in that specific field in private (e.g. if working 2/10th 20% in private general sonography, reimbursement shall be to a maximum of $2,2402,400). 26.2 All unused CPD funds at each DHBDistrict, at the end of each year, will be pooled into a general fund and held at each DHBDistrict. The pooled funds will be for the use of Sonographers to assist them to meet their CPD requirements over and above their individual allowances The unused funds will be pooled from CPD allowances not used due to a Sonographer • Reducing their full time equivalent hours; • Leaving the DHBDistrict; • Not using their full accumulated CPD funds at the end of the three year period CPD Pooled Fund Administration The CPD pool shall be administered by a CPD Pool Fund Committee (the Committee) in each respective DHB District by the service manager, Charge/Team Leader, APEX Delegate and Sonographers in a manner agreed by APEX and the DHB party District concerned. This agreement shall be confirmed in writing by the parties. The chair of the committee shall be rotated between a Manager and Sonographer annually unless agreed otherwise and confirmed in the local committee agreement. . 26.3 Management of the pool must at least provide the following: a) Ensure that required continuing professional development is achieved and maintained by employees; and b) Is managed in a fair transparent and consistent manner, and c) The Committee shall maintain a standard reporting record that includes ⮚ Full financial detailing the level and use of expenditure; and ⮚ Any declined applications and the reason for declination d) The reporting record shall be made available to APEX on request 26.3 26.4 The employee who is to attend a course of study or conference shall present formal feedback via a presentation or practical teaching sessions as discussed and agreed with their manager. 26.4 26.5 In addition, on application to the employer, the employer may grant employees study leave and some financial assistance to enable employees to complete qualifications, to attend courses, conferences and seminars and to undertake research or projects. 26.4.1 The employer shall reimburse all the costs of training including training/educational provider costs, training courses and examination fees, conference costs, and all actual and reasonable travel and accommodation costs. 26.4.2 Participation in any such training shall be subject to the prior approval of the appropriate manager. 26.4.3 Whenever possible, 4 hours a week shall be rostered for personal study time for the Trainee Sonographers. Where endorsed by the clinical tutor the manager has discretion to grant a trainee up to 16 additional hours study leave in the week prior to their final examination or for completing internal assessment. 26.5 26.6 If the DHB District requires an employee to attain an additional qualification, the employer will meet the course costs for obtaining that qualification. It is expected that the employer and employee will formally agree any other course related expenses, including study leave, that will be required to ensure the employee is positioned to obtain the qualification. 26.7 The employer shall refund the costs of one ASA, CSANS, or ASUM conference during an employee’s training programme including accommodation and travel costs to the conference. 26.7.1 The employer shall reimburse all the costs of training including training/educational provider costs, training courses and examination fees, conference costs, and all actual and reasonable travel and accommodation costs. 26.7.2 Participation in any such training shall be subject to the prior approval of the appropriate manager. 26.7.3 Whenever possible, 4 hours a week shall be rostered during the academic year for personal study time for the Trainee Sonographers. Where endorsed by the clinical tutor the manager has discretion to grant a trainee up to 16 additional hours study leave in the week prior to their final examination or for completing internal assessment.