Establishment of a training committee. Where it is agreed between the Parties a separate committee to deal with training related issues will be established at each site. The formation of such a committee is not intended to erode the role & responsibilities of the consultative committee as outlined in clause 13. The training committee will be constituted by an equal number of Employee and Ventia representatives and will have a charter which clearly states its role and responsibilities, for example:
36.5.1 Formulation of a training program and including the availability of training courses and career opportunities to Employees. • the recommending of individual Employees for training and reclassification. • monitoring and advising management and Employees on the ongoing effectiveness of the training.
36.5.2 Where, as a result of consultation with the Employee concerned, or through a training committee, it is agreed that additional training in accordance with the program developed under sub-clause 36.4 should be undertaken either on or off the job, the Employee concerned will not suffer any loss of pay if the training is undertaken during ordinary working hours.
36.5.3 Any reasonable costs associated with standard fees for prescribed courses and prescribed textbooks (excluding those textbooks which are available in Ventia's technical library) incurred in connection with the undertaking of agreed training will be reimbursed by Ventia upon production of evidence of such expenditure. Reimbursement of expenses under this para will be on an annual basis subject to the presentation of reports of satisfactory progress.
