Plant Mechanic Apprentice Program Sample Clauses

Plant Mechanic Apprentice Program a. The Water and Water Reclamation Divisions shall maintain a Plant Mechanic apprentice training program and employees in this training program shall continue to be assigned to the various phases of the applicable program. The department will provide, at no charge to the employee, the required courses, training, and books. Time spent in PTEC classes will be considered hours worked and shall be paid in accordance with this Agreement. Employees who participate in the apprenticeship program will be required to meet the State of Florida requirements, as amended or revised, which are in place at the time they complete the program. b. Employees will be eligible for mileage reimbursement at the rate detailed in Article 23, Section 9 of this Agreement to travel to classes after first reporting. Reimbursable mileage is defined as the mileage from the Water Resources Complex to the location where the classroom courses are to be held. Round trip mileage will be paid when an employee must report to work prior to class and return to work after the class is over. In the event PTEC classes are held in the evening, and it is not feasible for the employee to travel directly from the Water Resources Complex, mileage will be paid from the employee’s home to PTEC and back home again. Management reserves the right to provide transportation should such be determined to be feasible. c. Employees who achieve full qualification under the applicable apprentice training programs become eligible for promotion to a higher classification according to apprenticeship program guidelines.