Common use of PROMOTIONAL PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

PROMOTIONAL PROCEDURE. (a) Candidates for promotion shall be required to apply for and successfully complete the requirements as defined under NFPA 1021 Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualification or equivalent as established by the Fire Chief. For the purpose of this provision, basic qualification levels shall be as follows: For Company Officers - Fire Officer I (Lieutenants) Fire Officer II (Captains and Platoon Captains) For Command Officers- Fire Officer III (Battalion Chiefs) Those candidates for promotion who are presently qualified as Company Officers or Command Officers shall be grandparented at their present level of qualifications (for example a Company Officer cannot act as Battalion Chief until qualified). (b) The straight time wage for an employee who attends and successfully completes training courses directly related to meeting the requirements of 4(a) above shall continue to be paid by the Employer and an employee who attends and successfully completes training courses while off duty, on their normal scheduled days off work, shall receive compensation by way of hour for hour (time back) for attending training courses directly related to meeting the requirement of 4(a) above. (c) While taking said courses, (and only these courses), members will not receive any senior acting monies that they would have normally received. (d) All cost for courses shall be paid by the Employer (e) The selection process for Specialist Officers will, in addition to the above include: (i) Examinations on subjects appropriate to the position in question. (ii) Leadership skills including such matters as compatibility, suitability, demonstrated ability, ability to promote harmony and inspire confidence. (iii) Candidates will accumulate one percent (1%) for each completed year of continuous service with the Victoria Fire Department. This percentage, to recognize seniority and experience, will be added to the results of all examinations, assessments and interviews for the purpose of determining the final standing of candidates. (iv) All other factors being equal the senior member will be promoted.

PROMOTIONAL PROCEDURE. (a) Candidates for promotion shall be required to apply for and successfully complete the requirements as defined under NFPA 1021 Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualification or equivalent as established by the Fire Chief. For the purpose of this provision, basic qualification levels shall be as follows: For Company Officers - Fire Officer I (Lieutenants) Fire Officer II (Captains and Platoon Captains) For Command Officers- Fire Officer III (Battalion Chiefs) Those candidates for promotion who are presently qualified as Company Officers or Command Officers shall be grandparented at their present level of qualifications (for example a Company Officer cannot act as Battalion Chief until qualified). (b) The straight time wage for an employee who attends and successfully completes training courses directly related to meeting the requirements of 4(a) above shall continue to be paid by the Employer and an employee who attends and successfully completes training courses while off duty, on their normal scheduled days off work, shall receive compensation by way of hour for hour (time back) for attending training courses directly related to meeting the requirement of 4(a) above. (c) While taking said courses, (and only these courses), members will not receive any senior acting monies that they would have normally received. (d) All cost for courses shall be paid by the Employer (e) The selection process for Specialist Officers will, in addition to the above include: (i) Examinations on subjects appropriate to the position in question. (ii) Leadership skills including such matters as compatibility, suitability, demonstrated ability, ability to promote harmony and inspire confidence. (iii) Candidates will accumulate one percent (1%) for each completed year of continuous service with the Victoria Fire Department. This percentage, to recognize seniority and experience, will be added to the results of all examinations, assessments and interviews for the purpose of determining the final standing of candidates. (iv) All other factors being equal the senior member will be promoted.

PROMOTIONAL PROCEDURE. (a) Candidates for promotion shall be required to apply for and successfully complete examinations based on criteria laid out in the requirements as defined under NFPA 1021 Standards for British Columbia Fire Officer Professional Qualification or equivalent as established by the Fire ChiefOfficer’s Standards. For the purpose of this provision, basic qualification levels qualifications shall be as followsmean: For for Company Officers - – British Columbia Fire Officer I (Lieutenants) Officer’s Standard Level 1 for Command Officers – British Columbia Fire Officer II (Captains and Platoon Captains) For Command Officers- Officer’s Standard Level 3 or equivalent as set out by the Fire Officer III (Battalion Chiefs) Chief. Those candidates for promotion who are presently qualified as Company Officers or Command Officers shall be grandparented at their present level of qualifications (for example a Company Officer cannot act as Battalion Chief until qualified)grandfathered. (b) The straight time wage for an employee who attends and successfully completes training courses directly related to meeting the requirements of 4(a) above shall continue to be paid by the Employer employer and an employee who attends and successfully completes training courses while off duty, on their normal scheduled days off work, shall receive compensation by way of hour for hour (time back) for attending training courses directly related to meeting the requirement of 4(a) above. (c) While taking said courses, (and only these courses), members will not receive any senior acting monies that they would have normally received. (d) All cost for courses shall be paid by the Employer (e) The selection process for Specialist Officers will, in addition to the above include: (i) Examinations on subjects appropriate to the position in question. (ii) Leadership skills including such matters as compatibility, suitability, demonstrated ability, ability to promote harmony and inspire confidence. (iii) Candidates will accumulate one percent (1%) for each completed year of continuous service with the Victoria Fire Department. This percentage, to recognize seniority and experience, will be added to the results of all examinations, assessments and interviews for the purpose of determining the final standing of candidates. (iv) All other factors being equal the senior member will be promoted.