Pursuit of competences. Operator win competences through practice and passing a subsequent test intended to show the theoretical savvy and practical skills necessary for each respective competence. As a precondition for success is acquisition of 90 % correct answers. Each Operator can acquire seven (7) active outdoor competences. In case that the Operator enters new areas and wins additional competences, or should he have acquired a number of competences exceeding 7, his supervisor shall determine active (i.e. performed) competences, the rest remaining. (For each competence exceeding 7 competences, a one-shot bonus shall be paid out in the amount of a six-month inter-tariff differential). In the event that new facilities are supplemented to the competences, so that the BSP value fails to reach the level of 1.0, the procedure is as follows: • In case of BSP up to 0.30, the Operator is eligible to one-third of bonus • In case of BSP ranging between 0.31 and 0.60, the Operator is eligible to two- thirds of bonus. Two more competences – experience-based competences – are acquirable after each two years of practical pursuance of the abovementioned active competences, on the basis of continual assessment carried out (by respective superiors) in the sense of active use of active competences as per Employer requirements (i.e. rotation) and other criteria such as minor maintenance, lab testing, ability to tackle emergency situations, etc. The two-year period required for acquisition of the experience-based competence starts with the day of acquisition of 7th active competence. In case of Operators who already possess 7 active competences, the abovementioned period starts on the date of Catalogue approval. Exceptions from the two-year period can be granted by the head of respective section.
