Common use of ASE Certifications Clause in Contracts

ASE Certifications. Motor Equipment Repair and vehicle maintenance personnel (including cemetery personnel and Inventory Control Specialists) are eligible for a $.50 per hour stipend for each departmentally approved ASE certification received, to a maximum of $5.00 per hour. Effective July 1, 2018, the stipend will increase to $0.55 per hour, up to a maximum of $5.50. Effective upon ratification (February 11, 2018), eligible employees who earn and maintain Master Technician status in either the Automobile or Medium-Heavy Truck series by passing the tests below will earn an additional $1.00 per hour stipend, over and above the ASE stipends they are already receiving. (Up to a maximum of an additional $6.50 per hour with the Master Technician stipend.) Automobile Test Series: Tests A1 – A8 required for Master status Medium – Heavy Truck Series: Tests T2 – T8 required for Master status Employees must recertify in each test in the series every five years in order to continue receiving the Master Technician stipend. If one of the required certifications expires, the employee will lose the Master Technician status, and will not be eligible to receive the additional $1.00 per hour until taking and passing the required Recertification Test(s). Costs of ASE training classes and materials shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement under Article 25. All Working Supervisor MERs and Lead Mechanics hired or promoted after Oct 27, 2008 shall have at least four (4) Automobile Test/Medium/Heavy Truck Test ASE Certifications in order to qualify for the position. This requirement shall not apply to those employed in the position on or before October 27, 2008.