Common use of Certification and Training Clause in Contracts

Certification and Training. Bargaining unit employees who possess a Fire Officer Certificate shall receive an additional five percent (5%) of their base pay per month. The additional compensation for a Fire Officer Certificate is intended to encourage bargaining unit employees to improve their knowledge of fire- related subjects and sciences. Employees shall receive the additional five percent (5%) commencing on the first of the month following submission of written proof to the Fire Chief that the employee has obtained the appropriate certificate. The Fire Officer Certificate shall be issued by the California Fire Service Training and Education System. Bargaining unit employees who possess a CPR Instructor’s Certification and have actively participated during the year as a lead instructor in the CPR instruction program provided by the Department and approved by the Fire Chief, shall receive an annual payment equal to four percent (4%) of their base pay.