Common use of SKILLS AND TRAINING Clause in Contracts

SKILLS AND TRAINING. (a) Employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range detailed in Schedule 2, Table A of this Agreement which recognises and rewards the achievement and part- achievement of certificate qualifications. (b) The Grade into which an employee is placed shall be based on a consistent process of recognition of prior learning. This recognition shall be assessed against course competencies as developed by the Department of Technical and Further Education (TAFE), or other recognised training organisation (RTO). (c) Further progression beyond the initial placement shall be through the annual salary / skills assessment system. The annual salary skills system recognises the employees’ acquisition and use of skills on the job. (d) All Business Centre employees covered by this Agreement who apply for First Aid training through the Council’s training calendar shall be eligible to participate in this training. However there shall be a limited number of employees (as agreed with the Manager) who receive payment for designated first aid duties. (e) In accordance with Council’s Training and Employment Development Policy employees covered by this Agreement shall be encouraged to undertake courses relevant to their position which lead to progression through the grades of the salary system. Where practicable, Council shall facilitate the required training.

SKILLS AND TRAINING. (a) Employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range detailed in Schedule 2, Table A of this Agreement which recognises and rewards the achievement and part- achievement of certificate qualifications. (b) The Grade into which an employee is placed shall be based on a consistent process of recognition of prior learning. This recognition shall be assessed against course competencies as developed by the Department of Technical and Further Education (TAFE), or other recognised training organisation (RTO). (c) Further progression beyond the initial placement shall be through the annual salary / skills assessment system. The annual salary skills system recognises the employees’ acquisition and use of skills on the job. (d) All Business Centre Beach Cleaning employees covered by this Agreement who apply for First Aid training through the Council’s training calendar shall be eligible to participate in this training. However there shall be a limited number of employees (as agreed with the Manager) who receive payment for designated first aid duties. (e) In accordance with Council’s Training and Employment Development Policy employees covered by this Agreement shall be encouraged to undertake courses relevant to their position which lead to progression through the grades of the salary system. Where practicable, Council shall facilitate the required training.