ARTICLE 20
TRAINING
SECTION 1. The Employer and the Union recognize that the training and development of employees is an important part of Office of Operation's program for efficient operations. The choice of subject matter, areas for training, selection and assignment of training priorities is a function of management, as is the responsibility for encouraging learning, providing on the job training and off the job assistance, to develop skills, stimulate and encourage employees' efforts at self development.
SECTION 2. The Employer and the Union recognize that each employee is responsible for applying reasonable effort, time, and initiative toward increasing his or her potential value through self-development training. The parties, therefore, agree to encourage employees to take advantage of training and educational opportunities which will add to the skills and qualifications needed to increase their efficiency in the performance of their duties and for possible advancement.
SECTION 3. The Employer and the Union agree that the Joint Labor Management Committee will serve as an advisory forum on training recommendations.
SECTION 4. The Employer agrees that, subject to the availability of funds, selection for training will be based on the following factors:
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a. Need for training in relation to the job;
b. Extent to which knowledge, skill, attitude or performance is likely to be improved by training;
c. Length of time and degree to which NOAA, NESS, Office of Operations expect to benefit from training;
d. Interest and efforts toward self-development and work improvement;
e. Potential for advancement;
f. Ability to pass the training on the others; and
g. Probability of successful completion of training.
SECTION 5. Employees shall annually advise the Personnel Division of additional skills attained during the preceding year for inclusion of this information in the employee's Personnel file.
SECTION 6. Management agrees to make available to unit employees, the available current listings, brochures, or announcement of the job related training courses. The Employer further agrees to make available announcements of available correspondence courses and after hours educational courses to assist employees in their self-development plans.
SECTION 7. All new and reassigned employees will be provided with training, to the extent deemed necessary by Management whose decision is final, to meet the requirements of their job assignments. If an employee does not feel training is sufficient, he or she can make this known to Management who will make a determination and whose decision will be final.
SECTION 8. In instances where employees were invited to apply by management and did apply for consideration to attend external job related training courses, Management agrees to notify the applicants of their selection or non-selection for the training. In cases of non-selection, the reasons will be given to the employee when requested.
SECTION 9. Management agrees to fully consider the utilization of the training and experience of employees gained through training and individual career development plans.
SECTION 10. Management may make available to all employees enrolled in approved training courses such academic aids as duplicating equipment, typewriters, desk calculators, etc., if available on the premises of the unit, providing that the use thereof does not interfere with accomplishing the work of the unit.
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