AP782505CR - Graphics Arts - General - Award 2000

3.3 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT TRAINING

3.3.1 Subject to the provisions of this clause a union delegate or duly elected employee representative will be entitled to up to five days training leave with pay each calendar year, non cumulative, to receive training directed at the enhancement of the operation of dispute settling machinery.

3.3.2 The amount of training leave an employer may be requested to approve per twelve month period will depend on the number of weekly employees employed and will be in accordance with the following table:

Number of employees employed	Number of delegates or duly elected employee representatives to be granted up to five days training leave each
1-10	1 (3 days)
11-20	1 (5 days)
21-30	2 (5 days)
31-50	3 (5 days)
51-90	4 (5 days)
more than 90	5 (5 days)

3.3.3 Training leave will be granted upon an application in writing to the employer requesting such leave. The application to the employer must include the nature content and duration of the course to be attended.

3.3.4 The granting of leave pursuant to this clause will be subject to this employer being able to make adequate staffing arrangements amongst current employees during the period of the leave. However an employer must not use this sub-clause to avoid an obligation under this clause.

3.3.5 Four weeks notice of intention to attend a course is required or a lesser period of notice may be agreed by the employer.

3.3.6 Training leave must be to attend courses conducted or approved by an accredited training organisation.

3.3.7 While on training leave, the employee will be paid all ordinary time earnings. For the purposes of this subclause ordinary time earnings means the classification rate, overaward payment and shift loading which otherwise would be payable.

3.3.8 Training leave granted under this clause will count as service for all purposes of this award.

3.3.9 All expenses (such as travel, accommodation, and meals) associated with or incurred by the employee attending a training course as provided in this clause will be the responsibility of the employee or the union.

3.3.10 Only employees who have completed six months continuous service with their current employer will be eligible for such leave.