AN140052 – Cafe Restaurant and Catering Award - State (Excluding South-East Queensland) 2003.

PART 9 - TRAINING AND RELATED MATTERS 

9.1 TRAINING

9.1.1 A training program commensurate with the needs of the establishment and/or industry shall be developed by consultation between the employer and the employees consistent with:

(a) the current and future skill needs of the enterprise;

(b) the size, structure and nature of the operation of the enterprise;

(c) the need to develop vocational skills relevant to the enterprise and the industry and will be, where appropriate, provided through courses conducted by accredited educational institutions and providers, accredited industry training courses, and internal employer training which qualifies under the Training Guarantee Act provisions.

9.1.2 A training program developed in accordance with clause 9.1.1 will have the objectives consistent with:

(a) developing a more highly skilled and flexible workforce;

(b) providing employees with career opportunities through appropriate training; and

(c) meeting the needs of the enterprise and/or the industry.

9.1.3 Additional training

(a) Where it is agreed between the employer and an employee that training in accordance with the program developed pursuant to clause 9.1.1 should be undertaken by an employee, that training may be undertaken either on or off the job:

Provided that if the training is undertaken during ordinary working hours the employee concerned shall not suffer any loss of pay.

(b) Any costs associated with such training, including standard fees for prescribed courses and prescribed textbooks incurred in connection with the undertaking of training may be reimbursed by the employer upon production of evidence of expenditure:

Provided that reimbursement may be on an annual basis subject to the presentation of reports of satisfactory progress and/or completion of the course.

(c) Travel costs incurred by an employee undertaking training in accordance with clause 9.1.3 which exceed those normally incurred in travelling to and from work may be reimbursed by the employer.