AN140318 – Wool Classers and Wool Sorters (Other than Wool Classers and Wool Sorters Employed in Shearing Sheds) Award - South-Eastern Division 2003
9.3.1 A training program, commensurate with the needs of the Industry shall be developed in consultation with employees to ensure the current and future skill needs of the enterprise.
9.3.2 The parties agree that training is an essential element of the restructuring process and appropriate training will continue to be available for employees, commensurate with the needs of the Industry, and employees will be encouraged to avail themselves of the training provided.
9.3.3 The training programs objective will be to:
(a) develop a more skilled and flexible workforce;
(b) provide employees with career opportunities through appropriate training;
(c) remove barriers to the utilisation of skills acquired.
9.3.4 The Consultative Committees' Charter will include:
(a) the formulation of a training programme for discussion with management and ascertaining the availability of training courses and career opportunities for employees;
(b) dissemination of information on the training programme and availability of training courses and opportunities to employees;
(c) the recommendation of individual employees for training and reclassification;
(d) monitoring and advising management and employees on the on-going effectiveness of the training.
9.3.5 Where additional training in accordance with the program is identified to be undertaken by an employee, the 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.
The employer shall not unreasonably withhold such paid training leave.
9.3.6 Course costs associated with and incurred on agreed and prescribed courses shall be reimbursed by the employer upon production of evidence of such expenditure, and proof of satisfactory progress.
9.3.7 Travel costs incurred in undertaking an agreed and prescribed course during ordinary working hours which exceed those normally incurred travelling to and from work shall be reimbursed by the employer.
9.3.8 The parties agree to review the operations of clause 9.3 after a period of not less than 12 months.
