Section 1: Fourth Class Certificate
Upon successful completion of an approved Correspondence Course for a FOURTH CLASS POWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE, or possessing the equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Vocational or Technical School authorities, employees shall be granted three (3) weeks’ leave of absence with pay to attend an approved Vocational School or Technical to complete the course and write the examination for the Fourth Class Power Engineering Certificate.
During his first week at the school, the employee will be evaluated by the school authorities to determine their knowledge of the subject, and if the evaluation is favourable they will continue their studies at the school during the two weeks and write the prescribed examination. In the event that the evaluation is not favourable, the school authorities will indicate to the employee those areas where further study is needed and they will return to the Mill and carry out the recommended home studies. Upon completion of this additional studying, the employee will be granted three (3) weeks’ leave of absence, two (2) weeks with pay and one (1) without, to return to the Vocational or Technical School to complete the course and write the prescribed Fourth Class Certificate examination.
Section 2: Third Class Certificate
Upon successful completion of an approved Correspondence Course for a THIRD CLASS POWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE, or possessing equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Vocational or Technical School authorities, employees shall be granted six (6) weeks’ leave of absence with pay to attend an approved Vocational or Technical School to complete the course and write the examination for the Third Class Power Engineering Certificate.
During their first week at the school, the employee will be evaluated by the school authorities to determine their knowledge of the subject, and if the evaluation is favourable, they will continue their studies at the school during the following four weeks and write the prescribed examination. In the event that the evaluation is not favourable, the school authorities will indicate to the employee those areas where further study is needed and they will return to the Mill and carry out the recommended home studies. Upon completion of this additional studying, the employee will be granted five (5) weeks’ leave of absence, four (4) weeks with pay and one (1) without, to return to the Vocational or Technical School to complete the course and write the prescribed Third Class Certificate examination.
Section 3: Second Class Certificate
Upon successful completion of an approved Correspondence Course for a SECOND CLASS POWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE, or possessing equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Vocational or Technical School authorities, employees shall be granted ten (10) weeks’ leave of absence with pay, on the basis set forth hereunder, to attend an approved Vocational or Technical School to complete the two-part course and write the examination for the Second Class Power Engineering Certificate:
(a) Five (5) weeks’ leave of absence with pay to complete Part “A”.
(b) Five (5) weeks’ leave of absence with pay to complete Part “B”.
During their first week at the school in each of the above-mentioned cases (i) and (ii) the employee will be evaluated by the School authorities to determine their knowledge of the subject, and if the evaluation is favourable, they will continue their studies at the school during the following four (4) weeks and write the examination prescribed for Part “A” or “B” whichever is applicable. In the event that the evaluation is not favourable, the school authorities will indicate to the employee those areas where further study is needed, and they will return to the Mill and carry out the recommended home studies. Upon completion of this additional studying, the employee will be granted five (5) weeks’ leave of absence, four (4) weeks with pay and one (1) without, to return to the Vocational or Technical School to complete the course and write the examination prescribed for Part “A” or “B”, whichever is applicable.
Section 4: Basis of Pay
One (1) week’s pay shall be equal to forty (40) hours at the straight time hourly rate of the employee’s regular job.
Section 5: Additional Leave
Leaves of absence with pay will be granted to Steam Plant personnel on the basis as set forth in 1, 2, and 3 above. Any further Vocational Training required to pass each respective certificate shall be at the employee’s expense and such additional leave of absence will be granted.
Section 6: Books
The Company will pay 100% of the cost of textbooks specified by the Vocational or Technical Training School and the BC Safety Authority as required for those writing for Power Engineering Certificates. The employee will keep these books as their personal property.
Section 7: Examination and Tuition Fees
The Company will bear the cost of the prescribed Examination and Tuition fees, if any, required of candidates writing for Power Engineering Certificates.
Section 8: Timing of Leave
Leaves of absence will be granted at a time suitable to the Company, bearing in mind the Vocational School curriculum.
Section 9: Number on Leave
Normally it will not be possible to grant leave of absence to more than one Steam Plant employee at a time. However, if relief is available, this limit may, at the discretion of the Company, be exceeded.
Section 10: Government Allowances
If at any time provision is made whereby transportation and/or other allowances are granted by the Government to Steam Plant personnel attending an approved Vocational or Technical School to write for Power Engineering certificates, the provisions set forth above will then be amended to take into account such Government allowances.
Section 11: Training Retention
Should the employee choose to leave Kruger Products prior to 24 months after receiving their qualifications, the pro-rated portion of Living Out Allowance, Tuition, Books and Testing Fees invested by the employer in supporting an employee to obtain their Statutory Power Engineering Certificate will be a debt owing to Kruger Products. Employees will need to sign a promissory note prior to commencement of their training.
The Company will waive the employee’s obligation in the event that the company falls short of providing the 24-month term or, if the employee has to terminate because of a life event beyond the control of the employee which includes:
- Death of immediate family member
- Serious medical Event