Common use of Advanced Certification Clause in Contracts

Advanced Certification. To assist with the goal of having a highly trained workforce, the District will participate with the employees to gain advanced certification. The District will cover up to $1,000 of the course fee and up to $500 for course books per employee, per year to complete advanced certification as a Class A Water Operator, Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Pipefitter, or other certifications as preapproved by the General Manager. Courses for the stated certifications through JALC, SIUE/ERTC and IBEW are preapproved. Course work will be on the employee’s time unless preapproved by the General Manager. The employee must repay the amount paid toward the course fee and books upon the failure to complete the course successfully, within a reasonable period for that course, or upon termination of employment with the District if the course has not been successfully been completed at that time. The amount to be repaid will be withheld from the employee’s final paycheck.

Advanced Certification. To assist with the goal of having a highly trained workforce, the District will participate with the employees to gain advanced certification. The District will cover up to $1,000 of the course fee and up to $500 for course books per employee, per year to complete advanced certification as a Class A Water Operator, Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Pipefitter, or other certifications as preapproved by the General Manager. Courses for the stated certifications through JALC, SIUE/ERTC and IBEW are preapprovedpre-approved. Course work will be on the employee’s time unless preapproved pre-approved by the General Manager. The employee must repay the amount paid toward the course fee and books upon the failure to complete the course successfully, within a reasonable period for that course, or upon termination of employment with the District if the course has not been successfully been completed at that time. The amount to be repaid will be withheld from the employee’s final paycheck.