Bargaining Unit Member’s Qualifications. All Bargaining Unit Members teaching transfer courses must meet the credentialing requirements of the Higher Learning Commission and the Illinois Community College Board. If a current Bargaining Unit Member does not meet these requirements, one will have up to two years to attain the necessary credentials. The Bargaining Unit Member will be allowed to teach the relevant courses while they are working towards attaining the necessary credentials. Qualifications for Bargaining Unit Members instructing occupational and/or career courses must have a minimum of 2000 documented career experience hours, and as applicable, any other requirement designated by the profession and/or accrediting body in the applicable program.