Common use of Training Policy Clause in Contracts

Training Policy. It is the intent of the Parties of the Agreement to conduct a safe operation. Working practices shall be governed by the Federal Regulations and the Province of British Columbia insofar as they apply. The Parties agree that the Employer shall continue to train Conductors and Engineers until all employees in Rail Operations are trained. The Parties further agree a minimum average of 2 Engineers and 3 Conductors per calendar year will be trained. The training of Conductors would involve the standard 5 weeks of training and the Engineer will involve the standard 200 hours plus one day for examination. The training period (of 5 weeks or 200 hours) may be reduced by mutual agreement of the Union, the Employer and the trainee. Once everyone is broken in to their positions, the Company does not need to keep hiring employees in operations to maintain the quota of training 2 engineers and 3 conductors in a calendar year. In any case the Company will not be obligated to hire additional employees to train for these positions.