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ARTICLE XX
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
E-1 Deleted Union Art 46
Section 1. The Parties recognize the importance of
on-the-job training (OJT) in providing quality training. Accordingly, the
Employer recognizes the importance of having OJT instructors (OJTI) current
and competent in the instructing assignment conducted. The Employer has
determined that only air traffic control specialists who have completed the
approved OJTI training in accordance with Agency directives shall provide
those services.
Section 2. The employer shall encourage OJTI to continually strive to improve
their skills. The employer may provide additional training to meet these
goals.
Section 3. Volunteers shall be solicited and referred to the OJT Instructor
selection panel. Management shall, upon request, include the Facility
Representative or his/her designee on the OJTI selection panel. The Employer
shall make OJT instructing assignments on a rotating and equitable basis based
on the panel's recommendations. In the absence of volunteers, the Employer
shall make OJT instructing assignments on a rotating and equitable basis from
among the qualified air traffic control specialists. The Employer retains the
right to select OJT instructors.
Section 4. An OJT instructing assignment shall not be considered upgrade
training.
Section 5. The Employer shall consider the employee's performance in providing
on-the-job training when assessing an employee's performance to determine
whether he/she is deserving of special recognition for an award.
Section 6. The Parties recognize that evaluation of employees is a management
function. Members of the bargaining unit shall not be required to evaluate
other members of the bargaining unit when other qualified personnel are
available.
Section 7. When other qualified employees are available, union representatives
shall not be required to perform OJT instructor duties.
Section 8. The Parties agree that a positive learning environment is essential
to the success of the trainee and his/her ability to learn. The Parties
further agree that differences in the training styles/techniques of OJTI�s may
affect the ability of a developmental to succeed in training. A reasonable
request by the developmental for a change in assigned OJTI�s shall not
normally be denied.
Section 9. The developmental and the OJTI shall be provided time to conduct
debriefings as soon as possible following each training session.
Section 10. The Employer agrees to supply a current list and updates of all
OJTI�s to the Facility Representative.
Section 11. Employees who are not selected to be an OJTI, upon request, shall
be advised of the reasons for non-selection. When applicable, specific areas
the employee needs to improve to be considered for an OJTI position shall be
identified.
Section 12. Bargaining unit employees will receive OJTI premium pay only when
performing assigned OJTI duties at operational AFSS�s or FSS�s. Premium pay
shall be paid at the rate of ten (10) percent of the applicable hourly rate of
basic pay times the number of hours and portions of an hour during which the
employee is assigned to and providing on-the-job-training at an operational
position.
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