Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2003-2006

Part Four — Training and Development

49. Study Courses For General Staff

49.1 General staff other than trainees and apprentices

49.1.1 A full time standard general staff member may be granted up to 8 hours per week of paid leave during normal working hours to attend classes and examinations in a course of study which the delegate determines will improve the work performance of the staff member, provided that:

49.1.1(a) appropriate lectures are not available outside normal working hours;

49.1.1(b) subject to the requirements of the work area, the staff member may be required to make up any time taken in excess of 5 hours per week by work outside normal working hours; and

49.1.1(c) the grant of up to 8 hours per week may be on an aggregated semester or annual basis where courses are presented in blocks.

49.1.2 Where a staff member is undertaking an approved distance education course for which he or she does not need leave to attend classes during working hours but for which he or she is required to participate in a period of residential study, up to 2 weeks' paid leave will be allowed in any one calendar year. Where a period of residential study exceeds 2 weeks, the delegate may approve additional leave at his or her discretion.

49.1.3 The delegate may approve reimbursement by the University of tuition fees for an approved course upon successful completion of the course.

49.1.4 A staff member undertaking an approved course of study is entitled to pre-examination leave of one half day for each final examination, in addition to leave covering the actual time of the examination. A staff member undertaking an approved distance education course is entitled to 2 days' pre-examination leave in addition to the actual time of the examination per year of study.

49.2 Trainee technical officer

49.2.1 A trainee technical officer is entitled to up to 12 hours per week of paid leave during normal working hours to attend classes and examinations, subject to the requirements of the work area, the staff member may be required to make up no more than 4 hours of that time by work outside normal working hours.

49.2.2 The University will:

49.2.2(a) pay a trainee technical officer's compulsory course fees, excluding fees for amenities, students unions and costs of text books and equipment; and

49.2.2(b) provide the trainee with on-the-job training which is relevant to the needs of the University and is as far as practicable, coordinated with the prescribed course of study.

49.2.3 Study leave will not normally be provided for a second attempt at a subject after failure in that subject but may be granted at the discretion of the delegate.

49.3 Trainees

49.3.1 For the purpose of this sub-clause, 'training agreement' means an agreement for a traineeship made between the University and the trainee which is registered with the ACT or relevant Training Authority. Such training will be directed at the achievement of key competencies required for successful participation in the workplace and an Australian Qualification Framework Certificate at Level I or above.

49.3.2 A trainee will attend an approved training course or training program prescribed in his or her Training Agreement and receive appropriate on-the-job training.

49.3.3 The traineeship will not commence until the Training Agreement has been lodged with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

49.3.4 The training program will be monitored by officers of the relevant State or Territory Training Authority and training records or work books may be utilised as part of this monitoring process.

49.3.5 When the University terminates the employment of a trainee, it will provide written notice to the relevant State or Territory Training Authority within 5 working days of the termination.

49.4 Apprentices

An apprentice will be entitled to study leave, on-the-job training and other assistance in accordance with the relevant approved apprenticeship scheme.

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