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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

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National Bargaining Council for the Electrical Industry of South Africa

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part l: Scope of Application, Definitions and General Terms and Conditions of Employment

Clause 35 - Training of Electrical Construction Operators

 

(1) Upgrade from Electrical Assistant to Elconop 1:

 

When an employer upgrades an employee from Electrical Assistant to Elconop 1, he shall inform the Council in writing within thirty days from the date thereof, and apply to the Council for a new registration card to be issued to the employee.

 

(2) Upgrade from Elconop 1 to Elconop 2:

 

When an employer wishes to upgrade an employee from Elconop 1 to Elconop 2, he shall arrange for the Elconop 1 to attend the prescribed formal training course at an institutionalised training centre accredited by the appropriate "SETA". Should the Elconop 1 be successful in the examination, he shall from the date of undertaking such examination be promoted to Elconop 2 and the employer shall apply to the Council for a new registration card to be issued to such employee.

 

(3) Upgrade from Elconop 2 to Elconop 3:

 

The provisions of sub-clause (2) above shall apply in upgrading an Elconop 2 to an Elconop 3, save that the Elconop 2 must have been employed as an Elconop 2 in the Industry for a continuous period of at least 12 months.

 

(4) Requirements while undergoing training :
(i) The employee shall be remunerated as an Electrical Assistant whilst undergoing on-site training to upgrade to an Elconop 1 and an employer shall allow him to perform the duties of an Elconop 1 during this period.

 

The on-site training shall not exceed a period of three months.

 

Should the employee not be deemed to be competent as an Elconop 1 by the employer at the end of the on-site training period, he shall immediately revert to employment on the previous terms and conditions applicable to him as an Electrical Assistant.

 

(ii) The employee shall be remunerated as an Elconop 1 whilst undergoing formal training at an institutionalised training centre, to upgrade to an Elconop 2;

 

The employee shall be remunerated as an Elconop 2 whilst undergoing formal training at an institutionalised training centre, to upgrade to an Elconop 3;

 

(iii) For a period not exceeding three months after undertaking the prescribed formal training , an employer shall be permitted to provide on-site training for the Elconop 1 prior to him undertaking the examination for Elconop 2 and allow him to perform the duties of an Elconop 2. The employer shall not be required to pay the wages of an Elconop 2 during the period the Elconop 1 is receiving on-site training.

 

(iv) The provisions of sub-clause (4)(iii) above shall apply in upgrading an Elconop 2 to Elconop 3.

 

(5) All Elconop 1, Elconop 2, and Elconop 3 employees shall be issued with a registration card in the manner and form prescribed by the Council. Such registration card shall contain a photograph of the employee and his category of employment. Such card shall at all times during working hours be carried on the person of the employee. No fee shall be charged for the first issue of the card. A fee of R100 shall be charged for replacement cards should the first card require to be replaced.