ARTICLE.

10.

A. Employees shall be trained on all new equipment, technology changes, and clinical procedures needed to perform the duties of their job.

B. Employees' competencies shall be written and communicated.

C. In the event that an out of the ordinary duty is assigned, employees shall be encouraged to state if they feel that this is an area that they need to review. The request should not be used punitively against them and the review shall be authorized by management.

D. The Union shall have input into the training of employees who are expected to cross cover areas.

E. If problems arise with employees' competencies, remedial training shall be afforded.

F. Competencies should be within the scope of licensure, if applicable.

G. Copies of competencies will be provided to the Union.

For the purposes covered by this Agreement, competencies as such shall not be used for performance evaluations, as replacements for or additions to performance standards, or as qualification standards.