Article 21 Promotions- Suppression Division

Question 1

Whose responsibility are promotions?

Answer 1

• Management

Question 2

Who makes recommedations for promotion?

Answer 2

• the Promotional Board

Question 3

Who approves recommendations for promotion?

Answer 3

Fire Chief

Question 4

How many months in between classifications?

Answer 4

• 12months on anniversary date

Question 5

What happens to an employee who is unsuccessful in classification?

Answer 5

• can be re-examined after 6 months; future promotions are based on anniversary date, not penalty of failed examination

Question 6

What happens if employee fails 2 consecutive times (12months + 6months)?

Answer 6

• may be subject to termination at discretion of Fire Chief after consultation with Assoc.

Question 7

What is passing average for exams?

Answer 7

70% overall; minimum of 60% on each component

Question 8

What are the 3 elements of classification exams? (3)

Answer 8

1. written exam
2. practical test
3. medical practical test

Question 9

If FF fails one part of exam, how is is FF re-tested?

Answer 9

• only re-tested in area he failed

Question 10

Whose responsibilty is it to ensure FF is adequately rested prior to promotions testing?

Answer 10

• FF

Question 11

What happens if FF requests re-examination due to inadequate rest or unpreparedness?

Answer 11

• it will be denied

Question 12

What are the qualifications to write the DC promotional exam? (4)

Answer 12

1. minimum 5 years as Capt. of FF
2. have served at least 2 of 5 years in the division immediate prior to exam
3. successfully complete exam
4. Dec. 31 of the test year is date used to determine eligibility and calculayte seniority marks

Question 13

What are qualifications to write Capt. of FF? (4)

Answer 13

1. minimum 5 years as 1st class FF
2. served at least 2 of 5 years in the division prior to exam
3. successfully complete exam
4. Dec. 31 of exam year used to determine eligibility for promotion and to calculate seniority marks.

Question 14

How are seniority marks awarded?

Answer 14

1% per year for each full year of service (excluding 1st 5 years), will be added to final mark, up to maximum of 4%

Question 15

How are acting marks awarded?

Answer 15

1% for each year of eligible service as qualified actor will be added to final mark, to a max. of 9%

Question 16

How are permanent DC or Capt. ranks made?

Answer 16

• from an eligibility list that includes the total mark.

Question 17

What is the difference between final mark and total mark in regards to promotional exams?

Answer 17

• Final marks are exam marks, total marks are the are the final marks with acting/ seniority marks added to it

Question 18

Where is the eligibility list to be posted?

Answer 18

• in all stations

Question 19

What happens to an Officer who is reduced in rank because of work stoppage or organizational demotion?

Answer 19

• shall be placed at top of eligibility list and shall be first restored to Officer rank should a need arise

Question 20

What are the key components of the promotional exams? (3)

Answer 20

1. consist of 2 elements: written and practical
2. be developed by 2 members of Admin. on Promotional Board and administered by Promotional Board with no single element constituting more than 60% of base mark
3. marks in each element totaled for BASE mark

Question 21

What is the average mark target?

Answer 21

85%

Question 22

How is averaging factor set?

Answer 22

• all BASE marks achieved by candidates shall be averaged and 85 shall be divided by the average to set averging factor

Question 23

How is FINAL mark set?

Answer 23

• all BASE marks shall be multiplied by average factor to dtermine FINAL mark

Question 24

To what rounding are all marks rounded to?

Answer 24

3 decimal places

Question 25

How does a candidate receive any additional bonus marks that was not accumulated prior to the current exam process?

Answer 25

- must re-qualify with a final mark of 70%

Question 26

Will a candidate be removed from the list if they choose not to write the current exam?

Answer 26

No, they will remain at previous total mark and not receive any additional acting time or sneiority marks.

Question 27

When are vacancies within the DC/ Capt. ranks filled?

Answer 27

- the following working day after the vacancy occurs by member with highest mark on eligibility list

Question 28

What is considered successful completion of promotional exams within any Division?

Answer 28

- 70% before awarding any bonus marks

Question 29

What happens in case of a tie in the total FINAL mark?

Answer 29

- the person with highest departmental seniority shall be considered to rank highest.

Question 30

What happens if member refuses acting time?

Answer 30

- member will be removed from eligibility list and must re-qualify to be eligible for promotion.

Question 31

Who establishes and administers prmotional exams?

Answer 31

- the 2 Admin. personnel on the 3 person Promotional Board

Question 32

What are the duties of the 2 Admin. personnel on the committee ? (2)

Answer 32

1. set the date for the exam | 2. provide a copy of study guide to all applicants

Question 33

What does the Assoc. Rep on the Promotional Board do?

Answer 33

- assists Promo. Board by monitoring the process as a committee member in an effort to proivide continuity for treatment for all Local 1068 members.

Question 34

Who assigns the Assoc. Rep. to the Promotional Board?

Answer 34

- Executive of Local 1068

Question 35

Where possible, what is the rank of the Assoc. Rep.?

Answer 35

- equal or higher rank than position being applied for.

Question 36

When will the Board be established?

Answer 36

July 1st of year prior to scheduled exam.

Question 37

Can the Board convene a larger committee, if deemed necessary, to develop exam?

Answer 37

- yes

Question 38

How many weeks must all employees participating in promotional process be notified, in writing, of marks?

Answer 38

4 weeks

Question 39

What else can participants in promotional process expect when they receive their marks?

Answer 39

copy of the exams with all accepted answers and assigned marks

Question 40

Where will a copy of exam be posted?

Answer 40

- in respective divisions

Question 41

How many days do participants have to request, in writing, a review of exam with a member of the Promotional Board?

Answer 41

14 days

Question 42

What must the employee provide to request a review?

Answer 42

- a detailed written document presenting his concerns.

Question 43

How many days does the Promo. Board have to complete its review?

Answer 43

14 days

Question 44

What happens if it is determined by the committee that a question is improper or unacceptable?

Answer 44

the question will be withdrawn from the process, along with marks assigned to it.

Question 45

Who will attend the Ontario Fire College when required by the Fire Chief?

Answer 45

- Capts, A/C, DCs, ADCs

Question 46

How many days prior to the start of the promotional process, shall the date be posted?

Answer 46

no later than 150 days

Question 47

How many days prior to the exam date shall participating members provide and have it received, their intent to the Promo. Board?

Answer 47

90 days

Question 48

How is payment of acting time be paid?

Answer 48

bi-weekly

Question 49

Do acting rates include Service Recognition?

Answer 49

yes