Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

Question 1

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

-shift exchanges must be on a reciprocal basis only. the exchange must be a driver exchange between 2 employees only. A third employee will

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not be permitted to participate in the exchange without prior approval of the affected DCs

Question 2

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

A shift exchange shall not impact

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negatively on service delivery or the safety and effectiveness of operations

Question 3

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

personnel unable to work a scheduled shift exchange due to __________ or ______ will not be required to work the missed shift exchange

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bereavement

WSIB

Question 4

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

Personnel failing to report for a shift exchange will be subject to progressive disipline applied by the Fire Chief or designated (4)

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• 1rst offense: prohibited from working any other shift exchanges for a period of 6 months from the date of the infraction. lose 1 lieu day, be required to work the missed exchange at a time suitable to the DC representing the affected platoon
• 2nd offence within a 24 month period. prohibited from working any other shift exchanges for a period of one year from the date of the infraction lose one lieu day, be required towork the missed shift exchange at a time suitable to the DC representing the affected platoon
• 3rd offence within a 24 month period; prohibited from working any other shift exchanges for a period of two years from the date of the infraction, lose 1 lieu day be required to work the missed shift exchange at a time suitable to the DC representing the affected person
• not withstanding the above, the fire chief or designated reserves the right to apply progressive disicple for employees failing to report for a shift exchange. extenuating circumstance will be considered and evaluated by the fire chief or designate

Question 5

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

no employee shall arrange a shift exchange in excess of 24 hours consecutively or be permitted to extend their regular shift by more then

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4 hours

Question 6

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

acting time shall not be

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permitted during association standbys

Question 7

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

it is the responsibility of the employee

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to repay all shift changes

Question 8

shift changes must be repaid in the same calendar year as the original exchange. extenuation circumstance may be considered by the

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DC to a maximum of 3 months in to the new year

Question 9

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

Shift exchanges are subject to approval by (2)

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• firefighter by acting/captain

- captain by acting/district chief

Question 10

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

no overtime will result from arrangements of a shift exchange unless it is the result of (2)

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active fire incident or waiting for a late replacement

Question 11

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

Partial shift changes less then 10 hours (4)

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• exchanges must be made between personnel of equal qualifications. the replacement must be able to fulfil all the duties and responsibilities of the employee being replaced at the discretion of approving Officer- (ie acting DC with full dc, acting Captain with full captain, qualified aerial operator
• partial shift exchanges shall not interrupt scheduled training or assignments
• personnel arranging shift exchanges are responsible to arrange transportation to complete the shift exchange at no cost to the corporation, department vehicle not utilized
• personnel that wish to do partial shift changes are advised to inform their officers well in advance so that alternate arrangements can be made if required

Question 12

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

Acting officers arranging shift exchanges with full tank officer will only receive acting pay if they are

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scheduled to act on the repayment date the full tank officer replaced them

Question 13

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

the employee who has reported for duty on shift exchange may be

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transferred to another station at the discretion of the DC

Question 14

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

shift exchanges can only be arranged with a person of an equivalent rank (3)

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• firefighter- firefighter
• captiain- acting Captain/captain
• -dc- acting dc- dc

Question 15

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

all shift exchanges must be entered into telestaff. shift exchanges are not final

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untill approved

Question 16

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

personnel shall be restricted to a maximum of ____ hours of shift exchange hours per calender year and to a maximum of ____ partial or _____ full shift changes.

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168
24
7

Question 17

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

the number of shift exchanges hours may be restricted at the discretion of the DCif in their opinion, the (2)

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efficiency of the shift

individual training

Question 18

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

the maximum number of hours may be exceeded up to _____ hours at the DC provided training and department objective are being met. requests for exchanges above ____ may be granted by the PC for extreme circumstances only

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216

Question 19

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

personnel arranging a shift exchange must be in possession of a valid

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drivers license appropriate to their rank. shift exchanges previously scheduled should continue

Question 20

Policy # 4.04 Shift exchange policy

when the respective officer is not available to approve the shift exchange in telestaff a request for an emergency shift exchange may be made by

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contacting an on-duty DC who may approve and emergency and will ensure the DCs on the affected shifts are duly notified via email. telestaff will be updated to reflect the members who have had their shift exchange privileges suspended