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2016 CBA Tentati ve Agreement Page 103 of 217 their work performance, expa nd their capabilities, and increase their utility to the Agency. Through the FAA Academy, employees may participate in a multi - disciplined approach to distance learning. The Agency may allow personnel to devote duty time to the study of these courses. Sec tion 7. In the event the Agency issues a waiver to any of its training directives, the waiver shall be issued in writing and a copy shall be forwarded to the Union at the corresponding level. Section 8. When a training review board is convened, the Union shall have the opportunity to designate a participant to serve as a member of the board. The purpose of the training review process is to ensure that all reasonable opportunities for training success were utilized while maintaining the integrity of the tra ining program in accordance with FAA Order 3120.4. The review board shall be scheduled at a time and date which is agreeable to all board members. If the Air Traffic Manager does not accept the recommendations of the training review board, he/she shall pro vide written justification to the board. Probationary employees will be included in this process. If the employee meets with the training review board, and the employee reasonably believes disciplinary/adverse action may result from such meeting, the empl oyee may be accompanied to the meeting by a Union representative in accordance with Article 6 of this Agreement. ARTICLE 68 ON - THE - JOB - TRAINING Section 1. Premium pay shall be paid at the rate of ten percent (10%) of the applicable hourly rate of base pa y times the number of hours and portions of an hour during which the employee is providing on - the - job - training while the employee receiving training is directly involved in the separation and control of live traffic or training on a position in the TMU/ATC SCC/USNOF. For FSS employees, premium pay shall be paid at the rate of ten percent (10%) of the applicable hourly rate of base pay times the number of hours and portions of an hour during which the employee is providing on - the - job - training at an operation al position. Section 2. The Agency shall make a reasonable effort to provide time to conduct pre - briefings when requested by an OJTI. Employees shall be provided time to conduct debriefings as soon as possible following each training session. Section 3. The Agency agrees to supply a current list and updates of all OJTIs to the Facility Representative. Section 4. When other qualified employees are available, Union representatives shall not be required to perform OJT duties. Section 5. A Union representa tive shall be a member of the panel designated by the Agency to recommend OJTI candidates. The panel shall forward its recommendations to the Air Traffic Manager (ATM) or his/her designee for selection. The Agency retains the right to select OJT instructo rs. Section 6. Employees who are not selected to be an OJTI, upon request, shall be advised in writing of the reasons for non - selection. When applicable, specific areas the employee needs to improve to be considered for an OJTI position shall be identifie d.

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