Section 1
Employee recertification shall be in accordance with FAA Order 3120.4.
Section 2
Employees will be given written notice within five (5) administrative workdays of the specific reasons for decertification. Upon request, the employee shall have an opportunity to review the information used in making the determination to place him/her in a training and/or recertification program, and to discuss the reasons for making the determination with his/her immediate supervisor or designee.
Section 3
A remedial training plan shall be developed for all performance related recertifications. Included in the remedial training plan shall be the specific reasons for the action and the skill level required for recertification. Remedial training shall normally begin within three (3) administrative workdays of the notice of decertification. The employee will be provided with a copy of his/her remedial training plan. The employee's schedule shall not be changed from his/her regularly assigned shifts until such time as remedial training begins.
Section 4
Recertification may be accomplished by individual position or a single action covering multiple positions.
Section 5
If further action is necessary, performance deficiencies will be addressed in accordance with Article 20 of this Agreement.