Just a quick question on promotions and courses as there seems to be some confusion in the unit as to the rules.
When it comes to being loaded onto a PNCO, Standards, POC or any other course, my understanding that the applicant has to meet the requirements of the course with regards to rank and KPIs. The applicant also needs to be recommended by their unit and must be of course willing to go on the course.
My question relates to seniority when getting on courses. I've heard from my unit that if two applicants apply, seniority will be a big deciding factor in seeing who gets on the course. I've read that the way promotion (and their courses) is done differently since the Croke Park agreement and now seniority can't be taken as a factor and it's solely down to performance and other metrics. I know this was agreed with RACO and PDFORRA. I don't think RDFRA was in the room.
Any clarifications from the more knowledgeable members of the board here? I'm assuming myself that seniority is a consideration but wouldn't be part of the official decision making process?
When it comes to being loaded onto a PNCO, Standards, POC or any other course, my understanding that the applicant has to meet the requirements of the course with regards to rank and KPIs. The applicant also needs to be recommended by their unit and must be of course willing to go on the course.
My question relates to seniority when getting on courses. I've heard from my unit that if two applicants apply, seniority will be a big deciding factor in seeing who gets on the course. I've read that the way promotion (and their courses) is done differently since the Croke Park agreement and now seniority can't be taken as a factor and it's solely down to performance and other metrics. I know this was agreed with RACO and PDFORRA. I don't think RDFRA was in the room.
Any clarifications from the more knowledgeable members of the board here? I'm assuming myself that seniority is a consideration but wouldn't be part of the official decision making process?
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