Could the manager accept an alternative to education when requesting higher than the minimum educational standard when staffing positions classified as CS?
Yes. At the manager’s discretion, he/she could accept an employer-approved alternative for the higher level of education as long as that alternative does not go below the minimum educational standard. When used, the alternative must be specified on the Statement of Merit Criteria. 14. If a candidate meets the minimum educational standard for the CS Group by means of an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, does he/she meet this requirement for all CS positions? No. Whenever the minimum educational standard is met via the alternative, it is met for the specific position only and candidates must be re-assessed for any other appointment for which this alternative has been specified by the manager. 15. Can a manager decide that a secondary school diploma is the minimum he/she is prepared to accept under education when an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience is used as an alternative to the minimum educational standard for the CS Group?
