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4.4 Professional Development(Section D) Management may budget and approve professional development schools and seminars that meet specific training and development needs of an employee to enhance the employee's job performance,professional growth, or career development. This section describes the requirements, application submission, and evaluation processes for professional development schools and seminars. 4.5 Safety and Emergency Response(Section E) This section describes the safety and emergency response training requirements for office personnel who work in the office only, office employees who work in the Field environment periodically, and Field employees. It addresses general safety topics, safety meetings,initial and annual OSHA training requirements,hazardous materials transportation,hazardous waste handling, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response(HAZWOPER)training requirements, Emergency Response drills and exercises,construction safety, and confined space rescue training. 4.6 Skills Training Program(Section F) The Skills Training Program is designed to develop and maintain the competency and skill levels of employees involved in maintenance and operating activities and to meet various regulatory training requirements. The Skills Training Table lists all skills training topics, which are classified by job function(e.g. Pipeliner A, Resident Delivery Person, Pipeline Controller, Electronic Technician,Central Engineering, etc.). Competency Descriptions have been identified for each skills training topic to address the applicable competency levels: Awareness/Assist(A)Level, Inspect(I)Level,Work Independently(WI)Level, and Lead Role(LR) level. Completing a skills training topic to the appropriate competency level will also fulfill its associated regulatory compliance requirement, such as Operator Qualification covered tasks, initial and annual OSHA requirements, HAZWOPER certification, etc. 4.7 BPL Operator Qualification Program(Section G) The BPL Operator Qualification(OQ) Program is a regulatory requirement designed to minimize the potential for human error, which may result in a pipeline accident or incident. It identifies covered tasks that are applicable to the Company's activities and ensures employees and contractors are qualified to perform those covered tasks, including the ability to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions. 4.8 Field Technician Training Program(Section H) The Field Technician Training Program establishes standards and procedures for hiring, training,testing,classifying,paying,and evaluating the proficiency and performance of Field Technicians. It includes the requirements and procedure for skill classification(promotion), training, and practical task criteria, a Technical Skills Classification Application,a Request for Technician Testing Form, and the responsibilities of the Technical Program Group. 4.9 Control Center Training.Program(Section I)