1 Introduction
Using the Training Bids screen to bid for training events prior to pairing bids
In this topic, you'll review how to filter training events, and submit training bids.
We estimate that this will take 7 minutes to complete.
2 Detailed Explanation
The Training Seniority and Training Requirements lines tell you which training you are eligible for, and if you are an 'early', 'may go', or 'must go' trainee. These conditions are outlined by your company.
Click
the Training tab.
Let's filter for training events using the Pattern Start option.
Click
the Pattern Start list
item text.
You'll set up to see only training events that begin on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Click Days
Of Week List.
Click
the Mo column
header of the calendar.
Click
the Tu column
header of the calendar.
Click
the Apply button.
The number in the header indicates that of the 54 training events in the system, 20 currently meet the filter criteria of beginning Monday or Tuesday.
All the patterns resulting from the search appear in this view and meet your criteria of starting on a Monday or Tuesday. Start dates are highlighted with green circles.
Click
the Bids tab.
With those dates in mind, let's start your training bid.
Click
the 
button.
Indicate the days you do not want to work. For this example, choose Thursday through Sunday.
Click
the Prefer
Off list
item text.
This line indicates the status of the bid you are constructing in real time. As you go through the process, it may indicate an error, which only means you've not yet completed building your valid bid.
Click
the Days
Of Week Range list item text.
Click
the Th column
header of the calendar.
Click
the Su column
header of the calendar.
Click
the Apply button.
Click
the Back To Prefer Off button 
.
Click
the Days Of Week Range check
box.
Click
the Reset All button.
Now, you'll configure the system to award training events that begin on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Click
the Award
Training list item text.
Click
the Pattern
Start list
item text.
Note the warning message. This message remains until a valid bid is consructed, and updates in real time.
Click
the Days
Of Week List list item text.
Click
the Mo column
header of the calendar.
Click
the Tu column
header of the calendar.
Click
the Apply button.
Click
the 
button.
You've now completed the bid group. It's a good idea to submit it to the server.
SUCCESS
You have successfully submitted the training bid.
Click
the OK button.
Let's now review a different way of adding training bid preferences.
HINT
To use the Training
filter tab to add bid preferences,
you must have
an active training bid group.
Click
the Training tab.
Click
the 
button.
The filter you created earlier is still active.
You can add the bid preference directly from this screen by enabling add bids mode.
Choose the training events you want to be awarded by selecting the respective bid item's check box.
Click
the CFC02A check
box.
Click
the CFC02B check
box.
Click
the CFC08A check
box.
Click
the CFC08B check
box.
Clicking the check circle button adds the selections to your active training bid group.
Click
the 
button.
Click
the OK button.
Once you are done, you must submit the bid so that it resides on the server and is considered when assigning pairings. Let's do that now.
Click
the Bids tab.
The bid preference you selected has been added from the filters screen.
Again, submit the bid to the server.
Click
the button.
SUCCESS
Congratulations! You have successfully submitted your training bid.
Click
the OK button.