Public Hospital (Training Wage) (State) Award

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by Health Services Union, Industrial Organisation of Employees.

 

(No. IRC 3150 of 2006)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Delete paragraph (ix) of subclause (c) of clause 7, Employment Conditions, of the award published 2 June 2000 (315 I.G. 1415) and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(ix)       Minimum and maximum hours of work for part-time employees specified in the relevant award shall apply to part-time trainees also.

 

Example of the Calculation for the Wage Rate for a Part-time Traineeship

 

A school student commences a traineeship in Year 11.  The ordinary hours of work in the relevant award are 38.  The training contract specifies 2 years (24 months) as the length of the traineeship.

 

"Average weekly training time" is therefore:

 

7.6

x

12/24

=

3.8 hours

 

"Trainee hours" total 15 hours; these are made up of 11 hours' work which are worked over 2 days of the week plus 1-1/2 hours on-the-job training plus 2-1/2 hours off-the-job approved training at school and at TAFE.

 

So the wage rate in Year 11 is:

 

$229.00	x	15	-	3.8	=	$84.37
		30.4

 

plus any applicable penalty rates under the relevant award.

 

The wage rate varies when the student completes Year 11 and passes the anniversary date of 1 January the following year to begin Year 12 and/or if "trainee hours" change.

 

2.          Delete subclause (e) of clause 8, Wages, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(e)        The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2006. These adjustments may be offset against:

 

(a)        any equivalent over-award payments; and/or

 

(b)       award wage increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum rates adjustments.

 

3.          Delete Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Part B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Industry/Skill Level A

 

Where the accredited training course and work performed are for the purpose of generating skills which have been defined for work at Industry/Skill Level A.

 

 

The figures in brackets indicate the average proportion of time spent in approved training to which the associated wage rate is applicable.  Where not specifically indicated, the average proportion of time spent in structured training which has been taken into account in setting the rate is 20 per cent.

 

Table 2 - Industry/Skill Level B

 

Where the accredited training course and work performed are for the purpose of generating skills which have been defined for work at Industry/Skill Level B.

 

 

The figures in brackets indicate the average proportion of time spent in approved training to which the associated wage rate is applicable.  Where not specifically indicated, the average proportion of time spent in structured training which has been taken into account in setting the rate is 20 per cent.

 

Table 3 - School-based Trainees

 

 

The average proportion of time spent in structured training which has been taken into account in setting the rate is 20 per cent.

 

4.          This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 26 November 2006.

 

 

 

J. McLEAY, Commissioner.

 

 

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