Public Health Service Employees Skilled Trades
(State) Award
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Unions NSW,
Industrial Organisation of Employees and State Peak Council.
(No. IRC 11 of 2014)
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Before Commissioner Tabbaa
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6 August 2014
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VARIATION
1. Delete the
definition of "Employer" appearing in clause 2, Definitions of the award published 16 August 2013 (375 I.G.
584) and insert in lieu the following:
"Employer"
means the Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health.
2. Delete
paragraph (a) of subclause (xxiii) of clause 10, Special Rates and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
(a) Tradespersons
who are employed to work in psychiatric hospitals (i.e., formerly 5th Schedule
Hospitals) shall be paid an amount per hour extra as set out at Table 2.
Provided that the allowance
prescribed by this paragraph shall not be taken into consideration in the
calculation of overtime or other penalty rates. Provided further that the
allowance shall not be paid for work carried out in such areas as may be agreed
upon between the respondent unions and the Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health.
3. For all
references in the award to phrases and legislation references that were part of
the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002, substitute the equivalent
revised phrases of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and Regulation
2014.
4. Delete
paragraph (a) of subclause (ii) of clause 29, Long Service Leave and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
(a) service shall mean continuous service in one or more
hospitals/Ambulance Service. Service
shall be deemed continuous if it meets the provisions as set out in clauses clauses 3 and 4 of Schedule 2 of the Government Sector
Employment Regulation 2014.
5. Delete
paragraph (ii) of subclause A of clause 31B, Maternity, Adoption and Parental
Leave
(ii) Portability
of Service for Paid Maternity Leave
Portability of service for paid maternity leave
involves the recognition of service in government sector organisations for the
purpose of determining an employee's eligibility to receive paid maternity
leave. For example, where an employee
moves between a Public Service Department and a public hospital, previous
continuous service will be counted towards the service prerequisite for paid
maternity leave.
When determining an employee's eligibility for paid
maternity leave, continuous service with an organisation that is part of the sector
as defined in the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 will be recognised,
provided that:
6. Delete clause
40, Area Incidence and Duration, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
40. Area, Incidence
and Duration
(i) This Award shall apply to employees
(and apprentices where specifically referred to) of the classifications
mentioned in clause 2, Definitions who are employed by the Secretary, NSW
Ministry of Health. Such employment being within the state of
New South Wales, excluding the County of Yancowinna,
within the jurisdiction of the Public Hospitals Skilled Trades Industrial
Committee.
(ii) This Award varies
the Public Health Service Employees Skilled Trades (State) Award published 21
May 2013 Vol. 375 IG Pg. 584 Publication No.C8065 and all variations thereof.
(iii) The Award shall
take effect on and from 1 January 2014 and remain in force until 31 December
2014.
7. Delete Part B
Monetary Rates and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1
Weekly Wages
Each date referred to in the table is a reference to
the first full pay period to commence on or after that date.
(Note: Excepting for Electrical Trades classifications, tool
allowances are expense-related allowances).
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Description
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1/01/2013
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1/01/2014 (2.27%)
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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Fitter/Motor Mechanic
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Level 1
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887.9
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908.10
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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932.2
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953.40
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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976.6
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998.80
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,021.00
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1044.20
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Welder 1st Class
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Level 1
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887.9
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908.10
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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932.2
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953.40
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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976.6
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998.80
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,021.00
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1044.20
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Mechanic Tradesperson Special Class is paid as
Fitter/Motor Mechanic Level 2 plus Tool Allowance from
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1/7/97 and thereafter. Welder Special Class is paid as
Welder 1st Class plus Additional Wage Rates plus
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Tool Allowance
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Plumber
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Level 1
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896.4
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916.70
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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941.2
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962.60
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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986.1
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1008.50
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,030.80
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1054.20
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Plumbers acting alone on Plumbers/Drainers/Gasfitters licences
and combinations are paid as Plumber plus
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Additional Wage Rates plus Tool Allowance.
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Carpenter
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Level 1
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890.2
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910.40
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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934.7
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955.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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979.3
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1001.50
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,023.80
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1047.00
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Painter/Spray Painter
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|
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Level 1
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890.2
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910.40
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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934.7
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955.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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979.3
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1001.50
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,023.80
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1047.00
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Signwriter
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Level 1
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909.9
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930.60
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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955.4
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977.10
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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1,000.90
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1023.60
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,046.40
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1070.20
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Plasterer
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Level 1
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890.2
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910.40
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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934.7
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955.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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979.3
|
1001.50
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,023.80
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1047.00
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Bricklayer
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Level 1
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890.2
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910.40
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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934.7
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955.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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979.3
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1001.50
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,023.80
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1047.00
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Floor/Wall Tiler
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Level 1
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890.2
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910.40
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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934.7
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955.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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979.3
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1001.50
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,023.80
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1047.00
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Upholsterer
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Level 1
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919.84
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940.70
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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965.86
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987.80
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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1,011.78
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1034.70
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,057.80
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1081.80
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Blindmaker
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Level 1
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883.1
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903.10
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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927.3
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948.40
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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971.5
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993.60
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,015.60
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1038.70
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Electrical Tradesperson
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Level 1
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942.1
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963.50
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
|
989.2
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1011.70
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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1,036.30
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1059.80
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,083.40
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1108.00
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Electrical Instrument Fitter
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Level 1
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986.9
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1009.30
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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1,036.20
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1059.70
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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1,085.60
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1110.20
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,134.90
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1160.70
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Elec Fitter & Ass to Chief
Eng.-Syd Hosp/Elec Fitter & Ass to Chief Eng
- Other Hosp/Plant Elec/Elec in
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Charge of Generating Plant are paid as Electrical
Tradesperson plus Additional Wage Rate plus Tool
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Allowance.
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Scientific Instrument Maker
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Level 1
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917.4
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938.20
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
|
963.3
|
985.20
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
|
1,009.10
|
1032.00
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
|
1,055.00
|
1078.90
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Tool Maker
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|
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Level 1
|
917.4
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938.20
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
|
963.3
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985.20
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
|
1,009.10
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1032.00
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
|
1,055.00
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1078.90
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Table 2
Additional and Special Rates/Allowances
(Including Tool Allowance for Electrical Trades)
Each date referred to in the table is a reference to the first
full pay period to commence on or after that date.
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Clause
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Allowance Type
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1/01/2013
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1/01/2014
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(2.27%)
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$
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$
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4A(ii)
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On-call - Rostered on duty (per 24 hours)
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20.84
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21.31
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4A(iii)
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On-call - Rostered off duty (per 24 hours)
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41.17
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42.10
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7(i)
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Electricians License
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Grade A
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42.91
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43.88
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Grade B
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23.4
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23.93
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7(ii)
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Lead Burner
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0.88
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0.90
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7(iii) Plumbers - combination of licenses
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Plumbers license
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42.59
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43.56
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Gasfitters license
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42.59
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43.56
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Drainers license
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34.7
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35.49
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Plumbers & gasfitters license
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56.23
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57.51
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Plumbers & drainers license
|
56.23
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57.51
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Gasfitters & drainers license
|
56.23
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57.51
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|
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Plumbers, gasfitters & drainers license
|
78.36
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80.14
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7(iv)
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Plumbers/Gasfitters/Drainers Reg. Cert
|
0.85
|
0.87
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7(v)
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Electric Welding
|
0.65
|
0.66
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7(vi)
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Computing Quantities
|
5.36
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5.48
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7(vii)
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Boiler Attendants Certificate
|
6.61
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6.76
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7(viii)
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BMC Operator
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34.38
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35.16
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7(ix)
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Motor Mechanic
|
0.67
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0.69
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Motor Mechanic per day
|
2.72
|
2.78
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7(x)
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Elec Fitter & Asst to Chief Eng.-Sydney Hospital
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60.57
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61.94
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Elec Fitter & Asst to Chief Eng.-Other Hosp.
|
48.32
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49.42
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Electrician in Charge of Generating Plant less than 75
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17.8
|
18.20
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kilowatts.
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|
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Electrician in charge of Generating Plant 75 Kilowatts
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61.8
|
63.20
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or more
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Plant Electrician
|
58.11
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59.43
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7(xi)
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Welder Special Class
|
11.06
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11.31
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8
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Tool Allowance - Electrical Trades
|
17.67
|
18.07
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9(i) (b)
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Leading Hand Electrician
|
58.11
|
59.43
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9(ii) Leading Hand - Other than Electricians
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|
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(a)
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I/C up to 5 employees
|
44.29
|
45.30
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(b)
|
I/C 6 up to 10 employees
|
57.91
|
59.22
|
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(c)
|
I/C over 10 employees
|
74.2
|
75.88
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10(i)
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Cold Place
|
0.7
|
0.72
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10(ii)
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Confined Spaces
|
0.85
|
0.87
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|
10(iii)
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Dirty Work
|
0.7
|
0.72
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|
10(iv)
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Height Money
|
0.7
|
0.72
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10(v)
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Hot Places - 46C-54C
|
0.7
|
0.72
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Hot Places - more than 54C
|
0.85
|
0.87
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|
10(vi)(a)
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Insulation Material
|
0.85
|
0.87
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10(vi)(b)
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Asbestos
|
0.85
|
0.87
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|
10(vii)
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Smoke Boxes etc
|
0.51
|
0.52
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|
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Oil fired Boiler
|
1.74
|
1.78
|
|
10(viii)(a)(1)
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Wet Places - other than rain
|
0.7
|
0.72
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10(viii)(a)(2)
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Rain
|
0.7
|
0.72
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10(viii)(b)
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Mud Allowance
|
5.43
|
5.55
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10(ix)(a)(b)
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Acid Furnaces etc.
|
3.57
|
3.65
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|
10(x)
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Depth Money
|
0.7
|
0.72
|
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10(xi) (a) Swing Scaffolds other than plasterers:
|
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First four hours
|
5.05
|
5.16
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Thereafter
|
1.05
|
1.07
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10(xi)(b)
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Swing Scaffolds - plasterers
|
0.16
|
0.16
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|
10(xii)
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Spray Application
|
0.7
|
0.72
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|
10(xiii)
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Working Secondhand timber
|
2.69
|
2.75
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|
10(xiv)
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Roof Work
|
0.7
|
0.72
|
|
10(xv)
|
Explosive Powered Tools
|
1.67
|
1.71
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|
10(xvi)
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Morgues
|
0.8
|
0.82
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|
10(xvii)(a)
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Toxic, Obnox - Epoxy Materials
|
0.85
|
0.87
|
|
10(xvii)(b)
|
Toxic, Obnox Sub A/C not
operating
|
0.59
|
0.60
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|
10(xvii)(d)
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Close proximity to above
|
0.7
|
0.72
|
|
10(xviii)
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Psychiatric Patients (PH Ward)
|
0.59
|
0.60
|
|
10(xix)
|
Animal House
|
0.47
|
0.48
|
|
10(xxi)
|
Asbestos Eradication
|
2.35
|
2.40
|
|
10(xxiii)(a)
|
Psychiatric Hospitals
|
1.37
|
1.40
|
|
10(xxiii)(b)
|
Geriatric Allowances:
|
|
|
|
|
Allandale/Garrawarra
|
0.49
|
0.50
|
|
|
Lidcombe (former)
|
0.45
|
0.50
|
|
11
|
Thermostatic Mixing Valve
|
23.34
|
23.89
|
|
12
|
Chokages
|
8.13
|
8.31
|
|
13
|
Fouled Equipment
|
8.13
|
8.31
|
|
25(i)
|
Climatic and Isolation Allowance
|
7.7
|
7.87
|
|
|
Climatic and Isolation Allowance
|
15.49
|
15.84
|
|
|
Apprentice Passing Exams:
|
|
|
|
|
1st Year
|
1.45
|
1.48
|
|
|
2nd year
|
4.5
|
4.60
|
|
|
3rd Year
|
5.95
|
6.09
|
Table 3
Expense Related Allowances
(Including Tool
Allowances for all Trades other than Electrical)
Expense related allowances will be adjusted in
accordance with movements in the expense related allowances in the Crown Employees
Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award 2011.
The date referred to in the table is a reference to the
first full pay period to commence on or after that date.
|
Clause
|
Allowance Description
|
1/07/2013
|
|
|
$
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Fitter, Motor Mechanic
|
29.10
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Plumber
|
29.10
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Carpenter
|
29.10
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Painter, Spray Painter, Signwriter
|
7.10
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Welder 1st Class
|
29.10
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Plasterer
|
29.10
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Bricklayer
|
20.80
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Floor/Wall Tiler
|
20.80
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Upholsterer/Blindmaker
|
8.20
|
|
8
|
Tool Allowance Scientific Instrument/Tool Maker
|
29.10
|
|
5(viii)
|
Meal Allowance for meal on overtime
|
24.20
|
|
For each subsequent meal
|
10.30
|
|
14(i)
|
Employee required to work at a job away from accustomed
place of work (per day)
|
19.70
|
|
24(vii)(c)
|
Laundry Allowance (per week)
|
0.93
|
|
26(ii)
|
Damage to clothing and tools - insurance to the extent of
|
1639.10
|
|
33
|
Living away from home allowance:
|
|
|
Per week
|
464.80
|
|
Per day
|
66.50
|
|
24 (viii)
|
Ambulance Service - Uniform provided up to the value of
|
366.90
|
Table 4
Apprentices Wages and Allowances
Each date referred to in the table is a reference to
the first full pay period to commence on or after that date.
|
Description
|
1/01/2013
|
1/01/2014
|
|
|
|
(2.27%)
|
|
|
per week
|
per week
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
|
Apprentice Plumber
|
|
|
|
1st Year
|
387.3
|
396.10
|
|
2nd Year
|
514.9
|
526.60
|
|
3rd Year
|
665
|
680.10
|
|
4th Year
|
769
|
786.50
|
|
Apprentice Fitter
|
|
|
|
1st Year
|
387.3
|
396.10
|
|
2nd Year
|
514.9
|
526.60
|
|
3rd Year
|
665
|
680.10
|
|
4th Year
|
769
|
786.50
|
|
Apprentice Electrician
|
|
|
|
1st Year
|
387.3
|
396.10
|
|
2nd Year
|
514.9
|
526.60
|
|
3rd Year
|
665
|
680.10
|
|
4th Year
|
769
|
786.50
|
|
Apprentice Carpenter
|
|
|
|
1st Year
|
387.3
|
396.10
|
|
2nd Year
|
514.9
|
526.60
|
|
3rd Year
|
665
|
680.10
|
|
4th Year
|
769
|
786.50
|
|
Apprentice Painter
|
|
|
|
1st Year
|
387.3
|
396.10
|
|
2nd Year
|
514.9
|
526.60
|
|
3rd Year
|
665
|
680.10
|
|
4th Year
|
769
|
786.50
|
|
Apprentice Bricklayer
|
|
|
|
1st Year
|
387.3
|
396.10
|
|
2nd Year
|
514.9
|
526.60
|
|
3rd Year
|
665
|
680.10
|
|
4th Year
|
769
|
786.50
|
Tool Allowances for Apprentices are the same as those
of the corresponding Tradesperson at Table 1,except
for Apprentice Electricians, who will be paid the Tool Allowance for Electrical
Trades at Table 2. Other Allowances at Table 2, which are relevant to
Apprentices (disability allowances etc.), will also apply. This includes the
Allowances for Apprentices passing exams.
8. This variation
shall take effect from the first pay period to commence on or after 1 January
2014.
I. TABBAA, Commissioner
____________________
Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.