Forestry
Commission Division trading as Forests NSW Crown Employees Fieldwork and Other
Staff Award 2008-2009
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Forests
New South Wales.
(No. IRC 394 of 2010)
Before Commissioner
Bishop
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31 May 2010
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VARIATION
1. Insert in
numerical order in the Contents of the award published 15 May 2009 (367
I.G.1800), the following new clause 29, Consultation clause and renumber the
existing clause 29, Area, Incidence and Duration to read as clause 30.
29. Consultation
Clause
30. Area,
Incidence and Duration
2. Renumber clause
29, Area, Incidence and Duration, to read as clause 30 and insert after clause
28, Inclement Weather, the following new clause:
29. Consultation
Clause
29.1 The parties to
the Award agree to an ongoing consultation process involving management,
employees and the unions regarding organisational, work methods and/or
technological change of any directorate, region or business unit which has an
impact upon employees covered by the Award.
29.2 It is recognised
that the parties can contribute valuable ideas in the process of change.
29.3 The parties agree
that the consultation process shall not be used as a basis to delay the
introduction change. Any dispute arising
from the implementation of this clause shall be dealt with in accordance with
clause 9, Grievance and Dispute Resolution Procedures.
3. Delete Appendix
1 - Rates of Pay and Appendix 2 - Allowances, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
APPENDIX 1
RATES OF PAY
The minimum weekly rates for full-time employees
covered by this Award are:
1/7/2008
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First Pay period on
or after 1/7/2009
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Classification Rate
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2.5% increase
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Pay Step
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Weekly wage
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Weekly wage
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1
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$684
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$701
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2
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$705
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$723
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3.1
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$734
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$752
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3.2
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$738
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$756
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4.1
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$769
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$788
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4.2
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$784
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$804
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4.3
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$802
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$822
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4.4
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$817
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$837
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5.1
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$850
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$871
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5.2
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$867
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$889
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5.3
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$876
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$898
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6.1
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$962
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$986
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6.2
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$991
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$1,016
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6.3
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$1,019
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$1,044
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6.4
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$1,045
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$1,071
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Divisional Commander will be paid at the weekly
equivalent of $67,416 pa.
APPENDIX 2
ALLOWANCES
Past Entitlements Preserved within this Award
(Grandfathered Entitlements):
First-aid
Distant places
Western allowance
Definition of Allowances:
"Tool Allowance"
All tools required by employees shall be provided free
of charge by Forests NSW, other than in Workshops where a tool allowance of
$25.80 per week shall be paid to trades persons to cover the cost of
work-related tools. This allowance is linked to movement in the Skilled Trades
Award.
"Mileage"
Should Forests NSW be unable to provide transport and
where no public transport is available to transport an employee from his/her
residence to their headquarters, depot or centre, or if an employee is required
to report at a place other than their headquarters, depot or centre, then
Forests NSW shall pay the employee an allowance according to the following
scale, viz; where the distance from their residence to the centre or such place
is:
3-10 kms
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$4.30
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10-20 kms
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$11.60
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20-30 kms
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$14.90
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30-40 kms
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$21.30
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40+ kms
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$24.00
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Headquarters, depot or centre means the place where the
employee reports for work.
"Working in Sludge"
Those engaged in the handling and spreading of sewerage
sludge on a given Forests NSW area will receive, for the period of application
only, an allowance of 88¢ per hour.
"Chemical Handling Allowance"
An allowance of $13.30 per day is payable to those
employees directed to use pesticides and herbicides who are accredited chemical
users and where they are required to wear
full protection, ie: all of the following; face shields, overalls, elbow
length gloves and boots for the application of pesticides and/ or herbicides.
"Accredited Assessor Allowance"
The allowance paid by Forests NSW for nationally
accredited assessors will be $6.80 per hour.
This payment will be received for time spent in preparation, delivery,
assessment and reporting of accredited courses.
This allowance is payable to nationally accredited
assessors who deliver training. It is not restricted to nationally accredited
courses but rather has application to any external or Forests NSW courses which
result in some form of qualification or accreditation, with the exception of
back care (ie those delivering back care training will receive the allowance
for the life of this award). The
parties agree to review the operation of this clause during the life of the
award.
"Accredited Assessors Allowance - Task Based
Assessments (FFHF)"
Field workers conducting task based assessments
associated with the Fire Fighting Health and Fitness Program, who hold a
certificate in task based assessment, will be paid $6.80 per hour for time
spent in preparation, delivery, assessment and reporting of Task Based
Assessments.
This allowance will move in line with the general Accredited
Assessors Allowance.
Workshops Allowances:
Note: All Workshops allowances, with the exception of
"First Aid" and "Applying Obnoxious Substances", are linked
to movement in the Crown Employees (Skilled Trades) Award.
"Applying Obnoxious Substances" is linked to
movement in the General Construction and Maintenance, Civil and Mechanical
Engineering &c., (State) Award as there is no comparable allowance under
the Crown Employees (Skilled Trades) Award.
Tool Allowance - Tradespersons
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$25.80 per week
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Confined spaces
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81¢ per hour
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Height money
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63¢ per hour
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Tower allowance
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Above 15 metres
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63¢ per hour
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Above each additional 15 metres
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63¢ per hour
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Spray Painting Application
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62¢ per hour
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Applying obnoxious substances
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78¢ per hour
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First-aid
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$13.60 per week
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Accredited Assessor Allowance
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$6.80 per hour
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Weekly On Call allowance
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$123.00 per week
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Field Workers:
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Working in sludge
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88¢ per hour
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Chemical Handling Allowance
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$13.30 per day
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Mileage
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3-10 kms
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$4.30 per day
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10-20 kms
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$11.60 per day
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20-30 kms
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$14.90 per day
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30-40 kms
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$21.30 per day
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40+ kms
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$24.00 per day
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Accredited Assessor Allowance
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$6.80 per hour
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Accredited Assessor Allowance (FFHF TBA’s)
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$6.80 per hour
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Fire Fighting Fitness (TBA) Incentive Allowance
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$249.00 per annum
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First-aid
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$13.60 per week
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Weekly On Call Roster allowance
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$123.00 per week
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4. This variation
shall take effect on and from 31 May 2010.
E.
A. R. BISHOP, Commissioner
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.