Public
Health Service Employees Skilled Trades (State) Award (Incorporating the
Ambulance Service of NSW Skilled Trades)
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by NSW
Department of Health.
(No. IRC 1885 of 2009)
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Before Commissioner
Bishop
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9 December 2009
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VARIATION
1. Delete the last
paragraph in clause 3, Classification Structure and Labour Flexibility of the
award published 11 April 2008 (365 I.G. 569).
2. Delete subclause
(viii) of clause 4, Hours and Contract of Employment
3. Delete clause
39, No Extra Claims, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
39. No Extra Claims
The parties agree that the wage increases and enhancements
to leave and conditions contained in this Award fully recognise all work value
changes and productivity gains for the period up to 1 January 2005, and
extinguish all work value, special case or other claims prior to that date.
The parties further agree that during the term of this Award,
there will be no extra wage claims, claims for improved conditions of
employment or demands made in respect of the employees covered by the Award
outside the terms as specified in the Memorandum of Understanding dated 2
December 2009. Further that no proceedings,
claims or demands concerning wages or conditions of employment outside the
terms as specified in the Memorandum of Understanding dated 2 December 2009 in
respect of those employees will be instituted before the Industrial Relations
Commission of New South Wales or any other arbitral tribunal.
4. Delete clause
41, Area, Incidence and Duration and insert in lieu thereof the following:
41. Area, Incidence
and Duration
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 Director General, NSW Department 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.
This award variation shall take effect on and from 9
December 2009 and shall remain in force until 31 December 2010.
5. Delete Tables 1,
2, and 4 of Part B Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
TABLE 1
Weekly Wages and
Tool Allowances
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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01/01/2009
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01/01/2010
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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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$804.40
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$824.50
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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$844.60
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$865.70
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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$884.80
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$907.00
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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$925.10
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$948.20
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Welder 1st Class
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Level 1
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$804.40
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$824.50
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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$844.60
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$865.70
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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884.80
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907.00
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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925.10
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948.20
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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 Rate plus
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Tool Allowance
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Plumber
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Level 1
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812.10
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832.40
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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852.70
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874.00
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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893.30
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915.60
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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933.90
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957.30
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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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806.40
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826.60
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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846.70
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867.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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887.00
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909.30
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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927.40
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950.60
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Painter/Spray Painter
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Level 1
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806.40
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826.60
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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846.70
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867.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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887.00
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909.30
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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927.40
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950.60
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Signwriter
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Level 1
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824.30
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844.90
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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865.50
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887.10
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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906.70
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929.40
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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947.90
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971.60
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Plasterer
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Level 1
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806.40
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826.60
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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846.70
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867.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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887.00
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909.30
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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927.40
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950.60
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Bricklayer
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Level 1
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806.40
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826.60
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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846.70
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867.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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887.00
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909.30
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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927.40
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950.60
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Floor/Wall Tiler
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Level 1
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806.40
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826.60
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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846.70
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867.90
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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887.00
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909.30
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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927.40
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950.60
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Upholsterer
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Level 1
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833.30
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854.10
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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875.00
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896.80
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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916.60
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939.50
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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958.30
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982.20
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Blindmaker
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Level 1
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800.10
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820.10
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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840.10
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861.10
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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880.10
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902.10
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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920.10
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943.10
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Electrical Tradesperson
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Level 1
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853.50
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874.80
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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896.20
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918.50
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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938.90
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962.30
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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981.50
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1,006.00
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Electrical Instrument Fitter
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Level 1
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894.00
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916.40
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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938.70
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962.20
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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983.40
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1,008.00
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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1,028.10
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1,053.90
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Electrical Fitter & Ass to Chief Eng. - Syd Hosp/Elec
Fitter & Ass to Chief Eng - Other
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Hosp/Plant Elec/Elec in Charge of Generating Plant are
paid as Electrical Tradesperson plus Additional
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Wage Rate plus Tool Allowance
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Scientific Instrument Maker
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Level 1
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831.10
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851.90
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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872.70
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894.50
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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914.20
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937.10
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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955.80
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979.70
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Tool Maker
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Level 1
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831.10
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851.90
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Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)
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872.70
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894.50
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Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)
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914.20
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937.10
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Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)
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955.80
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979.70
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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 No.
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Allowance Type
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01/01/2009
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01/01/2010
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On-call
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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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18.89
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19.36
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On-call - Rostered off duty (per
24 hours)
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37.30
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38.23
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7(i)
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Electricians License
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Grade A
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38.87
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39.84
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Grade B
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21.20
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21.73
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7(ii)
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Lead Burner
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0.80
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0.82
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7(iii)
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Plumbers - combination of
licenses
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Plumbers license
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38.59
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39.55
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Gasfitters license
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38.59
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39.55
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Drainers license
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31.43
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32.22
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Plumbers & gasfitters
license
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50.94
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52.21
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Plumbers & drainers license
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50.94
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52.21
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Gasfitters & drainers
license
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50.94
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52.21
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Plumbers, gasfitters &
drainers license
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70.99
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72.76
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7(iv)
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Plumbers/Gasfitters/Drainers
Reg. Cert
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0.77
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0.79
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7(v)
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Electric Welding
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0.59
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0.60
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7(vi)
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Computing Quantities
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4.86
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4.98
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7(vii)
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Boiler Attendants Certificate
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5.99
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6.14
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7(viii)
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BMC Operator
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31.14
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31.92
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7(ix)
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Motor Mechanic
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0.60
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0.62
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Motor Mechanic per day
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2.47
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2.53
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7(x)
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Elec Fitter & Asst to Chief
Eng.-Sydney Hospital
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54.87
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56.24
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Elec Fitter & Asst to Chief
Eng.-Other Hosp.
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43.78
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44.87
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Electrician in Charge of
Generating Plant less than 75 kilowatts
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16.13
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16.53
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Electrician in charge of
Generating Plant 75 Kilowatts or more
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55.99
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57.39
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Plant Electrician
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52.64
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53.96
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7(xi)
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Welder Special Class
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10.02
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10.27
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8
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Tool Allowance - Electrical
Trades
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16.01
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16.41
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9(i)(b)
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Leading Hand Electrician
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52.64
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53.96
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9(ii)
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Leading Hand - Other than
Electricians
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(a)
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I/C up to 5 employees
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40.13
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41.13
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(b)
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I/C 6 up to 10 employees
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52.47
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53.78
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(c)
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I/C over 10 employees
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67.22
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68.90
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10(i)
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Cold Place
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0.63
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0.65
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10(ii)
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Confined Spaces
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0.77
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0.79
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10(iii)
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Dirty Work
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0.63
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0.65
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10(iv)
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Height Money
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0.63
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0.65
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10(v)
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Hot Places - 46C - 54C
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0.63
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0.65
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Hot Places - more than 54C
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0.77
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0.79
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10(vi)(a)
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Insulation Material
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0.77
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0.79
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10(vi)(b)
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Asbestos
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0.77
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0.79
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10(vii)
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Smoke Boxes etc
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0.47
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0.48
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Oil fired Boiler
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1.58
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1.62
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10(viii)(a)(1)
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Wet Places - other than rain
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0.63
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0.65
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10(viii)(a)(2)
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Rain
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0.63
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0.65
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10(viii)(b)
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Mud Allowance
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4.92
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5.04
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10(ix)(a)(b)
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Acid Furnaces etc.
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3.24
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3.32
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10(x)
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Depth Money
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0.63
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0.65
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10(xi)(a)
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Swing Scaffolds other than
plasterers
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First four hours
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4.58
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4.69
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Thereafter
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0.96
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0.98
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10(xi)(b)
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Swing Scaffolds - plasterers
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0.12
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0.15
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10(xii)
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Spray Application
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0.63
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0.65
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10(xiii)
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Working Secondhand timber
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2.44
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2.50
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10(xiv)
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Roof Work
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0.63
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0.65
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10(xv)
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Explosive Powered Tools
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1.51
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1.55
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10(xvi)
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Morgues
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0.72
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0.74
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10(xvii)(a)
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Toxic, Obnox - Epoxy Materials
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0.77
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0.79
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10(xvii)(b)
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Toxic, Obnox Sub A/C not
operating
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0.54
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0.55
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10(xvii)(d)
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Close proximity to above
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0.63
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0.65
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10(xviii)
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Psychiatric Patients (PH Ward)
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0.54
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0.55
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10(xix)
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Animal House
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0.43
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0.44
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10(xxi)
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Asbestos Eradication
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2.14
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2.19
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10(xxiii)(a)
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Psychiatric Hospitals
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1.24
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1.27
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10(xxiii)(b)
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Geriatric Allowances
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Allandale/Garrawarra
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0.45
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0.46
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Lidcombe (former)
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0.41
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0.42
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11
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Thermostatic Mixing Valve
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21.15
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21.68
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12
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Chokages
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7.37
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7.55
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13
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Fouled Equipment
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7.37
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7.55
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25(i)
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Climatic and Isolation Allowance
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6.98
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7.15
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Climatic and Isolation Allowance
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14.03
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14.38
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Apprentice Passing Exams
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1st Year
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1.32
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1.35
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2nd year
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4.08
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4.18
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3rd Year
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5.39
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5.52
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TABLE 4
WEEKLY WAGES FOR
APPRENTICES
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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Description
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01/01/2009
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01/01/2010
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$
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$
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Apprentice Plumber
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1st Year
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350.90
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359.70
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2nd Year
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466.30
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478.00
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3rd Year
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602.50
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617.60
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4th Year
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696.60
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714.00
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Apprentice Fitter
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1st Year
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350.90
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359.70
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2nd Year
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466.30
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478.00
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3rd Year
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602.50
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617.60
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4th Year
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696.60
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714.00
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Apprentice Electrician
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1st Year
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350.90
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359.70
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2nd Year
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466.30
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478.00
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3rd Year
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602.50
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617.60
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4th Year
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696.60
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714.00
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Apprentice Carpenter
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1st Year
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350.90
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359.70
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2nd Year
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466.30
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478.00
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3rd Year
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602.50
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617.60
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4th Year
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696.60
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714.00
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Apprentice Painter
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1st Year
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350.90
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359.70
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2nd Year
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466.30
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478.00
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3rd Year
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602.50
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617.60
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4th Year
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696.60
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714.00
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Apprentice Bricklayer
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1st Year
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350.90
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359.70
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2nd Year
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466.30
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478.00
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3rd Year
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602.50
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617.60
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4th Year
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696.50
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714.00
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6. This variation
shall take effect on and from 9 December 2009.
E.
A. R. BISHOP, Commissioner
____________________
Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.