MA000025 PR729280

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DETERMINATION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.285—Annual wage review

Annual Wage Review 2020–21
(C2021/1)

ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTING AWARD 2020
[MA000025]


Electrical contracting industry
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY COMMISSIONER HAMPTON MR FERGUSON PROFESSOR WOODEN MS LABINE-ROMAIN	MELBOURNE, 25 JUNE 2021

Annual Wage Review 2020–21.

A. Further to the decision issued by the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review 2020–21 on 16 June 2021 [[2021] FWCFB 3500], the above award is varied as follows:

1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 16.2 and inserting the following:

Classification level	Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee)	Minimum hourly rate
	$	$
Electrical worker grade 1	783.80	20.63
Electrical worker grade 2	811.70	21.36
Electrical worker grade 3	840.10	22.11
Electrical worker grade 4	868.50	22.86
Electrical worker grade 5	899.50	23.67
Electrical worker grade 6	927.70	24.41
Electrical worker grade 7	981.50	25.83
Electrical worker grade 8	1031.30	27.14
Electrical worker grade 9	1052.40	27.69
Electrical worker grade 10	1137.20	29.93

2. By deleting the words “1 November 2020” in clause 16.7(b) and inserting “1 July 2021”.

3. By deleting the amount “$32.47” appearing in clause 18.3(a) and inserting “$33.28”.

4. By deleting the amount “$31.59” appearing in clause 18.3(b) and inserting “$32.38”.

5. By deleting the table appearing in clause 18.3(c) and inserting the following:

In charge of:	$ per week
3 to 10 employees	38.68
11 to 20 employees	53.97
More than 20 employees	72.86

6. By deleting the amount “$80.74” appearing in clause 18.3(d) and inserting “$82.75”.

7. By deleting the amount “$67.58” appearing in clause 18.3(e) and inserting “$69.26”.

8. By deleting the amounts “$17.55” and “$3.51” appearing in clause 18.3(f)(ii) and inserting “$17.99” and “$3.60” respectively.

9. By deleting the table appearing in clause 18.4(a)(iii) and inserting the following:

Storey	$ per hour
0–15 floors	0.62
16–30 floors	0.76
31–45 floors	1.16
46–60 floors	1.47
More than 60 floors	1.87

10. By deleting the amounts “$0.74” and “$0.74” appearing in clause 18.4(b)(i) and inserting “$0.76” and “$0.76” respectively.

11. By deleting the amount “$18.43” appearing in clause 18.4(c) and inserting “$18.89”.

12. By deleting the amount “$77.23” appearing in clause 20.6 and inserting “$79.16”.

13. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1 and inserting the following:


	Ordinary hours	Public holiday
	% of ordinary hourly rate¹
	100%	250%
	$	$
Electrical worker grade 1	21.50	53.75
Electrical worker grade 2	22.24	55.60
Electrical worker grade 3	22.98	57.45
Electrical worker grade 4	23.73	59.33
Electrical worker grade 5	25.07	62.68
Electrical worker grade 6	25.82	64.55
Electrical worker grade 7	27.23	68.08
Electrical worker grade 8	28.54	71.35
Electrical worker grade 9	29.10	72.75
Electrical worker grade 10	31.33	78.33

14. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2 and inserting the following:


	Monday to Saturday¹		Sunday¹	Public holiday¹
	First 2 hours	After 2 hours	Sunday¹	Public holiday¹
	% of ordinary hourly rate²
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Electrical worker grade 1	32.25	43.00	43.00	53.75
Electrical worker grade 2	33.36	44.48	44.48	55.60
Electrical worker grade 3	34.47	45.96	45.96	57.45
Electrical worker grade 4	35.60	47.46	47.46	59.33
Electrical worker grade 5	37.61	50.14	50.14	62.68
Electrical worker grade 6	38.73	51.64	51.64	64.55
Electrical worker grade 7	40.85	54.46	54.46	68.08
Electrical worker grade 8	42.81	57.08	57.08	71.35
Electrical worker grade 9	43.65	58.20	58.20	72.75
Electrical worker grade 10	47.00	62.66	62.66	78.33

15. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.3 and inserting the following:


	After-noon or night¹	Non-successive afternoon or night²		Perma-nent night³	Satur-day	Sunday⁵	Public holiday
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours				Continuous shiftwork	Other than continuous shiftwork
	% of ordinary hourly rate⁴
	115%	150%	200%	130%	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Electrical worker grade 1	24.73	32.25	43.00	27.95	32.25	43.00	43.00	53.75
Electrical worker grade 2	25.58	33.36	44.48	28.91	33.36	44.48	44.48	55.60
Electrical worker grade 3	26.43	34.47	45.96	29.87	34.47	45.96	45.96	57.45
Electrical worker grade 4	27.29	35.60	47.46	30.85	35.60	47.46	47.46	59.33
Electrical worker grade 5	28.83	37.61	50.14	32.59	37.61	50.14	50.14	62.68
Electrical worker grade 6	29.69	38.73	51.64	33.57	38.73	51.64	51.64	64.55
Electrical worker grade 7	31.31	40.85	54.46	35.40	40.85	54.46	54.46	68.08
Electrical worker grade 8	32.82	42.81	57.08	37.10	42.81	57.08	57.08	71.35
Electrical worker grade 9	33.47	43.65	58.20	37.83	43.65	58.20	58.20	72.75
Electrical worker grade 10	36.03	47.00	62.66	40.73	47.00	62.66	62.66	78.33

16. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.4 and inserting the following:


	Monday to Sunday			Public holiday
	Continuous shiftwork	Other than continuous shiftwork		Continuous shiftwork	Other than continuous shiftwork
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours
	% of ordinary hourly rate¹
	200%	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$
Electrical worker grade 1	43.00	32.25	43.00	43.00	53.75
Electrical worker grade 2	44.48	33.36	44.48	44.48	55.60
Electrical worker grade 3	45.96	34.47	45.96	45.96	57.45
Electrical worker grade 4	47.46	35.60	47.46	47.46	59.33
Electrical worker grade 5	50.14	37.61	50.14	50.14	62.68
Electrical worker grade 6	51.64	38.73	51.64	51.64	64.55
Electrical worker grade 7	54.46	40.85	54.46	54.46	68.08
Electrical worker grade 8	57.08	42.81	57.08	57.08	71.35
Electrical worker grade 9	58.20	43.65	58.20	58.20	72.75
Electrical worker grade 10	62.66	47.00	62.66	62.66	78.33

17. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.3.1 and inserting the following:


	Day	Public holiday
	% of ordinary hourly rate¹
	125%	275%
	$	$
Electrical worker grade 1	26.88	59.13
Electrical worker grade 2	27.80	61.16
Electrical worker grade 3	28.73	63.20
Electrical worker grade 4	29.66	65.26
Electrical worker grade 5	31.34	68.94
Electrical worker grade 6	32.28	71.01
Electrical worker grade 7	34.04	74.88
Electrical worker grade 8	35.68	78.49
Electrical worker grade 9	36.38	80.03
Electrical worker grade 10	39.16	86.16

18. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.3.2 and inserting the following:


	After-noon or night¹	Non-successive afternoon or night²		Perma-nent night³	Satur-day	Sunday	Public holiday
	After-noon or night¹	First 2 hours	After 2 hours	Perma-nent night³	Satur-day	Sunday	Contin-uous shift-worker	Non-contin-uous shift-worker
	% of ordinary hourly rate⁴
	140%	175%	225%	155%	175%	225%	225%	275%
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Electrical worker grade 1	30.10	37.63	48.38	33.33	37.63	48.38	48.38	59.13
Electrical worker grade 2	31.14	38.92	50.04	34.47	38.92	50.04	50.04	61.16
Electrical worker grade 3	32.17	40.22	51.71	35.62	40.22	51.71	51.71	63.20
Electrical worker grade 4	33.22	41.53	53.39	36.78	41.53	53.39	53.39	65.26
Electrical worker grade 5	35.10	43.87	56.41	38.86	43.87	56.41	56.41	68.94
Electrical worker grade 6	36.15	45.19	58.10	40.02	45.19	58.10	58.10	71.01
Electrical worker grade 7	38.12	47.65	61.27	42.21	47.65	61.27	61.27	74.88
Electrical worker grade 8	39.96	49.95	64.22	44.24	49.95	64.22	64.22	78.49
Electrical worker grade 9	40.74	50.93	65.48	45.11	50.93	65.48	65.48	80.03
Electrical worker grade 10	43.86	54.83	70.49	48.56	54.83	70.49	70.49	86.16

19. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.1 and inserting the following:


	Ordinary hours	Public holiday
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	100%	250%
	$	$
Commencing before 1 January 2014
1st year	10.69	26.73
2nd year	13.73	34.33
3rd year	18.31	45.78
4th year	21.35	53.38
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014
1st year	20.85	52.13
2nd year	22.66	56.65
3rd year	22.66	56.65
4th year	22.66	56.65

20. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.2 and inserting the following:


	Monday to Saturday		Sunday	Public holiday
	First 2 hours	After 2 hours	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Commencing before 1 January 2014
1st year	16.04	21.38	21.38	26.73
2nd year	20.60	27.46	27.46	34.33
3rd year	27.47	36.62	36.62	45.78
4th year	32.03	42.70	42.70	53.38
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014
1st year	31.28	41.70	41.70	52.13
2nd year	33.99	45.32	45.32	56.65
3rd year	33.99	45.32	45.32	56.65
4th year	33.99	45.32	45.32	56.65

21. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.3 and inserting the following:


	Afternoon or night¹	Non-successive afternoon or night²		Permanent night³	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours				Continu-ous shiftwork	Other than continuous shift-work
	% of apprentice hourly rate⁴
	115%	150%	200%	130%	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Commencing before 1 January 2014
1st year	12.29	16.04	21.38	13.90	16.04	21.38	21.38	26.73
2nd year	15.79	20.60	27.46	17.85	20.60	27.46	27.46	34.33
3rd year	21.06	27.47	36.62	23.80	27.47	36.62	36.62	45.78
4th year	24.55	32.03	42.70	27.76	32.03	42.70	42.70	53.38
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014
1st year	23.98	31.28	41.70	27.11	31.28	41.70	41.70	52.13
2nd year	26.06	33.99	45.32	29.46	33.99	45.32	45.32	56.65
3rd year	26.06	33.99	45.32	29.46	33.99	45.32	45.32	56.65
4th year	26.06	33.99	45.32	29.46	33.99	45.32	45.32	56.65

22. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.4 and inserting the following:


	Monday to Sunday
	Continuous shiftwork	Other than continuous shiftwork
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	200%	150%	200%
	$	$	$
Commencing before 1 January 2014
1st year	21.38	16.04	21.38
2nd year	27.46	20.60	27.46
3rd year	36.62	27.47	36.62
4th year	42.70	32.03	42.70
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014
1st year	41.70	31.28	41.70
2nd year	45.32	33.99	45.32
3rd year	45.32	33.99	45.32
4th year	45.32	33.99	45.32

23. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.5 and inserting the following:


	Ordinary hours	Public holiday
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	100%	250%
	$	$
Have not completed year 12
1st year	13.23	33.08
2nd year	15.77	39.43
3rd year	18.31	45.78
4th year	21.35	53.38
Have completed year 12
1st year	14.50	36.25
2nd year	17.04	42.60
3rd year	18.31	45.78
4th year	21.35	53.38

24. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.6 and inserting the following:


	Monday to Saturday		Sunday	Public holiday
	First 2 hours	After 2 hours	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Have not completed year 12
1st year	19.85	26.46	26.46	33.08
2nd year	23.66	31.54	31.54	39.43
3rd year	27.47	36.62	36.62	45.78
4th year	32.03	42.70	42.70	53.38
Have completed year 12
1st year	21.75	29.00	29.00	36.25
2nd year	25.56	34.08	34.08	42.60
3rd year	27.47	36.62	36.62	45.78
4th year	32.03	42.70	42.70	53.38

25. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.7 and inserting the following:


	Afternoon or night¹	Non-successive afternoon or night²		Permanent night³	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours				Continuous shiftwork	Other than continuous shiftwork
	% of apprentice hourly rate⁴
	115%	150%	200%	130%	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
Have not completed year 12
1st year	15.21	19.85	26.46	17.20	19.85	26.46	26.46	33.08
2nd year	18.14	23.66	31.54	20.50	23.66	31.54	31.54	39.43
3rd year	21.06	27.47	36.62	23.80	27.47	36.62	36.62	45.78
4th year	24.55	32.03	42.70	27.76	32.03	42.70	42.70	53.38
Have completed year 12
1st year	16.68	21.75	29.00	18.85	21.75	29.00	29.00	36.25
2nd year	19.60	25.56	34.08	22.15	25.56	34.08	34.08	42.60
3rd year	21.06	27.47	36.62	23.80	27.47	36.62	36.62	45.78
4th year	24.55	32.03	42.70	27.76	32.03	42.70	42.70	53.38

26. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.8 and inserting the following:


	Monday to Sunday
	Continuous shiftwork	Other than continuous shiftwork
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	200%	150%	200%
	$	$	$
Have not completed year 12
1st year	26.46	19.85	26.46
2nd year	31.54	23.66	31.54
3rd year	36.62	27.47	36.62
4th year	42.70	32.03	42.70
Have completed year 12
1st year	29.00	21.75	29.00
2nd year	34.08	25.56	34.08
3rd year	36.62	27.47	36.62
4th year	42.70	32.03	42.70

27. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.9 and inserting the following:


	Ordinary hours	Public holiday
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	100%	250%
	$	$
1st year	10.69	26.73
2nd year	13.73	34.33
3rd year	18.31	45.78
4th year	21.35	53.38

28. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.10. and inserting the following:


	Monday to Saturday		Sunday	Public holiday
	First 2 hours	After 2 hours	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
1st year	16.04	21.38	21.38	26.73
2nd year	20.60	27.46	27.46	34.33
3rd year	27.47	36.62	36.62	45.78
4th year	32.03	42.70	42.70	53.38

29. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.11 and inserting the following:


	Afternoon or night¹	Non-successive afternoon or night²		Permanent night³	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours				Continuous shiftwork		Other than continuous shiftwork
	% of apprentice hourly rate⁴
	115%	150%	200%	130%	150%	200%		200%		250%
	$	$	$	$	$	$		$		$
1st year	12.29	16.04	21.38	13.90	16.04	21.38		21.38		26.73
2nd year	15.79	20.60	27.46	17.85	20.60	27.46		27.46		34.33
3rd year	21.06	27.47	36.62	23.80	27.47	36.62		36.62		45.78
4th year	24.55	32.03	42.70	27.76	32.03	42.70		42.70		53.38

30. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.12 and inserting the following:


	Monday to Sunday
	Continuous shiftwork	Other than continuous shiftwork
		First 2 hours	After 2 hours
	% of apprentice hourly rate¹
	200%	150%	200%
	$	$
1st year	21.38	16.04	21.38
2nd year	27.46	20.60	27.46
3rd year	36.62	27.47	36.62
4th year	42.70	32.03	42.70

31. By deleting the amounts “$877.60” and “$23.09” appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting “$899.50” and “$23.67” respectively.

32. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting the following:

Allowance	Clause	% of weekly standard rate	% of hourly standard rate	$	Payable
Industry allowance*	18.3(a)	3.7	-	33.28	per week
Electrician’s licence allowance*	18.3(b)	3.6	-	32.38	per week
Leading hands allowance—in charge of—3 to 10 employees*	18.3(c)	4.3	-	38.68	per week
Leading hands allowance—in charge of—11 to 20 employees*	18.3(c)	6.0	-	53.97	per week
Leading hands allowance—in charge of—more than 20 employees*	18.3(c)	8.1	-	72.86	per week
Nominee allowance*	18.3(d)	9.2	-	82.75	per week
Electrical distribution line maintenance and tree clearing allowance*	18.3(e)	7.7	-	69.26	per week
Rate for ordering materials—more than 4 days’ engagement*	18.3(f)(ii)	2.0	-	17.99	per week
Rate for ordering materials—less than 4 days’ engagement*	18.3(f)(ii)	0.4	-	3.60	per day
Multistorey allowance—0 to 15 floors	18.4(a)(iii)	-	2.6	0.62	per hour
Multistorey allowance—16 to 30 floors	18.4(a)(iii)	-	3.2	0.76	per hour
Multistorey allowance—31 to 45 floors	18.4(a)(iii)	-	4.9	1.16	per hour
Multistorey allowance—46 to 60 floors	18.4(a)(iii)	-	6.2	1.47	per hour
Multistorey allowance—more than 60 floors	18.4(a)(iii)	-	7.9	1.87	per hour
Towers allowance—construction over 15 metres in height	18.4(b)(i)	-	3.2	0.76	per hour
Towers allowance—each further 15 metres	18.4(b)(i)	-	3.2	0.76	per hour
First aid allowance	18.4(c)	2.1	-	18.89	per week
Availability for duty	20.6	8.8	-	79.16	per week

B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2021. In accordance with s.286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2021.

PRESIDENT

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