AN120185 – Draughting Employees, Planners, Technical Employees, &c (State) Award
In the case of an employee engaged on ship trials, whether at wharf, or in harbour, or at sea, the provisions of clause 6.3, Meal Breaks, of this award, shall not apply, but all remaining clauses of the award shall apply and in addition thereto the following provisions shall apply:
(a) An employee's time for the purpose of computing the time of trial duty shall be deemed to commence at the time the employee is instructed to be on board the vessel, provided he/she is ready to go aboard at that time, and shall be deemed to terminate the time the employee gains contact with the shore. Where such contact is obtained by the vessel's mooring at a wharf, contact shall be deemed to be gained when the gangway is lowered after mooring.
(b) The maximum number of continuous hours an employee shall be required to be on duty shall be twelve hours. Should the trial be planned for a longer duration a relief shift shall be arranged before leaving wharf.
(c) A reasonable time, not less than thirty minutes, or as agreed upon, shall be allowed for each meal. Luncheon shall be provided and the time thereof shall be, as far as practicable, between 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m. If the employee is required to be on board before 7.00 a.m. breakfast shall be provided, and if the trial continues after 6.00 p.m. a light tea shall be provided. Where shifts are being worked, adequate meals shall be provided for each shift.
(d) The following rates of pay shall be paid for time on duty as indicated:
(i) Whilst vessel is at wharf - the rate payable pursuant to this award for work performed on the days and at the time in question, plus 25 per cent of the ordinary daily rate for such work.
(ii) Whilst vessel is in harbour or at sea - the rate payable pursuant to this award for work performed on the days and at the time in question, plus 50 per cent of the ordinary daily rate for such work.
