AN120192 – Electricians &c. (State) Award
Wage rates shall be calculated as prescribed by this clause.
8.1 Weekly Wage Rate — The ordinary weekly wage rate of any employee to whom this award applies shall be calculated by adding the amounts prescribed by:
(a) Table 1 of Part B, Monetary Rates;
(b) The tool allowance prescribed by subclause 7.3 Tool Allowance of clause 7, Tools; and
(c) the casual hire rate prescribed by clause 11, Contract of Employment, where such casual hire rate is applicable.
(d) Any margins applicable as per Clause 4, Margins
8.2 Hourly Wage Rate — The ordinary hourly wage rate of any employee to whom this award applies shall be calculated by dividing the weekly wage rate, prescribed by subclause 8.1, Weekly Wage Rate of this clause, by the weekly ordinary hours per week prescribed by subclause 17.1 Weekly Ordinary Hours per week of clause 17, Hours of Work — Day Workers, although more or less than the average weekly ordinary hours may be worked by the employee in any particular week of his/her work cycle.
The ordinary hourly wage rate shall be calculated to the nearest cent other than when the calculation comes to the exact half cent and in such case the ordinary hourly wage rate shall be calculated to that half cent.
8.3 All Purpose Rate — The ordinary hourly wage rate calculated in accordance with subclause 8.2, Hourly Wage Rate, of this clause shall be applied for all purposes of the award including the calculation of overtime and other penalty rates.
8.4 Tradesman's Work — Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this award any employee engaged on tradesmen's work shall be paid the appropriate tradesman's wage rate whilst so engaged.
8.5 Mixed Functions — an employee engaged for more than 2 hours during one day or shift on duties carrying a higher rate than his/her ordinary classification shall be paid the higher rate for such day or shift; if so engaged for 2 hours or less during one day or shift he/she shall be paid the higher rate for the time so worked.
8.6 Extra Rates Not Cumulative — Extra Rates in this award except rates prescribed in clauses 14, Special Rates; 15, Multi-storey Allowance; 16, Distant Places and the rate of payment prescribed by subclause 20.1.2 Payment of Work on a Holiday of clause 20, Holidays and Sunday Work for work on a holiday are not cumulative so as to exceed the maximum of double the ordinary rates.
8.7 The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2005. These adjustments may be offset against:
(a) any equivalent overaward payments; and/or
(b) award wage increases since 29 May 1991, other than safety net, State Wage Case, and minimum rates adjustments.
