AN120196 – Engine Drivers General (State) Award

18. HOURS - OTHER THAN SHIFT WORK

18.1 For an employee not working on shift the ordinary working hours per week and per day respectively shall be of the same number as those worked by the majority of the employees not working on shift work in the particular workshop, factory or working place. Provided that the number of hours worked shall not exceed on average thirty-eight per week nor seven hours and thirty-six minutes in any one day.18.2 The ordinary hours of work prescribed may be worked on any day or all of the days of the week, Monday to Friday.

18.3 The ordinary hours of work shall be worked continuously, except for meal breaks at the discretion of the employer between 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. Provided that

(a) the actual ordinary hours of work shall be determined by agreement between an employer and the majority of employees in the plant or work section or sections concerned.

(b) work done prior to the spread of hours fixed in accordance with this subclause for which overtime rates are payable shall be deemed for the purpose of this subclause to be part of the ordinary hours of work.

18.4 The ordinary hours of work shall not exceed twelve on any day. Provided that:

(a) in any arrangement of ordinary hours where the ordinary working hours are to exceed eight on any day, the arrangement of hours shall be subject to agreement between an employer and the majority of employees in the plant or work section or sections concerned; and

(b) by arrangement between an employer, or the majority of employees in the plant or work section or sections concerned and their union, ordinary hours not exceeding twelve on any day may be worked subject to:

(i) the employer and the employees concerned being guided by occupational health and safety provisions, including those in the ACTU Code of Conduct on twelve hour shifts;

(ii) proper health monitoring procedures being introduced;

(iii) suitable roster arrangements being made; and

(iv) proper supervision being provided.