AN140103 – Electrical Contracting Industry Award

AN140103 – Electrical Contracting Industry Award - State 2003

1.6 DEFINITIONS

NOTE: Definitions marked with an asterisk (*) are temporary and will be deleted upon finalisation of the new classification structure and the training requirements. They have been included in the Award to identify the range of work which may be performed under the proposed new classification structure.

1.6.1 The "Act" means the Industrial Relations Act 1999 as amended or replaced from time to time.

1.6.2 * "Alarm/Security Technician Grade 1" means a tradesperson employed to carry out repairs and maintenance of alarm/control panels, detectors, pumps, fire suppression signs, bells and other associated equipment in the industry of fire-alarm servicing.

In the industry of security servicing, the tradesperson is employed in the field of intruder alarm systems, closed circuit television, video or photographic systems and any external or internal security lighting devices, performing repairs and maintenance.

1.6.3 * "Alarm/Security Technician Grade 2" means an Alarm/Security Technician Class I who is engaged on complex or intricate circuitry or both, the performance of which requires the use of "Additional knowledge" as defined below.

Additional knowledge may be acquired through a minimum of 2 years on-the-job experience as a serviceperson, working on the company's installations and equipment.

1.6.4 * "Alarm/Security Technician Grade 3" means an Alarm/Security Technician who:

(a) has not less than one year of experience as such and who has satisfactorily completed an appropriate electronics post trades course,

(b) has not less than 2 years experience with the employer as such, and who possesses a thorough knowledge of the employer's company and processes and who is capable of servicing all the equipment associated with such company, and who is employed to maintain, test, modify services and/or repair complex and intricate electrical, electronic circuits or components, equipment, apparatus and/or devices used in industrial applications in the fire-alarm/security systems industry, and for which the performance of such work requires a higher skill than required by a tradesperson employed on basic service work.

1.6.5 * "Alarm/Security Technician Grade 4" means an Alarm/Security Technician Grade 3 who is engaged in applying their knowledge and skills to the tasks of repairing, maintaining, servicing, modifying, commissioning, fault finding and diagnosing various forms of systems which are electronically controlled by complex digital and/or analogue control systems utilising integrated circuitry. The application of this skill and knowledge would require an overall understanding of the operating principles of systems and equipment on which the tradesperson is required to carry out their tasks.

To be classified as an Alarm/Security Technician Grade 4, a tradesperson must have at least 3 years on-the-job experience in electronic systems utilising integrated circuits, and in addition must have satisfactorily completed a post trades course in electronics equivalent to at least 2 years part-time study.

In addition, to be classified as an Alarm/Security Technician Grade 4, a tradesperson must be capable of:

(a) Maintaining and repairing multi-function printed circuitry using circuit diagrams and test equipment.

(b) Working under minimum supervision and technical guidance.

(d) Preparing reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments as directed and within the scope of the work described in this definition.

1.6.6 * "Alarm/Security Tester Grade 1" means a person employed to inspect and test alarm/control panels, fire suppression equipment, detectors, signs, bells, pumps and associated equipment in the industry of fire-alarm servicing. In the industry of security servicing, the "Alarm/Security Tester" is employed to inspect and test in the fields of intruder alarm systems, closed circuit television, video or photographic systems and any external security lighting devices and associated equipment.

In addition to those duties, the "Alarm/Security Tester" is capable of preparing written reports on the conditions, suitability and requirement for the abovementioned equipment. The Tester will be able to accurately identify faults in systems and report them expeditiously as required, as well as prepare reports detailing all requirements for the testing of systems in their test run.

1.6.7 * "Alarm/Security Tester Grade 2" means an "Alarm/Security Tester" capable of testing any electrical system including but not limited to halon, CO2, ansul, emergency lighting, evacuation systems, all fire detection and suppression systems and associated equipment. The employee with minimal supervision and assistance will be able to interchange test runs and demonstrate the operation of systems to clients, insurers and appropriate personnel.

1.6.8 * "Alarm/Security Tester Grade 3" means a person, or holder of industry recognised accreditation, which may be granted to persons who through industry experience, have gained the necessary skills, and are able to carry out all aspects of a Tester Grade 2 scope of work and are employed to carry out repairs and maintenance of alarm/control panels, detectors, fire suppression signs, bells and other ancillary associated equipment in the industry of fire alarm servicing, excluding authority provided power supplies or works on live side of isolating devices.

In the industry of security servicing, the person is employed in the fields of intruder alarm systems, closed circuit television, video or photographic systems and any external or internal security lighting devices, performing repairs and maintenance.

1.6.9 "Commission" means the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

1.6.10 "Communications Tradesperson - Special Class" shall mean a Radio Mechanic, Electrical Fitter or an Electrical Mechanic, who is engaged on complex and/or intricate circuitry, the performance of which work requires the use of "additional knowledge" as defined.

For the purpose of this definition "additional knowledge" means knowledge in excess of that gained by the satisfactory completion of the appropriate technical college trade course which has been acquired by the tradesperson by virtue of their:

(a) having had not less than 2 years on-the-job experience as a tradesperson, working mainly on such complex and/or intricate circuitry as will enable them to perform such work unsupervised where necessary and practicable: and

(b) having, by virtue of either the satisfactory completion of an appropriate post trade course in electronics or the achievement of a comparable standard of knowledge by other means including the on-the-job experience referred to in clause 1.6.10(a), gained a sufficient comprehension of such complex or intricate circuitry work as will enable the tradesperson to examine, diagnose and modify systems comprising inter-connected circuits.

1.6.11 "Country Work" shall mean all work done outside a radius of 50 kilometres of an employers workshop: Provided that where an employer does not have a workshop or recognised place of business, Country Work shall mean all work done outside a radius of 50 kilometres from the principle Post Office of the nearest town.

1.6.12 "Crib Time" as used in the overtime and Shift Work clauses of this Award, shall take the place of any meal break during overtime or Shift Work. It shall be taken without loss of pay.

1.6.13 Districts and Divisions

Divisions:

(a) Northern Division - That portion of the State along or north of a line commencing at the junction of the sea coast with the 21^st parallel of south latitude; from that latitude due west to 147 degrees of east longitude; from that longitude due south to 22 degrees 30 minutes of south latitude; from that latitude due west to the western border of the State.

(b) Mackay Division - That portion of the State within the following boundaries: Commencing at the junction of the sea-coast with the 21st parallel of south latitude; from that latitude due west to 147 degrees of east longitude; from that longitude due south to 22 degrees of south latitude; from that latitude due east to the sea coast; from the sea-coast northerly to the point of commencement.

Districts:

(a) Northern Division

Eastern District - That portion of the Northern Division along or east of 144 degrees 30 minutes of east longitude.

Western District - The remainder of the Northern Division.

(b) Southern Division

Eastern District - That portion of the Southern Division along or east of a line commencing at the junction of the southern border of the State with 150 degrees of east longitude; from that longitude due north to 25 degrees of south latitude; from that latitude due west to 147 degrees of east longitude; from that longitude due north to the southern boundary of the Mackay Division.

Western District - The remainder of the Southern Division.

1.6.14 "Electrical Fitter" shall mean an employee who is mainly employed in the workshops manufacturing, fitting, and repairing electrical instruments, machines, and apparatus. Electrical fitting in this definition shall include armature and transformer winding, and people solely engaged in making and repairing instruments. The legitimate possession of a certificate of competency in this particular class of work issued by the Electrical Licensing Board under the Electricity Act 1994 shall be recognised as proof of efficiency.

1.6.15 "Electrical Fitter (Instrumentation and Process Control)" means an employee who is required to make and/or modify, test, install, adjust and repair, plant instrumentation involving process control equipment including instruments incorporating mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic functions.

The legitimate possession of the appropriate certificate issued by the Electrical Licensing Board under the Electricity Act 1994 shall be recognised as proof of efficiency.

1.6.16 "Electrical Labourer" shall mean an employee, not otherwise provided for in this Award, who is doing work necessary for electrical work.

1.6.17 "Electrical Linesperson" shall mean an employee engaged in overhead construction and maintenance work, and running, fixing, connecting, and maintaining electrical conductors outside of buildings, or an employee engaged in sapping poles, cutting chocks for arms, and fitting arms to poles while the poles are lying on the ground. The legitimate possession of a certificate of competency in this particular class of work issued by the Electrical Licensing Board under the Electricity Act 1994 shall be recognised as proof of efficiency.

1.6.18 "Electrical Linesperson - Live Line" shall mean an Electrical Linesperson as defined in this Award who is required to carry out "Live Line Work" as prescribed in the Electricity Act 1994.

Such employee may perform "Live Line Work" while the employee remains so authorised by the State Electricity Commission of Queensland in accordance with the said Act.

1.6.19 "Electrical Mechanic" shall mean an employee engaged in placing or affixing or running electrical conductors of all kinds and for all purposes from the point of supply to the point of utilisation, and also in the fixing inside of buildings and vehicles of all kinds of conduits and conductors. It shall include the erecting and connecting up of dynamos, motors, and switchboards, and the connecting up of all instruments and apparatus at the point of utilisation and supply for all purposes, including power, lighting, heating, and smelting, and safe working instruments, apparatus, telephones, bells, public address systems, wireless apparatus, meter fixing, connecting of meters, and the erection, overhauling and repairing of storage batteries and the assembling and renewing of finished parts, and the marking out and mounting of any switchboards, and the effecting of any repairs to electrical machines and appliances when it is necessary to carry out the work on the spot, or is incidental to such necessary work. The legitimate possession of a certificate of competency in this particular class of work issued by the Electrical Licensing Board under the Electricity Act 1994 shall be recognised as proof of efficiency.

1.6.20 "Electrical Storeperson" shall include an employee responsible for storing, receiving and issuing tools, parts and testing equipment in or in connection with an electrical, including radio and television, workshop and/or depot, but shall not include storepersons employed in any retail or wholesale establishment who receive, store or issue television, radio or electrical equipment and who are provided for in any other Award.

1.6.21 Electrical Tradesperson's Assistant" shall mean an employee directly assisting a Journeyperson.

1.6.22 "Electrician Special Class" shall mean an Electrical Fitter or Electrical Mechanic, as defined, who is engaged on complex and/or intricate circuitry, the performance of which work requires the use of "additional knowledge" as defined.

(a) having had not less than 2 years on-the-job experience as a tradesperson working mainly in such complex and/or intricate circuitry as will enable them to perform such work unsupervised where necessary and practicable; and

(b) having, by virtue of either the satisfactory completion of a prescribed post-trade course in industrial electronics or the achievement of a comparable standard of knowledge by other means including the on-the-job experience referred to in clause 1.6.21(a), gained a sufficient comprehension of such complex or intricate circuitry work as will enable the tradesperson to examine, diagnose and modify systems comprising inter-connected circuits.

For the purpose of this definition the following courses are deemed to be prescribed post-trade courses in industrial electronics:

(i) Industrial Electronics (Course "C") of the Department of Education, Queensland:

(ii) Post Trade Industrial Electronics Course of the N.S.W. Department of Technical Education:

(iii) The Industrial Electronics Course (Grades 1 & 2) as approved by the Education Department of Victoria:

(iv) The Industrial Electronics Course of the South Australian School of Electrical Technology:

(v) The Industrial Electronics Course of the Technical Education Department of Tasmania:

(vi) The Certificate in Industrial Electronics of the Technical Education Division of the Western Australian Educational Department.

1.6.23 * "Electronic Equipment Tester/Installer Grade 1" means an employee engaged on the alignment, installation and testing of radio, communications and related equipment, installing fire alarms and/or security alarm equipment, or installing data and communication cabling, including the locating of faults not requiring the skills of a tradesperson.

1.6.24 * "Electronic Equipment Tester/Installer Grade 2" means an employee who has had not less than one year at Level 1 or the equivalent experience. Provided that an Electronic Equipment Installer Level 2 shall not undertake tasks requiring the skills of a tradesperson.

1.6.25 * "Electronic Serviceperson Grade 1" means an adult employee engaged on radio, communications and related equipment which requires the application of general trades experience gained through apprenticeship in that work.

1.6.26 * "Electronic Serviceperson Grade 2" means an Electronic Serviceperson Grade 1 who has had not less than one year's experience as a tradesperson working in the radio communication industry.

1.6.27 * "Electronic Serviceperson Grade 3" means an Electronic Serviceperson Grade 2 who is engaged on complex or intricate circuitry or both, the purpose of which work requires the use of "additional knowledge" as herein defined.

(a) having had not less than 2 year's on-the-job experience as a tradesperson working on such complex or intricate circuitry work as will enable the tradesperson to perform such work unsupervised where necessary and practicable; and

(b) having by virtue of either the satisfactory completion of a prescribed post trades course in industrial electronics, radio or communications or the achievement of a comparable standard of knowledge by other means, including the on-the-job experience referred to in clause 1.6.26(a), gained a sufficient comprehension of such complex or intricate circuitry work as will enable the tradesperson to examine, diagnose and modify systems comprising inter-connected circuits.

1.6.28 * "Electronic Serviceperson Grade 4" means an Electronic Serviceperson working at a level beyond that of an Electronic Serviceperson Grade 3, who is engaged in applying their knowledge and skills to the tasks of installing, repairing, maintaining, servicing, modifying, commissioning, testing, fault finding and diagnosing of various forms of machinery and equipment which are electronically controlled by complex digital and/or analogue systems utilising integrated circuitry. The application of this skill and knowledge would require an overall understanding of the operating principles of the systems and equipment, on which the tradesperson is required to carry out their tasks. To be classified as an Electronic Serviceperson, Grade 4, a tradesperson must have at least 3 years on-the-job experience as a tradesperson in electronic systems utilising integrated circuits and in addition must have satisfactorily completed a post trades course in electronics equivalent to at least 2 years part-time study.

In addition, to be classified as Electronic Serviceperson, Grade 4, a tradesperson must be capable of:

(a) Maintaining and repairing multi-function printed circuitry using diagrams and test equipment.

(b) Working under minimum supervision and technical guidance.

(d) Preparing reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments, as directed, and within the scope of the work as described in this definition.

1.6.29 * "Electronic Serviceperson Grade 5" means an Electronic Serviceperson working at a level beyond that of an Electronic Serviceperson Grade 4, who in addition to the requirements of the Electronic Serviceperson Grade 4, must have one further years on-the-job experience as a tradesperson working on electronic systems, but who in addition is required to maintain and repair multi-function printed circuitry using circuit diagrams and test equipment.

To be classified as an Electronics Serviceperson, Grade 5, a tradesperson must be engaged in applying their skills and knowledge to the tasks of designing, modifying, testing and diagnosing complex electronic systems related to radio and communications equipment.

1.6.30 "Electronics Tradesperson" means an electrical tradesperson working at a level beyond Electrician Special Class and who is mainly engaged in applying their knowledge and skills to the tasks of installing, repairing, maintaining, servicing, modifying, commissioning, testing, fault finding and diagnosing of various forms of machinery and equipment which are electronically controlled by complex digital and/or analogue control systems utilising integrated circuitry. The application of this skill and knowledge would require an overall understanding of the operating principles of the system and equipment on which the tradesperson is required to carry out their tasks.

To be classified as an Electronics Tradesperson a tradesperson must have at least 3 years on-the-job experience as a tradesperson in electronic systems utilising integrated circuits and in addition, must have satisfactorily completed a post trades course in electronics equivalent to at least 2 years part time study.

In addition, to be classified as an electronics tradesperson a tradesperson must be required, as part of their duties, to:

(a) Maintain and repair multi-function printed circuitry of the type described in this definition using circuit diagrams and test equipment.

(b) Work under minimum supervision and technical guidance.

(c) Provide technical guidance to other tradespersons or to management within the scope of the work described in this definition; and/or

(d) Prepare reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments as directed and within the scope of the work described in this definition.

1.6.31 "Fire-alarm Systems" means the industry and trades which are concerned with the installation, repair, modification, maintenance, testing and servicing of fire alarms, detectors, fire-suppression signs, bells and associated equipment.

1.6.32 "Foreperson Grade 1" shall mean a suitably qualified Electrical Tradesperson, who is employed as Foreperson Grade 1 and is responsible for the successful completion of a project or projects in line with the schedule of work as programmed. Such employee could be reasonably expected to continue to use tools as required. In addition, a Foreperson Grade 1 could be required to supervise Leading Hands and other employees.

1.6.33 "Foreperson Grade 2" shall mean a suitably qualified Electrical Tradesperson, who is employed as a Foreperson Grade 2 and who is given the responsibility for the successful completion of projects in line with the schedule of work as programmed. Such employee could be reasonably expected to continue to use tools as required. In addition, a Foreperson Grade 2 could be required to supervise Forepersons Grade 1, Leading Hands and other employees.

1.6.34 "Installation Inspector" shall mean an Electrical Mechanic who is employed by an Electrical Contractor or company which is principally engaged in providing independent installation inspections and who is qualified within the terms of the Electricity Act 1994, to act as an Installation Inspector and is employed as such. An Installation Inspector must have the following qualifications:

(a) Possess a certificate of competency as an Electrical Mechanic

(b) Has successfully completed a course conducted by the Department of Employment Vocational Education and Training at a TAFE College or approved skill centre comprising the following subjects:

(i) AEL 223 - Electrical Installation Work.

(ii) AEL 226 - Electrical Practices and Responsibilities.

(iii) AEL 122 - Electrical Installation Testing.

(c) Has at least 3 years recent experience in the Electrical Contracting Industry as an Electrical Mechanic or has at least 3 years recent experience as an Installation Inspector with an Electricity Authority in Queensland.

1.6.35 "Instrument Tradesperson" means a tradesperson who is mainly engaged in installing, (including the installing of inter connecting instrumentation wiring, not prohibited by the Electricity Act 1994 or hydraulic or pneumatic instrumentation tubing), repairing, maintaining, and servicing industrial instruments and control systems, including instruments and systems utilising integrated circuits.

An Instrument Tradesperson will have completed an apprenticeship, the greater part of which involved industrial instrumentation, or alternatively can demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of industrial instrumentation and can apply that knowledge and understanding to the tasks assigned by their employer. The required knowledge and understanding would have been gained by undertaking a formal training course run by a State Education Department or Technical Education Department or its equivalent or by at least 12 months on the job experience as a tradesperson at instrument work

1.6.36 "Instrument Tradesperson - Complex Systems" means an instrument tradesperson who is mainly engaged in installing, repairing, maintaining, servicing, testing, modifying, commissioning, calibrating and fault finding instruments which make up a complex control system which utilises some combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles, including work on complex digital and/or analogue control systems utilising integrated circuits.

To be classified as an Instrument Tradesperson - Complex Systems, a tradesperson will have:

(a) had a minimum of 2 years on the job experience as a tradesperson working predominantly on complex and/or intricate instruments and instrument systems, as will enable them to perform such work under minimum supervision and technical guidance; and

(b) satisfactorily completed an appropriate post trade course equivalent to at least 2 years part time study or has achieved to the satisfaction of the employer, a comparable standard of skill and knowledge by other means including in-house training or on the job experience referred to in (a) above.

1.6.37 "Instrumentation and Controls Tradesperson" means an instrument tradesperson working mainly at a level beyond that of instrument tradesperson - complex systems and who is mainly engaged in applying their skills and knowledge to installing, repairing, maintaining, servicing, testing, modifying, commissioning, calibrating and fault finding industrial instruments which make up a complex control system which utilises some combination of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles and electronic circuitry containing complex analogue and/or digital control systems utilising integrated circuitry.

The application of this skill and knowledge would require an overall understanding of the operating mode or principles of the various types of measurement and control devices on which the tradesperson is required to perform their tasks. To be classified as an Instrumentation and Controls Tradesperson, a tradesperson must have at least 3 years relevant on the job experience as a tradesperson - 12 months of which must be at the level of "Instrument Tradesperson - Complex Systems" and in addition must have satisfactorily completed a related post-trades course equivalent to at least 2 years part time study.

In addition, to be classified as an Instrumentation and Controls Tradesperson, a tradesperson must be required as part of their duties to:

(a) Maintain and repair multi-function printed circuitry of the type described in this definition using circuit diagrams and test equipment:

(b) Work under minimum supervision and technical guidance:

(c) Provide technical guidance to other tradespeople or to management within the scope of the work described in this definition; and/or

(d) Prepare reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments as directed and within the scope of the work described in this definition.

1.6.38 "Jointer" shall mean an employee who is employed in jointing cables or sweating on lugs in connection with the installing and maintenance of underground or overhead distributing systems, and the running of feeders, mains and services up to the main fuse in consumers' premises. The legitimate possession of a certificate of competency in this particular class of work issued by the Electrical Workers and Contractors' Board under the Electricity Act 1994 shall be recognised as proof of efficiency.

1.6.39 "Journeyperson" shall mean an Electrical Fitter, Electrical Mechanic, electrical Jointer, Electrical Linesperson, electrician in charge, shift electrician, Radio Mechanic or television mechanic.

1.6.40 "Leading Hand" shall mean a Journeyperson in charge of work on which 3 or more Journeypersons or 4 non-Journeypersons or an employee not a Journeyperson who is in charge of work in which 4 or more employees are employed. The Leading Hand shall be reckoned as one of the 3 or 4 employees, as the case may be.

1.6.41 * "Lines Clearance Operator" means an adult who is employed on the clearance of vegetation in the vicinity of overhead power distribution lines.

1.6.42 * "Purchasing Clerk" means an employee who initiates orders for electrical materials, receives and issues materials and provides reports on the cost of materials for the preparation of tender documents and job cards.

In addition to these duties, the Purchasing Clerk may conduct sale of materials and equipment to the Public or to the Trade.

1.6.43 "Radio Mechanic" shall mean an employee who is mainly employed to assemble and/or repair, and/or service, and/or install, and/or test radio receivers, and/or public address systems.

1.6.44 * "Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade I" means a tradesperson employed to carry out installation, repairs, and routine maintenance of domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

1.6.45 * "Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade II" means a Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade I who has had not less than one years experience as a tradesperson engaged on complex or intricate circuitry or both.

1.6.46 * "Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade III" means a Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade I who has had not less than 2 years experience as a tradesperson, and possesses a sound working knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning, electrical control systems to enable the employee to service, diagnose faults and repair domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning systems under limited technical supervision.

In addition, to be classified as a Refrigeration Mechanic Grade III, the employee must demonstrate sufficient working knowledge of electronic controls as applied to refrigeration and air conditioning systems to enable the employee to identify faulty modules.

1.6.47 * "Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade IV" means Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade I, who has had not less than 3 years experience on-the-job as a tradesperson and possesses a sound working knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning electrical and electronic systems as to enable the employee to commission, service, diagnose faults and repair domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

To be classified as a Refrigeration Mechanic Grade IV, the employee must have satisfactorily completed a 2 year post trade course in Industrial Electronics.

In addition, to be classified as a Refrigeration Mechanic or Serviceperson Grade IV, a tradesperson may be required to carry out the following duties:

(a) Maintain and repair multi-function printed circuits using circuit diagrams and appropriate test equipment;

(b) Work under minimum supervision and technical guidance;

(d) Prepare reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments as directed within the scope of the work described in this definition.

1.6.48 "Registered Office" shall mean any office of the employer at which the employer conducts business, including branch offices. The employer shall not have more than one Registered Office within a 50 kilometre radius within the State boundary.

1.6.49 "Security Alarm Systems" means the industry and trades which are connected with the installation, maintenance, monitoring, controlling, repairing or testing of any electrical, electronic or acoustic equipment or device, or any combination thereof which includes any intruder alarm systems incorporating closed circuit television, video or photographic systems, electronic, electro-mechanic access control systems, any computer hardware systems and/or computer software including ancillary equipment or any external or internal lighting device used for any commercial, industrial, domestic or Governmental purpose.

1.6.50 "Service" shall be deemed to be continuous notwithstanding any absence from work on account of annual leave, personal sickness, accident or on account of leave lawfully granted by the employer; or for the purpose of this definition.

1.6.51 "Shift Work" shall mean work done by separate relays of employees working recognised hours, preceding, during, or following the ordinary working hours.

1.6.52 * "Television Antenna Installer/Erector" means an adult employee engaged in erecting and/or installing television and other electronic impulse transmitting and/or receiving antennae.

1.6.53 * "Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade I" means an adult who has completed an appropriate trades course or who has achieved an equivalent standard of skill and knowledge, and who is engaged on routine servicing work which requires no more than the application of the general trade experience gained through apprenticeship or equivalent training on-the-job.

1.6.54 * "Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade II" means a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade I who has had not less than one years experience, as a tradesperson, working on visual and/or sound receiving, recording and/or reproduction devices and associated equipment and associated electronics products.

1.6.55 * "Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade III" means a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade II who has completed an appropriate trade course which includes instruction in electronic products and who has achieved an equivalent standard of skill and knowledge through 2 years experience in the industry or through a special course of tuition, and is required to diagnose and rectify faults in electronics equipment and/or similar apparatus.

1.6.56 * "Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade IV" means a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson working at a level beyond that of a Television/Radio/Electronic Serviceperson Grade III, who is engaged in applying their knowledge and skills to the tasks of installing, repairing, maintaining, servicing modifying, commissioning, testing, fault finding and diagnosis of various forms of machinery and equipment which are electronically controlled by complex digital and/or analogue systems utilising integrated circuitry. The application of this skill and knowledge would require an overall understanding of the operating principles of the systems and equipment on which the tradesperson is required to carry out their tasks.

To be classified as a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade IV, a tradesperson must have at least 3 years on-the-job experience as a tradesperson in electronic systems utilising integrated circuits, and in addition, must have satisfactorily completed a post trades course in electronics to at least 2 years part-time study.

In addition, to be classified as a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade IV, a tradesperson must be capable of:

(a) Maintaining and repairing multi-function printed circuitry, using circuit diagrams and test equipment.

(b) Working under minimum supervision and technical guidance.

(d) Preparing reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments as directed and within the scope of the work described in this definition.

1.6.57 "Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade V" means a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson working at a level beyond that of a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade IV who, in addition to the requirements of the Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Grade IV, must have one additional year on-the-job experience as a tradesperson working on electronic systems, but, who in addition, is required to maintain and repair multi-function printed circuitry using diagrams and test equipment.

To be classified as a Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Serviceperson Class V, a tradesperson must be engaged in applying their skills and knowledge to the tasks of design, modifying, testing and diagnosis of complex electronic systems related to radio and communications equipment.

1.6.58 "Television Mechanic" shall mean an employee who is mainly employed to assemble and/or repair and/or service and/or test television receiving sets and/or parts.

1.6.59 "Truck Attendant" shall mean an employee who is part of a gang which performs electrical work and who during the course of their work, assisting electrical Journeypersons, is required as a minor part of their duties to drive vehicles under 6 tonnes used in connection with the work of the gang.

1.6.60 "Union" means the Electrical Trades Union of Employees of Australia, Queensland Branch.

1.6.61 "Weekly Pay" means the ordinary time gross all purpose rate of pay for the employee concerned.