AN140103 – Electrical Contracting Industry Award - State 2003
10.2.1 Clause 10.2 shall apply to workers engaged in the process of asbestos eradication on the performance of work within the scope of this Award.
10.2.2 Definition
Asbestos eradication is defined as work on or about buildings involving the removal or any other method of neutralisation of any materials that consist of or contain asbestos.
10.2.3 Control
All aspects of asbestos work will meet as a minimum standard the provision of the Workplace, Health and Safety Act 1995, Regulations and Codes of Practice as varied from time to time for the safe demolition/removal of asbestos based materials.
Without limiting the effect of the above provision, any person who carries out asbestos eradication work shall do so in accordance with the legislation/regulations prescribed by the appropriate authorities.
10.2.4 Protection of employees
Respiratory protective equipment, conforming to the relevant parts of the appropriate Australian Standard (e.g. A.S. 1716' Specification for Respiratory Devices) shall be worn by all personnel during work involving eradication of asbestos.
10.2.5 Rates of pay
Any employee involved in asbestos eradication or removal, in terms of this clause 10.2, shall receive, in addition to their rate of pay, a special rate of $2.066 per hour for each hour worked.
