AN140103 – Electrical Contracting Industry Award

AN140103 – Electrical Contracting Industry Award - State 2003

SCHEDULE 1 - PROPOSED WORKER DEFINITIONS

1. This Appendix reflects the agreement of the Parties respondent to this Award in respect of worker definitions and wage relativities.

2. At the date of creation of this Award, particulars of the training courses have not been finalised. When this stage of the restructuring project is complete, the amended definitions will become part of clause 1.6 (Definitions).

3. The transition/implementation period ending 1st August 1993 is the date proposed for completion of this stage.

4. Definitions.

The percentage relativities referred to in Schedule 1 relate to percentages applying before the application of the first $8 arbitrated safety net adjustment made in accordance with the February and November 1994 Review of Wage Fixing Principles and payable under the November 1994 State Wage Case decision.

4.1 Electrical Worker Grade 1 - 80% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 1 is a labourer not otherwise provided for in this Award, who is doing labouring work and employed as such.

4.2 Electrical Worker Grade 2 - 85% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 2 is an employee who is engaged in assisting a tradesperson, provided that such assistance shall not include the work of a tradesperson and

(a) Without limiting the scope of the work, an employee may perform unskilled tasks as directed to the level of their training;

(b) is an employee who is engaged in the clearance of vegetation in the vicinity of overhead power distribution lines.

4.3 Electrical Worker Grade 3 - 90% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 3 is an employee who works under direction, may be required to perform the work of an Electrical Worker Grade 2 and

(a) without limiting the scope of the work the employee may perform the work described below to the level of their training:

(i) is engaged in storework; or

(ii) is qualified and required to drive or operate the employer's machinery, plant or equipment incidental to their primary task or functions; or

(iii) inspects and tests fire alarm or security alarm equipment; or

(iv) under the supervision of a tradesperson or electronics serviceperson;

(1) installs radio, communications and related equipment including antenna; or

(2) installs fire alarm or security alarm equipment; or

(3) installs data and communication cabling

(b) provided that this person shall not undertake tasks requiring the skills of a tradesperson.

(2) Included in this Grade is the work of:

(a) Electronic Equipment Installer Level 1

4.4 Electrical Worker Grade 4 - 95% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 4 is an employee who:

(a) has worked for not less than one year in the industry or holds the equivalent experience and without limiting the scope of the work and to the level of their training is an employee who:

(i) is accredited to perform

(1) scaffolding; or

(2) rigging; or

(ii) is directly in charge of an electrical store and responsible for materials, ordering and purchasing; or

(iii) has worked for not less than one year as an Electrical Worker Grade 3 or has the equivalent experience in the installation of electronics equipment and who, under the minimum supervision of a tradesperson or electronics serviceperson;

(1) installs radio, communications and related equipment including antenna; or

(2) installs fire alarm or security alarm equipment; or

(3) installs, terminates and tests data, and communication cabling

(iv) Inspects and tests fire alarms or security alarm equipment involving a range of responsibility beyond that of a Grade 3 Electrical Worker and works without assistance and supervision.

(b) Provided that this person shall not undertake tasks requiring the skills of a tradesperson.

(2) Included in this grade is the work of:

(a) Purchasing Clerk/Storeperson

(b) Electronic Equipment Installer Level 2

4.5 Electrical Worker Grade 5 - 100% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 5 is employed to use the skills acquired through the training specified below and is an employee who;

(a) who holds a trade certificate or tradesperson's rights certificate in an electrical trade; or

(b) has successfully completed an appropriate trade course or who has otherwise reached an equivalent standard of skills and knowledge in electronics; or

(d) holds an appropriate electrical/refrigeration/air conditioning trade certificate; or

(e) has successfully completed an appropriate trade course in linework or cable jointing or who has otherwise reached an equivalent standard of skills and knowledge.

(2) Included in this grade is the work of:

(a) Electrical Tradesperson Level 1

(b) Electronic Serviceperson Level 1

(d) Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning Tradesperson Level 1

(e) Linesperson/Cable Jointer Level 1

4.6 Electrical Worker Grade 6 - 105% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 6 is an Electrical Worker Grade 5 who in addition

(a) has successfully completed

(i) 33% of the qualification specified for Grade 7; or

(ii) equivalent structured in-house training relevant to the employer's business or enterprise as agreed between the parties to the Award; or

(b) has acquired equivalent standard of skills as defined above as agreed between the parties to the Award through other means including a minimum of one years experience as an Electrical Worker Grade 5.

(2) Included in this grade is the work of:

(a) Electrical Tradesperson Level 2

(b) Electronic Serviceperson Level 2

(d) Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning Tradesperson Level 2

(e) Linesperson/Cable Jointer Level 2

4.7 Electrical Worker Grade 7 - 115% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 7 is an Electrical Worker Grade 5 who:

(a) has successfully completed a Post Trade Certificate or "X%" of an Advanced Certificate or its equivalent or has acquired the same standard of skills through other means including a minimum of 2 years experience in the industry,

(b) is employed to use the skills acquired through the training and/or experience specified.

(2) Included in this grade is the work of:

(a) Electrician Special Class

(b) Electronic Serviceperson Special Class

(d) Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning Tradesperson Special Class

(e) Linesperson/Cable Jointer Special Class

4.8 Electrical Worker Grade 8 - 125% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 8 is an Electrical Worker Grade 5 who:

(a) has successfully completed a Post Trade Certificate or "X%" of an Advanced Certificate or its equivalent and in addition has not less than 2 years experience as an Electrical Worker Grade 7; and

(b) is employed to use the skills acquired through the training and/or experience specified.

(2) Included in this grade is the work of:

(a) Advanced Electrical Tradesperson Level 1

(b) Advanced Electronic Serviceperson Level 1

(d) Advanced Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning Tradesperson Level 1

(e) Installation Inspector (See definition in clause 1.6)

4.9 Electrical Worker Grade 9 - 130% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 9 is an Electrical Worker Grade 5 who:

(a) has successfully completed an appropriate Advanced Certificate or its formal equivalent; and

(b) is employed to use the skills acquired through the training and/or experience specified.

(2) Included in this grade is the work of:

(a) Advanced Electrical Tradesperson Level 2

(b) Advanced Electronic Serviceperson Level 2

(d) Advanced Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning Tradesperson Level 2

4.10 Electrical Worker Grade 10 - 145% of Base Rate

(1) An Electrical Worker Grade 10 is an Electrical Worker Grade 5 who:

(a) has successfully completed an appropriate Associate Diploma or its formal equivalent; and

(b) is employed to use the skills acquired through the training and/or experience specified.

(2) Included in this grade is the work of:

(a) Advanced Electrical Tradesperson Level 3

(b) Advanced Electronic Serviceperson Level 3

(d) Advanced Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning Tradesperson Level 3