AN160214 – Mineral Sands Mining and Processing Industry Award 1981

27. - WAGES

(1) The following minimum rates of wages shall be payable to employees covered by this award.

	Rate Per Week
	$	ASNA	TOTAL
GROUP 1
Horticultural Tradesperson	372.90	121.00	493.90
GROUP 2
Control Room Operator S.R. Plant Quality Control Operator Technical Assistant - Grade I Linatex Operator Senior Operator - Dry Plant	364.80	121.00	485.80
GROUP 3
Dredge Operator – AMC Tractor driver whilst using power operated attachments 500kw and over	346.60	121.00	467.60
GROUP 4
Dredge Operator - Cable Sands (WA) Tractor driver power operated attachments more than 370kw but not more than 500kw Motor vehicle driver over 7 tonnes Grader driver - over 75kw Technical Assistant - Grade II	336.30	121.00	457.30
GROUP 5
Plant Operator - Operating Reliner Section Operator S.R. Plant Plant Operator Special as defined Unlicensed Dump Truck Operator Tractor driver whilst using power operated attachments over 225kw but not more than 370kw Grader drivers - up to 75kw Forklift driver - over 4500kg Motor vehicle driver over 6 tonnes but not more than 7 tonnes Mechanical Drill Rig Operator over 22kw	329.90	121.00	450.90
GROUP 6
Plant operator Grade I as defined Rehabilitation Nursery Hand Grade I asdefined Laboratory Assistant Grade I as defined Experienced Storeperson (AMC) as defined Tractor driver whilst using power operated attachments over 52kw but notmore than 97kw Over 97kw but not more than 225kw Forklift Operator - up to 4500kg Motor vehicle drivers -not more than 1.25 tonnes capacity Over 1.25 tonnes but not more than3 tonnes Over 3 tonnes but not more than 6 tonnes Mechanical Drill Rig Operator -up to 22kwBucket Wheel Operator	316.50	121.00	437.50
GROUP 7
Storeperson
Plant Operator Grade II as defined Laboratory Assistant Grade II Rehabilitation Nursery Hand - Grade II Tractor driver whilst using power operated attachments over 26kw but not more than 52kw	304.80	121.00	425.80
GROUP 8
Tractor Driver whilst using power operated attachments 26kw and under Exploration and Survey Assistant Sample Preparer Plant Utility Person	297.90	121.00	418.90
GROUP 9
General Hand	287.60	121.00	408.60
Front End Loader Operator(Appropriate Tractor Rate)

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

(2) Leading Hands:

Employees appointed by the employer as Leading Hands shall be paid the following amounts in addition to the ordinary rate of pay -

(a)	if placed in charge of not less than three and not more than ten other employees	$15.00
(b)	if placed in charge of more than ten and not more than 20 other employees	$23.20
(c)	if placed in charge of more than 20 other employees	$29.80
(d)	leading hand shift supervisor	$49.40

(3) Industry Allowance:

(a) In addition to the rates of wages specified in subclause (1) of this clause, employees shall receive as compensation for all disabilities associated with the industry, an amount of $14.40 per week of 40 hours.

(b) An employee required to operate a vehicle equipped with self loading equipment shall be paid an additional 21 cents per hour or part thereof for all times so worked.

(4) Junior Employees:

(Percentage of Rate of Wage for an Adult General Hand)

Under 17 years of age	55%
At 17 years of age	65%
At 18 years of age	80%
At 19 years of age	Appropriate Adult Rate

(5) Additional Payment:

(a) In addition to the rates of wages prescribed in subclause (1) of this clause, adult employees shall be paid an additional payment in accordance with the following table:

	Rate Per Week$
Group 1	57.70
Group 2	56.40
Group 3	53.60
Group 4	52.00
Group 5	51.10
Group 6	49.00
Group 7	47.20
Group 8	46.10
Group 9	44.50

(b) In addition to the rates of wages prescribed in subclause (4) junior employees shall be paid an additional payment equivalent to the appropriate percentage of the Group 9 additional payment specified in subclause (a) of this clause in accordance with their years of age.