AN170010 – Building and Construction Industry Award
(a) Tradespersons and Builders Labourers
(i) Except as to casual builders labourers, the employment of tradespersons and builders labourers in the classifications contained in subclauses 13(a) and 13(b) of this award shall be by the day.
(ii) A casual builders labourer is one engaged by the hour who is or has been employed for a period of less than five days (exclusive of overtime) and who has not been summarily dismissed for misconduct or inefficiency or who has not by his or her own act terminated the employment.
(iii) In addition to the rate appropriate for the type of work, a casual labourer shall be paid an additional thirty three and one third percent of the hourly rate with a minimum payment as for three hours' employment. The additional rate shall be deemed to include, inter alia, compensation for annual leave.
(b) Plant Operators and Civil Construction and Maintenance Workers
(i) Except as to casual employees, the employment of plant operators and civil construction and maintenance workers in the classifications contained in subclauses 13(c) and 13(d) of this award shall be by the week.
(ii) A casual employee is one engaged and paid as such.
(iii) A casual employee for working ordinary time shall be paid one thirty eighth of the weekly award wage calculated in accordance with subclause 13(g) of this award for each hour so worked, plus a loading of 25 percent. The 25 percent loading prescribed herein is in lieu of the annual leave, sick leave and public holidays prescribed by this award.
(iv) A casual employee shall be paid for a minimum three hours’ work.
