AN170010 – Building and Construction Industry Award
(a) An employee who:
(i) is appointed by the employer to be responsible for carrying out first aid duties as they may arise; and
(ii) holds a recognised first aid qualification (as set out hereunder) from the Australian Red Cross Society, St John Ambulance Association or similar body; and
(iii) is required by their employer to hold a qualification at that level; and
(iv) the qualification satisfies the relevant statutory requirement pertaining to the provision of first-aid services at the particular location where the employee is engaged; and
(v) those duties are in addition to the employees normal duties, recognising what first aid duties encompass by definition;
shall be paid at the following additional rates to compensate that person for the additional responsibilities, skill obtained, and time spent acquiring the relevant qualifications:
(1) an employee who holds the minimum qualifications recognised under the relevant State Occupational Health and Safety legislation - $2.05 per day; or
(2) an employee who holds a higher first aid certificate recognised under the relevant State Occupational Heath and Safety legislation - $3.30 per day.
(b) In payment of an allowance under this clause, a person shall be paid only for the level of qualification required by their employer to be held, and there shall be no double counting for employees who hold more than one qualification.
