AN170120 – Metal and Engineering Industry Award
This award is established in respect of the Metal and Engineering Industry. For the purposes of this clause, 'Metal and Engineering Industry' shall mean every operation process or function carried on in connection with or incidental to any of the following:
1. Mechanical and electrical engineering.
2. Smithing.
3. Boilermaking, and erection and/or repairing thereof.
4. Bridge and girder fabrication.
5. Steel fabrication.
6. Welding.
7. Tool, die, gauge and mould making.
8. Sheet metal working.
9. Metal moulding.
10. Die-casting.
11. Stove making and repairing.
12. Agricultural implement making and repairing.
13. Metal pressing and stamping.
14. Porcelain enamelling.
15. Manufacture of porcelain enamels, oxides, glazes and similar materials.
16. Metal machining.
17. Iron working.
18. Iron and steel pipe making and fabrication.
19. Metal window frame making and repairing.
20. Safe and strong-room making and repairing.
21. The manufacture, erection and installation, maintenance and repair of all forms of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, including valve and globe manufacturing.
22. Manufacturing, maintaining and repairing of radio, telephone and X-ray equipment.
23. Manufacture of insulation materials and articles.
24. Wet and dry battery manufacturing and repairing.
25. The drawing and insulation of wire for the conducting of electricity.
26. The manufacture and repair of recording, measuring and controlling devices for electricity, fluids, gases, heat, temperature, pressure, time etc.
27. The production by mechanical means of industrial gases (other than coal gas).
28. The making of canisters, drums and other metallic containers.
29. Galvanising, tinning and pickling.
30. Electroplate ware manufacturing.
31. Electroplating of all types.
32. Processing of metals, such as sheradizing and bonderizing.
33. Lift and elevator making, repairing and maintenance.
34. Melting and smelting of metals.
35. The manufacture of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, washers and similar articles.
36. The manufacture of bright steel bars, rods and shafting.
37. Making, manufacture, installation, maintenance and repair of jewellery, watches and clocks including cases.
38. Maintenance and repair of scales and machines for measuring mass and equipment.
39. Japanning, enamelling and painting of metallic articles.
40. Hand and machine engraving.
41. Badge and name-plate manufacturing, including chemical engraving.
42. Manufacture, testing and repair of water fittings.
43. Manufacture of ceramic articles for use in the metal trades industries.
44. Engine driving in all its branches which is incidental to the metal and engineering industry.
45. Sorting, packing, despatching, distribution and transport in connection with any of the foregoing.
PROVIDED that the terms of this award shall not be construed in any manner to limit or affect the scope clause of any other award of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.
