AP772288 - CSIRO (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Award 1999

PART 7 - TRAINING AND RELATED MATTERS 

29. CSIRO TRAINEESHIPS

29.1 Application: CSIRO traineeships apply to individuals undertaking structured on the job training together with accredited courses of study. All designated traineeship positions will detail required levels of attainment and be designed to develop the competencies and performance standards required for one of the classification levels detailed in clause 13.

29.2 The remuneration of individuals designated as CSIRO trainees will be a percentage (see 29.3) of the salary appropriate to the classification level referred to in 29.1. The percentage will be determined on the basis of the level of attainment measured against the previously agreed training objectives. Acceptable levels of attainment are required in both education and application of outcomes to work.

29.3 An individual undertaking a training program, which is structured to provide one or more levels of attainment, will be entitled to payment at a rate calculated by applying one of the following percentages to the salary determined in accordance with 29.2:

29.3.1 One level of attainment:

Level 1 (commencing salary)

50 percent

29.3.2 Two levels of attainment:

Level 1 (commencing salary)	50 percent
Level 2	75 percent

29.3.3 Three levels of attainment:

Level 1 (commencing salary)	50 percent
Level 2	70 percent
Level 3	90 percent

29.3.4 Four levels of attainment:

Level 1 (commencing salary)	50 percent
Level 2	62.5 percent
Level 3	75 percent
Level 4	90 percent

29.4 A CSIRO trainee is obliged to work in accordance with the training plan. The trainee shall be deemed to be at work when attending required training.

29.5 Failure to achieve the training or work objectives within the required time frames may result in termination of the traineeship.