AP789529CRV - Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award 1998

SCHEDULE D - CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

[Pt I:Sched D:1 varied by PR949880; substituted by PR965978 ppc 02Dec05]

1.1 CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE

Note: The percentage relativities column reflects the percentages prescribed in the decision of Deputy President Keogh at Print J2043. The percentage relativities column does not reflect flat dollar arbitrated safety net adjustments.

Class’n Number	Classification Title	Minimum Training Requirement	Wage Relativity to C10*
C1	Professional Engineer Professional Scientist	Degree	180/210%
C2(b)	Principal Technical Officer	Advanced Diploma or equivalent and sufficient additional training so as to enable the employee to meet the requirements of the relevant classification definition in clause 1.2 of this schedule and to perform work within the scope of this level.	160%
C2(a)	Leading Technical Officer Principal/Trainer/Supervisor/ Co-ordinator	Advanced Diploma or equivalent and sufficient additional training so as to enable the employee to meet the requirements of the relevant classification definition in clause 1.2 of this schedule and to perform work within the scope of this level.	150%
		Advanced Diploma or equivalent of which at least 50% of the competencies are in supervision/training.
C3	Engineering Associate - Level II	Advanced Diploma of Engineering,	145%
		or equivalent.
C4	Engineering Associate 3rd Year of - Level 1	80% towards an Advanced Diploma of Engineering	135%
		or equivalent.
C5	Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level II	Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade, or equivalent.	130%
	Engineering Technician - Level V	Diploma of Engineering - Technical
		or equivalent.
C6	Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level 1	C10 + 80% towards a Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade	125%
		or equivalent.
	Engineering Technician - Level IV	50% towards an Advanced Diploma of Engineering, or
		85% towards a Diploma of Engineering - Technical
		or equivalent.
C7	Higher Engineering Tradesperson and Special Class Level II	Certificate IV in Engineering or C10 + 60% towards a Diploma of Engineering	115%
		or equivalent.
	Engineering Technician - Level III	Certificate IV in Manufacturing Technology provided that the minimum experience required by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries - Skills Development - Wages and Conditions Award has been completed or
		45% towards an Advanced Diploma of Engineering, or
		70% towards a Diploma of Engineering - Technical
		or equivalent
C8	Engineering Tradesperson - Special Class Level I	C10 + 40% towards a Diploma of Engineering	110%
		or equivalent
	Engineering Technician - Level II	40% towards an Advanced Diploma of Engineering, or
		60% towards a Diploma of Engineering – Technical
		or equivalent
C9	Engineering Tradesperson - Level II	C10 + 20% towards a Diploma of Engineering	105%
		or equivalent
	Engineering Technician - Level I	Certificate III in Engineering - Technician, or
		Certificate III Manufacturing Technology, provided that the minimum experience required by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries - Skills Development - Wages and Conditions Award has been completed or
		50% towards a Diploma of Engineering
		or equivalent
C10	Engineering Tradesperson - Level I	Recognised Trade Certificate or	100%
		Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade, or
		Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, or
		Certificate III in Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Trade
		or equivalent
	Production Systems Employee	Engineering Production Certificate III, or
		Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems
		or equivalent
C11	Engineering/Production Employee - Level IV	Engineering Production Certificate II, or	92.4%
		Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology
		or equivalent
C12	Engineering/Production Employee - Level III	Engineering Production Certificate I or Certificate II in Engineering	87.4%
		or equivalent
C13	Engineering/Production Employee Level II	In-house training	82%
C14	Engineering/Production Employee - Level 1	Up to 38 hours induction training	78%

* Wage relativities after full minimum rate and broadbanding adjustments.

Note: Where an employee is performing supervisory responsibilities, they are to be classified in accordance with the Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator definitions.

Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator

Level 1 - 122% of the highest rate paid to those supervised.

Level 2 - 115% of the highest rate paid to those supervised.

1.2 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

Note: The following classification definitions should be read in conjunction with:

• the stream and field definitions in subclause 1.4.3 and 1.4.75 respectively:
• the definitions of “or equivalent”, “work within the scope of this level” and “Engineering Associate” at the end of this Schedule;
• the National Metal and Engineering Competency Standards Implementation Guide especially Table 2 of that Guide which shows the alignment between old and new titles under the Australian Qualifications Framework. For example Advanced Certificates are now known as National Diplomas and Associate Diplomas as National Advanced Diplomas;
• Clause 5.1.3 (f) Points.

Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator - Level 1

A Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator - Level I is an employee who is responsible for the work of other employees and/or provision of structured on-the-job training. Such an employee has completed a qualification at AQFIII level or above, of which at least one third of the competencies are related to supervision/training, or equivalent.

Notwithstanding the above definition an employee who is mainly engaged to perform work supervising or coordinating the work of other employees and who has sufficient additional training beyond that of those coordinated or supervised so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level shall be classified at this level.

Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator - Level II

A Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator - Level II is an employee who is responsible for the supervision and/or training of Trainers/Supervisors/Coordinators - Level I. Such an employee has completed an AQF IV or V qualification or equivalent of which at least 50% of the competencies are in supervision/training.

WAGE GROUP: C14

Engineering/Production Employee - Level I

As Engineering/Production Employee - Level I is an employee who is undertaking up to 38 hours induction training which may include information on the enterprise, conditions of employment, introduction to supervisors and fellow workers, training and career path opportunities, plant layout, work and documentation procedures, occupational health and safety, equal employment opportunity and quality control/assurance.

An employee at this level performs routine duties essentially of a manual nature and to the level of his/her training:

(i) performs general labouring and cleaning duties

(ii) exercises minimal judgement

(iii) works under direct supervision or

(iv) is undertaking structured training so as to enable them to work at the C13 level.

WAGE GROUP: C13

Engineering/production Employee - Level II

An Engineering/Production Employee - Level II is an employee who has completed up to three months structured training so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at C14 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training.

(i) Works in accordance with standard operating procedures and established criteria;

(ii) Works under direct supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(iii) Understands and undertakes basic quality control/assurance procedures including the ability to recognise basic quality deviations/faults;

(iv) Understands and utilises basic statistical process control procedures;

(v) Follows safe work practices and can report workplace hazards.

WAGE GROUP: C12

Engineering/Production Employee - Level III

An Engineering/Production Employee - Level III is an employee who has completed an Engineering Production Certificate I or Certificate II in Engineering or equivalent so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at C13 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training.

(i) Is responsible for the quality of his/her own work subject to routine supervision;

(ii) Works under routine supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(iii) Exercises discretion within his/her level of skills and training;

(iv) Assists in the provision of on the job training.

WAGE GROUP: CII

Engineering/Production Employee - Level IV

An Engineering/production Employee - Level IV is an employee who has completed an Engineering Production Certificate II or Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology or equivalent so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at C12 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training.

(i) Works from complex instructions and procedures;

(ii) Assists in the provision of on-the-job training;

(iii) Co-ordinates work in a team environment or works individually under general supervision;

(iv) Is responsible for assuring the quality of his/her own work.

WAGE GROUP: C10

Engineering Tradesperson - Level I

An Engineering Tradesperson - Level I is an employee who holds a trade certificate or tradespersons rights certificate or equivalent as an:

(i) Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - Level I;

(ii) Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level I;

(iii) Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) - Level I;

(iv) or equivalent

and is able to exercise the skills and knowledge of the engineering trade so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An Engineering Tradesperson - Level I works above and beyond an employee at C11 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training.

(i) Understands and applies quality control techniques;

(ii) Exercises good interpersonal and communications skills;

(iii) Exercises keyboard skills at a level higher than C11;

(iv) Exercises discretion within the scope of this classification level;

(v) Performs work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(vi) Operates lifting equipment incidental to his/her work;

(vii) Performs non-trade tasks incidental to his/her work;

(viii) Performs work which while primarily involving the skills of the employee's trade is incidental or peripheral to the primary task and facilitates the completion of the whole task. Such incidental or peripheral work would not require additional formal technical training;

(ix) Able to inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards.

Production Systems Employee

A Production Systems Employee is an employee who, while still being primarily engaged in Engineering /Production work applies the skills acquired through the successful completion of an Engineering Production Certificate III or Certificate of Engineering – Production Systems or equivalent in the production, distribution, or stores functions so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

A Production Systems Employee works above and beyond an employee at C11 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training.

(i) Understands and applies quality control techniques;

(ii) Exercises good interpersonal communications skills;

(iii) Exercises discretion within the scope of this classification level;

(iv) Exercise keyboard skills at a level higher than C11;

(v) Performs work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(vi) Able to inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards.

WAGE GROUP: C9

Engineering Tradesperson - Level II
Engineering Technician - Level I

An Engineering Tradesperson - level II is an:

(i) Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - Level II; or

(ii) Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level II; or

(iii) Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) - Level II:

who has completed the minimum training requirements specified in Section 1.1 of this Schedule or equivalent.

An Engineering Tradesperson - Level II works above and beyond a tradesperson at C10 and to the level of his/her skills and competence and training performs work within the scope of this level.

(i) Exercises discretion within the scope of this classification;

(ii) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(iii) Understands and implements quality control techniques;

(iv) Provide trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team;

(v) Operates lifting equipment incidental to his/her work;

(vi) Performs non-trade tasks incidental to his/her work.

Engineering Technician - Level I

An Engineering Technician - Level I is an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C9 Engineering Tradesperson or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level I are in the technical fields as defined by this Award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge.

At this level the employee is engaged on routine tasks in the technical fields.

WAGE GROUP: C8

Engineering Tradesperson - Special Class Level I
Engineering Technician - Level II

A Special Class Engineering Tradesperson - Level I means a:

(i) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - Level I;

or

(ii) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level I;

or

(iii) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) - Level I;

who has completed the minimum training requirements specified in Section 1.1 of this Schedule or equivalent.

An Engineering Tradesperson Special Class - Level I works above and beyond a tradesperson at C9 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training performs work within the scope of this level.

(i) Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team;

(ii) Assists in the provision of training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers;

(iii) Understands and implements quality control techniques;

(iv) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(v) Operates lifting equipment incidental to his/her work;

(vi) Performs non-trade tasks incidental to his/her work.

Engineering Technician - Level II

An Engineering Technician - Level II is an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C8 Engineering Tradesperson Special Class - Level I or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level II are in the technical fields as defined by this Award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge.

At this level the employee is required to exercise judgment and skill in excess of that required at C9 under the supervision of technical or professional staff.

WAGE GROUP: C7

Engineering Tradesperson - Special Class Level II
Engineering Technician - Level III

A Special Class Engineering Tradesperson - Level II means a:

(i) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - level II; or

(ii) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level II;

or

(iii) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) - Level II; or

(iv) Higher Engineering Tradesperson

who has completed the minimum training requirements specified in Section 1.1 of this Schedule or equivalent.

An Engineering Tradesperson - Special Class Level II works above and beyond a tradesperson at C8 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training performs work within the scope of this level.

(i) Is able to provide trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team;

(ii) Provides training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers;

(iii) Understands and implements quality control techniques;

(iv) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(v) Operates lifting equipment incidental to his/her work;

(vi) Performs non-trade tasks incidental to his/her work.

Engineering Technician - Level III

Engineering Technician - Level III is an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C7 - Engineering Tradesperson Special Class Level II or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level III are in the technical fields as defined by this Award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge.

At this level the employee is engaged in detail draughting and/or planning or technical duties requiring judgement and skill in excess of that required of a technician at C8 under the supervision of technical or professional staff;

WAGE GROUP: C6

Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level I
Engineering Technician - Level IV

An Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level I means an:

(i) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - Level I; or

(ii) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level I; or

(iii) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) - Level I

who has completed the minimum training requirements specified in Section 1.1 of this Schedule or equivalent.

An Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level I works above and beyond a tradesperson at C7 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training performs work within the scope of this level.

(i) Undertakes quality control and work organisation at a level higher than for C7;

(ii) Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team;

(iii) Assists in the provision of training to employees in conjunction with supervisors/trainers;

(iv) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(v) Prepares reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments;

(vi) Exercises broad discretion within the scope of this level;

(vii) Operates lifting equipment incidental to his/her work;

(viii) Performs non-trade tasks incidental to his/her work.

Engineering Technician - Level IV

An Engineering Technician - Level IV is an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C6 - Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level I or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level IV are in the technical fields as defined by this Award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge.

At this level the employee is engaged in detail draughting and/or planning and/or technical duties requiring judgement and skill in excess of that required of a technician at C7 under the supervision of technical and/or professional staff

WAGE GROUP: C5

Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level II
Engineering Technician - Level V

An Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - level II means an:

(i) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - Level II; or

(ii) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level II; or

(iii) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) - Level II

who has completed the minimum training requirements specified in Section 1.1 of this Schedule or equivalent.

An Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level II works above and beyond a tradesperson at C6 and to the level of his/her skills, competence and training performs work within the scope of this level.

(i) Provides technical guidance or assistance within the scope of this level;

(ii) Prepares reports of a technical nature on tasks or assignments within the employee's skills and competence;

(iii) Has an overall knowledge and understanding of the operating principle of the systems and equipment on which the tradesperson is required to carry out his/her task;

(iv) Assists in the provision of on-the-job training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers;

(v) Operates lifting equipment incidental to his/her work; .

(vi) Performs non-trade tasks incidental to his/her work.

Engineering Technician - Level V

An Engineering Technician - Level V is an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C5 - Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level II or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level V are in the technical fields as defined by this Award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge.

At this level the employee is required to exercise judgment and skill in excess of that required at level C6.

WAGE GROUP: C4

Engineering Associate - Level I

An Engineering Associate - Level I means an employee who works above and beyond a technician at level C5 and who has completed the minimum training requirements specified in Section 1.1 of this Schedule or equivalent and is engaged in.

(i) Making of major design drawings or graphics or performing technical duties in a specific field of engineering, laboratory or scientific practice such as research design, testing, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, diagnostics and maintenance of equipment facilities or products, including computer software, quality processes, occupational health and safety and/or standards and plant and material security processes and like work; or

(ii) Planning of operations and/or processes including the estimation of requirements of staffing, material cost and quantities and machinery requirements, purchasing materials or components, scheduling, work study, industrial engineering and/or materials handling process.

WAGE GROUP: C3

Engineering Associate - Level II

An Engineering Associate - Level II means an employee who works above and beyond an Engineering Associate at level C4 and who has successfully completed the minimum training requirements specified in Section 1.1 of this Schedule or equivalent and is engaged in:

(i) Performing draughting, or planning or technical duties which require the exercise of judgment and skill in excess of that required by an engineering associate at level C4; or

(ii) Possesses the skills of an Engineering Associate - Level I in a technical field and exercises additional skills in a different technical field as defined.

WAGE GROUP: C2(a)

Leading Technical Officer
Principal Engineering Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator

Leading Technical Officer means an employee who works above and beyond an Engineering Associate - Level II at level C3 and has successfully completed a national advanced diploma or equivalent and sufficient additional training so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level. An employee at C2(a) is able to perform or coordinate work in more than one engineering, scientific or technical field as defined, or performs duties in a technical, engineering or scientific field which requires the exercise of judgement and/or skill in excess of that required of an Engineering Associate - Level II.

Principal Engineering Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator

Principal Engineering Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator means a Trainer/Supervisor/ Coordinator who has completed a national advanced diploma or equivalent of which at least 50% of the competencies are in supervision/training and who when engaged at this level:

(i) Possesses a sound knowledge of occupational health and safety, industrial relations, and communications processes and is able to use this knowledge in training and leading the work of others;

(ii) Possesses a general knowledge and awareness of the administrative, business, and marketing strategies of the enterprise;

Indicative of the tasks which an employee at this level may perform are as follows:

• Plans, writes and delivers training programs for all engineering/production employees, apprentices, trainees, trade and lower technical levels;
• Plans and directs the work of engineering/production employees especially in new work organisation environments, eg, group work arrangements, CIM production techniques.

WAGE GROUP: C2(b)

Principal Technical Officer

A Principal Technical Officer works above and beyond an employee at the C2a level and who has successfully completed sufficient additional training to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level in addition to a national advanced diploma or equivalent. Within organisational policy guidelines and objectives a principal technical officer:

(i) Performs work requiring mature technical knowledge involving a high degree of autonomy, originality and independent judgement;

(ii) Looks after and is responsible for projects and coordinating such projects with other areas of the organisation as required by the operation of the organisation;

(iii) Is responsible for the coordination of general and specialist employees engaged in projects requiring complex and specialised knowledge;

(iv) Plans and implements those programs necessary to achieve the objectives of a particular project;

(v) In the performance of the above functions, applies knowledge and/or guidance relevant in any or all of the fields of designing, planning and technical work as required by the company's operation;

(vi) Operates within broad statements of objectives without requiring detailed instructions; or

(i) Performs work at the above level of skill in a particular technical field;

(ii) Has as the overriding feature of his/her employment the ability to perform creative, original work of a highly complex and sophisticated nature;

(iii) Provides specialised technical guidance to other employees performing work within the same technical field.

“Or equivalent”

Where it appears in these classification definitions, the phrase "or equivalent" means:

(i) Any training which a registered provider (eg. TAFE), or State Recognition authority recognises as equivalent to an accredited course which the Manufacturing Industry Skills Council (MISC) recognises for this level. This can include advanced standing through recognition of prior learning and/or overseas qualifications

OR
(ii) Where competencies meet the requirements set out in the MISC competency standards in accordance with the National Metal and Engineering Competency Standards Implementation Guide.

“Work within the scope of this level”

Where it appears in these classification definitions, the phrase “work within the scope of this level” means:

1. For an employee who does not hold a qualification listed as a minimum training requirement, the employee shall apply skills within the enterprise selected in accordance with the Implementation Guide. Competencies selected must be competency standards recognised as relevant and appropriate by MISC and as endorsed by the National Training Quality Council.

2. Where an employee has a qualification, section 5.1.3(c)(ii) of this Award should be followed.

Engineering Associate

Where it appears in these classification definitions, the phrase “Engineering Associate” is defined as a generic term which includes technical officers in a wide range of disciplines including laboratories and quality assurance; draughting officers; planners and other para-professionals.