AP791396CRV - National Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Industry Award 1998
The monetary amounts for each allowance is listed in the relevant Table of this award for the relevant State.
All purpose allowances are payable for all purposes of the award and are part of the gross weekly ordinary all purpose rates of pay. The monetary amounts for each allowance are listed in the relevant Table of this award for the relevant State.
18.2.1 Special allowances not cumulative
Where more than one of the disabilities set out in this clause entitles an employee to extra rates, the employer shall be bound to pay only one rate, namely the highest rate for the applicable disabilities.
18.2.2 Special allowances are not subject to penalty additions
The special rates in this clause shall be paid irrespective of the times at which the work is performed, and shall not be subject to any premium or penalty additions.
The monetary amounts for each allowance are listed in the relevant Table of this award for the relevant State.
18.3.1 All purpose allowances
18.3.1(a) Tool allowance
[18.3.1(a) varied by R4005 ppc 30Jun98]
A tool allowance of (*) per week shall be paid for all purposes of the award to:
18.3.1(b) Electrician’s licence allowance
An electrical worker who is an electrical mechanic who holds and in course of his or her duties may be required to use an unrestricted licence shall be paid an all purpose allowance of (*) per week.
(*) See Table B of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.1(c) Electrical distribution line maintenance and tree clearing allowance
An all purpose allowance of (*) per week shall be paid to employees engaged on tree clearing and work associated with the maintenance of electrical distribution lines.
(*) See Table B of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.1(d) Industry/special allowance
An all purpose allowance of (*) per week shall be paid as compensation for the following disabilities associated with on-site work:
18.3.1(d)(i) Climatic conditions when working in the open on all types of work
18.3.1(d)(ii) The physical disadvantage of having to climb stairs or ladders
18.3.1(d)(iii) The disability of dust and fumes blowing in the wind, brick dust and drippings from newly poured concrete
18.3.1(d)(iv) Sloppy and muddy conditions associated with the initial stages of on-site construction work.
18.3.1(d)(v) The disability of working on all types of scaffolding, excluding swing scaffolding.
18.3.1(d)(vi) The lack of usual permanent amenities associated with factory work.
(*) See Table B of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.1(e) Attendance payment
An all purpose allowance of (*) per week shall be paid for each and every week the full ordinary hours are worked, authorised absences excepted.
(*) See Table B of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.1(f) Leading hands allowance
Leading hands in charge of:
18.3.1(f)(i) Not less than three and not more than ten employees shall be paid (*) per week extra.
18.3.1(f)(ii) More than ten and not more than twenty employees shall be paid (*) per week extra.
18.3.1(f)(iii) More than twenty employees shall be paid (*) per week extra.
(*) See Table B of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.1(g) Service increment
18.3.1(g)(i) After one year’s continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) all purpose per week extra.
18.3.1(g)(ii) After three years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) all purpose per week extra.
18.3.1(g)(iii) After five years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) all purpose per week extra.
18.3.1(g)(iv) After seven years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) all purpose per week extra.
18.3.1(g)(v) After ten years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) all purpose per week extra.
(*) See Table B of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.1(h) Nominee allowance
An “A” Grade Licensed Electrical Mechanic who acts as a nominee for an Electrical Contractor shall be paid an all purpose allowance of at least (*) per week extra.
(*) See Table B of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.2 Special allowances
18.3.2(a) Rate for ordering materials
18.3.2(a)(i) For employees engaged in the building and construction industry, an all purpose allowance of (*) per week extra shall be paid when an employee is left in charge of a job which is of a duration of one week or more, and is required to order materials for a job on which two employees (including the person receiving the extra payment) are engaged.
18.3.2(a)(ii) This amount shall only be paid when four or more days in a pay period are spent on such duties. For periods shorter than four days a minimum payment of (*) per day shall be paid.
18.3.2(a)(iii) Provided that the above additional amount is not payable to any employee receiving any of the leading hand rates set out in 18.3.1(f) hereof.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.2(b) Meal allowance
18.3.2(b)(i) An employee required to work overtime for two or more hours without being notified on the previous day or earlier that the employee will be required to work shall either be supplied with a meal by the employer or paid (*) for the first meal and for each subsequent meal, but such payment need not be made to employees living in the same locality as their employment who can reasonably return home for meals.
18.3.2(b)(ii) Unless the employer advises an employee on the previous day or earlier that the amount of overtime to be worked will necessitate the partaking of a second or subsequent meal (as the case may be) the employer shall provide such second and/or subsequent meals or make payment in lieu thereof as prescribed.
18.3.2(b)(iii) If an employee pursuant to notice has provided a meal or meals and is not required to work overtime or is required to work less than the amount advised the employee shall be paid for meals which the employee has provided but which are surplus.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.2(c) Multi-storey allowance
18.3.2(c)(i) Eligibility for multi-storey allowance
A multi-storey allowance shall be paid to all employees on site engaged in the construction of a multi-storey building as defined herein, to compensate for the disabilities experienced in, and which are peculiar to the construction of a multi-storey building.
18.3.2(c)(ii) Definition of multi-storey building
18.3.2(c)(ii)(1) For the purposes of this clause a multi-storey building is a building which will, when complete, consist of five or more storey levels.
18.3.2(c)(ii)(2) For the purposes of this clause, a storey level means a structurally completed floor, walls, pillars or columns, and ceiling (not being false ceilings) of a building, and shall include basement levels and mezzanine or similar levels (but excluding half floors such as toilet blocks or store rooms located between floors).
18.3.2(c)(iii) Multi-storey allowance
18.3.2(c)(iii)(1) Except as provided for in 18.3.2(c)(iv) hereof, an allowance in accordance with Table C of this award shall be paid to all employees on the building site. The second and subsequent allowance scales shall, where applicable, commence to apply to all employees when one of the following components of the building - structural steel, reinforcing steel, boxing or walls, rises above the floor level first designated in each such allowance scale.
18.3.2(c)(iii)(2) Floor Level means that stage of construction which in the completed building would constitute the walking surface of the particular floor level referred to in the table of payments set out in Table C of this award.
18.3.2(c)(iv)(3) The allowance payable at the highest point of the building shall continue until completion of the building.
18.3.2(c)(iv) Service cores
18.3.2(c)(iv)(1) All employees employed on a service core at more than fifteen metres above the highest point of the main structure shall be paid the multi-storey rate appropriate for the main structure plus the allowance prescribed in 18.3.2(d) hereof calculated from the highest point reached by the main structure to the highest point reached by the service core in any one day period (i.e. for this purpose the highest point of the main structure shall be regarded as though it were the ground in calculating the appropriate towers allowance).
18.3.2(c)(iv)(2) Employees employed on a service core no higher than fifteen metres above the main structure shall be paid in accordance with the Multi-storey Allowance prescribed herein.
[18.3.2(c)(3) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
18.3.2(c)(iv(3) Provided that any section of a service core exceeding fifteen metres above the highest point of the main structure shall be disregarded for the purpose of calculating the multi-storey allowance applicable to the main structure.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.2(d) Towers allowance
18.3.2(d)(i) An employee working on a chimney stack, spire, tower radio or television mast or tower, air shaft (other than above ground in a multi-storey building), lift shaft, service shaft, cooling tower or silo, where the construction exceeds fifteen metres in height shall be paid for all work above fifteen metres, (*) per hour, with (*) per hour additional for work above each further fifteen metres.
18.3.2(d)(ii) Provided that any similarly constructed building or a building not covered by 18.3.2(c)(ii) hereof which exceeds 15 metres in height may be covered by this subclause, or by 18.3.2(c) hereof by agreement or where no agreement is reached, by determination of the Commission.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.2(e) First aid allowance
An employee who has been trained to render first aid and who is the current holder of appropriate first aid qualifications such as a certificate from the St. John’s Ambulance or similar body shall be paid weekly an allowance of (*) if the employee is appointed by the employer to perform first aid duty.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.3.2(f) Accident pay
18.3.2(f)(i) Accident pay for incapacity resulting from injury
In respect of incapacity which results from an injury an employer shall pay an employee accident pay where the employee receives an injury for which weekly payments are payable by or on behalf of the employer pursuant to the provisions of the relevant State Legislation relating to Workers’ Compensation as applicable from time to time.
[18.3.2(f)(ii) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
18.3.2(f)(ii) Definition of accident pay
Accident pay shall mean a weekly payment of an amount being the difference between the weekly amount of compensation payable to an incapacitated employee pursuant to the said Workers’ Compensation Legislation and an amount equal to the wages the employee would have received in respect of the ordinary time the employee would have worked, calculated in accordance with clause 17.3 of this award for the classification in which the employee was originally employed immediately prior to the incapacity.
18.3.2(f)(iii) Maximum period for accident pay
Notwithstanding that accident pay shall not be paid during the first five working days of any one injury an employer shall make any payment required to be made pursuant to the said legislation during the period. The maximum period or aggregate of periods of accident pay to be made by the employer shall be a total of 52 weeks for any injury as defined in this clause.
18.3.2(f)(iv) Commencement of accident pay
The liability of the employer to pay accident pay in accordance with this clause shall arise as from a date five normal working days after the date of the injury in respect of, which compensation is payable under the relevant State Workers’ Compensation Legislation and the termination of the employee’s employment for any reason during the period of any incapacity shall in no way affect the liability of the employer to pay accident pay as provided in this clause.
18.3.2(f)(v) Accident pay as lump sum
[18.3.2(f)(iv) renumbered as 18.3.2(f)(v) by R4005 ppc 30Jun98]
In the event that an employee receives a lump sum in redemption of weekly payments under the said legislation, the liability of the employer to pay accident pay as herein provided shall cease from the date of such redemption.
18.3.2(g) Compensation for loss of tools
[18.3.2(g) inserted by R4005 ppc 30Jun98]
An employer shall compensate an employee by the payment of an allowance to replace tools lost by breaking and entering whilst securely stored at the employer’s direction in a room or building on the employer’s premises, job, workshop or in a lock-up to a maximum trade value as defined in Table C of this award.
Provided that this clause shall not apply if the employer has requested the employee to supply the employer with a list of tools required to be kept on the job and the employee has not supplied such a list.
18.4.1 All purpose allowances
18.4.1(a) Electrical distribution line maintenance and tree clearing allowance
An employee engaged on the clearance of trees and vegetation and/or work associated with the maintenance of Electrical Distribution Lines shall be paid an allowance of (*) per week for all purposes of the award.
(*) See Table F of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.1(b) Installation allowance
In addition to the weekly minimum rates prescribed in Table E an employee working on a construction site installation shall be paid an allowance of (*) per week for all purposes of this part of the award.
(*) See Table F of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.1(c) Leading hands
A leading hand shall mean a person appointed by the employer to supervise the work of other employees. Leading hands shall receive the following allowances for all purposes of this part of the award.
18.4.1(c)(i) In charge of up to two employees, (*) per week extra.
18.4.1(c)(ii) In charge of three and not more than ten employees, (*) per week extra.
18.4.1(c)(iii) In charge of eleven and not more than twenty employees, (*) per week extra.
18.4.1(c)(iv) In charge of more than twenty employees, (*) per week extra.
(*) See Table F of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.1(d) Licence allowance (*)
In addition to the rates of pay specified in this clause, an employee engaged and working as an electrical tradesperson and who holds an appropriate electrical workers licence, shall be paid an additional (*) per week for all purposes of the award. An appropriate licence for the purpose of this subclause shall be an unrestricted Electrical Workers Registration issued by the Licensing Branch of the Office of Business and Consumer Affairs or its equivalent thereto.
(*) See Table F of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.1(e) Service increments
18.4.1(e)(i) After one years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
18.4.1(e)(ii) After three years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
18.4.1(e)(iii) After five years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
18.4.1(e)(iv) After seven years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
[18.4.1(e)(v) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
18.4.1(e)(v) After ten years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
(*) See Table F of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.1(f) Service and maintenance allowance
In addition to the minimum weekly rate prescribed in Table E of this award an employee engaged on service or maintenance work, as defined, which may include minor alterations or additions associated with such work, shall be paid an allowance of (*) per week for all purposes of this part of the award.
(*) See Table F of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.1(g) Tool allowance
In addition to the weekly minimum rate prescribed in Table E of this award a tradesperson shall be paid an allowance of (*) per week for all purposes of this part of the award for supplying and maintaining the full set of tools ordinarily required in the performance of the employee’s work as a tradesperson.
(*) See Table F of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2 Special allowances
18.4.2(a) Asbestos work
Any employee involved in asbestos eradication or removal shall receive, in addition to their rate of pay, a special rate of (*) per hour for each hour worked.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(b) Availability for duty
An employee, on availability for duty, shall be paid an additional allowance of (*) per week, and when required to work shall be paid at the appropriate rate for actual time worked. Travelling time so incurred shall be classed as time worked.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(c) First aid allowance
An employee who has been trained to render first-aid, and who is the current holder of appropriate first aid qualifications, such as a certificate from the St. John Ambulance or similar body, shall be paid a weekly allowance of (*) if the employee is appointed by the employer to perform first-aid duties.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(d) Multi-storey allowance
18.4.2(d)(i) An employee, other than an apprentice, engaged on installation work on a multi-storey building (as defined), shall be paid (*) per week extra or a pro rata rate per day, provided that the employee performs such work for a minimum period of two hours.
18.4.2(d)(ii) Apprentices engaged on installation work on a multi-storey building, shall be paid in the same percentage to the year of apprenticeship of the multi-storey allowance per week extra, or at a pro rata rate per day provided that the apprentice performs such work for a minimum of two hours.
18.4.2(d)(iii) In the case of apprentices, such calculation shall be rounded to the nearest five cents, and in other cases to the nearest ten cents. For the purposes of this award, a multi-storey building is a single building which, when complete, consists of not less than five storey levels, three of which shall be above the highest adjacent ground level.
18.4.2(d)(iv) Provided that major renovation projects shall be subject to consultation between the parties prior to commencement of work on the project in order to determine whether these shall be regarded as a multi-storey building for the purpose of this award.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(e) Special disability allowance Broken Hill Associated Smelters, Port Pirie, South Australia
Any employee involved in on-site work at the above establishment covered by this part of the award, shall be paid the amount of (*) per hour flat rate for each hour actually worked and spent in the defined lead exposure and lead hazard areas to compensate for special disabilities encountered.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(f) Tower structure or silo allowance
An employee working on a tower or structure or silo, which is in excess of fifteen metres in height, shall be paid in lieu of and at the same rate per hour as prescribed in subclause 18.4.2(d) hereof.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(g) Whyalla and Iron Knob allowance
To the above items shall be added an amount of (*) in the locality of Whyalla and Iron Knob.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(h) Meal allowance (*)
An employee required to work overtime for more than two hours without being notified on the previous day or earlier that the employee will be required to work, shall be either supplied with a meal by the employer, or paid (*) for the first meal and for each subsequent meal, but such payment need not be made to employees living in the same locality as their employment, who can reasonably return home for meals. If an employee, pursuant to notice, has provided a meal or meals and is not required to work overtime or is required to work less than the amount advised, the employee shall be paid as above prescribed meals which the employee has provided but which are surplus.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.4.2(i) Compensation for loss of tools
[18.4.2(i) inserted by R4005 ppc 30Jun98]
An employer shall compensate an employee by the payment of an allowance to replace tools lost by breaking and entering whilst securely stored at the employer’s direction in a room or building on the employer’s premises, job, workshop or in a lock-up to a maximum trade value as defined in Table G of this award.
Provided that this clause shall not apply if the employer has requested the employee to supply the employer with a list of tools required to be kept on the job and the employee has not supplied such a list.
18.5 In Australian Capital Territory
18.5.1 All purpose allowances
18.5.1(a) Industry allowance
An all purpose allowance of (*) per week as compensation for the following disabilities associated with on-site work:
18.5.1(a)(i) Climatic conditions when working in the open on all types of work.
18.5.1(a)(ii) The physical disadvantage of having to climb stairs or ladders.
18.5.1(a)(iii) The disability of dust and fumes blowing in the wind, brick dust and drippings from newly poured concrete.
18.5.1(a)(iv) Sloppy and muddy conditions associated with the initial stages of on-site construction work.
18.5.1(a)(v) The disability of working on all types of scaffolding, excluding swing scaffolding.
18.5.1(a)(vi) The lack of the usual amenities associated with factory work.
(*) See Table J of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.1(b) Leading hands
18.5.1(b)(i) A tradesperson shall be regarded as a leading hand if the employee is authorised to take charge of other employees and is required to:
18.5.1(b)(i)(1) Set out work
18.5.1(b)(i)(2) See that work is carried out.
18.5.1(b)(ii) Leading hands shall be paid for all purposes of this award as follows:
18.5.1(b)(ii)(1) In charge of not more than five employees (*) per week above the highest paid employee under their direction.
18.5.1(b)(ii)(2) If in charge of more than five employees (*) per week above the highest paid employee under their direction.
(*) See Table J of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.1(c) Electricians licence allowance (*)
18.5.1(c)(i) An employee engaged as an electrical tradesperson who holds a current electrician’s licence shall be paid a licence allowance as follows:
Per Week | |
$ | |
“A” Grade |
(*) |
“B” Grade |
(*) |
18.5.1(c)(ii) The licence shall be taken into account in calculating payments for all purposes of this award.
(*) See Table J of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.1(d) Tool allowance
Tradespersons shall be paid an allowance of (*) per week for supplying and maintaining tools ordinarily required in the performance of their work as tradespersons.
(*) See Table J of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.1(e) Nominee for electrical contractors
An “A” Grade Licensed Electrical Mechanic who acts as a nominee for an Electrical Contractor shall be paid at least (*) per week extra.
(*) See Table J of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.2 Special allowances
18.5.2(a) Height money
18.5.2(a)(i) Employees who, in the performance of their work are required to work aloft, shall be paid the following additional rates.
18.5.2(a)(ii) When working at a height exceeding 12 metres, but not exceeding 24 metres, above the ground or nearest horizontal plane, (*) per hour or a minimum payment of (*) per day.
18.5.2(a)(iii) When working at a height exceeding 24 metres, but not exceeding 60 metres, above the ground or nearest horizontal plane, (*) per hour or a minimum payment of (*) per day.
18.5.2(a)(iv) When working at a height exceeding 60 metres above the ground or nearest horizontal plane, (*) per hour or a minimum payment of (*) per day.
18.5.2(a)(v) “Horizontal plane” in this subclause means a permanent staging, platform or flooring at least 1.8 metres wide.
18.5.2(a)(vi) Provided that any employee entitled to the provision of 18.5.1(a) hereof shall not be paid the additional rates prescribed by this subclause except where the employee is required to work in a bosun’s chair on a single plant swing scaffold. In such a case the employee shall be paid an additional (*) per hour.
(*) See Table K of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.2(b) Confined spaces
18.5.2(b)(i) An employee working in a confined space shall be paid (*) per hour extra.
18.5.2(b)(ii) For the purpose of this subclause “a confined space” shall mean a small compartment, space or place the dimensions of which necessitate an employee working in a stooped or otherwise cramped position, or without proper ventilation.
(*) See Table K of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.2(c) Dirt money
Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the employer, or its agent authorised in that behalf, that dirt money is warranted, an employee engaged on old work and/or repair jobs which subject the employee to dirtier conditions than the ordinary conditions under which an employee usually works, shall be paid (*) extra for each day or portion of a day during which the employee is so engaged.
(*) See Table K of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.2(d) Silicate of cotton, slag or insulwool, etc.
Employees handling silicate of cotton, slag wood or insulwool, for the purpose of insulation or who, it is agreed between the employer and employee are working in the immediate vicinity so as to be affected thereby, shall be paid (*) per hour extra.
(*) See Table K of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.2(e) First aid allowance
An employee who has been trained to render first aid and who is the current holder of appropriate first aid qualifications such as a certificate from the St. John’s Ambulance or similar body shall be paid a weekly allowance of (*) if the employee is appointed by the employer to perform first aid duty.
(*) See Table K of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.2(f) Meal allowance
18.5.2(f)(i) An employee required to work overtime for not less than one and a half hours and who has not been notified the day before that the employee will be so required to work, shall be paid (*) for the first meal and (*) for each subsequent meal.
18.5.2(f)(ii) If any such employee so notified has provided a meal and is not required to work overtime the employee shall be paid as above prescribed for any meal so provided.
(*) See Table K of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.5.2(g) Multi-storey allowance
18.5.2(g)(i) Eligibility for multi-storey allowance
A multi-storey allowance shall be paid to all employees on site engaged in the construction of a multi-storey building as defined herein, to compensate for the disabilities experienced in, and which are peculiar to the construction of a multi-storey building.
18.5.2(g)(ii) Definition of multi-storey building
18.5.2(g)(ii)(1) For the purpose of this part a multi-storey building is a building which will, when complete, consist of five or more storey levels.
18.5.2(g)(ii)(2) For the purpose of this clause, a storey level means structurally completed floor, walls, pillars or columns and ceiling (not being false ceilings) of a building, and shall include basement levels and mezzanine or similar levels (but excluding half floors such as toilet blocks or store rooms located between floors).
18.5.2(g)(iii) Multi-storey allowances(*)
[18.5.2(g)(iii)(1) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
18.5.2(g)(iii)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (iv) hereof, an allowance in accordance with the following table shall be paid to all employees on the building site. The second and subsequent allowance scales shall, where applicable, commence to apply to all employees when one of the following components of the building - structural steel, reinforcing steel, boxing or walls, rises above the floor level first designated in each such allowance scale.
18.5.2(g)(iii)(2) Floor level means that stage of construction which in the completed building would constitute the walking surface of the particular floor level referred to in the table of payments.
18.5.2(g)(iii)(3) Per hour extra (*)
From commence of buildings to 15th level |
(*) |
From 16th level to 30th level |
(*) |
From 31st level to 45th level |
(*) |
From 46th level to 60th level |
(*) |
From 61st level onwards |
(*) |
18.5.2(g)(iii)(4) The allowance payable at the highest point of the building shall continue until completion of the building.
18.5.2(g)(iv) Service cores
18.5.2(g)(iv)(1) All employees employed on a service core at more than 15 metres above the highest point of the main structure shall be paid the multi-storey rate appropriate for the main structure plus the allowance prescribed in 18.5.2(a) hereof, calculated from the highest point reached by the main structure to the highest point reached by the service core in any one day period. (i.e. for this purpose the highest point of the main structure shall be regarded as though it were the ground in calculating the appropriate towers allowance).
18.5.2(g)(iv)(2) Employees employed on a service core no higher than 15 metres above the main structure shall be paid in accordance with the multi-storey allowance prescribed herein.
18.5.2(g)(iv)(3) Provided that any section of a service core exceeding 15 metres above the highest point of the main structure shall be disregarded for the purpose of calculating the multi-storey allowance applicable to the main structure.
(*) See Table K of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1 All purpose allowances
18.6.1(a) Attendance payment
[18.6.1(a) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
An all purpose attendance payment of (*) per week shall be paid for each and every week the full ordinary hours are worked - authorised absences excepted and unpaid absences not excepted.
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1(b) Industry/special allowance
An all purpose allowance of (*) per week shall be paid as compensation for the following disabilities associated with out of the workshop work:
18.6.1(b)(i) Climatic conditions when working in the open on all types of work.
18.6.1(b)(ii) The physical disadvantage of having to climb stairs or ladders.
18.6.1(b)(iii) The disability of dust and fumes blowing in the wind, brick dust and drippings from newly poured concrete.
18.6.1(b)(iv) Sloppy and muddy conditions association with the initial stages of an on-site construction work.
18.6.1(b)(v) The disability of working on all types of scaffolding, excluding swing scaffolding.
18.6.1(b)(vi) The lack of usual permanent amenities associated with factory work or workshop work.
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1(c) Electrical distribution line maintenance and tree clearing allowance
An all purpose allowance of (*) per week shall be paid to employees working for contractors engaged on tree clearing and work associated with the maintenance of Electrical Distribution Lines.
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1(d) Electrician’s licence allowance
An electrical worker who is an electrical mechanic who holds and in course of his or her duties may be required to use an “A” Grade licence issued by the Hydro Electric Commission of Tasmania, shall be paid (*) per week. This allowance shall be payable for all purposes of the award.
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1(e) Tool allowance
A tool allowance of (*) per week shall be paid for all purposes of the award to:
18.6.1(e)(i) Electrical workers at Grade 5 and beyond
18.6.1(e)(ii) Electrical workers performing the duties of Television Antenna Installer/Erector
18.6.1(e)(iii) Television/Radio/Electronic Equipment Servicemen, and Apprentices
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1(f) Leading hands
Leading hands in charge of:
18.6.1(f)(i) Not less than three and not more than ten employees shall be paid (*) per week extra.
18.6.1(f)(ii) More than ten and not more than twenty employees shall be paid (*) per week extra.
18.6.1(f)(iii) More than twenty employees shall be paid (*) per week extra.
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1(g) Service increment
18.6.1(g)(i) After three years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
18.6.1(g)(ii) After five years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
18.6.1(g)(iii) After seven years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
18.6.1(g)(iv) After ten years’ continuous service with the same employer, an employee may be granted (*) per week extra.
18.6.1(g)(v) For the purposes of this clause the years employed as an apprentice are not to be included in the calculation of continuous service.
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.1(h) Nominee for electrical contractors
An “A” Grade Licensed Electrical Mechanic who acts as a nominee for an Electrical Contractor shall be paid at least (*) per week extra.
(*) See Table N of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.2 Special allowances
18.6.2(a) In charge of job allowance
18.6.2(a)(i) For employees engaged in the building and construction industry, a payment of (*) per week extra shall be paid when an employee is left in charge of a job which is of a duration of two weeks or more, and is required to order materials for a job on which two employees (including the person receiving the extra payment) are engaged.
18.6.2(a)(ii) Provided that the above additional amount is not payable to any employee receiving any of the leading hand rates set out in subclause 18.6.1(f) hereof.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.2(b) First aid allowance
An employee who has been trained to render first aid and who is the current holder of appropriate first aid qualifications such as a certificate from the St. John’s Ambulance or similar body shall be paid weekly an allowance of (*) if the employee is appointed by the employer to perform first aid duty.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid
18.6.2(c) Multi-storey allowance
18.6.2(c)(i) Eligibility for multi-storey allowance
A multi-storey allowance shall be paid to all employees on site engaged in the construction of a multi-storey building as defined herein, to compensate for the disabilities experienced in and which are peculiar to the construction of a multi store building.
18.6.2(c)(ii) Definition of multi-storey building
18.6.2(c)(ii)(1) For the purposes of this Part a multi-storey building is a building which will, when complete, consist of five or more storey levels.
18.6.2(c)(ii)(2) For the purposes of this clause a storey level means structurally completed floor, walls, pillars or columns, and ceiling (not being false ceilings) of a building and shall include basement levels and mezzanine or similar levels (but excluding half floors such as toilet blocks or store rooms located between floors).
18.6.2(c)(iii) Multi-storey allowance
18.6.2(c)(iii)(1) Except as provided for in 18.6.2(c)(iv) hereof, an allowance in accordance with Table O of this award shall be paid to all employees on the building site. The second and subsequent allowance scales shall, where applicable, commence to apply to all employees when one of the following components of the building - structural steel, reinforcing steel, boxing or walls, rises above the floor level first designated in each such allowance scale.
18.6.2(c)(iii)(2) Floor level means that stage of construction which in the completed building would constitute the walking surface of the particular floor level referred to in the table of payments.
Per hour extra (*) | |
From commence of buildings to 15th level |
(*) |
From 16th level to 30th level |
(*) |
From 31st level to 45th level |
(*) |
From 46th level to 60th level |
(*) |
From 61st level onwards |
(*) |
18.6.2(c)(iii)(3) The allowance payable at the highest point of the building shall continue until completion of the building.
18.6.2(c)(iv) Service cores
18.6.2(c)(iv)(1) All employees employed on a service core at more than fifteen metres above the highest point of the main structure shall be paid the multi-storey rate appropriate for the main structure plus the allowance prescribed in clause 18.6.2(d) hereof calculated from the highest point reached by the main structure to the highest point reached by the service core in any one day period (i.e. for this purpose the highest point of the main structure shall be regarded as though it were the ground in calculating the appropriate towers allowance).
18.6.2(c)(iv)(2) Employees employed on a service core no higher than fifteen metres above the main structure shall be paid in accordance with the Multi-storey allowance prescribed herein.
18.6.2(c)(iv)(3) Provided that any section of a service core exceeding fifteen metres above the highest point of the main structure shall be disregarded for the purpose of calculating the multi-storey allowance applicable to the main structure.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.2(d) Towers allowance
18.6.2(d)(i) An employee working on a chimney stack, spire, tower radio or television mast or tower, air shaft (other than above ground in a multi-storey building), lift shaft, service shaft, cooling tower or silo, where the construction exceeds fifteen metres in height shall be paid for all work above fifteen metres, (*) per hour, with (*) per hour additional for work above each further fifteen metres.
18.6.2(d)(ii) Provided that any similarly constructed building or a building not covered by 18.6.2(c)(ii) hereof, which exceeds 15 metres in height may be covered by this subclause, or by 18.6.2(c) hereof by agreement or where no agreement is reached, by determination of the Commission.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.2(e) Meal money
18.6.2(e)(i) An employee required to work overtime for two or more hours without being notified on the previous day or earlier that the employee will be required to work shall either be supplied with a meal by the employer or paid (*) for the first meal and for each subsequent meal, but such payment need not be made to employees living in the same locality as their employment who can reasonably return home for meals.
18.6.2(e)(ii) Unless the employer advises an employee on the previous day or earlier that the amount of overtime to be worked will necessitate the partaking of a second or subsequent meal (as the case may be) the employer shall provide such second and/or subsequent meals or make payment in lieu thereof as prescribed in 18.6.2(e)(i) hereof.
18.6.2(e)(iii) If an employee pursuant to notice has provided a meal or meals and is not required to work overtime or is required to work less than the amount advised the employee shall be paid as prescribed in 18.6.2(e)(i) hereof for meals which the employee has provided but which are surplus.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.2(f) Availability for duty
18.6.2(f)(i) Where an employee is on availability duty, the employee shall be paid an availability for duty allowance of (*) per week, and if required to work shall be paid at the appropriate rate for actual time worked.
18.6.2(f)(ii) For the purpose of this clause:
18.6.2(f)(ii)(1) Availability duty shall mean that the employee concerned shall be available to the employer by means of telephone at any time the employee is receiving the availability for duty allowance.
18.6.2(f)(ii)(2) Actual time worked shall mean the time taken from leaving the employee’s home to return thereto and in the case of a single call out, the employee shall be paid for a minimum of two hours at the appropriate rate.
18.6.2(f)(iii) Rest break after availability duty
18.6.2(f)(iii)(1) Provided that an employee who is required to work Monday to Friday or part thereof between the hours of 1am to 5am inclusive, shall be afforded a rest period for all time spent working during that period. Such rest period to commence at the normal starting time on that day.
18.6.2(f)(iii)(2) Provided further that such rest period be paid at ordinary time.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid.
18.6.2(g) Compensation for loss of tools
[18.6.2(g) inserted by R4005 ppc 30Jun98]
An employer shall compensate an employee by the payment of an allowance to replace tools lost by breaking and entering whilst securely stored at the employer’s direction in a room or building on the employer’s premises, job, workshop or in a lock-up to a maximum trade value as defined in Table O of this award.
Provided that this clause shall not apply if the employer has requested the employee to supply the employer with a list of tools required to be kept on the job and the employee has not supplied such a list.
