AP811245 - Timber Industry – CFMEU Wood Panels – Award 2000
[23.1 varied by PR909498; corrected by PR909503 PR910774 PR910775; varied by PR920873 PR934736 PR948470 PR960078 PR975361 PR978950; PR983657 ppc 01Oct08]
23.1.1 An employee required to work in a confined space shall be paid 68 cents per hour or part thereof.
23.1.2 Confined space - means a place the dimensions or nature of which necessitates working in a cramped position or without adequate ventilation.
[23.2 varied by PR909498; corrected by PR909503 PR910774 PR910775; varied by PR920873 PR934736 PR948470 PR960078 PR975361 PR978950; PR983657 ppc 01Oct08]
An employee engaged on unusually dirty work shall be paid 68 cents per hour.
[23.3 varied by PR909498; corrected by PR909503 PR910774 PR910775; varied by PR920873 PR934736 PR948470 PR960078 PR975361 PR978950; PR983657 ppc 01Oct08]
23.3.1 An employee who works in a place where the temperature has been raised by artificial means to between 46 degrees and 54 degrees Celsius shall be paid 53 cents per hour; in a place where the temperature exceeds 54 degrees Celsius, 68 cents per hour.
23.3.2 Where work continues for more than two hours in temperatures exceeding 54 degrees Celsius an employee shall also be entitled to 20 minutes rest after every one hour without deduction of pay.
[23.4 varied by PR909498; corrected by PR909503 PR910774 PR910775; varied by PR920873 PR934736 PR948470 PR960078 PR975361 PR978950; PR983657 ppc 01Oct08]
An employee required to work on a chimney stack, spire, tower, shaft, scaffold structure or crane where the construction exceeds 15 metres or more in height directly above the nearest horizontal plane shall be paid 36 cents per hour.
[23.5 varied by PR909498; corrected by PR909503 PR910774 PR910775; varied by PR920873 PR934736 PR948470 PR960078 PR975361 PR978950; PR983657 ppc 01Oct08]
An employee who has been appointed a Leading Hand shall receive an allowance paid for all purposes of the award in addition to the ordinary weekly rate, in the following manner:
23.5.1 If in charge of two to six employees - $23.20 per week.
23.5.2 If in charge of seven to fifteen employees - $35.95 per week.
23.6.1 An employee required to work overtime for two hours or more without being notified the day before shall either be supplied with a meal by the employer or be paid $11.15 for the first and for each subsequent meal after each further four hours overtime where the employee is required to continue working after each four hours.
23.6.2 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 for the meal or meals provided.
[23.7 varied by PR909498; corrected by PR909503 PR910774 PR910775; varied by PR920873 PR934736 PR948470 PR960078 PR975361 PR978950; PR983657 ppc 01Oct08]
An employee who is an accredited first aid attendant and who could be called upon by the employer to administer first aid shall be paid a weekly allowance of $13.75.
Where an employee uses the employees own motor vehicle with the approval of the employer for travelling to and from a job away from the usual place of work the employee shall be paid a motor vehicle allowance of 73 cents per kilometre in respect of the distance by which the trip exceeds the distance that the employee normally travels in going to and from the usual place of work.
23.9 Versatile operators - Mt Gambier employees only
[23.9.1 varied by PR909498; corrected by PR909503 PR910774 PR910775; substituted by PR920873; varied by PR934736 PR948470 PR960078 PR975361 PR978950; substituted by PR983657 ppc 01Oct08]
23.9.1 A versatility allowance of $9.98 per week will be paid to:
23.9.1(a) An employee classified as Factory Hand Grade I who is proficient at four jobs within that classification.
Note: The above work or condition related allowances were adjusted by using the following formula consistent with the Furnishing and Glass Industries Allowances Decision Print M9675:
$21.70 |
x |
100 |
= |
3.88% |
$558.80 |
1 |
23.9.1(b) An employee classified as Factory Hand Grade II who is proficient at four jobs within that classification.
23.9.2 An employee being paid a versatility allowance will, on promotion from Factory Hand Grade II to Factory Hand Grade I, lose the versatility allowance but an employee demoted from Factory Hand Grade I to Factory Hand Grade II or III will retain such allowance. No versatility allowance will be paid to employees classified as Senior Line Attendants, Factory Hand Grade III or IV.
23.10 Mixed functions allowance
23.10.1 Where an employee is engaged for more than two hours during one day or shift on duties carrying a higher minimum rate of wage than that at which the employee is usually employed, the employer will pay an allowance to ensure that the employee will receive remuneration equal to the higher rate for the time so worked.
23.10.2 For the purpose of this clause the work carrying a higher rate need not be performed during a continuous period but shall be based on the aggregate of the time worked during a particular day or shift.
23.10.3 Where an employee is transferred, without having received at least seven days’ written notice, to a grade of work carrying a lower minimum rate of wage than that at which the employee is usually employed, the employee shall be paid during such seven days or any less time so employed, the rate of wage the employee was receiving for the work usually performed.
23.11 Allowance for the supply of clothing
23.11.1 If an employee is required to work in the rain or in wet conditions, the employer will reimburse employees the cost of suitable wet weather, waterproof clothing with suitable wet weather footwear, and the replacement cost on a wear and tear basis to such employee. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where the above clothing and footwear are provided by the employer.
23.11.2 The employer will reimburse employees the cost of protective headwear for all employees employed in or in connection with falling or logging operations in the bush or while working under overhead cranes. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where such protective headwear are provided by the employer.
23.11.3 For an employee who is required to handle wet or chemically treated timber, glue and glued materials, and painted materials the employer will reimburse employees the cost of protective footwear and suitable protective clothing including gloves and apron. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where the above clothing and footwear are provided by the employer.
23.11.4 For an employee who is required to carry bags of cement or who handles timber by hand the employer will reimburse employees the cost of suitable protective clothing such as an protective apron and gloves. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where the above clothing is provided by the employer
23.11.5 For Saw sharpeners, Saw doctors or Saw doctor apprentice, the employer will reimburse such employees the cost of two pairs of overalls per annum. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where the above clothing is provided by the employer.
23.12 Allowance for the supply of safety footwear
23.12.1 The employer will reimburse employees the cost of one pair of safety boots/shoes to each employee and thereafter on a replacement basis the cost of such footwear. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where the above protective footwear is provided by the employer.
23.12.2 The terms of this clause will not apply to an employee in circumstances where by the relevant legislation or applicable safety standard the nature of work performed by the employee does not warrant the wearing of safety footwear.
The employer will reimburse an employee who requires prescription lenses to be case hardened the amount necessary to have the prescription lenses case hardened.
Where an employee is performing manual tasks, such as the handling of timber, metal, cable or other materials, the employer will reimburse such employees for the cost of protective gloves. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where the above gloves are provided by the employer.
23.15 Special transport of injured
In the event of an injury to an employee requiring medical attention that cannot be provided by the employer or on the employer’s premises, the employer will reimburse the employee the cost of transporting such employee to the nearest hospital or doctor at which or by whom the employee is to be treated, if such transport is not provided by the employer.
The following apply to weekly employees:
23.16.1 Work away from usual place of employment
An employee who on any day or from day to day is required to work at a job away from the employee’s usual place of work shall at the direction of the employer attend for work at such place at the usual starting time and will be reimbursed for any fares reasonably incurred in excess of those normally incurred in travelling between the employee’s home and usual place of work.
23.17.2 Change of residence
An employee:
involving a change of residence shall be reimbursed, whilst necessarily travelling between such localities, for expenses for a period not exceeding three months or in cases where the employee is in the process of buying a place of residence in the new locality for a period not exceeding six months. Provided that such reimbursement of expenses shall cease after the employee has taken up permanent residence or abode at the new location.
23.17.3 Expenses while on distant work
An employee sent from the usual locality to another (in circumstances other than those prescribed in 23.18.1 hereof) and who is required to remain away from the employee’s usual place or abode shall whilst necessarily travelling between such localities be reimbursed expenses whilst so absent from the usual locality.
23.17.4 Definition of expenses
Expenses for the purpose of this clause means:
23.18.1 From the commencement of this award should an employee meet with an accident at the place of employment and is subject to and qualifies for compensation under the Accident Compensation Act presently in force in the States and areas covered by this award, such employee shall have the amount received by way of compensation increased by the employer to the amount of the usual award weekly rate ruling at the time of such accident. The payment made by the employer shall be limited to a maximum period of 39 weeks.
23.18.2 For the purpose of this clause place of employment to a weekly employee shall include on the way to work and on the way home from work.
23.18.3 For the purpose of this clause a casual employee’s “place of employment” shall include travelling directly from or to their place of employment.
23.18.4 Casual employees make-up pay shall be based on the number of hours worked per week over the last month, with the present employer, or if less than one month the average for the time worked. The amount to be paid is the normal weekly rate of pay.
Where an employee uses the employee’s own motor vehicle with the approval of the employer for travelling to and from a job away from the usual place of work the employee shall be paid a motor vehicle allowance as described in clause 23 - Allowances, of this award, per kilometre in respect of the distance by which the trip exceeds the distance that the employee normally travels in going to and from the usual place of work.
23.20.1 An employee who is an accredited first aid attendant and who could be called upon by the employer to administer first aid shall be paid a weekly allowance as described in subclause 23.7 of this award.
23.20.2 In the event of an injury to an employee requiring medical attention that cannot be provided at the enterprise, the employer shall supply free of charge means to convey such employee to the nearest hospital or doctor for treatment.
