AP817220 - Nurses (South Australian Public Sector) Award 2002

4.3 ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

4.3.1 Recognition of extra qualifications (Registered Nurse)

[4.3.1 Allowances for extra qualifications title changed by PR968361 ppc 03Feb06]

4.3.1(a) A Registered nurse level 1 is entitled to progress one increment on that person's first appointment following registration with the Nurses Board of South Australia, or at any one time during that person's employment history as a Registered nurse level 1, on attainment of the following:

• a bachelor degree in nursing; or
• registration in another branch of nursing or on another nursing register maintained by the Nurses Board of South Australia where the employee is working in a particular practice setting which requires the additional registration; or
• successful completion of a post-registration course of at least twelve months duration, by an employee required to perform the duties of a position to which the course is directly relevant.

4.3.1(b) A Registered nurse level 1 who has been advanced once in accordance with 4.3.1(a) is not entitled to a further advancement under this clause.

4.3.2 Recognition of extra qualifications (Enrolled Nurse with Certificate Level Qualifications)

[4.3.2 inserted by PR968361 ppc 03Feb06]

4.3.2(a) An Enrolled Nurse, other than an enrolled nurse appointed in his/her first year of experience at pay point Y2, is entitled to progress by one pay point on attainment of the following:

• a post enrolment qualification recognised by the employer; where such an employee is required to perform duties to which such training is directly relevant; or
• on completion of a post enrolment course of at least six months duration, where such an employee is required to perform duties to which such training is directly relevant.

4.3.2(b) An enrolled nurse who has been advanced once in accordance with 4.3.2(a) is not entitled to a further advancement under clause 4.3.