AP818787CRV - Clerks (Road Transport Industry) Award 2002

PART 5 - WAGES AND RELATED MATTERS 

16. SALARIES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

16.1 Grading structure

16.1.1 General

16.1.1(a) All employees will be graded according to the classification descriptors specified in this subclause.

16.1.1(b) All employees will be graded at the time of employment and informed accordingly, in writing, within fourteen days of appointment.

16.1.1(c) The grade of each employee will be determined by the employer according to the classification descriptors below, where the employee’s principal functions, as determined by the employer, require the exercise of any one or more of the skill levels set out in the classification descriptor for the grade.

16.1.1(d) An employee may be required to train other employees in the skills of their own grade and below by means of personal instruction and demonstration.

16.1.2 Grade 1

Employees in this grade perform, and are accountable for, clerical and office tasks as directed, within the skill levels set out. They work within established routines, methods and procedures. Supervision is direct. Relevant skill levels are:

16.1.2(a) Machine operation - skill level 1

Operate telephone/intercom systems, telephone answering machines, facsimile machines, photocopiers, franking machines, guillotines.

16.1.2(b) Information handling skills - skill level 1

• Receive, sort, open, distribute incoming mail, process outgoing mail, receive incoming and despatch outgoing courier mail, deliver messages and documents to appropriate persons/locations;
• prepare and collate documents;
• sort and file documents/records accurately in correct location/ sequence using an established paper-based filing system.

16.1.2(c) Enterprise/industry, specialist skills - skill level 1

Acquire and apply a limited knowledge of office procedures and requirements.

16.1.3 Grade 2

Employees in this grade perform clerical and office tasks using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 1. They are responsible and accountable for their own work, which is performed within established routines, methods and procedures. Supervision is routine. Relevant skill levels are:

16.1.3(a) Machine operation - skill level 2

Operate adding machines, switchboard, paging system, telex machine, typewriter and calculator.

16.1.3(b) Computer - skill level 1

Use knowledge of keyboard and function keys to enter and retrieve data through computer terminal.

16.1.3(c) Keyboard typing - skill level 1

Copy type at 25 words per minute with 98% accuracy.

16.1.3(d) Information handling skills - skill level 2:

• Maintain mail register and records;
• maintain established paper-based filing/records systems in accordance with set procedures including creating and indexing new files;
• distributing files within the organisation as requested, monitoring file locations;
• transcribe information into records, complete forms, take telephone messages.

16.1.3(e) Enterprise/industry, specialist skills - skill level 2

• Acquire and apply a working knowledge of office or sectional operating procedures and requirements;
• acquire and applying a working knowledge of the organisation’s structure and personnel in order to deal with enquiries at first instance, locate appropriate staff in different sections, relay internal information, respond to or re-direct inquiries, greet visitors.

16.1.3(f) Business/financial skills - skill level 1

• Keep appropriate records;
• sort, process and record original source financial documents (e.g. invoices, cheques, correspondence) on a daily basis; maintain and record petty cash, prepare bank deposits and withdrawals and do banking.

16.1.4 Grade 3

Employees in this grade perform clerical and office tasks using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 2. They are responsible and accountable for their own work, which is performed within established guidelines. They exercise limited discretion within the range of their skills and knowledge. Supervision is general. Relevant skill levels are:

16.1.4(a) Machine operation - skill level 3

Operate computerised radio telephone equipment, micro/personal computer, printing devices attached to personal computer, dictaphone equipment and typewriters.

16.1.4(b) Keyboard typing - skill level 2

Produce documents and correspondence using knowledge of standard formats; touch type at 40 words per minute with 98% accuracy; audio type

16.1.4(c) Computer - skill level 2

• Use one or more software application package(s) developed for a micro/personal computer to operate and populate a database, spreadsheet/worksheet to achieve a desired result; graph previously prepared spreadsheet, use simple menu utilities of personal computer;
• following standard procedures or template for the preceding functions using existing models/fields of information, create, maintain and generate simple reports;
• use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard.

16.1.4(d) Word processing - skill level 1

• Use one or more software packages to create, format, edit, proof-read, spell check, correct, print and save text documents, e.g. standard correspondence and business documents;
• apply additional functions such as search and replace, variable fonts, moving and merging across documents and simple maths.

16.1.4(e) Secretarial - skill level 1

• Take shorthand notes at 70 wpm and transcribe with 95% accuracy;
• Arrange travel bookings and itineraries, make appointments, screen telephone calls, follow visitor protocol procedures, establish telephone contact on behalf of executive.

16.1.4(f) Enterprise/industry, specialist skills - skill level 3

• Apply a working knowledge of the organisation’s products/services, functions, locations and clients;
• respond to and act upon most internal/external inquiries in own function area.

16.1.4(g) Information handling skills - skill level 3

• Use and maintain a computer-based record management system to identify, access and extract information from internal sources;
• maintain circulation, indexing and filing systems for publications, review files, close files, archive files.

16.1.4(h) Business/financial skills - skill level 2

Maintain financial records and journals, collect and prepare time and wages records; prepare accounts payable for authorisation; respond to simple account queries from debtors; post transactions to ledger.

16.1.4(i) Employees holding a Certificate of Office and Secretarial Studies (TAFE) or accredited equivalent and who are required to use skills and perform tasks within the range of skills in Grade 3 shall be graded at Grade 3 or above.

16.1.5 Grade 4

Employees in this grade perform clerical and office tasks using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 3. They are responsible and accountable for their own work, and exercise discretion and initiative in the organisation of work within prescribed limits. Supervision is limited. Relevant skill levels are:

16.1.5(a) Keyboard typing - skill level 3

Format complex documents including technical data, technical language, tables, graphs, text design, indexing, variable type face; produce documents requiring specified form or to comply with regulations or standards.

16.1.5(b) Computer - skill level 3

Apply knowledge of intermediate functions to manipulate data, i.e. modify fields of information, develop new basic databases or spreadsheet models; spreadsheet, perform reconciliation.

16.1.5(c) Word processing - skill level 2

Use one or more software packages to apply advanced functions such as text columns, money columns, tables e.g. to produce financial statements, printed forms, sorting, boxes, create displays of charts or graphs in report format, select style sheets appropriate to final presentation.

16.1.5(d) Secretarial skills - skill level 2

Take shorthand notes at 100 wpm and transcribe with 95% accuracy; manage executive appointments; respond to invitations; organise internal meetings on behalf of executive; establish and maintain reference lists/personal contact systems for executives.

16.1.5(e) Enterprise/industry, specialist skills - skill level 4

• Provide detailed advice and information on the organisation’s products and services; respond to client/public/supplier and internal organisation inquiries, within own function area, using such techniques as personal interview and liaison; explain organisation’s viewpoint to clients and appropriate persons, using knowledge of internal/external regulatory requirements related to own function area;
• acquire and use specialist vocabulary, i.e. technical/medical/legal within the scope of this grade.

16.1.5(f) Information handling - skill level 4

• Create new forms of files and records as required using computer-based records systems, e.g. customer/client/supplier and subscription lists;
• access, identify and extract information as required from external sources e.g. databases, libraries, and local authorities.

16.1.5(g) Business/financial - skill level 3

Prepare cash payment summaries, banking reports; apply purchasing and inventory control requirements; post transactions to ledger; reconcile debtors, creditors and general ledger accounts to balance; follow-up unpaid accounts by telephone liaison/interview; prepare documentation on overdue accounts for senior officers or referral to debt recovery processes; calculate wage and salary requirements including tax, superannuation and other deductions and transfer payments for authorisation; calculate stock valuations; prepare bank reconciliation’s; calculate costings using established formulae for all inputs and margins.

16.1.5(h) Supervisory - skill level 1

Allocate work tasks to individuals, check work progress and correct errors.

16.1.6 Grade 5

Employees in this grade perform clerical and administrative duties using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 4. They are responsible and accountable for their own work, and may have limited responsibility for the work of others. They exercise initiative, discretion and judgement within the range of their skills and knowledge. Supervision is minimal. Relevant skill levels are:

16.1.6(a) Computer - skill level 4

• Use a variety of application software packages within a micro/personal computer network including importing data from one package to another;
• evaluate usefulness or applicability of software programs (using existing software programs) and recommend preferred solutions to meet new or different application requirements;
• use advanced spreadsheet functions, (e.g. Macro functions etc) to enhance operation of the spreadsheet;
• use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard.

16.1.6(b) Word processing - skill level 3

• Use all preceding word processing functions and integrate word processing software with other application software packages to produce complex text and data documents;
• apply knowledge of desk top publishing to integrate complex documents;
• apply advanced functions including macros, moving columns for complex formatting of documents such as multi-column reports and presentations, including booklets. Apply complex maths functions.

16.1.6(c) Secretarial skills - skill level 3

Take shorthand notes at 120 wpm and transcribe at 95% accuracy; attend executive/organisational meetings and take minutes; answer executive correspondence from verbal or rough handwritten instructions, organise teleconferences.

16.1.6(d) Enterprise/industry - skill level 5

Apply detailed knowledge of the road transport industry to complex issues/arrangements in such areas as consumer/client services, special products/service knowledge, and respond within established internal/external regulatory parameters and policies. Indicative Specialist skills include:

• Apply detailed knowledge of customs law and regulations to overseas sales and ordering.
• apply detailed knowledge of inventory/stock requirements to obtain competitive quotations and initiate purchasing.
• apply detailed knowledge of internal/external regulatory parameters and policies relating to industrial and employment law, occupational health and safety, workers compensation claims procedures, superannuation requirements.

16.1.6(e) Information handling - skill level 5

Develop, plan and implement new paper-based/manual filing records systems for the enterprise; assist in separate undertaking research (locate/solicit, summarise/extract and interpret information) related to function areas.

16.1.6(f) Business/financial - skill level 4

• Post transactions to ledger and prepare a trial balance; prepare end of period adjustments and transfers using general journal; prepare financial/tax schedules for periodic tax requirements such as payroll, sales and group tax returns; reconcile general ledger accounts; determine costings by calculating input costs and margins;
• apply detailed knowledge of organisation’s credit terms to new accounts and to following up significant debtors, prepare period debtor statements.

16.1.6(g) Supervisory - skill level 2

Resolve operational problems for staff in lower grades, coordinate work flow within a section or unit, and counsel and advise staff who are under routine supervision.

16.1.7 Grade 6

Employees in this grade perform clerical and administrative duties using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 5. They are responsible and accountable for their own work, and may have responsibility for the work of a section or unit. They exercise initiative, discretion and judgement within the range of their skills and knowledge. Supervision is minimal and only as required. Relevant skill levels are:

16.1.7(a) Computer - skill level 5

Operating/coordinating a group of computers such as a small multi-user system or a large group of personal computers which may include operating a help desk, running and monitoring batch jobs and performing regular back-ups and restores.

16.1.7(b) Enterprise/industry - skill level 6

Apply knowledge of the organisation’s objectives, performance, apply specialist knowledge, in areas such as projected growth, product trends and general industry conditions including:

• Knowledge of competitors and major clients’ market structure in the performance of own responsibilities;
• import/export activities.

Indicative Specialist skills include:

• Use knowledge of basic statistics to interpret data from spreadsheets, statistical tables, graphs and frequency tables in the performance of own responsibilities;
• administration of workers’ compensation claims, insurance and disputed claims.

16.1.7(c) Supervisory - skill level 3

Plan and organise work priorities of a unit or section; re-schedule workloads as necessary and resolve operational problems for unit or section; monitor work quality of those supervised; use observations, diagnosis and intervention skills to ensure unit/section meets objectives; organise and chair necessary work meetings/conferences; assist in planning future sectional/office organisational resources and equipment needs.

16.1.7(d) Business/financial skills - skill level 5

• Administer individual salary packages, travel expenses and company transport;
• administer specialist salary and payroll requirements e.g. Eligible Termination Payments, Superannuation Trust Deed Requirements, Redundancy Calculations, Maintenance Support Schemes etc.

16.1.7(e) Secretarial - skill level 4

As well as having shorthand skills of skill level 3, arrange conferences and external meetings including venues, agendas, documentation, audio-visual requirements, catering, transport and accommodation; originate executive correspondence; assist executive in preparing attending and following up appointments, interviews, meetings, etc; assume responsibility for designated areas of executive’s work, on delegated authority.

16.1.8 Supervision - definitions

The levels of supervision referred to above are defined as follows:

16.1.8(a) Direct

The employee receives detailed instructions on work to be performed and is subject to frequent personal progress checks.

16.1.8(b) Routine

The employee receives broad instructions on work to be performed except when new or unusual features require more specific instructions. Work in progress is checked intermittently whilst all work is checked on completion.

16.1.8(c) General

The employee receives specific instructions only when new procedures or tasks are involved. Work is checked on completion.

16.1.8(d) Limited

The employee is subject to work checks which are generally confined to establishing that satisfactory progress is being made. Work is reviewed on completion.

16.1.8(e) Minimal

The employee is subject to final review/report back on work and may receive assistance with specific problems.

16.2 Salaries

16.2.1 Adult employees

16.2.1(a) General

16.2.1(a)(i) Adult employees covered by this award are entitled to be paid either their preserved award rate at 16.2.1(c) or the award rate of pay for their grade at 16.2.1(b), whichever is the greater.

16.2.1(a)(ii) All adult employees will receive a base rate of pay according to their classification.

16.2.1(a)(iii) All employees will receive a special industry allowance in total recognition of the unique features associated with the road transport industry. These features may vary from workplace to workplace and include, but are not restricted to, the requirement to:

• possess various levels of computer literacy skills for the performance of work at all levels;
• be part of a team-oriented to high levels of service in a competitive industry; and
• cover advances in technological change.

16.2.1(a)(iv) The weekly award rate of pay, comprising the base rate and the special industry allowance, will be paid for all purposes of the award.

16.2.1(b) Rates of pay

[16.2.1(b) varied by PR947419; PR960151 ppc 06Jul05 (ppc 01Aug05 for Victorian employers bound to apply the terms of this award by PR950684)]

The weekly award rate of pay is as follows:

Grade	Experience at Grade	Weekly base rate $	Special industry allowance $	Weekly award rate $
1	First 6 months	533.10	8.75	541.85
	6-12 months	538.20	8.75	546.95
	After 12 months	543.40	8.75	552.15
2	First 6 months	553.60	8.75	562.35
	6-12 months	558.70	8.75	567.45
	After 12 months	563.90	8.75	572.65
3	First 6 months	571.00	8.75	579.75
	After 6 months	578.20	8.75	586.95
4		606.00	8.75	614.75
5		639.00	8.75	647.75
6		679.00	8.75	687.75

16.2.1(b)(i) Prior clerical experience of at least six months in any industry will be recognised at the time of engagement at Grade 1 or Grade 2 level and the employee paid at the appropriate experience rate.

16.2.1(b)(ii) Prior clerical experience of at least six months in the road transport industry will be recognised at the time of engagement at the Grade 3 level and the employee paid at the after six months experience rate.

16.2.1(b)(iii) Proof of prior experience, if required, is the responsibility of the employee.

16.2.1(c) Preserved award rate of pay

[16.2.1(c) substituted by PR947419; PR960151 ppc 06Jul05 (ppc 01Aug05 for Victorian employers bound to apply the terms of this award by PR950684)]

The Preserved Award Rate of Pay is as follows:

16.2.1(c)(i) Old Grades 1 and 2

Year of Service as at 1/10/92	Weekly Base Rate $	Special Industry Allowance $	Weekly Award Rate $
1st Year	See new award rate
2nd Year	See new award rate
3rd Year	553.05	8.75	561.80
4th Year	564.90	8.75	573.65
5th Year	577.70	8.75	586.45
6th Year	588.75	8.75	597.50
Grade C	599.95	8.75	608.70
Grade B	622.45	8.75	631.20
Grade A	642.80	8.75	651.55

16.2.1(c)(ii) Old Grades 3 and Above

Year of Service as at 1/10/92	Weekly Base Rate $	Special Industry Allowance $	Weekly Award Rate $
1st Year	See new award rate
2nd Year	548.20	8.75	556.95
3rd Year	559.20	8.75	567.95
4th Year	570.05	8.75	578.80
5th Year	582.80	8.75	591.55
6th Year	592.90	8.75	601.65
Grade C	605.05	8.75	613.80
Grade B	625.60	8.75	634.35
Grade A	647.95	8.75	656.70

16.2.1(d) Data processing personnel

[16.2.1(d) substituted by PR947419; PR960151 ppc 06Jul05 (ppc 01Aug05 for Victorian employers bound to apply the terms of this award by PR950684)]

Adult employees designated below will be paid at the following salaries:

	Base rate per annum $	Arbitrated Safety Net $	Total rate per annum $	Per Week $
Senior Systems Analyst	30,796	8,268	39,064	751.25
Supervisor Programmer	27,959	8,268	36,227	696.65
Systems Analyst	27,242	8,268	35,510	682.90
Senior Programmer	24,953	8,268	33,221	638.85
Programmer	23,269	8,372	31,641	608.50

16.2.2 Junior employees

16.2.2(a) Junior employees will be paid as follows:

16.2.2(a)(i) each component of the junior Grade 1 or 2 award rate is the appropriate age percentage of the relevant adult Grade 2 rate;

16.2.2(a)(ii) each component of the junior Grade 3 award rate is the appropriate age percentage of the relevant adult Grade 3 rate.

16.2.2(b) The appropriate age percentage for the relevant adult grade is as follows:

Age	Percentage of adult grades
	(%)
Under 16 years	45
At 16 years	50
At 17 years	60
At 18 years	70
At 19 years	80
At 20 years	90

[16.2.2(c) substituted by PR934021 PR947419; PR960151 ppc 06Jul05 (ppc 01Aug05 for Victorian employers bound to apply the terms of this award by PR950684)]

16.2.2(c)(i) Junior Grade 1 or 2 Award Rate

The rates so calculated as follows:

Age (Years)	Experience at grade	Weekly base rate $	Special industry allowance $	Total weekly award rate $
Under 16)		249.10	3.95	253.05
At 16)		276.80	4.40	281.20
At 17)	First 6	332.15	5.25	337.40
At 18)	months	387.50	6.15	393.65
At 19)		442.90	7.00	449.90
At 20)		498.25	7.90	506.15
Under 16)		251.40	3.95		255.35
At 16)		279.35	4.40		283.75
At 17)	6-12	335.20	5.25		340.45
At 18)	Months	391.10	6.15		397.25
At 19)		446.95	7.00		453.95
At 20)		502.85	7.90		510.75
Under 16)		253.75	3.95		257.70
At 16)		281.95	4.40		286.35
At 17)	After 12	338.35	5.25		343.60
At 18)	months	394.75	6.15		400.90
At 19)		451.10	7.00		458.10
At 20)		507.50	7.90		515.40

16.2.2(c)(ii) Junior Grade 3 Award Rate

The rates so calculated as follows:

Age (Years)	Experience at grade	Weekly Base Rate $	Special Industry Allowance $	Total Weekly Award Rate $
Under 16)		256.95	3.95	260.90
At 16)		285.50	4.40	289.90
At 17)	First	342.60	5.25	347.85
At 18)	6 months	399.70	6.15	405.85
At 19)		456.80	7.00	463.80
At 20)		513.90	7.90	521.80
Under 16)		260.20	3.95	264.15
At 16)		289.10	4.40	293.50
At 17)	After	346.90	5.25	352.15
At 18)	6 months	404.75	6.15	410.90
At 19)		462.55	7.00	469.55
At 20)		520.40	7.90	528.30

16.2.3 Arbitrated safety net adjustment

[16.2.3 substituted by PR934021 PR947419; PR960151 ppc 06Jul05 (ppc 01Aug05 for Victorian employers bound to apply the terms of this award by PR950684)]

16.2.3(a) The rates of pay in this award include the arbitrated safety net adjustment payable under the Safety Net Review - Wages June 2005 decision [PR002005]. This arbitrated safety net adjustment may be offset against any equivalent amount in rates of pay received by employees whose wages and conditions of employment are regulated by this award which are above the wage rates prescribed in the award. Such above award payments include wages payable pursuant to certified agreements, currently operating enterprise flexibility agreements, Australian workplace agreements, award variations to give effect to enterprise agreements and overaward arrangements. Absorption which is contrary to the terms of an agreement is not required.

16.2.3(b) Increases made under previous National Wage Case principles or under the current Statement of Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

16.2.4 Higher duties allowance

An employee who, for a period of one week or more in any one year, is called upon to perform the work of an employee in a higher grade will be paid for the said period of one week or more at the minimum rate prescribed for such higher grade.

16.3 Training

16.3.1 Where, as a result of consultation, it is agreed by the employer that, additional training should be undertaken by an employee, the training may be undertaken either on or off the job. If the training is undertaken during ordinary working hours the employee concerned will not suffer any loss of pay. The employer will not unreasonably withhold such paid training leave.

16.3.2 Any costs associated with the standard fees for prescribed courses and prescribed textbooks (excluding those textbooks which are available in the employer’s technical library) incurred in connection with the undertaking of training must be reimbursed by the employer upon production of evidence of expenditure. Reimbursement of standard fees may be made at the completion of the prescribed course or annually, whichever is the earlier, subject to reports of attendance at such courses.

16.3.3 Travel costs incurred by an employee undertaking training in accordance with this clause which exceeds those normally incurred in travelling to and from work will be reimbursed by the employer.

16.4 Supported wage system

16.4.1 This clause defines the conditions which will apply to employees who because of the effects of a disability are eligible for a supported wage under the terms of this award. In the context of this clause, the following definitions will apply:

16.4.1(a) Supported wage system means the Commonwealth Government system to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability, as documented in Supported Wage System: Guidelines and Assessment Process.

16.4.1(b) Accredited assessor means a person accredited by the management unit established by the Commonwealth under the supported wage system to perform assessments of an individual’s productive capacity within the supported wage system.

16.4.1(c) Disability support pension means the Commonwealth pension scheme to provide income security for persons with a disability as provided under the Social Security Act 1991, as amended from time to time, or any successor to that scheme.

16.4.1(d) Assessment instrument means the form provided for under the supported wage system that records the assessment of the productive capacity of the person to be employed under the supported wage system.

16.4.2 Eligibility criteria

16.4.2(a) Employees covered by this clause will be those who are unable to perform the range of duties to the competence level required within the class of work for which the employee is engaged under this award, because of the effects of a disability on their productive capacity and who meet the impairment criteria for receipt of a disability support pension.

16.4.2(b) This clause does not apply to any existing employee who has a claim against the employer which is subject to the provisions of workers’ compensation legislation or any provision of this award relating to the rehabilitation of employees who are injured in the course of their employment.

16.4.2(c) This clause does not apply to employers in respect of their facility, programme, undertaking, service or the like which receives funding under the Disability Services Act 1986 and fulfils the dual role of service provider and sheltered employer to people with disabilities who are in receipt of or are eligible for a disability support pension, except with respect to an organisation which has received recognition under s.10 or under s.12A of the Disability Services Act, or if a part only has received recognition, that part.

16.4.3 Supported wage rates

16.4.3(a) Employees to whom this clause applies shall be paid the applicable percentage of the minimum rate of pay prescribed by this award for the class of work which the person is performing according to the following schedule:

Assessed capacity	Prescribed award rate
(16.4.4)
10%*	10%
20%	20%
30%	30%
40%	40%
50%	50%
60%	60%
70%	70%
80%	80%
90%	90%

[16.4.3 varied by PR960151; PR966530 ppc 26Dec05]

16.4.3(b) Provided that the minimum amount payable shall be not less than $62 per week.

16.4.3(c) * Where a person’s assessed capacity is 10%, they shall receive a high degree of assistance and support.

16.4.4 Assessment of capacity

For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the award rate to be paid to an employee under this award, the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the supported wage system and documented in an assessment instrument by either:

16.4.4(a) The employer and a Union party to the award, in consultation with the employee or, if desired by any of these;

16.4.4(b) The employer and an accredited assessor from a panel agreed by the parties to the award and the employee.

16.4.5 Lodgment of assessment instrument

16.4.5(a) All assessment instruments under the conditions of this clause, including the appropriate percentage of the award wage to be paid to the employee, shall be lodged by the employer with the Registrar of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

16.4.5(b) All assessment instruments shall be agreed and signed by the parties to the assessment, provided that where a Union which is party to the award, is not a party to the assessment, it shall be referred by the Registrar to the Union by certified mail and shall take effect unless an objection is notified to the Registrar within ten working days.

16.4.6 Review of assessment

The assessment of the applicable percentage should be subject to annual review or earlier on the basis of a reasonable request for such a review. The process of review shall be in accordance with the procedures for assessing capacity under the supported wage system.

16.4.7 Other terms and conditions of employment

Where an assessment has been made, the applicable percentage shall apply to the wage rate only. Employees covered by the provisions of the clause will be entitled to the same terms and conditions of employment as all other workers covered by this award paid on a pro rata basis.

16.4.8 Workplace adjustment

An employer wishing to employ a person under the provisions of this clause shall take reasonable steps to make changes in the workplace to enhance the employee’s capacity to do the job. Changes may involve re-design of job duties, working time arrangements and work organisation in consultation with other workers in the area.

16.4.9 Trial period

16.4.9(a) In order for an adequate assessment of the employee’s capacity to be made, an employer may employ a person under the provisions of this clause for a trial period not exceeding twelve weeks, except that in some cases additional work adjustment time (not exceeding four weeks) may be needed.

16.4.9(b) During that trial period the assessment of capacity shall be undertaken and the proposed wage rate for a continuing employment relationship shall be determined.

[16.4.9(c) varied by PR960151; PR966530 ppc 26Dec05]

16.4.9(c) The minimum amount payable to the employee during the trial period shall be no less than $62 per week.

16.4.9(d) Work trials should include induction or training as appropriate to the job being trialled.

16.4.9(e) Where the employer and employee wish to establish a continuing employment relationship following the completion of the trial period, a further contract of employment shall be entered into based on the outcome of assessment under 16.4.4.

16.5. Transitional wage rates for Victoria—Application of Common Rule Award

[16.5 inserted by PR960151 ppc 06Jul05]

This clause contains the transitional rates of pay and allowances for employers in the state of Victoria who were previously not bound by this award, but are now subject to the award by virtue of the award having been declared a common rule award under s.141 of the Workplace Relations Act 1996.

These rates of pay and allowances shall not apply from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 1 August 2005. At this time the new pay and allowances shall apply.

16.5.1. (Clause 16.2.1(b))

The weekly award rate of pay is as follows:

Grade	Experience at Grade	Weekly base rate $	Special industry allowance $	Weekly award rate $
1	First 6 months	516.10	8.75	524.85
	6-12 months	521.20	8.75	529.95
	After 12 months	526.40	8.75	535.15
2	First 6 months	536.60	8.75	545.35
	6-12 months	541.70	8.75	550.45
	After 12 months	546.90	8.75	555.65
3	First 6 months	554.00	8.75	562.75
	After 6 months	561.20	8.75	569.95
4		589.00	8.75	597.75
5		622.00	8.75	630.75
6		662.00	8.75	670.75

16.5.2. (Clause 16.2.1(c))

16.5.2(a) Preserved Award Rate of Pay.

The Preserved Award Rate of Pay is as follows:

16.5.2(a)(i) Old Grades 1 and 2

Year of Service as at 1/10/92	Weekly Base Rate $	Special Industry Allowance $	Weekly Award Rate $
1st Year	See new award rate
2nd Year	See new award rate
3rd Year	536.05	8.75	544.80
4th Year	547.90	8.75	556.65
5th Year	560.70	8.75	569.45
6th Year	571.75	8.75	580.50
Grade C	582.95	8.75	591.70
Grade B	605.45	8.75	614.20
Grade A	625.80	8.75	634.55

16.5.2(a)(ii) Old Grades 3 and Above

Year of Service as at 1/10/92	Weekly Base Rate $	Special Industry Allowance $	Weekly Award Rate $
1st Year	See new award rate
2nd Year	531.20	8.75	539.95
3rd Year	542.20	8.75	550.95
4th Year	553.05	8.75	561.80
5th Year	565.80	8.75	574.55
6th Year	575.90	8.75	584.65
Grade C	588.05	8.75	596.80
Grade B	608.60	8.75	617.35
Grade A	630.95	8.75	639.70

16.5.3. (Clause 16.2.1(d))

16.5.3(a) Data Processing Personnel

Adult employees designated below will be paid at the following salaries:

	Base rate per annum $	Arbitrated Safety Net $	Total rate per annum $	Per Week $
Senior Systems Analyst	30,796	7,384	38,180	734.25
Supervisor Programmer	27,959	7,384	35,343	679.65
Systems Analyst	27,242	7,384	34,626	665.90
Senior Programmer	24,953	7,384	32,337	621.85
Programmer	23,269	7,488	30,757	591.50

16.5.4. (Clause 16.2.2(c))

16.5.4(a) Junior Grade 1 or 2 Award Rate

The rates so calculated as follows:

Age (Years)	Experience at grade	Weekly base rate $	Special industry allowance $	Total weekly award rate $
Under 16)		241.45	3.95	245.40
At 16)		268.30	4.40	272.70
At 17)	First 6	321.95	5.25	327.20
At 18)	months	375.60	6.15	381.75
At 19)		429.30	7.00	436.30
At 20)		482.95	7.90	490.85

Age (Years)	Experience at grade	Weekly base rate $	Special industry allowance $	Total weekly award rate $
Under 16)		243.75	3.95	247.70
At 16)		270.85	4.40	275.25
At 17)	6-12	325.00	5.25	330.25
At 18)	Months	379.20	6.10	385.30
At 19)		433.35	7.00	440.35
At 20)		487.55	7.85	495.40
Under 16)		246.10	3.95	250.05
At 16)		273.45	4.40	277.85
At 17)	After 12	328.15	5.25	333.40
At 18)	months	382.85	6.15	389.00
At 19)		437.50	7.00	444.50
At 20)		492.20	7.90	500.10

16.5.4(b) Junior Grade 3 Award Rate

The rates so calculated as follows:

Age (Years)	Experience at grade	Weekly Base Rate $	Special Industry Allowance $	Total Weekly Award Rate $
Under 16)		249.30	3.95	253.25
At 16)		277.00	4.40	281.40
At 17)	First	332.40	5.25	337.65
At 18)	6 months	387.80	6.15	393.95
At 19)		443.20	7.00	450.20
At 20)		498.60	7.90	506.50
Under 16)		252.55	3.95	256.50
At 16)		280.60	4.40	285.00
At 17)	After	336.70	5.25	341.95
At 18)	6 months	392.85	6.10	398.95
At 19)		448.95	7.00	455.95
At 20)		505.10	7.85	512.95

16.5.5 For the purposes of clause 18.1.1 the amount $9.45 will apply.

16.5.6 For the purposes of clause 18.2 the amount $1.75 will apply.

16.5.7 For the purposes of clause 18.4 the amount 56 cents will apply.