AT807604 - Print Centre (Canberra Times) Award 2000 [Transitional]
3.1 The indicative tasks listed in this Award may comprise:
3.1.1 General descriptions of particular skills required to fulfil the main requirements at this level (e.g. general assistance).
3.1.2 General description of physical tasks (e.g. loading and unloading of pallets).
3.1.3 Machine specific tasks (e.g. operates one or two-colour presses).
3.1.4 Broad functional tasks best described by a traditional industry term (e.g. fitter). However, the use of such a term shall not imply that the previous classifications of tasks apply.
3.1.5 Where no indicative tasks adequately describe those performed or proposed in a workplace it is not intended that such tasks are outside the scope of this Award.
3.1.6 Should the nature of tasks performed at a workplace, or proposed changes, require a substantial reclassification of employees or tasks such arrangements will be renegotiated through the consultation procedure contained in clause 9 - Disagreements, of this Award.
3.1.7 The tasks outlined in this Award are indicative only. They are not intended to be:
3.1.7(a) prescriptive;
3.1.7(b) an exhaustive description; or
3.1.7(c) in any way limiting
but are designed to give an approximation of work appropriately undertaken at a particular level.
3.1.8 The overriding principle of this Award is that the skill involved in undertaking the main work functions at any designated level is recognised in the award structure.
3.1.9 Should it be found necessary to alter the classification of an indicative task in any way as a result of agreed testing procedures, savings provisions shall apply. Savings provisions will also apply where an employee engaged at a higher level is required to perform main indicative tasks which are classified at a lower level.
3.1.10 All indicative tasks, if not stated, assume the duties currently implied by absorbed margins and allowances.
3.2 For the purposes of this Award:
3.2.1 Grade 1
3.2.1(a) Trades Assistant means an employee trained in all aspects of non-trades duties including bindery assistance, reel preparation, automatic and manual reel handling, reel rewinding, loading and unloading of pallets, mechanical lifting, general assistance and housekeeping duties (including machine room cleaning) to all departments as required and who holds a current licence to operate a forklift. Additionally a person employed as a Trades Assistant will be trained to operate and adjust all publishing room equipment and will participate in the efficient operation of such equipment and/or assist in any aspect of newspaper production under the direct supervision of an appropriately qualified tradesperson (e.g., mechanical platemaking).
3.2.1(b) Machinist (Web) is an employee who has completed a trade certificate course or who possesses qualifications acceptable to the National Printing Industry Training Council and who is undertaking training in web offset printing operations.
3.2.1(c) Fitter is an employee who has completed a trade certificate course or who possesses qualifications acceptable to the National Printing Industry Council and who, in addition to the normal duties of a fitter, is receiving training in web offset press maintenance and/or automated publishing equipment.
3.2.1(d) Graphic Reproducer is an employee who has completed a trade certificate course or possesses qualifications acceptable to the National Printing Industry Training Council and who operates equipment for graphic reproduction and is capable of supervising Trades Assistants in the operation of automated platemaking.
3.2.1(e) Binder and Finisher is an employee who has completed a trade certificate course or possesses qualifications acceptable to the National Printing Industry Training Council and whose duties include the efficient operation and maintenance of all equipment used in the bindery section as well as carrying out other duties in that section.
3.2.1(f) Machinist (flat sheet, mono or duo colour) is an employee who possesses a trade certificate in printing machining and who operates one or two-colour presses in the commercial printing section of the company or is a rotary letterpress machinist who has elected not to train in web offset printing.
3.2.2 Grade 2
3.2.2(a) Machinist (Web) is an employee undertaking training in web offset printing operations who has successfully completed at least 50% of a C.I.T.-accredited course in web offset printing, or who has demonstrated the ability to produce process colour work on at least a four-colour flat sheet printing press.
3.2.2(b) Electronic Technician is an electrician who has successfully completed a C.I.T. (or equivalent) course in Industrial Electronics and who is receiving training in web offset maintenance and/or automated publishing equipment.
3.2.2(c) Fitter is an employee who in addition to performing the tasks outlined in Grade 1 has received more intensive training in web offset maintenance and/or automated publishing equipment.
3.2.3 Grade 3
3.2.3(a) Machinist (Web) is an employee undertaking training in web offset printing operations who has successfully completed at least 80% of a C.I.T.-accredited course in web offset printing, or who has demonstrated the ability to produce process colour work on at least a four-colour flat sheet printing press and, in relation to flat sheet work, at least 12 months has elapsed since the employee's progression to Grade 2.
3.2.3(b) Electronic Technician is an employee who in addition to performing the tasks outlined in Grade 2 has received more intensive training in web offset maintenance and/or automated publishing equipment.
3.2.3(c) Fitter is an employee who in addition to performing the tasks outlined in Grades 1 and 2 has received more intensive training in web offset maintenance and/or automated publishing equipment.
3.2.4 Grade 4
3.2.4(a) Machinist (Web) is an employee who has successfully completed a C.I.T.-accredited course in web offset operation.
3.2.4(b) Electronic Technician is an employee who in addition to performing the tasks outlined in Grade 3 is fully competent in web offset maintenance and automated publishing equipment.
3.2.4(c) Fitter is an employee who in addition to performing the tasks outlined in Grades 1-3 is fully competent in web offset maintenance and automated publishing equipment.
3.2.5 Grade 5
3.2.5(a) Electronic Technician is an employee who in addition to the duties outlined in Grade 4 has successfully completed a C.I.T.-accredited (or equivalent) Associate Diploma in Engineering (Electrical or Electronics).
3.2.5(b) Fitter is an employee who in addition to the duties outlined in Grade 4 has successfully completed a C.I.T.-accredited (or equivalent) Associate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical).
3.2.6 Paid in relation to wages shall mean payment of wages by electronic means.
3.2.7 Casual Employee is an employee engaged on a daily basis and paid in accordance with subclause 17.3 of this Award.
3.2.8 Where a masculine term is used, the feminine is implied, and where a feminine term is used, the masculine is implied.
