| MA000025 PR729280 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
DETERMINATION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.285—Annual wage review
Annual Wage Review 2020–21
(C2021/1)
ELECTRICAL,ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTING AWARD 2020
[MA000025]
Electrical contracting industry | |
JUSTICE ROSS,PRESIDENT | MELBOURNE,25 JUNE 2021 |
Annual Wage Review 2020–21.
A. Further to the decision issued by the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review
2020–21 on 16 June 2021 [[2021] FWCFB 3500],the above award is varied as follows:
1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 16.2 and inserting the following:
Classification level | Minimum weekly rate | Minimum hourly rate |
$ | $ | |
Electrical worker grade 1 | 783.80 | 20.63 |
Electrical worker grade 2 | 811.70 | 21.36 |
Electrical worker grade 3 | 840.10 | 22.11 |
Electrical worker grade 4 | 868.50 | 22.86 |
Electrical worker grade 5 | 899.50 | 23.67 |
Electrical worker grade 6 | 927.70 | 24.41 |
Electrical worker grade 7 | 981.50 | 25.83 |
Electrical worker grade 8 | 1031.30 | 27.14 |
Electrical worker grade 9 | 1052.40 | 27.69 |
Electrical worker grade 10 | 1137.20 | 29.93 |
2. By deleting the words “1 November 2020”in clause 16.7(b) and inserting “1 July 2021”.
3. By deleting the amount “$32.47”appearing in clause 18.3(a) and inserting “$33.28”.
4. By deleting the amount “$31.59”appearing in clause 18.3(b) and inserting “$32.38”.
5. By deleting the table appearing in clause 18.3(c) and inserting the following:
In charge of: | $ per week |
3 to 10 employees | 38.68 |
11 to 20 employees | 53.97 |
More than 20 employees | 72.86 |
6. By deleting the amount “$80.74”appearing in clause 18.3(d) and inserting “$82.75”.
7. By deleting the amount “$67.58”appearing in clause 18.3(e) and inserting “$69.26”.
8. By deleting the amounts “$17.55”and “$3.51”appearing in clause 18.3(f)(ii) and inserting “$17.99”and “$3.60”respectively.
9. By deleting the table appearing in clause 18.4(a)(iii) and inserting the following:
Storey | $ per hour |
0–15 floors | 0.62 |
16–30 floors | 0.76 |
31–45 floors | 1.16 |
46–60 floors | 1.47 |
More than 60 floors | 1.87 |
10. By deleting the amounts “$0.74”and “$0.74”appearing in clause 18.4(b)(i) and inserting “$0.76”and “$0.76”respectively.
11. By deleting the amount “$18.43”appearing in clause 18.4(c) and inserting “$18.89”.
12. By deleting the amount “$77.23”appearing in clause 20.6 and inserting “$79.16”.
13. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1 and inserting the following:
Ordinary hours | Public holiday | |
% of ordinary hourly rate1 | ||
100% | 250% | |
$ | $ | |
Electrical worker grade 1 | 21.50 | 53.75 |
Electrical worker grade 2 | 22.24 | 55.60 |
Electrical worker grade 3 | 22.98 | 57.45 |
Electrical worker grade 4 | 23.73 | 59.33 |
Electrical worker grade 5 | 25.07 | 62.68 |
Electrical worker grade 6 | 25.82 | 64.55 |
Electrical worker grade 7 | 27.23 | 68.08 |
Electrical worker grade 8 | 28.54 | 71.35 |
Electrical worker grade 9 | 29.10 | 72.75 |
Electrical worker grade 10 | 31.33 | 78.33 |
14. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2 and inserting the following:
Monday to Saturday1 | Sunday1 | Public holiday1 | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
% of ordinary hourly rate2 | ||||
150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
Electrical worker grade 1 | 32.25 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 53.75 |
Electrical worker grade 2 | 33.36 | 44.48 | 44.48 | 55.60 |
Electrical worker grade 3 | 34.47 | 45.96 | 45.96 | 57.45 |
Electrical worker grade 4 | 35.60 | 47.46 | 47.46 | 59.33 |
Electrical worker grade 5 | 37.61 | 50.14 | 50.14 | 62.68 |
Electrical worker grade 6 | 38.73 | 51.64 | 51.64 | 64.55 |
Electrical worker grade 7 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 54.46 | 68.08 |
Electrical worker grade 8 | 42.81 | 57.08 | 57.08 | 71.35 |
Electrical worker grade 9 | 43.65 | 58.20 | 58.20 | 72.75 |
Electrical worker grade 10 | 47.00 | 62.66 | 62.66 | 78.33 |
15. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.3 and inserting the following:
| After-noon or night1 | Non-successive afternoon or night2 | Perma-nent night3 | Satur-day | Sunday5 | Public holiday | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | |||||
% of ordinary hourly rate4 | ||||||||
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200% | 250% |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
Electrical worker grade 1 | 24.73 | 32.25 | 43.00 | 27.95 | 32.25 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 53.75 |
Electrical worker grade 2 | 25.58 | 33.36 | 44.48 | 28.91 | 33.36 | 44.48 | 44.48 | 55.60 |
Electrical worker grade 3 | 26.43 | 34.47 | 45.96 | 29.87 | 34.47 | 45.96 | 45.96 | 57.45 |
Electrical worker grade 4 | 27.29 | 35.60 | 47.46 | 30.85 | 35.60 | 47.46 | 47.46 | 59.33 |
Electrical worker grade 5 | 28.83 | 37.61 | 50.14 | 32.59 | 37.61 | 50.14 | 50.14 | 62.68 |
Electrical worker grade 6 | 29.69 | 38.73 | 51.64 | 33.57 | 38.73 | 51.64 | 51.64 | 64.55 |
Electrical worker grade 7 | 31.31 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 35.40 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 54.46 | 68.08 |
Electrical worker grade 8 | 32.82 | 42.81 | 57.08 | 37.10 | 42.81 | 57.08 | 57.08 | 71.35 |
Electrical worker grade 9 | 33.47 | 43.65 | 58.20 | 37.83 | 43.65 | 58.20 | 58.20 | 72.75 |
Electrical worker grade 10 | 36.03 | 47.00 | 62.66 | 40.73 | 47.00 | 62.66 | 62.66 | 78.33 |
16. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.4 and inserting the following:
Monday to Sunday | Public holiday | ||||
Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | ||||
% of ordinary hourly rate1 | |||||
200% | 150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
Electrical worker grade 1 | 43.00 | 32.25 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 53.75 |
Electrical worker grade 2 | 44.48 | 33.36 | 44.48 | 44.48 | 55.60 |
Electrical worker grade 3 | 45.96 | 34.47 | 45.96 | 45.96 | 57.45 |
Electrical worker grade 4 | 47.46 | 35.60 | 47.46 | 47.46 | 59.33 |
Electrical worker grade 5 | 50.14 | 37.61 | 50.14 | 50.14 | 62.68 |
Electrical worker grade 6 | 51.64 | 38.73 | 51.64 | 51.64 | 64.55 |
Electrical worker grade 7 | 54.46 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 54.46 | 68.08 |
Electrical worker grade 8 | 57.08 | 42.81 | 57.08 | 57.08 | 71.35 |
Electrical worker grade 9 | 58.20 | 43.65 | 58.20 | 58.20 | 72.75 |
Electrical worker grade 10 | 62.66 | 47.00 | 62.66 | 62.66 | 78.33 |
17. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.3.1 and inserting the following:
| Day | Public holiday |
% of ordinary hourly rate1 | ||
| 125% | 275% |
$ | $ | |
Electrical worker grade 1 | 26.88 | 59.13 |
Electrical worker grade 2 | 27.80 | 61.16 |
Electrical worker grade 3 | 28.73 | 63.20 |
Electrical worker grade 4 | 29.66 | 65.26 |
Electrical worker grade 5 | 31.34 | 68.94 |
Electrical worker grade 6 | 32.28 | 71.01 |
Electrical worker grade 7 | 34.04 | 74.88 |
Electrical worker grade 8 | 35.68 | 78.49 |
Electrical worker grade 9 | 36.38 | 80.03 |
Electrical worker grade 10 | 39.16 | 86.16 |
18. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.3.2 and inserting the following:
After-noon or night1 | Non-successive afternoon or night2 | Perma-nent night3 | Satur-day | Sunday | Public holiday | |||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | Contin-uous shift-worker | Non-contin-uous shift-worker | |||||
% of ordinary hourly rate4 | ||||||||
140% | 175% | 225% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 225% | 275% | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
Electrical worker grade 1 | 30.10 | 37.63 | 48.38 | 33.33 | 37.63 | 48.38 | 48.38 | 59.13 |
Electrical worker grade 2 | 31.14 | 38.92 | 50.04 | 34.47 | 38.92 | 50.04 | 50.04 | 61.16 |
Electrical worker grade 3 | 32.17 | 40.22 | 51.71 | 35.62 | 40.22 | 51.71 | 51.71 | 63.20 |
Electrical worker grade 4 | 33.22 | 41.53 | 53.39 | 36.78 | 41.53 | 53.39 | 53.39 | 65.26 |
Electrical worker grade 5 | 35.10 | 43.87 | 56.41 | 38.86 | 43.87 | 56.41 | 56.41 | 68.94 |
Electrical worker grade 6 | 36.15 | 45.19 | 58.10 | 40.02 | 45.19 | 58.10 | 58.10 | 71.01 |
Electrical worker grade 7 | 38.12 | 47.65 | 61.27 | 42.21 | 47.65 | 61.27 | 61.27 | 74.88 |
Electrical worker grade 8 | 39.96 | 49.95 | 64.22 | 44.24 | 49.95 | 64.22 | 64.22 | 78.49 |
Electrical worker grade 9 | 40.74 | 50.93 | 65.48 | 45.11 | 50.93 | 65.48 | 65.48 | 80.03 |
Electrical worker grade 10 | 43.86 | 54.83 | 70.49 | 48.56 | 54.83 | 70.49 | 70.49 | 86.16 |
19. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.1 and inserting the following:
Ordinary hours | Public holiday | |
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | ||
100% | 250% | |
$ | $ | |
Commencing before 1 January 2014 | ||
1st year | 10.69 | 26.73 |
2nd year | 13.73 | 34.33 |
3rd year | 18.31 | 45.78 |
4th year | 21.35 | 53.38 |
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014 | ||
1st year | 20.85 | 52.13 |
2nd year | 22.66 | 56.65 |
3rd year | 22.66 | 56.65 |
4th year | 22.66 | 56.65 |
20. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.2 and inserting the following:
Monday to Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | ||||
150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
Commencing before 1 January 2014 | ||||
1st year | 16.04 | 21.38 | 21.38 | 26.73 |
2nd year | 20.60 | 27.46 | 27.46 | 34.33 |
3rd year | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 |
4th year | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 |
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014 | ||||
1st year | 31.28 | 41.70 | 41.70 | 52.13 |
2nd year | 33.99 | 45.32 | 45.32 | 56.65 |
3rd year | 33.99 | 45.32 | 45.32 | 56.65 |
4th year | 33.99 | 45.32 | 45.32 | 56.65 |
21. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.3 and inserting the following:
| Afternoon or night1 | Non-successive afternoon or night2 | Permanent night3 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | Continu-ous shiftwork | Other than continuous shift-work | |||||
% of apprentice hourly rate4 | ||||||||
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200% | 250% |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
Commencing before 1 January 2014 | ||||||||
1st year | 12.29 | 16.04 | 21.38 | 13.90 | 16.04 | 21.38 | 21.38 | 26.73 |
2nd year | 15.79 | 20.60 | 27.46 | 17.85 | 20.60 | 27.46 | 27.46 | 34.33 |
3rd year | 21.06 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 23.80 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 |
4th year | 24.55 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 27.76 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 |
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014 | ||||||||
1st year | 23.98 | 31.28 | 41.70 | 27.11 | 31.28 | 41.70 | 41.70 | 52.13 |
2nd year | 26.06 | 33.99 | 45.32 | 29.46 | 33.99 | 45.32 | 45.32 | 56.65 |
3rd year | 26.06 | 33.99 | 45.32 | 29.46 | 33.99 | 45.32 | 45.32 | 56.65 |
4th year | 26.06 | 33.99 | 45.32 | 29.46 | 33.99 | 45.32 | 45.32 | 56.65 |
22. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.4 and inserting the following:
Monday to Sunday | |||
Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | ||
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | |||
200% | 150% | 200% | |
$ | $ | $ | |
Commencing before 1 January 2014 | |||
1st year | 21.38 | 16.04 | 21.38 |
2nd year | 27.46 | 20.60 | 27.46 |
3rd year | 36.62 | 27.47 | 36.62 |
4th year | 42.70 | 32.03 | 42.70 |
Commencing on or after 1 January 2014 | |||
1st year | 41.70 | 31.28 | 41.70 |
2nd year | 45.32 | 33.99 | 45.32 |
3rd year | 45.32 | 33.99 | 45.32 |
4th year | 45.32 | 33.99 | 45.32 |
23. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.5 and inserting the following:
Ordinary hours | Public holiday | |
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | ||
100% | 250% | |
$ | $ | |
Have not completed year 12 | ||
1st year | 13.23 | 33.08 |
2nd year | 15.77 | 39.43 |
3rd year | 18.31 | 45.78 |
4th year | 21.35 | 53.38 |
Have completed year 12 | ||
1st year | 14.50 | 36.25 |
2nd year | 17.04 | 42.60 |
3rd year | 18.31 | 45.78 |
4th year | 21.35 | 53.38 |
24. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.6 and inserting the following:
Monday to Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | ||||
150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
Have not completed year 12 | ||||
1st year | 19.85 | 26.46 | 26.46 | 33.08 |
2nd year | 23.66 | 31.54 | 31.54 | 39.43 |
3rd year | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 |
4th year | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 |
Have completed year 12 | ||||
1st year | 21.75 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 36.25 |
2nd year | 25.56 | 34.08 | 34.08 | 42.60 |
3rd year | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 |
4th year | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 |
25. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.7 and inserting the following:
Afternoon or night1 | Non-successive afternoon or night2 | Permanent night3 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | |||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | |||||
% of apprentice hourly rate4 | ||||||||
115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
Have not completed year 12 | ||||||||
1st year | 15.21 | 19.85 | 26.46 | 17.20 | 19.85 | 26.46 | 26.46 | 33.08 |
2nd year | 18.14 | 23.66 | 31.54 | 20.50 | 23.66 | 31.54 | 31.54 | 39.43 |
3rd year | 21.06 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 23.80 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 |
4th year | 24.55 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 27.76 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 |
Have completed year 12 | ||||||||
1st year | 16.68 | 21.75 | 29.00 | 18.85 | 21.75 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 36.25 |
2nd year | 19.60 | 25.56 | 34.08 | 22.15 | 25.56 | 34.08 | 34.08 | 42.60 |
3rd year | 21.06 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 23.80 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 |
4th year | 24.55 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 27.76 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 |
26. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.8 and inserting the following:
Monday to Sunday | |||
Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | ||
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | |||
200% | 150% | 200% | |
$ | $ | $ | |
Have not completed year 12 | |||
1st year | 26.46 | 19.85 | 26.46 |
2nd year | 31.54 | 23.66 | 31.54 |
3rd year | 36.62 | 27.47 | 36.62 |
4th year | 42.70 | 32.03 | 42.70 |
Have completed year 12 | |||
1st year | 29.00 | 21.75 | 29.00 |
2nd year | 34.08 | 25.56 | 34.08 |
3rd year | 36.62 | 27.47 | 36.62 |
4th year | 42.70 | 32.03 | 42.70 |
27. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.9 and inserting the following:
Ordinary hours | Public holiday | |
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | ||
100% | 250% | |
$ | $ | |
1st year | 10.69 | 26.73 |
2nd year | 13.73 | 34.33 |
3rd year | 18.31 | 45.78 |
4th year | 21.35 | 53.38 |
28. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.10. and inserting the following:
Monday to Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | ||||
150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
1st year | 16.04 | 21.38 | 21.38 | 26.73 |
2nd year | 20.60 | 27.46 | 27.46 | 34.33 |
3rd year | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 |
4th year | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 |
29. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.11 and inserting the following:
| Afternoon or night1 | Non-successive afternoon or night2 | Permanent night3 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | ||||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | |||||||
% of apprentice hourly rate4 | ||||||||||
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | ||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
1st year | 12.29 | 16.04 | 21.38 | 13.90 | 16.04 | 21.38 | 21.38 | 26.73 | ||
2nd year | 15.79 | 20.60 | 27.46 | 17.85 | 20.60 | 27.46 | 27.46 | 34.33 | ||
3rd year | 21.06 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 23.80 | 27.47 | 36.62 | 36.62 | 45.78 | ||
4th year | 24.55 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 27.76 | 32.03 | 42.70 | 42.70 | 53.38 | ||
30. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.12 and inserting the following:
Monday to Sunday | |||
Continuous shiftwork | Other than continuous shiftwork | ||
First 2 hours | After 2 hours | ||
% of apprentice hourly rate1 | |||
200% | 150% | 200% | |
$ | $ | ||
1st year | 21.38 | 16.04 | 21.38 |
2nd year | 27.46 | 20.60 | 27.46 |
3rd year | 36.62 | 27.47 | 36.62 |
4th year | 42.70 | 32.03 | 42.70 |
31. By deleting the amounts “$877.60”and “$23.09”appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting “$899.50”and “$23.67”respectively.
32. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting the following:
Allowance | Clause | % of weekly standard rate | % of hourly standard rate | $ | Payable |
Industry allowance* | 18.3(a) | 3.7 | - | 33.28 | per week |
Electrician’s licence allowance* | 18.3(b) | 3.6 | - | 32.38 | per week |
Leading hands allowance—in charge of—3 to 10 employees* | 18.3(c) | 4.3 | - | 38.68 | per week |
Leading hands allowance—in charge of—11 to 20 employees* | 18.3(c) | 6.0 | - | 53.97 | per week |
Leading hands allowance—in charge of—more than 20 employees* | 18.3(c) | 8.1 | - | 72.86 | per week |
Nominee allowance* | 18.3(d) | 9.2 | - | 82.75 | per week |
Electrical distribution line maintenance and tree clearing allowance* | 18.3(e) | 7.7 | - | 69.26 | per week |
Rate for ordering materials—more than 4 days’engagement* | 18.3(f)(ii) | 2.0 | - | 17.99 | per week |
Rate for ordering materials—less than 4 days’engagement* | 18.3(f)(ii) | 0.4 | - | 3.60 | per day |
Multistorey allowance—0 to 15 floors | 18.4(a)(iii) | - | 2.6 | 0.62 | per hour |
Multistorey allowance—16 to 30 floors | 18.4(a)(iii) | - | 3.2 | 0.76 | per hour |
Multistorey allowance—31 to 45 floors | 18.4(a)(iii) | - | 4.9 | 1.16 | per hour |
Multistorey allowance—46 to 60 floors | 18.4(a)(iii) | - | 6.2 | 1.47 | per hour |
Multistorey allowance—more than 60 floors | 18.4(a)(iii) | - | 7.9 | 1.87 | per hour |
Towers allowance—construction over 15 metres in height | 18.4(b)(i) | - | 3.2 | 0.76 | per hour |
Towers allowance—each further 15 metres | 18.4(b)(i) | - | 3.2 | 0.76 | per hour |
First aid allowance | 18.4(c) | 2.1 | - | 18.89 | per week |
Availability for duty | 20.6 | 8.8 | - | 79.16 | per week |
B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2021. In accordance with s.286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2021.
PRESIDENT