Part 1—Application and Operation
2. Commencement and transitional
3. Definitions and interpretation
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
Part 2—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
Part 3—Types of Employment and Termination of Employment
Part 4—Minimum Wages and Related Matters
Part 5—Hours of Work and Related Matters
20. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
22. Overtime and penalty rates
Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
SCHEDULE A—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONSMA000097 - Pest Control Industry Award 2010
This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 27 June 2014 (variation PR551831).
Clauses affected by the most recent variation:
Transitional provisions may apply to certain clauses –see clause 2 and Schedule A
To determine the transitional amount or loading,go to the version of this modern award in operation prior to 1 July 2010 which does not include:
(a) variations to minimum wages resulting from the Annual Wage Review 2009-10;or
(b) variations in expense related allowances operative from 1 July 2010.
Table of Contents
[Varied by PR532630,PR544519,PR546288]
Part 1—Application and Operation
2. Commencement and transitional
3. Definitions and interpretation
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
Part 2—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
Part 3—Types of Employment and Termination of Employment
Part 4—Minimum Wages and Related Matters
Part 5—Hours of Work and Related Matters
20. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
22. Overtime and penalty rates
Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
Schedule A—Transitional Provisions
Schedule C—Supported Wage System
Schedule D—National Training Wage
Appendix D1:Allocation of Traineeships to Wage Levels
Schedule E—2013 Part-day public holidays
Part 1—Application and Operation
2. Commencement and transitional
3. Definitions and interpretation
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
This award is the Pest Control Industry Award 2010.
2. Commencement and transitional
[Varied by PR542217]
2.1 This award commences on 1 January 2010.
2.2 The monetary obligations imposed on employers by this award may be absorbed into overaward payments. Nothing in this award requires an employer to maintain or increase any overaward payment.
2.3 This award contains transitional arrangements which specify when particular parts of the award come into effect. Some of the transitional arrangements are in clauses in the main part of the award. There are also transitional arrangements in Schedule A. The arrangements in Schedule A deal with:
●minimum wages and piecework rates
●casual or part-time loadings
●Saturday,Sunday,public holiday,evening or other penalties
●shift allowances/penalties.
[2.4 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
2.4 Neither the making of this award nor the operation of any transitional arrangements is intended to result in a reduction in the take-home pay of employees covered by the award. On application by or on behalf of an employee who suffers a reduction in take-home pay as a result of the making of this award or the operation of any transitional arrangements,the Fair Work Commission may make any order it considers appropriate to remedy the situation.
[2.5 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
2.5 The Fair Work Commission may review the transitional arrangements in this award and make a determination varying the award.
[2.6 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
2.6 The Fair Work Commission may review the transitional arrangements:
(a) on its own initiative;or
(b) on application by an employer,employee,organisation or outworker entity covered by the modern award;or
(c) on application by an organisation that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of one or more employers or employees that are covered by the modern award;or
(d) in relation to outworker arrangements,on application by an organisation that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of one or more outworkers to whom the arrangements relate.
3. Definitions and interpretation
[Varied by PR997772,PR503712,PR546083]
3.1 In this award,unless the contrary intention appears:
Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
agreement-based transitional instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
award-based transitional instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of default fund employee inserted by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
default fund employee means an employee who has no chosen fund within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)
[Definition of defined benefit member inserted by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
defined benefit member has the meaning given by the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)
[Definition of Division 2B State award inserted by PR503712 ppc 01Jan11]
Division 2B State award has the meaning in Schedule 3A of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of Division 2B State employment agreement inserted by PR503712 ppc 01Jan11]
Division 2B State employment agreement has the meaning in Schedule 3A of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of employee substituted by PR997772 from 01Jan10]
employee means national system employee within the meaning of the Act
[Definition of employer substituted by PR997772 from 01Jan10]
employer means national system employer within the meaning of the Act
enterprise award-based instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of exempt public sector superannuation scheme inserted by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
exempt public sector superannuation scheme has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth)
leading hand is an employee who is directed to control,supervise and take responsibility for the work performed by two or more employees
[Definition of MySuper product inserted by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
MySuper product has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth)
NES means the National Employment Standards as contained in sections 59 to 131 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
on-hire means the on-hire of an employee by their employer to a client,where such employee works under the general guidance and instruction of the client or a representative of the client
pest control industry means the industry of the control and/or eradication of pests,vermin,feral animals and weeds in domestic,commercial and civic buildings or facilities and includes:
(a) the inspection of buildings,structures,trees,commodities and stored products or items for pest activity,and reporting on pest activity in domestic,commercial and civic buildings or any situation where pest activity may be of concern;and
(b) the installation,maintenance or inspection of termite,bird or other pest barriers or management systems in new or existing buildings or structures including the use of fumigants in all forms
standard rate means the minimum wage for a Level 3 employee in clause 14.1
transitional minimum wage instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
3.2 Where this award refers to a condition of employment provided for in the NES,the NES definition applies.
4.1 This industry award covers employers throughout Australia in the pest control industry and their employees in the classifications listed in Schedule B—Classifications to the exclusion of any other modern award. The award does not cover employers covered by the following modern awards:
(a) Clerks—Private Sector Award 2010;
(b) Local Government Industry Award 2010;or
(c) Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010.
4.2 The award does not cover an employee excluded from award coverage by the Act.
4.3 The award does not cover employees who are covered by a modern enterprise award,or an enterprise instrument (within the meaning of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)),or employers in relation to those employees.
4.4 The award does not cover employees who are covered by a State reference public sector modern award,or a State reference public sector transitional award (within the meaning of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)),or employers in relation to those employees.
4.5 This award covers any employer which supplies labour on an on-hire basis in the industry set out in clause 4.1 in respect of on-hire employees in classifications covered by this award,and those on-hire employees,while engaged in the performance of work for a business in that industry. This subclause operates subject to the exclusions from coverage in this award.
4.6 This award covers employers which provide group training services for trainees engaged in the industry and/or parts of industry set out at clause 4.1 and those trainees engaged by a group training service hosted by a company to perform work at a location where the activities described herein are being performed. This subclause operates subject to the exclusions from coverage in this award.
4.7 Where an employer is covered by more than one award,an employee of that employer is covered by the award classification which is most appropriate to the work performed by the employee and to the environment in which the employee normally performs the work.
NOTE:Where there is no classification for a particular employee in this award it is possible that the employer and that employee are covered by an award with occupational coverage.
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
The employer must ensure that copies of this award and the NES are available to all employees to whom they apply either on a noticeboard which is conveniently located at or near the workplace or through electronic means,whichever makes them more accessible.
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
The NES and this award contain the minimum conditions of employment for employees covered by this award.
[Varied by PR542217]
7.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this award,an employer and an individual employee may agree to vary the application of certain terms of this award to meet the genuine individual needs of the employer and the individual employee. The terms the employer and the individual employee may agree to vary the application of are those concerning:
(a) arrangements for when work is performed;
(b) overtime rates;
(c) penalty rates;
(d) allowances;and
(e) leave loading.
[7.2 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
7.2 The employer and the individual employee must have genuinely made the agreement without coercion or duress. An agreement under this clause can only be entered into after the individual employee has commenced employment with the employer.
7.3 The agreement between the employer and the individual employee must:
(a) be confined to a variation in the application of one or more of the terms listed in clause 7.1;and
[7.3(b) varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
(b) result in the employee being better off overall at the time the agreement is made than the employee would have been if no individual flexibility agreement had been agreed to.
7.4 The agreement between the employer and the individual employee must also:
(a) be in writing,name the parties to the agreement and be signed by the employer and the individual employee and,if the employee is under 18 years of age,the employee’s parent or guardian;
(b) state each term of this award that the employer and the individual employee have agreed to vary;
(c) detail how the application of each term has been varied by agreement between the employer and the individual employee;
(d) detail how the agreement results in the individual employee being better off overall in relation to the individual employee’s terms and conditions of employment;and
(e) state the date the agreement commences to operate.
7.5 The employer must give the individual employee a copy of the agreement and keep the agreement as a time and wages record.
7.6 Except as provided in clause 7.4(a) the agreement must not require the approval or consent of a person other than the employer and the individual employee.
7.7 An employer seeking to enter into an agreement must provide a written proposal to the employee. Where the employee’s understanding of written English is limited the employer must take measures,including translation into an appropriate language,to ensure the employee understands the proposal.
7.8 The agreement may be terminated:
[7.8(a) varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
[Note inserted by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
Note:If any of the requirements of s.144(4),which are reflected in the requirements of this clause,are not met then the agreement may be terminated by either the employee or the employer,giving written notice of not more than 28 days (see s.145 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)).
[New 7.9 inserted by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
7.9 The notice provisions in clause 7.8(a) only apply to an agreement entered into from the first full pay period commencing on or after 4 December 2013. An agreement entered into before that date may be terminated in accordance with clause 7.8(a),subject to four weeks’notice of termination.
[7.9 renumbered as 7.10 by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
7.10 The right to make an agreement pursuant to this clause is in addition to,and is not intended to otherwise affect,any provision for an agreement between an employer and an individual employee contained in any other term of this award.
Part 2—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
[8—Consultation regarding major workplace change renamed and substituted by PR546288 ppc 01Jan14]
8.1 Consultation regarding major workplace change
(i) Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production,program,organisation,structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees,the employer must notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and their representatives,if any.
(ii) Significant effects include termination of employment;major changes in the composition,operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required;the elimination or diminution of job opportunities,promotion opportunities or job tenure;the alteration of hours of work;the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations;and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that where this award makes provision for alteration of any of these matters an alteration is deemed not to have significant effect.
(b) Employer to discuss change
(i) The employer must discuss with the employees affected and their representatives,if any,the introduction of the changes referred to in clause 8.1(a),the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees and must give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or their representatives in relation to the changes.
(ii) The discussions must commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in clause 8.1(a).
(iii) For the purposes of such discussion,the employer must provide in writing to the employees concerned and their representatives,if any,all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed,the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that no employer is required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would be contrary to the employer’s interests.
8.2 Consultation about changes to rosters or hours of work
(a) Where an employer proposes to change an employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work,the employer must consult with the employee or employees affected and their representatives,if any,about the proposed change.
(b) The employer must:
(i) provide to the employee or employees affected and their representatives,if any,information about the proposed change (for example,information about the nature of the change to the employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work and when that change is proposed to commence);
(ii) invite the employee or employees affected and their representatives,if any,to give their views about the impact of the proposed change (including any impact in relation to their family or caring responsibilities);and
(iii) give consideration to any views about the impact of the proposed change that are given by the employee or employees concerned and/or their representatives.
(c) The requirement to consult under this clause does not apply where an employee has irregular,sporadic or unpredictable working hours.
(d) These provisions are to be read in conjunction with other award provisions concerning the scheduling of work and notice requirements.
[Varied by PR542217]
9.1 In the event of a dispute about a matter under this award,or a dispute in relation to the NES,in the first instance the parties must attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and the relevant supervisor. If such discussions do not resolve the dispute,the parties will endeavour to resolve the dispute in a timely manner by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management as appropriate.
[9.2 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
9.2 If a dispute about a matter arising under this award or a dispute in relation to the NES is unable to be resolved at the workplace,and all appropriate steps under clause 9.1 have been taken,a party to the dispute may refer the dispute to the Fair Work Commission.
[9.3 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
9.3 The parties may agree on the process to be utilised by the Fair Work Commission including mediation,conciliation and consent arbitration.
[9.4 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
9.4 Where the matter in dispute remains unresolved,the Fair Work Commission may exercise any method of dispute resolution permitted by the Act that it considers appropriate to ensure the settlement of the dispute.
9.5 An employer or employee may appoint another person,organisation or association to accompany and/or represent them for the purposes of this clause.
9.6 While the dispute resolution procedure is being conducted,work must continue in accordance with this award and the Act. Subject to applicable occupational health and safety legislation,an employee must not unreasonably fail to comply with a direction by the employer to perform work,whether at the same or another workplace,that is safe and appropriate for the employee to perform.
Part 3—Types of Employment and Termination of Employment
[Varied by PR529169]
10.1 Employees under this award will be employed in one of the following categories:
(a) full-time employment;
(b) part-time employment;or
(c) casual employment.
10.2 At the time of engagement an employer must inform each employee in writing of the terms of their engagement and in particular whether they are to be full-time,part-time or casual. This will then be recorded in the time and wages record of the employee.
10.3 Full-time employment
(a) A full-time employee is one who is engaged to work 38 ordinary hours per week.
(b) Any employee not specifically engaged as being a part-time or casual employee is for all purposes of this award a full-time employee,unless otherwise specified in the award.
(a) A part-time employee is an employee who:
(i) is engaged to work less than full-time hours of 38 ordinary hours per week;
(ii) has reasonably predictable hours of work;and
(iii) receives,on a pro rata basis,equivalent pay and conditions to those of full-time employees who do the same kind of work.
[10.4(b) varied by PR529169 ppc 27Sep12]
(b) At the time of engagement the employer and the part-time employee will agree in writing on a regular pattern of work,specifying at least the hours worked each day,which days of the week the employee will work and the actual starting and finishing times for each day.
(c) Any agreed variation to the hours of work will be in writing.
(d) A part-time employee must be engaged for a minimum of three consecutive hours per start including if called in for a separate engagement for overtime.
(e) All time worked in excess of the hours agreed under clause 10.4(b) or varied under clause 10.4(c) will be overtime and paid for at the rates prescribed in clause 22—Overtime and penalty rates.
(f) An employee who does not meet the definition of a part-time employee and who is not a full-time employee will be paid as a casual employee in accordance with clause 10.5.
(g) A part-time employee under the provisions of this clause must be paid for each ordinary hour worked at the rate of 1/38th of the weekly rate prescribed for the appropriate classification.
(a) Subject to clause 10.4 a casual employee is an employee who is engaged and paid as such. A casual employee is engaged to work less than 38 hours per week.
(b) The employment of a casual employee is terminable with one hour’s notice by either the employer or the employee.
(c) A casual employee must be paid an hourly rate of 1/38th of the weekly rate prescribed for the appropriate classification plus a loading of 25% for all hours worked.
(d) The casual loading is paid instead of annual leave,paid personal/carer’s leave,notice of termination,redundancy benefits and the other attributes of full-time or part-time employment provided for in this award.
[10.5(e) varied by PR529169 ppc 27Sep12]
(e) A casual employee must be paid for a minimum of three hours for each start on any day.
11.1 Notice of termination is provided for in the NES.
11.2 Notice of termination by an employee
The notice of termination required to be given by an employee is the same as that required of an employer except that there is no requirement on the employee to give additional notice based on the age of the employee concerned. If an employee fails to give the required notice the employer may withhold from any monies due to the employee on termination under this award or the NES,an amount not exceeding the amount the employee would have been paid under this award in respect of the period of notice required by this clause less any period of notice actually given by the employee.
Where an employer has given notice of termination to an employee,an employee must be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay for the purpose of seeking other employment. The time off is to be taken at times that are convenient to the employee after consultation with the employer.
[Varied by PR503712]
12.1 Redundancy pay is provided for in the NES.
12.2 Transfer to lower paid duties
Where an employee is transferred to lower paid duties by reason of redundancy,the same period of notice must be given as the employee would have been entitled to if the employment had been terminated and the employer may,at the employer’s option,make payment instead of an amount equal to the difference between the former ordinary time rate of pay and the ordinary time rate of pay for the number of weeks of notice still owing.
12.3 Employee leaving during notice period
An employee given notice of termination in circumstances of redundancy may terminate their employment during the period of notice. The employee is entitled to receive the benefits and payments they would have received under this clause had they remained in employment until the expiry of the notice,but is not entitled to payment instead of notice.
12.4 Job search entitlement
(a) An employee given notice of termination in circumstances of redundancy must be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay during each week of notice for the purpose of seeking other employment.
(b) If the employee has been allowed paid leave for more than one day during the notice period for the purpose of seeking other employment,the employee must,at the request of the employer,produce proof of attendance at an interview or they will not be entitled to payment for the time absent. For this purpose a statutory declaration is sufficient.
(c) This entitlement applies instead of clause 11.3.
12.5 Transitional provisions –NAPSA employees
[12.5 renamed by PR503712 ppc 01Jan11]
(a) Subject to clause 12.5(b),an employee whose employment is terminated by an employer is entitled to redundancy pay in accordance with terms of a notional agreement preserving a State award:
(i) that would have applied to the employee immediately prior to 1 January 2010,if the employee had at that time been in their current circumstances of employment and no agreement-based transitional instrument or enterprise agreement had applied to the employee;and
(ii) that would have entitled the employee to redundancy pay in excess of the employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay,if any,under the NES.
(b) The employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay under the notional agreement preserving a State award is limited to the amount of redundancy pay which exceeds the employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay,if any,under the NES.
(c) This clause does not operate to diminish an employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay under any other instrument.
(d) Clause 12.5 ceases to operate on 31 December 2014.
12.6 Transitional provisions –Division 2B State employees
[12.6 inserted by PR503712 ppc 01Jan11]
(a) Subject to clause 12.6(b),an employee whose employment is terminated by an employer is entitled to redundancy pay in accordance with the terms of a Division 2B State award:
(i) that would have applied to the employee immediately prior to 1 January 2011,if the employee had at that time been in their current circumstances of employment and no Division 2B State employment agreement or enterprise agreement had applied to the employee;and
(ii) that would have entitled the employee to redundancy pay in excess of the employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay,if any,under the NES.
(b) The employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay under the Division 2B State award is limited to the amount of redundancy pay which exceeds the employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay,if any,under the NES.
(c) This clause does not operate to diminish an employee’s entitlement to redundancy pay under any other instrument.
(d) Clause 12.6 ceases to operate on 31 December 2014.
Part 4—Minimum Wages and Related Matters
13.1 All employees covered by this award must be classified according to the structure set out in Schedule B—Classifications. Employers must advise their employees in writing of their classification and any changes to their classification.
13.2 The classification must be according to the skill level or levels required to be exercised by the employee in order to carry out the principal functions of the employment as determined by the employer.
[Varied by PR997975,PR509128,PR522959,PR536762,PR551685]
[14.1 varied by PR997975,PR509128,PR522959,PR536762,PR551685 ppc 01Jul14]
14.1 A full-time employee must be paid a minimum weekly rate for their classification as set out in the table below:
Classification | Minimum weekly rate |
$ | |
Level 1 | 647.80 |
Level 2 | 663.70 |
Level 3 | 684.70 |
Level 4 | 698.90 |
Level 5 | 753.00 |
14.2 Supported wage system
See Schedule C
14.3 National training wage
See Schedule D
[Varied by PR998119,PR509249,PR523079,PR536882,PR551805]
15.1 Leading hand allowance
A leading hand will be paid the higher of the rate prescribed for the highest class of work supervised or their own classification rate together with the following additional allowance:
In charge of: | % of standard rate |
2 to 10 employees | 3.99 |
11 to 21 employees | 5.97 |
More than 21 employees | 8.11 |
15.2 Verminous/decomposed human body allowance
An employee required to treat a verminous or decomposed human body will be paid an additional 11.96% of the standard rate on each occasion.
15.3 Work performed in fumigation depot allowance
An additional 0.93% of the standard rate will be paid for each day on which work is performed in,or in connection with,fumigation depots carrying out the process of tent,vacuum tank or container fumigation. This allowance is paid in recognition of all disabilities encountered by employees working in fumigation depots.
15.4 First aid allowance
An employee who has been trained to render first aid,who holds a current first aid qualification and who is appointed by the employer to perform first aid duty will be paid an additional 2.12% of the standard rate per week. Employees will be reimbursed for the cost of maintenance of a first aid kit upon presentation of receipts,if the kit is not provided by the employer.
[15.5 varied by PR998119,PR509249,PR523079,PR536882,PR551805 ppc 01Jul14]
An employee required to work overtime for more than two hours without being notified on the previous day or earlier that they will be required to work will either be supplied with a meal by the employer or paid $13.09 for the first and subsequent meals. If an employee pursuant to notice has provided their own meal and is not required to work overtime or is required to work less than the amount advised,they will be paid the above allowance for those meals they have provided themselves.
15.6 Motor vehicle allowance
[15.6 varied by PR523079,PR536882,PR551805 ppc 01Jul14]
An employee who by agreement with the employer uses the employee’s own motor vehicle in the course of the employer’s business will be paid an allowance of $0.78 per kilometre travelled.
15.7 Country work
[15.7(a) varied by PR998119,PR536882,PR551805 ppc 01Jul14]
(a) An employee sent to country work will be paid an allowance of $86.35 per night to cover the costs of lodging and all meals or provided with board and lodging as agreed between the employer and employee.
(b) Time occupied in travelling to and from country work will be paid for at ordinary rates in addition to wages otherwise earned,provided that an employee will not be paid for more than eight hours occupied in travelling on any one day. A day for the purposes of this subclause means from midnight on one day to midnight on the next day.
[15.7(c) varied by PR998119,PR523079,PR536882,PR551805 ppc 01Jul14]
(c) An employee sent from one place to another as prescribed in this subclause will be paid a meal allowance of $8.10 for each meal. This allowance will not be payable if the employee is otherwise entitled to a meal allowance pursuant to clause 15.5.
(d) Where transport is not provided by the employer,all employees will be entitled to travel to and from country work on terms agreed between the employer and the employee.
(e) Country work means employment at a place which requires the employee to live away from their usual place of residence.
15.8 Safety clothing and equipment
(a) An employer will provide and maintain all equipment required for the carrying out of a job.
(b) Where reasonably required,such equipment will include suitable respirators,goggles,boots and/or gloves.
(c) Such equipment will remain the property of the employer and will be replaced by the employee if lost by them or destroyed through the employee’s negligence;provided that reasonable facilities are made available by the employer for the safe keeping of such equipment.
(d) The employer will provide,and maintain free of charge,all necessary protective clothing for the use of employees. Such clothing will be issued in good condition and be retained by the employees during the period of their employment. It will be replaced by the employer when required. Such protective clothing will,among other things,include overalls and/or dust coats.
(e) Employees will use in the proper manner the appropriate protective clothing and equipment provided and required to be used by the employer,and will comply with any other specified safe working requirements.
15.9 Adjustment of expense related allowances
(a) At the time of any adjustment to the standard rate,each expense related allowance will be increased by the relevant adjustment factor. The relevant adjustment factor for this purpose is the percentage movement in the applicable index figure most recently published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics since the allowance was last adjusted.
(b) The applicable index figure is the index figure published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the Eight Capitals Consumer Price Index (Cat No. 6401.0),as follows:
Allowance | Applicable Consumer Price Index figure |
Meal allowance | Take away and fast foods sub-group |
Motor vehicle allowance | Private motoring sub-group |
Board and lodging | Holiday travel and accommodation sub-group |
16.1 Northern Territory
An employee in the Northern Territory is entitled to payment of a district allowance in accordance with the terms of an award made under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth):
(a) that would have applied to the employee immediately prior to 1 January 2010,if the employee had at that time been in their current circumstances of employment and no agreement-based transitional instrument or enterprise agreement had applied to the employee;and
(b) that would have entitled the employee to payment of a district allowance.
16.2 Western Australia
An employee in Western Australia is entitled to payment of a district allowance in accordance with the terms of a notional agreement preserving a State award or an award made under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth):
(a) that would have applied to the employee immediately prior to 1 January 2010,if the employee had at that time been in their current circumstances of employment and no agreement-based transitional instrument or enterprise agreement had applied to the employee;and
(b) that would have entitled the employee to payment of a district allowance.
16.3 This clause ceases to operate on 31 December 2014.
[Varied by PR503712]
[17.1 substituted by PR503712 ppc 01Jan11]
17.1 Subject to clause 17.2,an employee is entitled to accident pay in accordance with the terms of an award made under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) that would have applied to the employee immediately prior to 27 March 2006,a notional agreement preserving a State award that would have applied to the employee immediately prior to 1 January 2010 or a Division 2B State award that would have applied to the employee immediately prior to 1 January 2011:
(a) if the employee had at that time been in their current circumstances of employment and no agreement-based transitional instrument,enterprise agreement or Division 2B State employment agreement had applied to the employee;and
(b) that would have entitled the employee to accident pay in excess of the employee’s entitlement to accident pay,if any,under any other instrument.
[17.2 substituted by PR503712 ppc 01Jan11]
17.2 The employee’s entitlement to accident pay under the award,the notional agreement preserving a State award or the Division 2B State award is limited to the amount of accident pay which exceeds the employee’s entitlement to accident pay,if any,under any other instrument.
17.3 This clause does not operate to diminish an employee’s entitlement to accident pay under any other instrument.
17.4 This clause ceases to operate on 31 December 2014.
18.1 Frequency of pay
Wages,including overtime,penalties and allowances,must be paid weekly or fortnightly.
18.2 Method of payment
An employer may pay an employee’s wages by electronic funds transfer into a bank or financial institution nominated by the employee or by cash or cheque.
18.3 Time of payment—cash or cheque
If payment is by cash or cheque,wages will be paid during ordinary working hours.
[Varied by PR530243,PR546083]
19.1 Superannuation legislation
(a) Superannuation legislation,including the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth),the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (Cth),the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) and the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Cth),deals with the superannuation rights and obligations of employers and employees. Under superannuation legislation individual employees generally have the opportunity to choose their own superannuation fund. If an employee does not choose a superannuation fund,any superannuation fund nominated in the award covering the employee applies.
(b) The rights and obligations in these clauses supplement those in superannuation legislation.
An employer must make such superannuation contributions to a superannuation fund for the benefit of an employee as will avoid the employer being required to pay the superannuation guarantee charge under superannuation legislation with respect to that employee.
19.3 Voluntary employee contributions
(a) Subject to the governing rules of the relevant superannuation fund,an employee may,in writing,authorise their employer to pay on behalf of the employee a specified amount from the post-taxation wages of the employee into the same superannuation fund as the employer makes the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 19.2.
(b) An employee may adjust the amount the employee has authorised their employer to pay from the wages of the employee from the first of the month following the giving of three months’written notice to their employer.
(c) The employer must pay the amount authorised under clauses 19.3(a) or (b) no later than 28 days after the end of the month in which the deduction authorised under clauses 19.3(a) or (b) was made.
19.4 Superannuation fund
Unless,to comply with superannuation legislation,the employer is required to make the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 19.2 to another superannuation fund that is chosen by the employee,the employer must make the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 19.2 and pay the amount authorised under clauses 19.3(a) or (b) to one of the following superannuation funds or its successor:
[19.4(a) substituted by PR530243 ppc 26Oct12]
(a) CareSuper;
[19.4(b) deleted by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
[19.4(c) renumbered as 19.4(b) by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
(b) AustralianSuper;
[19.4(d) renumbered as 19.4(c) by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
(c) Statewide Superannuation Trust;
[19.4(e) renumbered as 19.4(d) by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
(d) Sunsuper;
[19.4(f) renumbered as 19.4(e) and varied by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
(e) any superannuation fund to which the employer was making superannuation contributions for the benefit of its employees before 12 September 2008,provided the superannuation fund is an eligible choice fund and is a fund that offers a MySuper product or is an exempt public sector scheme;or
[New 19.4(f) inserted by PR546083 ppc 01Jan14]
(f) a superannuation fund or scheme which the employee is a defined benefit member of.
Part 5—Hours of Work and Related Matters
20. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
22. Overtime and penalty rates
20. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
20.1 The ordinary hours of work will be an average of 38 hours per week over a maximum work cycle of four weeks.
20.2 Where there is agreement between the employer and employee ordinary hours may be worked in one of the following ways:
(a) by working a 19 day,four week cycle of eight hours per day in accordance with the provisions of this clause,with 15 minutes per day worked accruing as an entitlement to take a rostered day off on what would otherwise be a working day in each four week cycle;
(b) provided that where the objective is for employees to have more than one rostered day off in a normal four week cycle by mutual agreement between the employer and the majority of employees in an establishment,the employer and employees may agree that the ordinary hours exceed more than the standard hours fixed for a day’s work,but not exceed 10 on any one day,thus enabling a rostered day off on a day Monday to Friday to be taken more frequently than would otherwise apply;
(c) by employees working shorter hours on each day;or
(d) by employees working shorter hours on one or more days of each week.
20.3 Every employer will notify the hours at which the employee is required to commence and cease work. Work done outside the hours notified will be paid at overtime rates.
20.4 Once the times of beginning and ceasing work have been determined they will not be altered without the giving of one week’s notice.
20.5 Once a cycle as outlined in clause 20.2 has been agreed upon and implemented,it will not be varied until that cycle has been completed.
20.6 Where a rostered day off falls on a public holiday as prescribed in clause 27—Public holidays the next working day will be taken as the rostered day off,provided that by mutual agreement between the employer and employee another working day may be substituted.
Except where otherwise provided in this clause the standard ordinary hours of work for day workers will not exceed 38 hours per week. The ordinary hours are to be worked in not more than five shifts of 7.6 hours on any day,Monday to Sunday inclusive,between the hours of 6.00 am and 6.00 pm.
20.8 Shiftworkers
The standard ordinary hours of work for shiftworkers will not,except as provided elsewhere in this clause,exceed 38 hours per week. The ordinary hours are to be worked in not more than five shifts of 7.6 hours on any day,Monday to Sunday inclusive. These ordinary hours will be worked continuously except for meal breaks,crib breaks and rest periods as provided for in clause 21—Breaks.
20.9 Twelve-hour shifts
By agreement between an employer,and the majority of employees in an establishment or the work location concerned,ordinary hours not exceeding 12 on any day may be worked subject to:
(a) proper health monitoring procedures being introduced;
(b) suitable rostering arrangements being made;and
(c) proper supervision being provided (where applicable).
[Varied by PR529169]
21.1 Meal and crib breaks
[21.1(b) varied by PR529169 ppc 27Sep12]
(b) An employee who is required to work for more than two hours beyond their normal ceasing time on any day will be allowed a crib break of 20 minutes at ordinary rates. After each further four hours worked an employee will be entitled to a further crib break of 20 minutes without deduction of pay,if the employee continues working after such crib break.
[21.1(c) varied by PR529169 ppc 27Sep12]
(c) An employer may organise breaks to be taken at such times that they will not interfere with the continuity of work provided that the requirements of clause 21.1(a) are observed.
21.2 Rest periods
An employee will be entitled to one rest period of 10 minutes duration to be taken prior to the meal period and a further rest period of 10 minutes duration after the meal period where the employee is required to work more than six hours on any day or shift. The rest periods will be taken at times that will not interfere with the continuity of work. Such periods are to be counted as time worked.
21.3 Washing time
An employee will be entitled to a period of 10 minutes before each meal break and a further period of 10 minutes duration before ceasing work each day for the purpose of washing and changing their clothes. Such periods are to be counted as time worked.
22. Overtime and penalty rates
22.1 Overtime
(a) All time worked in excess of,or outside the ordinary hours of work will be paid for at the rate of time and a half for the first two hours and double time thereafter. In computing overtime each day’s work will stand alone.
(b) An employee required to work overtime which is not continuous with ordinary hours will be paid a minimum of four hours at the appropriate rate.
(c) An employee required to work during their meal break will be paid at overtime rates until the meal break is taken.
22.2 Rest period after overtime
(a) When overtime work is necessary it will,wherever reasonably practicable be arranged so that employees have at least 10 consecutive hours off duty between the work of successive days. An employee,other than a casual employee,who works so much overtime between the termination of their ordinary work on one day and the commencement of their ordinary work on the next day that the employee has not had at least 10 consecutive hours off duty between those times will,subject to this subclause,be released after completion of the overtime until the employee has had 10 consecutive hours off duty without loss of pay for ordinary working time occurring during such absence.
(b) If,on the instructions of the employer,an employee resumes or continues work without having had the 10 consecutive hours off duty the employee will be paid double time until they are released from duty for such period. The employee is then entitled to be absent until they have had 10 consecutive hours off duty without loss of pay for ordinary working time occurring during the absence.
(c) The provisions of this subclause will apply in the case of shiftworkers as if eight hours were substituted for 10 hours when overtime is worked in the following circumstances:
(i) for the purpose of changing shift rosters;or
(ii) where a shift is worked by arrangement between the employees themselves.
22.3 Call-back
An employee recalled to work overtime after leaving the employer’s business premises,whether notified before or after leaving the premises,will be paid for a minimum of four hours’work at the appropriate overtime rate for each time so recalled.
22.4 Weekend work
(a) An employee who works ordinary hours on a Saturday will be paid at the rate of time and a half. They will be paid for a minimum of three hours’work.
(b) An employee who works ordinary hours on a Sunday will be paid at the rate of double time. They will be paid for a minimum of four hours’work.
22.5 Public holiday work
An employee who works on a public holiday will be paid at the rate of double time and a half. They will be paid for a minimum of four hours’work.
23.1 Definitions
(a) Afternoon shift means any shift finishing after 6.00 pm and at or before midnight.
(b) Night shift means any shift finishing after midnight and at or before 8.00 am or where the majority of time worked is between the hours of midnight and 8.00 am.
23.2 An employee who works an afternoon shift must be paid an additional 15% of their ordinary rate.
23.3 An employee who works a night shift must be paid an additional 20% of their ordinary rate.
23.4 An employee who works a night shift which does not rotate or alternate with another shift or day work must be paid an additional 25% of their ordinary rate.
23.5 The shiftwork penalties in clauses 23.2,23.3 and 23.4 are not payable where an employee is entitled to another penalty for overtime,weekends or public holidays.
Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
24.1 Annual leave is provided for in the NES. This clause supplements or deals with matters incidental to the NES provisions.
24.2 Seven day shiftworkers
(a) For the purpose of the additional week of annual leave for shiftworkers provided for in the NES,a shiftworker is a seven day shiftworker who is regularly rostered to work on Sundays and public holidays.
(b) Where an employee with 12 months’continuous service is engaged for part of the 12 month period as a seven day shiftworker,that employee must have their annual leave increased by half a day for each month the employee is continuously engaged as a seven day shiftworker.
24.3 Leave in advance
By agreement between an employer and an employee a period of annual leave may be taken in advance of the entitlement accruing. Provided that if leave is taken in advance and the employment terminates before the entitlement has accrued the employer may make a corresponding deduction from any money due to the employee on termination.
24.4 Excessive leave accrual
If an employer has genuinely tried to reach agreement with an employee as to the timing of taking annual leave,the employer can require the employee to take annual leave by giving not less than four weeks’notice of the time when such leave is to be taken if:
(a) at the time the direction is given,the employee has eight weeks or more of annual leave accrued;and
(b) the amount of annual leave the employee is directed to take is less than or equal to a quarter of the amount of leave accrued.
24.5 Payment and loading
Before the start of an employee’s annual leave the employer must pay the employee:
(a) instead of the base rate of pay referred to in the NES,the amount the employee would have earned for working their ordinary hours had they not been on leave;and
(b) an additional loading of 17.5% of the employee’s minimum rate prescribed in clause 14—Minimum wages,plus industry and first aid allowances where appropriate or,if they were a shiftworker prior to entering leave,their shift penalty,whichever is greater.
24.6 Close-down
(a) Where an employer intends temporarily to close (or reduce to nucleus) the place of employment or a section of it for the purpose,among others,of allowing annual leave to the employees concerned or a majority of them,the employer may give those employees one month’s notice in writing of an intention to apply the provisions of this clause.
(b) In the case of any employee engaged after notice has been given,notice must be given to that employee on the date of their engagement.
24.6(c) substituted by PR546341 ppc 24Jan14]
(c) Where an employee has been given notice pursuant to clauses 24.6(a) or (b) and the employee has:
(i) accrued sufficient annual leave to cover the full period of closing,the employee must take paid annual leave for the full period of closing;
(ii) insufficient accrued annual leave to cover the full period of closing,the employee must take paid annual leave to the full amount accrued and leave without pay for the remaining period of the closing;or
(iii) no accrued annual leave,the employee must take leave without pay for the full period of closing.
24.6(d) substituted by PR546341 ppc 24Jan14]
(d) Public holidays that fall within the period of close down will be paid as provided for in this award and will not count as a day of annual leave or leave without pay.
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave are provided for in the NES.
Community service leave is provided for in the NES.
27.1 Public holidays are provided for in the NES. This clause supplements or deals with matters incidental to the NES provisions.
27.2 Substitution of public holidays by agreement
By agreement between the employer and the majority of employees in an enterprise,another day may be substituted for a public holiday.
Schedule A—Transitional Provisions
[Varied by PR503712]
A.1 General
A.1.1 The provisions of this schedule deal with minimum obligations only.
A.1.2 The provisions of this schedule are to be applied:
(a) when there is a difference,in money or percentage terms,between a provision in a relevant transitional minimum wage instrument (including the transitional default casual loading) or award-based transitional instrument on the one hand and an equivalent provision in this award on the other;
(b) when a loading or penalty in a relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument has no equivalent provision in this award;
(c) when a loading or penalty in this award has no equivalent provision in a relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument;or
(d) when there is a loading or penalty in this award but there is no relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument.
A.2 Minimum wages –existing minimum wage lower
A.2.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by a transitional minimum wage instrument and/or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a minimum wage lower than that in this award for any classification of employee.
A.2.2 In this clause minimum wage includes:
(a) a minimum wage for a junior employee,an employee to whom training arrangements apply and an employee with a disability;
(b) a piecework rate;and
(c) any applicable industry allowance.
A.2.3 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument and/or award-based transitional instrument for the classification concerned.
A.2.4 The difference between the minimum wage for the classification in this award and the minimum wage in clause A.2.3 is referred to as the transitional amount.
A.2.5 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage for the classification in this award minus the specified proportion of the transitional amount:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.2.6 The employer must apply any increase in minimum wages in this award resulting from an annual wage review.
A.2.7 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.3 Minimum wages –existing minimum wage higher
A.3.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by a transitional minimum wage instrument and/or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a minimum wage higher than that in this award for any classification of employee.
A.3.2 In this clause minimum wage includes:
(a) a minimum wage for a junior employee,an employee to whom training arrangements apply and an employee with a disability;
(b) a piecework rate;and
(c) any applicable industry allowance.
A.3.3 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument and/or award-based transitional instrument for the classification concerned.
A.3.4 The difference between the minimum wage for the classification in this award and the minimum wage in clause A.3.3 is referred to as the transitional amount.
A.3.5 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage for the classification in this award plus the specified proportion of the transitional amount:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.3.6 The employer must apply any increase in minimum wages in this award resulting from an annual wage review. If the transitional amount is equal to or less than any increase in minimum wages resulting from the 2010 annual wage review the transitional amount is to be set off against the increase and the other provisions of this clause will not apply.
A.3.7 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.4 Loadings and penalty rates
For the purposes of this schedule loading or penalty means a:
●casual or part-time loading;
●Saturday,Sunday,public holiday,evening or other penalty;
●shift allowance/penalty.
A.5 Loadings and penalty rates –existing loading or penalty rate lower
A.5.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by the terms of a transitional minimum wage instrument or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a particular loading or penalty at a lower rate than the equivalent loading or penalty in this award for any classification of employee.
A.5.2 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument for the classification concerned.
A.5.3 The difference between the loading or penalty in this award and the rate in clause A.5.2 is referred to as the transitional percentage.
A.5.4 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in this award minus the specified proportion of the transitional percentage:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.5.5 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.6 Loadings and penalty rates –existing loading or penalty rate higher
A.6.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by the terms of a transitional minimum wage instrument or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a particular loading or penalty at a higher rate than the equivalent loading or penalty in this award,or to pay a particular loading or penalty and there is no equivalent loading or penalty in this award,for any classification of employee.
A.6.2 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument.
A.6.3 The difference between the loading or penalty in this award and the rate in clause A.6.2 is referred to as the transitional percentage. Where there is no equivalent loading or penalty in this award,the transitional percentage is the rate in A.6.2.
A.6.4 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in this award plus the specified proportion of the transitional percentage:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.6.5 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.7 Loadings and penalty rates –no existing loading or penalty rate
A.7.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer not covered by clause A.5 or A.6 in relation to a particular loading or penalty in this award.
A.7.2 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer need not pay the loading or penalty in this award.
A.7.3 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the following percentage of the loading or penalty in this award:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 20% |
1 July 2011 | 40% |
1 July 2012 | 60% |
1 July 2013 | 80% |
A.7.4 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.8 Former Division 2B employers
[A.8 inserted by PR503712 ppc 01Jan11]
A.8.1 This clause applies to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2011,was covered by a Division 2B State award.
A.8.2 All of the terms of a Division 2B State award applying to a Division 2B employer are continued in effect until the end of the full pay period commencing before 1 February 2011.
A.8.3 Subject to this clause,from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 February 2011 a Division 2B employer must pay no less than the minimum wages,loadings and penalty rates which it would be required to pay under this Schedule if it had been a national system employer immediately prior to 1 January 2010.
A.8.4 Despite clause A.8.3,where a minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in a Division 2B State award immediately prior to 1 February 2011 was lower than the corresponding minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award,nothing in this Schedule requires a Division 2B employer to pay more than the minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award.
A.8.5 Despite clause A.8.3,where a minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in a Division 2B State award immediately prior to 1 February 2011 was higher than the corresponding minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award,nothing in this Schedule requires a Division 2B employer to pay less than the minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award.
A.8.6 In relation to a Division 2B employer this Schedule commences to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2011 and ceases to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
B.1 Level 1
A Level 1 employee is a person who has entered the industry with no previous experience and has yet to apply for a licence. An employee at this level has been employed in the industry for less than six months.
B.2 Level 2
A Level 2 employee is a person who has applied for a licence pursuant to relevant government regulation as either a Fumigator or a Pest Control Technician but has yet to be examined or licensed other than provisionally. Such an employee is presently undertaking an accredited course to obtain a pest operator’s certificate.
B.3 Level 3
A Level 3 employee is a person who has successfully obtained a pest operator’s certificate and has been granted a licence to operate as either a Fumigator or Pest Control Technician.
B.4 Level 4
A Level 4 employee is a person who has been granted licences to operate as both a Fumigator and a Pest Control Technician.
B.5 Level 5
A Level 5 employee is a person who is qualified to operate as a Pest Inspector.
Schedule C—Supported Wage System
[Varied by PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR542217,PR551831]
C.1 This schedule 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.
C.2 In this schedule:
approved 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
assessment instrument means the tool 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
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 (Cth),as amended from time to time,or any successor to that scheme
relevant minimum wage means the minimum wage prescribed in this award for the class of work for which an employee is engaged
supported wage system (SWS) means the Commonwealth Government system to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability,as documented in the Supported Wage System Handbook. The Handbook is available from the following website:www.jobaccess.gov.au
SWS wage assessment agreement means the document in the form required by the Department of Education,Employment and Workplace Relations that records the employee’s productive capacity and agreed wage rate
C.3 Eligibility criteria
C.3.1 Employees covered by this schedule 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.
C.3.2 This schedule 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.
C.4 Supported wage rates
C.4.1 Employees to whom this schedule applies will be paid the applicable percentage of the relevant minimum wage according to the following schedule:
Assessed capacity (clause C.5) % | Relevant minimum wage % |
10 | 10 |
20 | 20 |
30 | 30 |
40 | 40 |
50 | 50 |
60 | 60 |
70 | 70 |
80 | 80 |
90 | 90 |
[C.4.2 varied by PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR551831 ppc 01Jul14]
C.4.2 Provided that the minimum amount payable must be not less than $80 per week.
C.4.3 Where an employee’s assessed capacity is 10%,they must receive a high degree of assistance and support.
C.5.1 For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the relevant minimum wage,the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the Supported Wage System by an approved assessor,having consulted the employer and employee and,if the employee so desires,a union which the employee is eligible to join.
C.5.2 All assessments made under this schedule must be documented in an SWS wage assessment agreement,and retained by the employer as a time and wages record in accordance with the Act.
C.6 Lodgement of SWS wage assessment agreement
[C.6.1 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
C.6.1 All SWS wage assessment agreements under the conditions of this schedule,including the appropriate percentage of the relevant minimum wage to be paid to the employee,must be lodged by the employer with the Fair Work Commission.
[C.6.2 varied by PR542217 ppc 04Dec13]
C.6.2 All SWS wage assessment agreements must be agreed and signed by the employee and employer parties to the assessment. Where a union which has an interest in the award is not a party to the assessment,the assessment will be referred by the Fair Work Commission to the union by certified mail and the agreement will take effect unless an objection is notified to the Fair Work Commission within 10 working days.
C.7 Review of assessment
The assessment of the applicable percentage should be subject to annual or more frequent review on the basis of a reasonable request for such a review. The process of review must be in accordance with the procedures for assessing capacity under the supported wage system.
C.8 Other terms and conditions of employment
Where an assessment has been made,the applicable percentage will apply to the relevant minimum wage only. Employees covered by the provisions of this schedule will be entitled to the same terms and conditions of employment as other workers covered by this award on a pro rata basis.
C.9 Workplace adjustment
An employer wishing to employ a person under the provisions of this schedule must 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.
C.10 Trial period
C.10.1 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 schedule for a trial period not exceeding 12 weeks,except that in some cases additional work adjustment time (not exceeding four weeks) may be needed.
C.10.2 During that trial period the assessment of capacity will be undertaken and the percentage of the relevant minimum wage for a continuing employment relationship will be determined.
[C.10.3 varied by PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR551831 ppc 01Jul14]
C.10.3 The minimum amount payable to the employee during the trial period must be no less than $80 per week.
C.10.4 Work trials should include induction or training as appropriate to the job being trialled.
C.10.5 Where the employer and employee wish to establish a continuing employment relationship following the completion of the trial period,a further contract of employment will be entered into based on the outcome of assessment under clause C.5.
Schedule D—National Training Wage
[Varied by PR997975,PR509128,PR522959,PR536762,PR545787,PR551685]
D.1 Title
This is the National Training Wage Schedule.
D.2 Definitions
In this schedule:
adult trainee is a trainee who would qualify for the highest minimum wage in Wage Level A,B or C if covered by that wage level
approved training means the training specified in the training contract
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a national framework for qualifications in post-compulsory education and training
out of school refers only to periods out of school beyond Year 10 as at the first of January in each year and is deemed to:
(a) include any period of schooling beyond Year 10 which was not part of or did not contribute to a completed year of schooling;
(b) include any period during which a trainee repeats in whole or part a year of schooling beyond Year 10;and
(c) not include any period during a calendar year in which a year of schooling is completed
relevant State or Territory training authority means the bodies in the relevant State or Territory which exercise approval powers in relation to traineeships and register training contracts under the relevant State or Territory vocational education and training legislation
relevant State or Territory vocational education and training legislation means the following or any successor legislation:
Australian Capital Territory:Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003;
New South Wales:Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001;
Northern Territory:Northern Territory Employment and Training Act 1991;
Queensland:Vocational Education,Training and Employment Act 2000;
South Australia:Training and Skills Development Act 2008;
Tasmania:Vocational Education and Training Act 1994;
Victoria:Education and Training Reform Act 2006;or
Western Australia:Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
trainee is an employee undertaking a traineeship under a training contract
traineeship means a system of training which has been approved by the relevant State or Territory training authority,which meets the requirements of a training package developed by the relevant Industry Skills Council and endorsed by the National Quality Council,and which leads to an AQF certificate level qualification
training contract means an agreement for a traineeship made between an employer and an employee which is registered with the relevant State or Territory training authority
training package means the competency standards and associated assessment guidelines for an AQF certificate level qualification which have been endorsed for an industry or enterprise by the National Quality Council and placed on the National Training Information Service with the approval of the Commonwealth,State and Territory Ministers responsible for vocational education and training,and includes any relevant replacement training package
year 10 includes any year before Year 10
D.3 Coverage
D.3.1 Subject to clauses D.3.2 to D.3.6 of this schedule,this schedule applies in respect of an employee covered by this award who is undertaking a traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level is allocated to a wage level by Appendix D1 to this schedule or by clause D.5.4 of this schedule.
D.3.2 This schedule only applies to AQF Certificate Level IV traineeships for which a relevant AQF Certificate Level III traineeship is listed in Appendix D1 to this schedule.
D.3.3 This schedule does not apply to the apprenticeship system or to any training program which applies to the same occupation and achieves essentially the same training outcome as an existing apprenticeship in an award as at 25 June 1997.
D.3.4 This schedule does not apply to qualifications not identified in training packages or to qualifications in training packages which are not identified as appropriate for a traineeship.
D.3.5 Where the terms and conditions of this schedule conflict with other terms and conditions of this award dealing with traineeships,the other terms and conditions of this award prevail.
D.3.6 At the conclusion of the traineeship,this schedule ceases to apply to the employee.
D.4 Types of Traineeship
The following types of traineeship are available under this schedule:
D.4.1 a full-time traineeship based on 38 ordinary hours per week,with 20% of ordinary hours being approved training;and
D.4.2 a part-time traineeship based on less than 38 ordinary hours per week,with 20% of ordinary hours being approved training solely on-the-job or partly on-the-job and partly off-the-job,or where training is fully off-the-job.
D.5 Minimum Wages
[D.5 substituted by PR997975,PR509128,PR522959,PR536762,PR551685 ppc 01Jul14]
D.5.1 Minimum wages for full-time traineeships
Subject to clause D.5.3 of this schedule,the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to Wage Level A by Appendix D1 are:
Highest year of schooling completed | |||
Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | |
per week | per week | per week | |
$ | $ | $ | |
School leaver | 287.90 | 317.10 | 377.80 |
Plus 1 year out of school | 317.10 | 377.80 | 439.60 |
Plus 2 years out of school | 377.80 | 439.60 | 511.60 |
Plus 3 years out of school | 439.60 | 511.60 | 585.80 |
Plus 4 years out of school | 511.60 | 585.80 | |
Plus 5 or more years out of school | 585.80 |
(b) Wage Level B
Subject to clause D.5.3 of this schedule,the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to Wage Level B by Appendix D1 are:
Highest year of schooling completed | |||
Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | |
per week | Per week | per week | |
$ | $ | $ | |
School leaver | 287.90 | 317.10 | 367.60 |
Plus 1 year out of school | 317.10 | 367.60 | 422.80 |
Plus 2 years out of school | 367.60 | 422.80 | 495.80 |
Plus 3 years out of school | 422.80 | 495.80 | 565.60 |
Plus 4 years out of school | 495.80 | 565.60 | |
Plus 5 or more years out of school | 565.60 |
(c) Wage Level C
Subject to clause D.5.3 of this schedule,the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to Wage Level C by Appendix D1 are:
Highest year of schooling completed | |||
Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | |
per week | per week | per week | |
$ | $ | $ | |
School leaver | 287.90 | 317.10 | 367.60 |
Plus 1 year out of school | 317.10 | 367.60 | 413.80 |
Plus 2 years out of school | 367.60 | 413.80 | 462.20 |
Plus 3 years out of school | 413.80 | 462.20 | 515.00 |
Plus 4 years out of school | 462.20 | 515.00 | |
Plus 5 or more years out of school | 515.00 |
(d) AQF Certificate Level IV traineeships
(i) Subject to clause D.5.3 of this schedule,the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship are the minimum wages for the relevant full-time AQF Certificate Level III traineeship with the addition of 3.8% to those minimum wages.
(ii) Subject to clause D.5.3 of this schedule,the minimum wages for an adult trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship are as follows,provided that the relevant wage level is that for the relevant AQF Certificate Level III traineeship:
Wage level | First year of traineeship | Second and subsequent years of traineeship |
per week | per week | |
$ | $ | |
Wage Level A | 608.30 | 631.90 |
Wage Level B | 586.90 | 609.50 |
Wage Level C | 534.10 | 554.30 |
D.5.2 Minimum wages for part-time traineeships
Highest year of schooling completed | |||
Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | |
per hour | per hour | per hour | |
$ | $ | $ | |
School leaver | 9.47 | 10.44 | 12.43 |
Plus 1 year out of school | 10.44 | 12.43 | 14.47 |
Plus 2 years out of school | 12.43 | 14.47 | 16.83 |
Plus 3 years out of school | 14.47 | 16.83 | 19.26 |
Plus 4 years out of school | 16.83 | 19.26 | |
Plus 5 or more years out of school | 19.26 |
Highest year of schooling completed | |||
Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | |
per hour | per hour | per hour | |
$ | $ | $ | |
School leaver | 9.47 | 10.44 | 12.10 |
Plus 1 year out of school | 10.44 | 12.10 | 13.91 |
Plus 2 years out of school | 12.10 | 13.91 | 16.32 |
Plus 3 years out of school | 13.91 | 16.32 | 18.61 |
Plus 4 years out of school | 16.32 | 18.61 | |
Plus 5 or more years out of school | 18.61 |
Highest year of schooling completed | |||
Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | |
per hour | per hour | per hour | |
$ | $ | $ | |
School leaver | 9.47 | 10.44 | 12.10 |
Plus 1 year out of school | 10.44 | 12.10 | 13.61 |
Plus 2 years out of school | 12.10 | 13.61 | 15.20 |
Plus 3 years out of school | 13.61 | 15.20 | 16.94 |
Plus 4 years out of school | 15.20 | 16.94 | |
Plus 5 or more years out of school | 16.94 |
(d) School-based traineeships
Subject to clauses D.5.2(f) and D.5.3 of this schedule, the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a school-based AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to Wage Levels A,B or C by Appendix D1 are as follows when the trainee works ordinary hours:
(e) AQF Certificate Level IV traineeships
(i) Subject to clauses D.5.2(f) and D.5.3 of this schedule,the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a part-time AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship are the minimum wages for the relevant part-time AQF Certificate Level III traineeship with the addition of 3.8% to those minimum wages.
(ii) Subject to clauses D.5.2(f) and D.5.3 of this schedule,the minimum wages for an adult trainee undertaking a part-time AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship are as follows,provided that the relevant wage level is that for the relevant AQF Certificate Level III traineeship:
(f) Calculating the actual minimum wage
(i) Where the full-time ordinary hours of work are not 38 or an average of 38 per week,the appropriate hourly minimum wage is obtained by multiplying the relevant minimum wage in clauses D.5.2(a)–(e) of this schedule by 38 and then dividing the figure obtained by the full-time ordinary hours of work per week.
(ii) Where the approved training for a part-time traineeship is provided fully off-the-job by a registered training organisation,for example at school or at TAFE,the relevant minimum wage in clauses D.5.2(a)–(e) of this schedule applies to each ordinary hour worked by the trainee.
(iii) Where the approved training for a part-time traineeship is undertaken solely on-the-job or partly on-the-job and partly off-the-job,the relevant minimum wage in clauses D.5.2(a)–(e) of this schedule minus 20% applies to each ordinary hour worked by the trainee.
D.5.3 Other minimum wage provisions
(a) An employee who was employed by an employer immediately prior to becoming a trainee with that employer must not suffer a reduction in their minimum wage per week or per hour by virtue of becoming a trainee. Casual loadings will be disregarded when determining whether the employee has suffered a reduction in their minimum wage.
(b) If a qualification is converted from an AQF Certificate Level II to an AQF Certificate Level III traineeship,or from an AQF Certificate Level III to an AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship,then the trainee must be paid the next highest minimum wage provided in this schedule,where a higher minimum wage is provided for the new AQF certificate level.
The minimum wage for a trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level are not allocated to a wage level by Appendix D1 is the relevant minimum wage under this schedule for a trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate to Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level are allocated to Wage Level B.
D.6 Employment conditions
D.6.1 A trainee undertaking a school-based traineeship may,with the agreement of the trainee,be paid an additional loading of 25% on all ordinary hours worked instead of paid annual leave,paid personal/carer’s leave and paid absence on public holidays,provided that where the trainee works on a public holiday then the public holiday provisions of this award apply.
D.6.2 A trainee is entitled to be released from work without loss of continuity of employment and to payment of the appropriate wages to attend any training and assessment specified in,or associated with,the training contract.
D.6.3 Time spent by a trainee,other than a trainee undertaking a school-based traineeship,in attending any training and assessment specified in,or associated with,the training contract is to be regarded as time worked for the employer for the purposes of calculating the trainee’s wages and determining the trainee’s employment conditions.
[Note inserted by PR545787 ppc 01Jan14]
Note:The time to be included for the purpose of calculating the wages for part-time trainees whose approved training is fully off-the-job is determined by clause D.5.2(f)(ii) and not by this clause.
D.6.4 Subject to clause D.3.5 of this schedule, all other terms and conditions of this award apply to a trainee unless specifically varied by this schedule.
Appendix D1:Allocation of Traineeships to Wage Levels
The wage levels applying to training packages and their AQF certificate levels are:
D1.1 Wage Level A
Training package | AQF certificate level |
Aeroskills | II |
Aviation | I |
Beauty | III |
Business Services | I |
Chemical,Hydrocarbons and Refining | I |
Civil Construction | III |
Coal Training Package | II |
Community Services | II |
Construction,Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework | I |
Correctional Services | II |
Drilling | II |
Electricity Supply Industry—Generation Sector | II |
Electricity Supply Industry—Transmission,Distribution and Rail Sector | II |
Electrotechnology | I |
Financial Services | I |
Floristry | III |
Food Processing Industry | III |
Gas Industry | III |
Information and Communications Technology | I |
Laboratory Operations | II |
Local Government (other than Operational Works Cert I and II) | I |
Manufactured Mineral Products | III |
Manufacturing | I |
Maritime | I |
Metal and Engineering (Technical) | II |
Metalliferous Mining | II |
Museum,Library and Library/Information Services | II |
Plastics,Rubber and Cablemaking | III |
Public Safety | III |
Public Sector | II |
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industries | III |
Retail Services (including wholesale and Community pharmacy) | III |
Telecommunications | II |
Textiles,Clothing and Footwear | III |
Tourism,Hospitality and Events | I |
Training and Assessment | III |
Transport and Distribution | III |
Water Industry (Utilities) | III |
D1.2 Wage Level B
Training package | AQF certificate level |
Animal Care and Management | I |
Asset Maintenance | I |
Australian Meat Industry | I |
Automotive Industry Manufacturing | II |
Automotive Industry Retail,Service and Repair | I |
Beauty | II |
Caravan Industry | II |
Civil Construction | I |
Community Recreation Industry | III |
Entertainment | I |
Extractive Industries | II |
Fitness Industry | III |
Floristry | II |
Food Processing Industry | I |
Forest and Forest Products Industry | I |
Furnishing | I |
Gas Industry | I |
Health | II |
Local Government (Operational Works) | I |
Manufactured Mineral Products | I |
Metal and Engineering (Production) | II |
Outdoor Recreation Industry | I |
Plastics,Rubber and Cablemaking | II |
Printing and Graphic Arts | II |
Property Services | I |
Public Safety | I |
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industries | I |
Retail Services | I |
Screen and Media | I |
Sport Industry | II |
Sugar Milling | I |
Textiles,Clothing and Footwear | I |
Transport and Logistics | I |
Visual Arts,Craft and Design | I |
Water Industry | I |
D1.3 Wage Level C
Training package | AQF certificate level |
Agri-Food | I |
Amenity Horticulture | I |
Conservation and Land Management | I |
Funeral Services | I |
Music | I |
Racing Industry | I |
Rural Production | I |
Seafood Industry | I |
Schedule E—2013 Part-day public holidays
[Sched E inserted by PR532630 ppc 23Nov12;renamed and varied by PR544519 ppc 21Nov13]
This schedule operates where this award otherwise contains provisions dealing with public holidays that supplement the NES.
E.1 Where a part-day public holiday is declared or prescribed between 7.00 pm and midnight on Christmas Eve (24 December 2013) or New Year’s Eve (31 December 2013) the following will apply on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and will override any provision in this award relating to public holidays to the extent of the inconsistency:
(a) All employees will have the right to refuse to work on the part-day public holiday if the request to work is not reasonable or the refusal is reasonable as provided for in the NES.
(b) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours between 7.00 pm and midnight but as a result of exercising their right under the NES does not work,they will be paid their ordinary rate of pay for such hours not worked.
(c) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours between 7.00 pm and midnight but as a result of being on annual leave does not work,they will be taken not to be on annual leave between those hours of 7.00 pm and midnight that they would have usually been rostered to work and will be paid their ordinary rate of pay for such hours.
(d) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours between 7.00 pm and midnight,but as a result of having a rostered day off (RDO) provided under this award,does not work,the employee will be taken to be on a public holiday for such hours and paid their ordinary rate of pay for those hours.
(e) Excluding annualised salaried employees to whom clause E.1(f) applies,where an employee works any hours between 7.00 pm and midnight they will be entitled to the appropriate public holiday penalty rate (if any) in this award for those hours worked.
(f) Where an employee is paid an annualised salary under the provisions of this award and is entitled under this award to time off in lieu or additional annual leave for work on a public holiday,they will be entitled to time off in lieu or pro-rata annual leave equivalent to the time worked between 7.00 pm and midnight.
(g) An employee not rostered to work between 7.00 pm and midnight,other than an employee who has exercised their right in accordance with clause E.1(a),will not be entitled to another day off,another day’s pay or another day of annual leave as a result of the part-day public holiday.
This schedule is not intended to detract from or supplement the NES.
This schedule is an interim provision and subject to further review.
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