The purpose of this Circular is to advise those organisations employing staff under the Crown Employees (Wages Staff) Rates of Pay Award of the current wages and allowances.

The Award was recently settled by the parties. The terms of the settlement include an adjustment to the rates of pay from the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1995. The PEO Circular No. 1996-39 advised organisations of the 10% increase. Prior to the settlement, the parties agreed that the cumulative effect of the 4% plus 3% plus 3% increases is marginally higher than 10% and this should be reflected in the rates of pay.

A similar adjustment has been made to work related allowances (see PEO Circular No. 1996-43, which is now adjusted to reflect the cumulative effect of the increases). Also, expense related allowances have been increased in line with the National Building and Construction Award and other relevant awards effective from September 1996.

The Award now includes the TAFE Commission of NSW - Home Science Assistants Agreement No. 2342 of 1981 effective from December 1996.

The increases in rates of pay, work related allowances and expense allowances are shown in the attached schedules. Rates of pay, work related allowances and expense allowances in organisation specific industrial instruments, not covered by the Award, are not affected.

Any enquiries may be directed to either Jim Medd on telephone number
(02) 9228 3579 or Merillyn Grey on telephone number (02) 9228 3593.

C. Gellatly
Director-General

SCHEDULE A - RATES OF PAY

CROWN EMPLOYEES (SECURITY AND GENERAL SERVICES) AWARD

Clause 7. Rates of Pay

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
#Classification (4+3+3%)

Security Officer

Grade 1 436.80 438.20

Grade 2 452.00 453.40

Grade 3 472.70 474.10

General Services Officer

Grade 1 389.80 391.00

Grade 2 423.20 424.50

Grade 3 436.80 438.20

CROWN EMPLOYEES (SKILLED TRADESMEN) AWARD

Clause 3. All Up Rate - * Includes Industry Allowance, Special loading, Trade Allowance

FFFP 1/7/95 FFFP 1/7/95
($ Per Week) ($ Per Week)
Flat 10% Cumulative
#Classification (4+3+3%)

Bespoke Bootmaker 460.60 462.00

Blacksmith 503.80 505.30

Body Maker, First Class 498.60 500.20

Boilermaker and/or Structural
Steel Tradesman 498.60 500.20

Boot or Shoe Repairer 452.00 453.40

Bricklayer 498.60 500.20

Bridge and Wharf Carpenter 498.60 500.20

Cabinet Maker 517.70 519.20

Carpenter and/or Joiner 498.60 500.20

Coach and/or Spray Painter 498.60 500.20

Drainer 503.80 505.30

Electrical Fitter 531.80 533.50

Electrical Instrument Fitter 557.00 558.70

Electrical Mechanic 531.80 533.50

Electrician in Charge of Plant having a
capacity of 75 kilowatts or more 567.20 568.90

Electrician in Charge of Plant having a
capacity of less than 75 kilowatts 541.50 543.20

Electronic Tradesperson 610.90 612.80

Farrier 503.80 505.30

Fitter 498.60 500.20

Forger and/or Fagotter 498.60 500.20

French Polisher 517.70 519.20

Machinist, A Grade (Woodworking) 498.60 500.20

Machinist, First Class (Metal Trades) 508.00 509.50

Marker-off 503.80 505.30

*Mechanical Tradesperson Special Class 526.70 528.20

Motor Mechanic 498.60 500.20

Painter 498.60 500.20

Panel Beater 498.60 500.20

Patternmaker 513.70 515.30

Plant Electrician 561.30 563.00

Plant Mechanic 498.60 500.20

Plasterer 498.60 500.20

Plumber and/or Gasfitter 503.80 505.30

Radio Mechanic or Fitter 531.80 533.50

Refrigeration and/or Air Conditioning Mechanic 531.80 533.50

Saw Doctor 531.80 533.50

Sawyer, No. 1 Benchman 508.00 509.50

Scalemaker and/or Adjuster 498.60 500.20

Scientific Instrument Maker 513.70 515.30

Sewing Machine Mechanic 498.60 500.20

Sheetmetal Worker, First Class 498.60 500.20

Shipwright and/or Board Builder 498.60 500.20

Signwriter 513.70 515.30

Slater and Tiler 498.60 500.20

Stonemason 498.60 500.20

Stonemason-Carver 531.80 533.50

Tilelayer 498.60 500.20

Toolmaker 513.70 515.30

Toolsmith 503.80 505.30

Trimmer (Motor) 498.60 500.20

Turner 498.60 500.20

Watchmaker 489.80 491.30

Welder, Special Class 503.80 505.30

Welder, First Class 498.60 500.20

#Clause 3A. Wages for Apprentices

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)

(i) 1st year 215.60 216.30

2nd year 283.70 284.60

3rd year 363.40 364.50

4th year 419.20 420.50

(ii) Plus $1.00 per week for each successfully completed year of Technical College Training.

CROWN EMPLOYEES (ENGINE DRIVERS. AndC.) AWARD

Rate Rate
1/7/95 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)
Classification $ p.w. $ p.w.

Greaser 378.60 379.80

Greaser, 1st Crass 389.80 391.00

Fireman/Boiler Attendant 385.80 386.90

Fireman/Boiler Attendant 1st Class 398.00 399.20

Crane Operator - Mobile Crane 412.10 413.30

Crane Operator - Other than Mobile Crane

(a) with lining capacity
no greater than 5 tonnes 415.70 417.00

Power Winch Operator 398.00 399.20

Electric Motor Attendant -

Motors under 70 KW brakepower 381.90 383.10

Motors 70 KW brakepower to 180 KW
brakepower 389.80 391.00

Motors over 180 KW brakepower 408.00 409.20

Air Compressor Operator -

Stationary 389.80 391.00

Portable 389.80 391.00

Loader Operator -

Up to and including 0.75 cubic metre 408.00 409.20

Over 0.75 cubic metre 415.70 417.00

CROWN EMPLOYEES (TRANSPORT DRIVERS, AndC AWARD)

Clause 2. Wages

#(1) Drivers of motor wagons - having a manufacturer's gross vehicle mass in
kilograms:

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)
#Classification Weekly Rate Weekly Rate

(a) Up to 295 448.40 449.70

(b) Over 2950 and up to 4650 452.00 453.40

(c) Over 4650 and up to 6250 455.80 457.20

(d) Over 6250 and up to 7700 455.80 457.20

(e) Over 7700 and up to 9200 460.60 462.00

(f) Over 9200 and up to 12350 460.60 462.00

(g) Over 10800 and up to 12350 464.50 466.00

(h) Over 12350 and up to 13950 464.50 466.00

(i) Over 13950 and up to 15500 468.20 469.60

(j) Over 15550 and up to 16950 472.70 474.10

(k) Over 16950 and up to 18400 472.70 474.10

(l) Over 18400 and up to 19750 472.70 474.10

(m) Over 19750 and up to 21100 472.70 474.10

(n) Over 21100 and up to 22450 476.60 478.10

(o) Over 22450 and up to 23850 476.60 478.10

(p) Over 23850 and up to 25200 476.60 478.10

(q) Over 25200 and up to 26550 481.00 482.50

(r) Over 26550 and up to 27900 481.00 482.50

(s) Over 27900 and up to 29300 481.00 482.50

(t) Over 29300 and up to 30650 481.00 482.50

(u) Over 30650 and up to 32000 485.00 486.50

(v) Over 32000 and up to 33350 485.00 486.50

(w) Over 33350 and up to 34750 489.80 491.30

(x) Over 34750 and up to 36100 489.80 491.30

(y) Over 36100 and up to 37450 489.80 491.30

(z) Over 37450 and up to 38800 489.80 491.30

(aa) Over 38800 and up to 40200 494.60 496.10

(bb) Over 40200 and up to 41550 494.60 496.10

(cc) Over 41550 and up to 42900 494.60 496.10

(dd) Over 42900 and up to 44250 498.60 500.20

(ee) Over 44250 and up to 45650 498.60 500.20

For each additional 1360 kg
or part thereof 0.88

(2) Drivers of mobile cranes - employed in connection with the carriage and deliver of goods, merchandise and the like and/or in the performance of work incidental to the loading, unloading, handling and/or placement of goods - where the mobile crane has a lifting capacity in kilograms:

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)
#Classification Weekly Rate Weekly Rate

(a) Up to and not exceeding 3050 455.80 457.20

(b) Over 3050 and not exceeding 5100 460.60 462.00

(c) Over 5100 and not exceeding 6100 464.50 466.00

(d) Over 6100 and not exceeding 7100 464.50 466.00

(e) Over 7100 and not exceeding 8100 464.50 466.00

(f) Over 8100 and not exceeding 9150 464.50 466.00

(g) Over 9150 and not exceeding 10150 468.20 469.60

(h) Over 10150 and not exceeding 11200 468.20 469.60

(i) Over 11200 and not exceeding 12200 472.70 474.10

(j) Over 12200 and not exceeding 13200 472.70 474.10

(k) Over 13200 and not exceeding 14200 472.70 474.10

(l) Over 14200 and not exceeding 15250 472.70 474.10

(m) Over 15250 and not exceeding 16250 472.70 474.10

(n) Over 16250 and not exceeding 17250 476.60 478.10

(o) Over 17250 and not exceeding 18300 476.60 478.10

(p) Over 18300 and not exceeding 19300 476.60 478.10

(q) Over 19300 and not exceeding 20300 476.60 478.10

(r) Over 20300 and not exceeding 21350 481.00 482.50

(s) Over 21350 and not exceeding 22350 481.00 482.50

(t) Over 22350 and not exceeding 23350 481.00 482.50

(u) Over 23350 and not exceeding 24400 481.00 482.50

(v) Over 24400 and not exceeding 25500 481.00 482.50

(w) Over 25500 and not exceeding 26400 481.00 482.50

(x) Over 26400 and not exceeding 27450 481.00 482.50

(y) Over 27450 and not exceeding 28450 485.00 486.50

(z) Over 28450 and not exceeding 29450 485.00 486.50

(aa) Over 29450 and not exceeding 30500 485.00 486.50

And for each additional 1000 kg
or part thereof over 33 cents

#(3) Drivers of fork lifts - of a capacity:

(a) Up to 4500 kg 455.80 457.20

(b) Over 4500 to 9100 464.50 466.00

(c) Over 9100 kg 468.20 469.60

#(4) Drivers of prime movers -
Where the crane has a lifting capacity of:

(a) Up to 20350 kg 460.60 462.00

(b) Over 20350 472.70 474.10

#(5) Extra hands - 448.40 449.70

FARM ASSISTANTS SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
AGREEMENT No. 2310 OF 1981

Clause 6. Wages *Including Disability Allowance and Inclement Weather allowance

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)
#Classification ($ per week) ($ per week)

Handyman 460.60 462.00

Farm Assistant/Nursery Hand

Class I 427.10 428.40

Class II 436.80 438.20

Nurseryman

1st Year 455.80 457.20

Thereafter 460.60 462.00

Sand Drift Control Worker 444.80 446.20

Sand Drift Control Worker in charge 464.50 466.00

FARM ASSISTANTS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGREEMENT No. 2308 OF 1981

Clause 9. Wages Subclause (a): * Includes Industry Allowance and Inclement weather allowance

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)
Classification ($ per week) ($ per week)

Farm Assistant, Class I 427.10 428.40

Farm Assistant, Class II 436.80 438.20

Stock Hand, Class I 427.10 428.40

Stock Hand, Class II 436.80 438.20

Stock Attendant 444.80 446.20

Senior Stock Attendant

1st year 460.60 462.00

2nd year 472.70 474.10

Vegetable Gardener 444.80 446.20

Handyman 460.60 462.00

Horse Groom 455.80 457.20

FARM ASSISTANTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AGREEMENT No. 2309 OF 1981

Clause 5. Wages *Including Industry Allowance and Inclement weather allowance

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)
Classification ($ per week) ($ per week)

Farm Assistant, Class I 427.10 428.40

Farm Assistant, Class II 436.80 438.20

Stock Hand, Class I 427.10 428.40

Stock Hand, Class II 436.80 438.20

Handyman 455.80 457.20

Flower Gardener 441.20 442.60

Vegetable Gardener 441.20 442.60

Junior Employees

16 and under 17 years 299.60 300.60

17 and under 18 years 353.50 354.60

GANGERS (STATE) AWARD

Clause 2. Rates of Pay *Includes Industry allowance and Inclement Weather allowance

FFPP 1/7/95 FFPP 1/7/95
Flat 10% Cumulative
(4+3+3%)
#Classification ($ per week) ($ per week)

(i) Ganger in charge of gang which includes:

(a) Up to 9 people 526.70 528.30

(b) From 10 to 15 people 541.50 543.20

(c) 16 people or more 551.60 553.30

(ii) A Ganger in charge of 12 people or more:

(a) Platelaying-permanent way 561.30 563.00

(b) In a tunnel drive or shaft 561.30 563.00

The rates prescribed in subclause (ii)

are inclusive of a rate for supervising
plant items

(iii) Gangers in Charge - PWD, with more than
one gang or ganger 561.30 563.00

# (b) Timekeepers who Less than 100 100 people or more
are responsible for people on the on the time sheets
computing payments and time sheets
allocating costs *($ per week) *($ per week)

Flat 10% Cumulative Flat 10% Cumulative

- On works whe