The purpose of this circular is to advise that as a result of agreement between the parties an interim adjustment to Award related allowances of 10% is to be made pending the outcome of framework agreement negotiations.

In recognising that an interim increase is warranted and as a result of a review in accordance with paragraphs 7.1-7.4 "allowances" of our letter to Labor Council of 18/4/96, rates will be varied as follows:

• an interim increase of 10% to award related allowances in keeping with movement in rates of pay, effective from 1/7/95;
• further award related movements in allowances to be subject to negotiated outcomes through the framework joint working party; and
• expense related allowances to continue to be reviewed through the framework joint working party to take account of movements in the consumer price index occuring since the allowances were last adjusted.

A schedule of revised award related allowances is included with this circular identifying existing allowances and the same allowances increased by 10%.

The increase in allowances does not affect allowances in existing agreements which have already moved as a result of increases through enterprise bargaining.

Where wages staff, or groups of wages staff have not received the 4% plus 3% by way of award or enterprise agreement their award related allowances should be increased by 4% from 1 January 1994, and 3% from 1 November 1994 by administrative action.

If you encounter any difficulties in implementing the requirements of this circular please contact Jim Medd on telephone number 9228 3579, or Merillyn Grey on telephone number 9228 3593.

KEN CRIPPS
Commissioner

AWARD BASED ALLOWANCES

CROWN EMPLOYEES SECURITY And GENERAL SERVICES AWARD

Clause 8, Additional Rates 2/8/91 1/7/95

($ per week) ($ per wk)
(I) Leading Hands Allowance

1-5 employees 17.00 18.70
6-10 employees 19.30 21.20
11-15 employees 25.20 27.70
16~20 employees 29.10 32.00

over 20 employees * 29.10 32.00

plus an additional 49 cents for each employee exceeding twenty (1/7/95).

(ii) Qualification Allowance 1.40 12.50
(iii) First Aid Allowance 8.90 9.80
(iv) Boiler Attendant's Certificate 7.40 8.10
(v) Refrigeration Driver's Certificate 7.40 8.10
(vi) Contingency Allowance
1 to 10 hours per week 4.70 5.20
11 to 25 hours per week 7.20 7.90
26 to 38 hours per week 9.70 10.70

(vii) Toilet Allowance 5.90 6.50

(viii) Multi-Purpose Machines Allowance - per shift 1.42 1.56

(ix) Furniture Removal Allowance - per shift 1.41 1.55
EFP 2/5/90
(x) Torches - per shift 0.48 0.53
(xi) Laundry Allowance - per shift 1.00 1.10

CROWN EMPLOYEES (SKILLED TRADESMEN) AWARD

Clause 4. Additional Wage Rate

Subclause EFP 31/7/91 1/7/95

(i) Carpenter Diver 132.20 145.40 p/w
(ii) Electrician - A Grade Licence 21.90 24.10
- B Grade Licence 11.80 13.00

(iii) Lead Burner .46 .51 (p/h)

Subclause EFP 31/7/91 1/7/95

($ Per Hour) ($ Per Hour)
(iv) (a) Plumber's Licence 0.57 0.63
(b) Gasfitter's Licence 0.57 0.63
(c) Drainer's Licence 0.48 0.53
(d) Plumber/Gasfitter's Licence 0.76 0.84
(e) Plumber/Drainer's Licence 0.76 0.84
(f) Gasfitter/Drainer's Licence 0.76 0.84
(g) Plumber/Gasfitter/Drainer's Licence 1.05 1.15

(v) Electric Welding (DIRE Cert) 0.33 0.36 per hr
(vi) Boot or Shoe Repairer on Anatomical, etc Work 11.90 13.10 per week

(vii) Shipwright-Boatbuilder
(a) Liner-Off, Loftsman and Model Maker 0.62 0.68 per hr

(viii) Computing Quantities 2.60 2.86 per day
or part thereof

(ix) Joiners, Public Works And Education Depts 20.50 pw 22.50
4.10 pd 4.50

(xi) Tradesmen's Allowance 20.50 pw 22.50

(xii) Building Tradesman Marking Off/Setting Out 13.60 15.00
(x) Registration Allowance 0.44 p hr 0.48

Clause 7. Leading Hands EFT 13/7/91 1/7/95

Subclause (i) From 1 to 5 employees 22.60 24.90
(ii) 6 to 10 employees 28.90 31.80
(iii) Over 10 employees 37.80 41.60

Clause 9. Special Rates EFT 31/7/91 1/7/95

($ Per Hour) ($ Per Hour)
(i) Cold Places 0.36 0.40
0.42 0.46
(ii) Confined Spaces 0.44 0.48
(iii) Dirty Work (a) 0.36 0.40
(b) (1) 0.36 0.40
(3) 0.36 0.40
(5) 0.36 0.40
(iv) Height Money 0.36 0.40
0.10 0.11
(v) Hot Places 0.36 0.40
0.44 0.45
(vi) Insulation 0.44 0.48
(vii) Smoke Boxes etc. 0.23 0.25
0.89 0.98
(viii) Wet Places (a)(l) 0.36 0.40
(2) 0.36 0.40
(b) 1.38 per day 1.52
(c) 2.76 per day 3.06
(ix) Acid Furnaces, Stills, etc (a) 1.82 per hr 2.00
(b) 1.82 2.00

(x) Towers Allowance
Above 15 metres 0.36 0.40

Above each additional 15 metres 0.36 0.40
(xi) Depth Money 0.36 0.40
(xii) Swinging Scaffolds (first 4 hrs) 2.58 2.80
0.53 0.58
0.10 0.11

Clause 5. Tool Allowances (per week)
EFP 28/2/95 EFP 1/7/95
Electrical Fitter 9.00 9.90
Electrical Instrument Fitter 9.00 9.90
Electrical Mechanic 9.00 9.90
Electrician in Charge of a Plant
having capacity of less than 75 kilowatts 9.00 9.90
Electrician in Charge of Plant having
a capacity of 75 kilowatts or more 9.00 9.90
Plant Electrician 9.00 9.90
Radio Mechanic and Fitter 9.00 9.90
Refrigeration and/or Air Conditioning Mechanic 9.00 9.90

Electronics Tradesperson 9.00 (EFP 19/3/92) 9.90

Clause 9. Special Rates EFP 31/7/91 1/7/95
($ Per Hour) ($ p/h)
(xiii) Spray Application 0.36 0.40

(xiv) Soil Pipes 0.44 0.48

(xv) Working Second Hand Timber 1.40 per day 1.50
(xvi) Roof Work
Above 12 metres 0.44 0.48
minimum payment 0.44 0.48
(xvii) Electric Welding - Plumbers 0.12 0.13

(xx) Explosive Powered Tools (a) 0.84 per day 0.92
(b) 0.84 per day 0.92

(xxi) Scaffolding Rigging 0.36 0.40

(xxii) Corrective Establishments (a) 0.90 1.00

Mental Institutions (b) 0.68 0.75
Geriatric Hospitals (c) 0.25 0.27
0.23 0.25
Legionella (Plumber) (d) 1.65 1.80

(xxiii) Slaughtering Yard Rates 0.23 0.25
(xxiv) Distant Places (a) 0.76 per day 0.84

(b) 1.24 per day 1.36
(c) 1.24 per day 1.36

(xxv) Bridge and Road Construction 0.66 0.73
(xxvi) Morgues 0.42 per day 0.46
(xxvii) Applying Obnoxious Substances (a) 0.44 0.48
(b) 0.30 0.33
(d) 0.36 0.40
(xxviii)Bricklayers laying other
than standard bricks
5.5 Kg - under 9 Kg 0.36 0.40
9. Kg - up to 18 Kg 0.63 0.69
over 18 Kg 0.99 1.10
(xxix) Bagging 0.33 0.36
(xxx) Cleaning Down Brickwork 0.33 0.36
(xxxi) Materials Containing Asbestos 0.44 0.48
(xxxii) Roads And Traffic Authority 0.44 0.48
(xxxiii) Pneumatic Tool Operation 1.92 per day 2.11
(xxxiv) Brick Cutting Machine 0.44 0.48
(xxxv) Asbestos Eradication 1.19 1.31
(xxxvi) Animal Houses 0.23 0.25
(xxxvii)RTA, Illawarra Region, Coal Wash 0.36 0.40

Clause 17. Chokages EFP 31/7/91 1/7/95

(i) Chokages pipe or pump 4.14 4.55
(ii) Fouled equipment 4.14 4.55

Clause 19. Hygiene And Safety First Aid Outfit EFP 3 1/7/91 1/7/95
Subclause (iv): First Aid qualifications 1.54 per day 1.70

Clause 24. Special Tools and Clothing EFP 15/12/80 1/7/95
(vi) boots 20.00 22.00
accrual 1.00 1.10

CROWN EMPLOYEES (ENGINE DRIVERS AndC) AWARD

Clause 4. Special Rates 2/8/91 1/7/95

(i) Boiler Cleaning 0.97 1.07
(ii) Wet Place 0.31 0.34
(iii) Dirt Money 0.31 0.34

CROWN EMPLOYEES (TRANSPORT DRIVERS ETC.) AWARD

Clause 3, Division A: 2/8/91 1/7/95

(3) (a) Articulated vehicles, one axle 21.30 23.40

(b) two axles 27.00 29.70
(c) three axles 31.90 35.10
(4) Trailer attached 27.00 29.70
(5) Dual Front Steer
(i) without power steering 19.60 21.60
with power steering 9.20 10.10

CROWN EMPLOYEES (ENGINE DRIVERS. AndC.) AWARD

Clause 4. Special Rates EFP 22/12/89 1/7/95
($ per hour) ($ per hour)

(i) Boiler Cleaning 0.97 1.01
(ii) Wet Place 0.31 0.34
(iii) Dirt Money 0.31 0.34

FARM ASSISTANTS SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE

AGREEMENT NO 2310 OF 1981

Additional Margin for 2/8/91 1/7/95
Sand Drift Control
Worker working without supervision 3.40 per week 3.70

Additional Margin for Nurseryman
engaged in tubing for more than half the week 0.80 per week 0.88

Subclause (b): Supervision Allowances

(i)- up to 5 employees 13.30 per week 14.60
(ii)- 6 to 10 employees 19.10 per week 21.00

(iii)- over 10 employees 23.40 per week 25.70

Clause 8. Tractor Operators 1.96 per day 2.16
Clause 9. Broken Shift Allowance 6.00 per day 6.16
Clause 13. Protective Clothing 0.33 per hr 0.36
Clause 16. First Aid 1.50 per day 1.65

FARM ASSISTANTS, DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

AGREEMENT NO. 2308 OF 1981

Subclause (b): Supervision Allowances EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95
($ per week) ($ p/wk)

(i) - up to 5 employees 13.30 14.60
(ii) - 6 to 10 employees 19.10 21.00

(iii) - over 10 employees 23.60 26.00

Subclause (e): Agricultural colleges EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95
1.20 1.30

Clause 11, Special Rates EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95

Subclause (i): (a) - tractor operation 1.96 per day 2.16
(b) - truck driving 1.96 per day 2.16
(c) - headers, etc 1.96 per day 2.16

Subclause (ii): Bulldozer/Grader 0.33 per hour 0.36
Subclause (iv): Septic Tank 4.00 per day 4.40
Subclause (v): Creosote 0.39 per hour 0.43

Clause 15, Protective Clothing EFP 12/7/90
0.33 per hour 0.36

Clause 21. First Aid EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95
1.50 per day 1.65

FARM ASSISTANTS, DEPT OF EDUCATION 
AGREEMENT NO. 2309 OF 1981

Clause 17. Special Rates EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95

Subclause (i):(a) - tractor operation 1.96 per day 2.16
(b) - truck driving 1.96 per day 2.16
(c) - headers, etc 1.96 per day 2.16

Clause 8. Broken Shift Allowance EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95
6.00 per day 6.60

Clause 12, Protective Clothing EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95
0.33 per day 0.36

Clause 21. First Aid EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95
1.50 per day 1.65

GANGERS (STATE) AWARD

Clause 2. Rates of Pay

Where gangs employ one or more plant items 2/8/91 1/7/95
as defined a Ganger shall be paid for each day or
part thereof the following allowance:

- Up to 3 major plant items 2.03 per day 2.30
- 4 to 5 major plant items 3.39 per day 3.80
- 6 or more major plant items 5.41 per day 6.10

Clause 5. Dirt Money - Port Kembla EFP 2/8/91 1/7/95
($ per hour) ($ ph)
0.23 0.25

PLANT AndC OPERATORS ON CONSTRUCTION (PUBLIC WORKS DEPT, WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION, COMMISSIONER FOR MAIN ROADS AND MARITIME SERVICES BOARD) AWARD

Clause 15. Special Rates EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95

(i) Dirt money, Port Kembla
Employees at the Dept of Public Works 0.24 per hour 0.26

(ii) Crane Drivers employed by Maritime
Services Board (ammunition) 1.12 per day 1.23

(iii) Height money, Super Snoop Inspection
Unit; Employees of Commissioner for
Main Roads -
(a) 7.5 metres 0.35 0.38

(b) every additional 3 metres 0.08 0.09

$ Per Week $ Per Week
EFP 7/2/94 1/7/95

(iv) Leading Hand -
in charge of more than 2 and up to 13.80 15.20
and including 5 employees
in charge of more than 5 and up to
and including 10 employees 19.50 21.40
in charge of more than 10 employees 25.00 27.50

Clause 15. Special Rates

(v) Coal Wash 0.35 0.38

Clause 25. Hygiene and Safety First Outfits

(v) First Aid Officer 1.49 1.60

OPERATORS And SUPERVISORS, PRICKLY PEAR DESTRUCTION COMMISSION AGREEMENT NO. 2312 OF 1981

Clause 13. First Aid 2/8/91 1/7/95
1.50 1.65

SURVEYORS FIELD HANDS (STATE) AWARD

Clause 4. Wages EFP 2/8/91 FFPP 1/7/95
$ per week $ per week

(b) Daily Hands
The rate for daily hands shall be
ascertained by adding the amount of $3.40
to the appropriate total weekly rate
and dividing the sum by five. 3.70 4.07

(ii) cook -where more than 7 persons 1.71 per day 1.88
(iii) cook - where visitors in camp 1.83 2.01
(iv) driving a motor vehicle or motor launch 1.57 per day 1.72

- paddocks or unserviced roads 1.98 per day 2.17

(v) hydrographic duties 1.57 per day 1.72
(viii) RTA- Moss systems 2.17 2.38

Clause 5. Wet Places 2/8/91 1/7/95
(i) working in wet places 0.36 per day 0.39

Clause 7. Underground Work 0.45 per day 0.49
Clause 12. Working in the Rain 1.79 per day 1.97

Clause 14. Distant Places

(i) Distant Places 0.75 per day 0.82
(ii) Western Division Allowance 1.24 per day 1.36
(iii) Snowy River Area Allowance 1.24 1.36

Clause 17. First Aid

(ii) first aid duties 1.53 per day 1.68

FIRE BRIGADE (MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS STAFF) AWARD

Clause 5, Additional Wage Rates EFP 12/7/90 1/7/95

(i) Electricians - An electrician who

is the holder of
- A Grade Licence 21.40 23.50
- B Grade Licence 11.50 12.60

(ii) Lead Burner - The ordinary rates for lead shall be calculated by adding to
the rate prescribed for journeyman plumbers in this award the sum of 49 cents per
hour (EFP 1/7/95).

(iii) Plumber (Per Hour) (P/h)

(a) When required to act on a Plumber's 12/7/90 1/7/95 licence, 56 cents 62 cents
(b) When required to act on a Gasfitter's licence 56 cents 62 cents
(c) When required to act on a Drainer's licence 47 cents 52 cents
(d) When required to act on a Plumbers and Gasfitter's licence 74 cents 81 cents
(e) When required to act on a Plumber's and Drainefitters licence 74 cents 81 cents
(f) When required to act on a Gasfitter's and Drainer's licence 74 cents 81 cents
(g) When required to act on a Plumber's,

Gasfitter's and Drainer's licence $1.02 $1.10

(iv) Electric Welding Certificate
(v) Computing Quantities - 2.54 per day 2.80

Clause 7, Leading Hands (per week) 12/7/90 1/7/95
(i) $22.00 24.20
(ii) $28.20 31.00
(iii) $36,90 40.60

Clause 10A Fire Equipment Allowance
Clause 11, Special Rates (per hour) 12/7/90 1/7/95

(i) Confined Spaces 43 cents 47c
(ii) Dirty Work rate 35 cents 38c
(iii) Height Pay

(a) 38 cents 41 cents
extra and
10c p hr 11 cents

extra for every

additional 3 metres

(b) 38 cents 41 cents

(iv) Hot places 35 cents per hr
extra 38 cents

Clause 11, Special Rates (per hour) (con't) 12/7/90 1/7/95

(v) Insulation Material 35 cents 38 cents

or if the insulating
material be silicate,

43 cents 47 cents
(vi) Wet Places -
(a) (1) 35 cents 38 cents
(2) 35 cents 38 cents
(b) $ 2.70 per day $3.00

(vii) Swinging Scaffolds

for the first four hours or any portion thereof $ 2.52 $2.77

and for each hour thereafter on any day shall 52 cents 57 cents be made to any persons employed:

(b) Provided that solid plasterers when working off a swing scaffold shall receive an additional 10 cents per hr 11 cents

(viii) Spray applications 35 cents 38 cents

(ix) Roof work paid 43 cents ph extra (min.payment of 43 cents) now 47c
(x) Electric welding 12 cents 13 cents
(xi) Explosive Powered Tools 82c per day 90c pd
(xii) Scaffolding Rigging 35 c per hour 38c
(xv) Distant Places
(a) 74 c per day 81c
(b) $1.20 extra pd $1.30
(c) $1.20 extra pd $1.30
(xvi) Applying Obnoxious Substances -

(a) 43 c per hr extra 47c
(b) paid 29 cents per hr 32c

(d) Employees working in close proximity

to employees so engaged shall be paid 35 c per hr extra 38c

(xvii) Painters shall be paid for burning off paint and applying the first coat. 35 cents per hr 38c
(xviii) Asbestos Eradication $1.16 per hour $1.28 Clause 28, Chokages 20/7/91 1/7/95  $4.04 per day 4.40 or part of a day

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, CIVIL

AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Clause 4. Special Rates EFP 2/8/91 FFPP 1/7/95
($ per hour) ($ per hour)

Leading Hand -
In charge of more than 2 and up to and 0.36 per hour 0.40
including 5 employees
In charge of more than 5 and up to and 0.52 per hour 0.57
including 10 employees
In charge of more than 10 employees 0.66 per hour 0.73

(v) Roadway of Sydney Harbour Bridge and
approaches:-
-Tow Truck Attendant- Sydney Harbour 0.46 per hour 0.51
Bridge approaches: Cl. 3(ix)

(vi) Dust Allowance - weigher and batcher $7.89 per week 8.68
Clause 5. Allowances EFP 5/8/91 1/7/95

Subclauses:

(i) Working in the rain $1.79 per day 1.97
(ii) Wet places and slurry (a) (I) $0.36 per hour 0.40
(a) (4)(i) $2.37 per day 2.61
(a) (4)(ii) $2.86 per day 3.15
(b) $0.36 per hour 0.40
(iii) Removal of Snow
- 15.2 cm or more $2.87 per day 3.16
- 2.5 cm and less than 15.2 cm $1.92 per day 2.10

(iv) Confined Space $0.44 per hour 0.48
(v) Distant Places (a) $0.71 per day 0.78

Western Division of State $1.24 per day 1.36
(b) $1.24 per day 1.36
(vi) Road Construction $0.75 per day 0.82
(vii) Height Money $0.36 per hour 0.40

(viii) Dirt Money (a) $0.32 per hour 0.35

(c) $0.34 per hour 0.37
(d) $4.24 per hour 4.67

(ix) Dirt Money - Port Kembla $0.31 per hour 0.34
(xi) Explosive-powered tools $0.07 per hour 0.08
min. $0.84 per day 0.92
(xiii) Psychiatric institutions $0.22 per hour 0.24

EFP 5/8/91 1/7/95
(xiv) Lifting other than $0.36 per hour 0.40
Standard Bricks over
5.5 kg- under 9 kg
9 kg- up to l0 kg $0.63 per hour 0.69
18 kg $0.90 per hour 0.99
(xv) Roof Repairs (exempts
(vii) payment) $0.36 per hour 0.40
(xvi) Applying Obnoxious
Substance (a) $0.44 per hour 0.48
(c) $0.36 per hour 0.40
(e) $0.44 per hour 0.48
Acrolein application
In lieu of(e) $0.85 per hour 0.93
(xvii) Cleaning Down Brickwork $0.33 per hour 0.36
(xviii) RTA - Granulated Slag $2.54 per day 2.79
(xix) Refractory Brickwork $1.06 per hour 1.16
(xxi) Towers -
(a) above 15m in height $0.36 per hour 0.40
further 15m heights
additional $0.36 per hour 0.40
(b) exemption of (a)
if receiving height money in subclause (vii)

Clause 15. Protective Clothing

Subclause:

(iii) (e) $0.41 per hour 0.45

(f) $0.29 per hour 0.32
(g) $0.41 per hour 0.45

(iv) (d) $0.34 per hour 0.37

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE EMPLOYEES AWARD

New South Wales Electricians licence: EFP 20/2/95 1/7/95
A Grade Licence 21.90 per week 24.10
B Grade Licence 11.80 per week 13.00

Clause 3 Obnoxious Substances EFP 20/7/90 1/7/95
(i) preparation or application of epoxy
based materials $0.43 per hour 0.47
(iii) proximity to epoxy based materials $0.35 per hour 0.38

Clause 4 EFP 20/2/95 1/7/95
(iv) High risk tasks $0.60 per hour 0.66
(iv) Ironworker's assistant operating And assisting to
operate water jetting machines while using
protective equipment $0.42 per hour 0.46

Clause 12 First Aid Allowance EFP 20/7/90 1/7/95
first aid duty $1.49 per day 1.64

Clause 13 Night Allowance
Working at night on the focussing and
adjustment of floodlights $0.82 per hour 0.90

TAFE SECURITY EMPLOYEES AWARD

Clause 11 Additional Rates EFP 25/11/92 1/7/95

(i) Boiler Attendants Certificate 7.40 per week 8.10

(ii) First-aid allowance 8.90 per week 9.80
(iii) Furniture Removal Allowance 1.45 per shift 1.60
(iv) Laundry allowance 1.00 per shift 1.10
(v) Leading hand in charge of
1-5 employees 17.00 per week 18.70
(v) Leading hand in charge of
6-10 employees 19.30 per week 21.20
(v) Leading hand in charge of
11-15 employees 25.20 per week 27.70
(v) Leading hand in charge of
16-20employees 29.10 per week 32.00
(v) Leading hand in charge of
over 20employees 29.10 per week 32.00

(v) Leading hand for each additional
employee over 20 0.45 cents per employee 0.49

Clause 11 Additional Rates EFP 25/11/92 1/7/95

(vii) Refrigeration [)rivers Certificate 7.40 per week 8.10
(viii) Reimbursement Torch Batteries etc. 0.49 per shift 0.54

Clause 12 Additional Rates

(ii)(a) Broken Shift Allowance 7.98 per day 8.65
(ii)(b) Broken Shift Excess Fares Allowance 5.00 per shift 5.50