Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Tradespersons)
Award 2012
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Fire and Rescue NSW.
(Nos. IRC 610 of 2013 and
IRC 99 of 2014)
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Before The Honourable Justice Walton, President
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4 March 2014
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause 50.2 of clause 50, No Extra Claims of the award published 29 June
2012 (372 I.G. 923) and insert the following:
50.2 The terms of the
preceding paragraph do not prevent the parties from taking any proceedings with
respect to the interpretation, application or enforcement of existing Award
provisions.
2. Delete Part B,
Monetary Rates and insert in lieu thereof the following::
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1- Wages
Classifications from the Crown Employees (New South Wales
Fire Brigades - Maintenance, Construction and Miscellaneous Staff) Award
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Clause 4, Rates of
pay
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From
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From
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From
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Classification
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1/07/2011
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1/07/2012
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16/7/2013 +
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+ 2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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per week
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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$
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(a) Electrical Department -
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Automotive Electrical
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938.60
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962.10
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983.90
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Battery Fitter
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938.60
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962.10
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983.90
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Electrical Fitter
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938.60
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962.10
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983.90
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Trades Assistant (Electrical Department)
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753.70
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772.50
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790.00
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Labourer-General (Electrical Department)
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607.00
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622.20
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636.30
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(b)Workshops Department -
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Blacksmith/Welder
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889.10
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911.30
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932.00
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Bodymaker
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Draughtsperson - 1st year
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812.80
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833.10
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852.00
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- 2nd year
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849.00
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870.20
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890.00
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- 3rd year
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889.10
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911.30
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932.00
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- 4th year
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938.60
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962.10
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983.90
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- thereafter
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982.90
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1007.50
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1030.40
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Welder
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889.10
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911.30
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932.00
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Fitter and/or Turner
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855.70
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877.10
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897.00
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Motor Mechanic
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Motor Trimmer
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Painter (Vehicle)
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Panel Beater
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Signwriter (Vehicle)
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855.70
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877.10
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897.00
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Trades assistant (Mechanical Workshops)
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727.10
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745.30
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762.20
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Labourer - General (Mechanical Workshops)
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607.00
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622.20
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636.30
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(c) Boot Factory – Bootmaker
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849.00
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870.20
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890.00
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(d) Building Maintenance Department -
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Draughtsperson Building services
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938.60
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- 1st year
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955.90
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962.10
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983.90
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- 2nd year
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973.30
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979.80
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1002.00
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- 3rd year
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990.70
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997.60
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1020.20
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- 4th year
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1,017.80
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1015.50
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1038.60
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- thereafter
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1043.30
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1067.00
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Plumber
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889.10
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911.30
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932.00
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Bricklayer
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Carpenter
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Painter
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Plasterer
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879.90
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901.90
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922.40
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Labourer – Builders
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864.20
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885.80
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905.90
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(e) Cleaner -
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778.70
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798.20
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816.30
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Stores Assistant
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819.80
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840.30
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859.40
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Sailmaker
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855.70
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877.10
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897.00
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(h) Hose Repair Department - Hose
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812.80
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833.10
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852.00
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Assembler and Repairer
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Increases shall apply on and from the first full pay period
to commence on or after the dates expressed in the tables.
Classifications from NSW Fire Brigades Maintenance and
Miscellaneous Staff
Enterprise Agreement 2008
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1/07/2011
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1/07/2012
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16/7/2013 +
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+2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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per week
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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$
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COMMUNICATION SECTION
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Electronic Technician
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- 1st year
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1211.00
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1241.30
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1269.50
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- 2nd year
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1247.60
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1278.80
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1307.80
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- 3rd year
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1269.80
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1301.60
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1331.10
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- 4th year
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1296.70
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1329.10
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1359.30
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Instrument Maker
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1070.30
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1097.10
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1122.00
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Radio Mechanic
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1021.90
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1047.50
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1071.30
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Telephone Mechanic
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1021.90
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1047.50
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1071.30
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Electronic Tradesperson
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1173.80
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1203.20
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1230.50
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Electrical Mechanic
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1021.90
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1047.50
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1071.30
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Trades Assistant
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820.90
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841.40
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860.50
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1/07/2011
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1/07/2012
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16/7/2013 +
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+2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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per week
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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$
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FLEET SECTION
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Fire Vehicle Repairer
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- 1st Year
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1035.40
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1061.30
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1085.40
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- Thereafter* (Rate = 1st Year + FEA)
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1105.00
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1132.60
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1158.30
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Trades Assistant
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791.90
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811.70
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830.10
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*inclusive of the Fire Equipment Allowance
after 12 months continuous service.
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1/07/2011
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1/07/2012
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16/7/2013 +
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+2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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per week
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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$
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APPRENTICES**
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$
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$
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- 1st year
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414.60
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425.00
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434.60
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- 2nd year (Rate =
2nd Year + NT FEA)
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597.10
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612.00
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625.90
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- 3rd year (Rate =
3rd Year + NT FEA)
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750.30
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769.10
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786.60
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- 4th year (Rate =
4th Year + NT FEA)
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857.30
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878.70
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898.60
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Adult (Rate = Adult
+ NT FEA)
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857.30
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878.70
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898.60
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** inclusive in rate after 12 months continuous service
an apprentice receives the (Non Trades Staff) Fire Equipment Allowance.
Increases shall apply on and from the first full pay
period to commence on or after the dates expressed in the tables.
Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
from the Crown Employees (New
South Wales Fire Brigades - Maintenance, Construction and Miscellaneous Staff)
Award
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Item
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Clause 10,
Additional Wage Rates
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As at
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As at
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As at
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01/07/2011
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01/07/2012
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16/7/2013+
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+2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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$
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$
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$
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1
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10.1 Electricians:
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An electrician who is the holder of
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A Grade Licence (per week)
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41.50
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42.50
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43.50
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B Grade Licence (per week)
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22.30
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23.00
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23.50
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2
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10.2 Lead Burner -
The ordinary rates
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for lead shall be calculated by adding to the rate
prescribed
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for journey person Plumbers in this Award (per hour)
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0.78
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0.80
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0.81
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3
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10.3 Plumber when required to act on a Plumbers Licence
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(per hour)
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1.10
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1.13
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1.15
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4
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10.3.2 When required to act on a Gasfitters Licence
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(per hour)
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1.10
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1.13
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1.15
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5
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10.3.3 When
required to act on a Drainers Licence
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(per hour)
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0.90
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0.92
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0.94
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6
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10.3.4 When required to act on a Plumbers and Gasfitters
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Licence (per hour)
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1.46
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1.50
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1.53
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7
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10.3.5 When required to act on a Plumbers and Drainers
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Licence (per hour)
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1.46
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1.50
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1.53
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8
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10.3.6 When required
to act on Gasfitters and Drainers
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Licence (per hour)
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1.46
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1.50
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1.53
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9
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10.3.7 When
required to act on a Plumber's, Gasfitter's and
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Drainer's Licence (per hour)
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1.98
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2.03
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2.07
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10
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10.5 Electric Welding
Certificate (per hour)
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0.62
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0.64
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0.65
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11
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10.6 Computing
Quantities (per day)
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4.91
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5.03
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5.14
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12
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10.7 Certificate of
Registration (per hour)
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0.65
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0.67
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0.68
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Clause 20. Special Rates
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13
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20.3.2 Plasterers
working on swing scaffold (per hour)
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0.74
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0.76
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0.77
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14
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20.4 Hot Places
(per hour)
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0.66
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0.68
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0.69
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15
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20.6 Wet Places -
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Water other than rain (per hour)
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0.66
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0.68
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0.69
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16
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20.6.2 Plumber in the
rain (per hour)
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0.66
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0.68
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0.69
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17
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20.6.3 Knee deep
water/mud (per day)
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5.37
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5.50
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5.62
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18
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20.7 Swinging
Scaffolds for the first four hours or any
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portion thereof, and
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4.92
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5.04
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5.15
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For each hour thereafter
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1.00
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1.03
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1.05
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19
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20.8 Plasterers
working on swing scaffold (per hour)
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0.16
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0.16
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0.16
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20
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20.10 Roof work
(per hour)
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0.84
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0.86
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0.87
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21
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20.11 Electric
Welding (per hour)
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0.25
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0.26
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0.26
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22
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20.12 Explosive
Powered Tools (per day)
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2.26
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2.32
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2.37
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23
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20.13 Scaffolding
Rigging (per hour)
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0.66
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0.68
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0.69
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24
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20.16 Distant
Places-
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20.16.1 West and
North of State Highway 17 etc
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1.01
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1.04
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1.06
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(per day)
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20.16.2 Western
Division (per day)
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1.65
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1.69
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1.73
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20.16.3 Snowy River
to Dalgety etc (per day)
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1.65
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1.69
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1.73
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25
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20.18 Painters -
burning off paint and applying the first
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coat (per hour)
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0.65
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0.67
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0.68
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Clause 20.22 Chokages
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26
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Chokages (per day or part of a
day)
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6.96
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7.13
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7.29
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Increases shall apply on and from the first full pay
period to commence on or after the dates expressed in the tables.
Table 3 - Allowances
from NSW Fire Brigades
Maintenance and Miscellaneous Staff Enterprise Agreement 2008
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1/07/2011
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1/07/2012
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16/7/2013+
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Item
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ALLOWANCES
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+2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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$
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$
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$
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1
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Team Leader Allowance (per week)
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155.60
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159.50
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163.10
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2
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Technician Allowance (per week)
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130.40
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133.70
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136.70
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3
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Heavy Vehicle Inspectors Allowance (per day)
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1.91
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1.96
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2.00
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4
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On Call Allowance - Monday to Friday (per day)
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18.45
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18.91
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19.34
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5
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On Call Allowance - Saturday, Sunday & Public
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28.09
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28.79
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29.44
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Holidays (per day)
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1/07/2011
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1/07/2012
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16/7/2013+
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Item
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Clause 20, SPECIAL
RATES
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+2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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per hour
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per hour
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per hour
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$
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$
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$
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1
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20.1.1 Confined
Spaces
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0.88
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0.90
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0.92
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2
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20.1.2 Dirty Work
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0.75
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0.77
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0.78
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3
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20.3.1 Height Pay -
7.5 metres
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0.80
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0.82
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0.83
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4
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20.3.1 Height Pay -
every metre beyond
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0.25
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0.26
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0.26
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5
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20.5 Insulation
Material
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0.75
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0.77
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0.78
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6
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20.5 Insulation
Material - if Silicate
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0.88
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0.90
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0.92
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7
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20.9 Spray
Applications
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0.75
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0.77
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0.78
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8
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20.17.1 Applying
Noxious Substances – Epoxy
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0.88
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0.90
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0.92
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9
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20.17.2 Applying
Noxious Substances - Air Conditioning
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0.58
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0.59
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0.60
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10
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20.17.4 Applying
Noxious Substances - Close Proximity
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0.73
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0.75
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0.76
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11
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20.20 Asbestos
Eradication
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2.45
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2.51
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2.56
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Increases shall apply on and from the first full pay
period to commence on or after the dates expressed in the tables.
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1/07/2011
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16/7/2013
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Clause 16, TOOL
ALLOWANCES
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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Bodymaker
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27.80
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27.80
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Motor Mechanic
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27.80
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27.80
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Painter (Vehicle)
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6.80
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6.80
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Panel Beater
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27.80
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27.80
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Automotive Electrician
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27.80
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27.80
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Electronic Technician
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14.70
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14.70
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Instrument Maker
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14.70
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14.70
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Radio Mechanic
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14.70
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14.70
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Telephone Mechanic
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14.70
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14.70
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Fitter
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27.80
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27.80
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Electronic Tradesperson
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14.70
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14.70
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Apprentices
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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Motor Mechanic
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27.80
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27.80
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Automotive Electrician
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27.80
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27.80
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Fitter
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27.80
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27.80
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Electronic Technician
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14.70
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14.70
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The 2011 rates are based on the successor Award to the
Crown Employees Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award 2008. Following ratification of the Crown Employees
(Fire & Rescue NSW Tradespersons) Award 2011, increases in the Tool
Allowance will be based upon increases expressed in the Manufacturing and
Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 with the exception of the
classifications of Painter which is based on the Crown Employees (Skilled
Trades) Award.
In order for these allowances to be adjusted on a per
annum basis it will require a separate application to the Industrial Relations
Commissions of New South Wales.
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1/07/2011
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1/07/2012
|
16/7/2013 +
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Clause 18, FIRE
EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE
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+2.5%
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+2.5%
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+2.27%
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per week
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per week
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per week
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$
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$
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$
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Fire Equipment Allowance (FEA) - Trades**
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69.60
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71.30
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72.90
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Fire Equipment Allowance (FEA) - Non Trades
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52.10
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53.40
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54.60
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** At the completion of 12 months continuous service
Increases shall apply on and from the first full pay
period to commence on or after the dates expressed in the tables.
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1/07/2011
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16/7/2013
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Item
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Clause 23, MEAL
ALLOWANCE
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per meal
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per meal
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$
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$
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1
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After 1½ hour overtime
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12.20
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12.20
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2
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Each 4 hours thereafter
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10.20
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10.20
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1/07/2011
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16/7/2013
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Item
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Clause 24,
TRAVELLING TIME AND OTHER FARES
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per day
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per day
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$
|
$
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1
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Other than
Builders’ Labourers
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21.80
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21.80
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2
|
Employer providing
transport
|
8.80
|
8.80
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1/07/2011
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16/7/2013
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|
Item
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Clause 34,
INSURANCE OF TOOLS
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per year
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per year
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$
|
$
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|
1
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Maximum claim for loss of tools
|
1,628.00
|
1,628.00
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|
The 2011 rates are based on the successor Award to the
Crown Employees Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award 2008. Following ratification of the Crown Employees
(Fire & Rescue NSW Tradespersons) Award 2011, increases in the Meal Allowance
will be based upon increases expressed in the Manufacturing and Associated
Industries and Occupations Award 2010 and increases to Travelling Allowances
and Insurance of Tools will be based upon Crown Employees (Skilled Trades)
Award.
In order for these allowances to be adjusted on a per
annum basis it will require a separate application to the Industrial Relations
Commission of New South Wales.
+ Increases shall apply on and from the first full pay
period to commence on or after 1/7 2013 by administrative action.
3. This variation
shall take effect from 4 March 2014.
M. J. WALTON J , President
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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.