BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application
by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales
Branch), industrial organisation of employees.
(No. IRC 3614 of 2001)
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Before the Honourable Justice Walton, Vice-President
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6 July 2001
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VARIATION
1. Delete the table appearing in clause
18.1.2(a), of clause 18, Classifications and Wage Rates, of the award published
31 August 2001 (327 I.G. 279), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
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TRADESPERSONS
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Classification
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Base Rate Per
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Suppl.
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State Wage Case
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Total
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Week
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Payment Per
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Adjustments
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Weekly
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Week
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$
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Rate
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$
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$
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$
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Carpenter diver
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489.80
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52.10
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88.00
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629.90
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Carver
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395.90
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52.10
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90.00
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538.00
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Special Class Tradespersons
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385.00
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52.10
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90.00
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527.10
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Letter Cutter
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378.60
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52.10
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90.00
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520.70
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Marker or Setter Out
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378.60
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52.10
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90.00
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520.70
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Signwriter
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374.70
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52.10
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90.00
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516.80
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Carpenter and/or Joiner, Caster, Fixer, Floorlayer
Specialist, Marble and Slateworker, Painter, Plasterer, Quarryperson, Roof
Tiler, Slater Ridger or Roof Fixer, Shophand, Stonemason, Tilelayer, Hard
Floor Coverer
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365.20
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52.10
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90.00
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507.30
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Machinist
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347.90
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52.10
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88.00
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488.00
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Plasterer/Terrazzo Assistant
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335.10
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52.10
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88.00
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475.20
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2. Delete the
table appearing in clause 18.1.2(b) and insert in lieu thereof the following:
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LABOURERS
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Classification
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Base Rate Per
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Suppl.
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State Wage case
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Total
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Week
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Payment Per
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Adjustments
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Weekly
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Week
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Rate
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Group 1
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Rigger, Dogger
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362.30
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52.10
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88.00
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502.40
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Group 2
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346.70
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52.10
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88.00
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486.80
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Scaffolder (as defined), Powder Monkey, Hoist or Winch
Driver, Foundation Shaftsperson (as defined), Steel Fixer, including Tack
Welder, Concrete Finisher (as defined)
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Group 3
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335.10
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52.10
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88.00
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475.20
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Bricklayer's Labourer, Plasterer's Labourer, Assistant
Rigger (as defined), Assistant Powder Monkey (as defined) demolition work
(after three months experience), Gear Hand, Jack-Hammerperson, Mixer Driver
(concrete), Steel Erector, Aluminium Alloy Structural Erectors (whether
prefabricated or otherwise), Gantry Hand or Crane Hand, Crane Chaser, Cement
Gun Operator, Concrete Cutting or Drilling Machine Operator Concrete Gang
including Concrete Floater (as defined), Roof Layer(Malthoid or similar
material), Dump Cart Operator, Concrete Formwork Stripper
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Group 4
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306.60
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52.10
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88.00
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446.70
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Builders' Labourers other than as specified in
classifications (1), (2) and (3) of this paragraph
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3. Delete the
table appearing in clause 18.1.2(d) Apprentices, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
(1) Carpenters,
Joiners, Bricklayers, Painters, etc., Plasterers, etc., (other than fibrous
plaster and gypsum plasterboard fixing or floorlaying), Slaters and Roof Tilers
(4 year apprenticeship), Stonemasons and Tilelayers.
(i) Indentured
Apprentices - The minimum rates of wages for four-year apprentices shall be as
follows:
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Base Rate Per Week ($)
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance Per Week ($)
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Total Per Week ($)
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1st Year
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168.80
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19.10
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17.10
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205.00
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2nd Year
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246.50
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19.10
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25.30
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290.90
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3rd Year
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326.70
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19.10
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32.50
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378.30
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4th Year
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382.60
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19.10
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38.70
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440.40
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(ii) Trainee
Apprentices -
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance Per Week ($)
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Total Per Week
$
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1st Year
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189.50
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19.10
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18.40
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227.00
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2nd Year
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276.90
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19.10
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27.80
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323.80
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3rd Year
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359.30
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19.10
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35.30
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413.70
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4th Year
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403.50
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19.10
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40.10
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462.70
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(2) Fibrous Plaster and Gypsum Plasterboard
Fixing or Floorlaying
(i) Indentured
apprentices shall be as follows:
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance Per Week ($)
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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246.50
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19.10
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25.30
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290.90
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2nd Year
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326.70
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19.10
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32.50
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378.30
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3rd Year
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382.60
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19.10
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38.70
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440.40
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(ii) Trainee
apprentices shall be as follows:
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance Per Week ($)
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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276.90
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19.10
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27.80
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323.80
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2nd Year
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359.30
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19.10
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35.30
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413.70
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3rd Year
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403.50
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19.10
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40.10
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462.70
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(3) Slaters and
Roof Tilers - 3 Year Apprenticeship - The minimum rates of wages for three year
apprentices shall be as follows:
(i) Indentured
Apprentices
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance
Per Week ($)
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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246.50
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19.10
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25.30
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290.90
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2nd Year
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327.20
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19.10
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32.50
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378.80
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3rd Year
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382.60
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19.10
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38.70
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440.40
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(ii) Trainee
Apprentices
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance
Per Week ($)
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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276.90
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19.10
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27.80
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323.80
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2nd Year
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359.30
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19.10
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35.30
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413.70
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3rd Year
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403.50
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19.10
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40.10
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462.70
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(4) Civil
Engineering Construction Carpenters
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance
Per Week ($)
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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205.60
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19.10
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20.00
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244.70
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2nd Year
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293.10
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19.10
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28.10
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340.30
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3rd Year
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363.50
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19.10
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35.30
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417.90
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4th Year
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430.30
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19.10
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41.40
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490.80
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(5) Pilot Three
Year Bricklayers' Course -
(a) These rates
apply to apprentices who are engaged through the Master Builders' Association
of New South Wales and the Housing Industry Group Apprenticeship Schemes and
who are enrolled or to be enrolled in the pilot three year Technical and
Further Education course.
(i) Indentured:
The minimum rate of wages for three year apprentice bricklayers shall be as
follows:
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance
Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance Per Week ($)
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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1st six months
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165.00
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19.10
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16.80
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200.90
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2nd six months
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240.20
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19.10
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24.80
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284.10
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2nd Year
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318.50
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19.10
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31.90
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369.50
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3rd Year
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373.40
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19.10
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37.90
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430.40
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(ii) Trainee
Apprentices - The minimum rate of wages for three year apprentice bricklayers
shall be as follows:
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance Per Week ($)
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Total Per Week
$
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1st Year
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1st six months
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179.90
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19.10
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18.00
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217.00
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2nd six months
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262.30
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19.10
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27.30
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308.70
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2nd Year
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340.50
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19.10
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34.60
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394.20
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3rd Year
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382.20
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19.10
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39.30
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440.60
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4. Delete the
table appearing in clause 18.1.2(f), Adult Apprentices, and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
(1) Carpenters,
Joiners, Bricklayers, Painters, etc., Plasterers, etc., (other than fibrous
plaster and gypsum plasterboard fixing or floorlaying), Slaters and Roof Tilers
(4 year apprenticeship), Stonemasons and Tilelayers.
The minimum
rate of pay for adult apprentices undertaking an apprenticeship in the above
trades shall be as follows:
(i) Indentured
Apprentices
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Base Rate Per Week
$
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Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance
Per Week ($)
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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279.70
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19.10
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17.10
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315.90
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2nd Year
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279.70
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19.10
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25.30
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324.10
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3rd Year
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330.60
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19.10
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32.50
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382.20
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4th Year
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385.10
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19.10
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38.70
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442.90
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(ii) Trainee
Apprentices
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Base Rate Per Week
$
|
Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
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Special Allowance
Per Week
$
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Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
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279.70
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19.10
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18.40
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317.20
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2nd Year
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282.20
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19.10
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27.80
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329.10
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3rd Year
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362.90
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19.10
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35.30
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417.30
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4th Year
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405.60
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19.10
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40.10
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464.80
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(2) Civil
Engineering Construction Carpenters - for adult apprentices the minimum rates
shall be as follows:
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Base Rate Per Week
$
|
Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
|
Special Allowance Per Week
$
|
Total Per Week
$
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1st Year
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279.70
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19.10
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20.00
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318.80
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2nd Year
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296.70
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19.10
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28.10
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343.90
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3rd Year
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367.00
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19.10
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35.30
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421.40
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4th Year
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431.70
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19.10
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41.40
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492.20
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(3) Slaters and
Roof Tilers - 3 Year Apprenticeship - for adult apprentices completing a three
year apprenticeship the minimum rates shall be as follows:
(i) Indentured
Apprentice:
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Base Rate Per Week
$
|
Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
|
Special Allowance
Per Week ($)
|
Total
Per Week
$
|
|
1st Year
|
279.70
|
19.10
|
25.30
|
324.10
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2nd Year
|
330.60
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19.10
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32.50
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382.20
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3rd Year
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385.10
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19.10
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38.70
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442.90
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(ii) Trainee
Apprentice:
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Base Rate Per Week
$
|
Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
|
Special Allowance
Per Week ($)
|
Total
Per Week
$
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1st Year
|
282.20
|
19.10
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27.80
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329.10
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2nd Year
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362.90
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19.10
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35.30
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417.30
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3rd Year
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405.60
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19.10
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40.10
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464.80
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(4) Fibrous
Plaster and Gypsum Plasterboard Fixing or Floor Laying
(i) Indentured
Apprentice:
|
|
Base Rate Per Week
$
|
Industry Allowance Per Week ($)
|
Special Allowance
Per Week ($)
|
Total
Per Week
$
|
|
1st Year
|
279.70
|
19.10
|
25.30
|
324.10
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2nd Year
|
330.60
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19.10
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32.50
|
382.20
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3rd Year
|
385.10
|
19.10
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38.70
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442.90
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(ii) Trainee
Apprentice:
|
|
Base Rate Per Week
$
|
Industry Allowance per Week ($)
|
Special Allowance per Week ($)
|
Total
Per Week
$
|
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1st Year
|
282.20
|
19.10
|
27.80
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329.10
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2nd Year
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362.90
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19.10
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35.30
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417.30
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3rd Year
|
405.60
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19.10
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40.10
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464.80
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5. Delete the
table appearing in clause 18.4, Leading Hands, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
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Item No.
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Description
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Weekly Base
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Amount per hour
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(i)
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In charge of not more than 1 person
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12.20
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0.33
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(ii)
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In charge of 2 and not more than 5 persons
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26.90
|
0.73
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(iii)
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In charge of 6 and not more than 10 persons
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34.30
|
0.93
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(iv)
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In charge of more than 10 persons
|
45.70
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1.24
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6. Delete the
table appearing in clause 18.5, Foreperson - Bridge and Wharf Carpenter, and
insert in lieu thereof the following:
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Per Week of 38 Hours
$
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General or supervising foreperson
|
677.40
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Subforeperson
|
638.40
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7. Delete
clause 19, State Wage Case Adjustments, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
19. STATE WAGE CASE ADJUSTMENTS
The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments
payable under the State Wage Case 2001.
These adjustments may be offset against:
(i) any
equivalent overaward payments; and/or
(ii) award wage
increases since 29 May, 1991 other than Safety Net, State Wage Case and minimum
rates adjustments.
8. Delete the
amount of "$18.50" appearing in subclause 24.1, Industry Allowance,
of clause 24, Allowances, and insert in lieu thereof the amount of
"$19.10".
9. Delete the
amount of "$9.06" appearing in subclause 24.2, Underground Allowance,
of the said clause 24, and insert in lieu thereof the amount of
"$9.33".
10. Delete the
table appearing in clause 24.5.3 and insert in lieu thereof the following:
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Floor Levels
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Amount per hour extra
$
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From commencement of building to fifteenth floor level
|
0.35
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From sixteenth floor level to thirtieth floor level
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0.42
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From thirty-first floor level to forty-fifth floor level
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0.65
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From forty-sixth floor level to sixtieth floor level
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0.82
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From sixty-first floor level onwards
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1.03
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11. Delete the
table appearing in clause 25.5 and insert in lieu thereof the following:
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Height of Bracing
|
First Four Hours
$
|
Each additional Hour
$
|
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0 - 15 storeys
|
3.12
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0.65
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16 - 30 storeys
|
4.03
|
0.83
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31 - 45 storeys
|
4.74
|
0.97
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46 - 60 storeys
|
7.79
|
1.61
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|
greater than 60 storeys
|
9.93
|
2.05
|
|
solid plasterers when working off a swing scaffold
|
0.11 per hour
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12. Delete the
table appearing in 25.15 and insert in lieu thereof the following:
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Amount per hour
$
|
|
Where the blocks weigh over 5.5 kg and under 9 kg
|
0.43
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Where the blocks weigh 9 kg or over up to 18 kg
|
0.77
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Where the blocks weigh over 18 kg
|
1.09
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13. Delete the
table appearing in clause 25.41, Table of Special Rates, and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
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Item
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Clause No.
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Description
|
Amount
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No.
|
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$
|
|
1
|
25.1
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Insulation Work
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
2
|
25.2
|
Hot Work
|
|
|
|
|
Between 46° and 54°
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
|
|
Beyond 54°
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
3
|
25.3
|
Cold Work
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
4
|
25.4
|
Confined Space
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
5
|
25.6
|
Explosive Powered tools
|
1.02 p/d
|
|
6
|
25.7
|
Wet Work
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
7
|
25.8
|
Dirty Work
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
8
|
25.9
|
Towers Allowance
|
|
|
|
|
Work above 15 metres
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
|
|
Each further 15 metres
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
9
|
25.10
|
Toxic Substances
|
|
|
|
|
Using toxic substances
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
|
|
In close proximity
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
10
|
25.12
|
Materials containing asbestos
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
11
|
25.13
|
Furnace Work
|
1.14 p/h
|
|
12
|
25.14
|
Acid Work
|
1.14 p/h
|
|
13
|
25.16
|
Cleaning down brickwork
|
0.40 p/h
|
|
14
|
25.17
|
Bagging
|
0.40 p/h
|
|
15
|
25.18
|
Bitumen Work
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
16
|
25.19
|
Plaster or composition spray
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
17
|
25.20
|
Slushing
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
18
|
25.21
|
Dry polishing of tiles
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
19
|
25.22
|
Cutting tiles
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
20
|
25.23
|
Second hand timber
|
1.69 p/d
|
|
21
|
25.24
|
Roof repairs - Employees other than slaters and roof
tilers
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
22
|
25.24(i)
|
Roof Repairs - Slaters and roof tilers
|
|
|
|
|
Height over 15 metres
|
0.40 p/h
|
|
|
25.24(ii)
|
35° pitch
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
|
|
40° pitch
|
0.77 p/h
|
|
23
|
25.25
|
Computing quantities
|
3.12 p/d
|
|
24
|
25.26
|
Height work - painting tradespersons
|
0.40 p/h
|
|
25
|
25.27
|
Height work - bridge and wharf carpenters
|
|
|
|
|
8 metres from ground, deck, etc.
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
|
|
Each additional 3 metres
|
0.10 p/h
|
|
26
|
25.28
|
Grindstone Allowance
|
4.59 p/w
|
|
27
|
25.30
|
Certificate Allowance
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
28
|
25.31
|
Spray Application - painters
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
29
|
25.32
|
Cutting bricks
|
0.53 p/h
|
|
30
|
25.33(a)
|
District Allowances
|
|
|
|
|
Districts west and north
|
0.64 p/d
|
|
|
|
Western Division
|
1.04 p/d
|
|
31
|
25.33(b)
|
District Allowances
|
|
|
|
|
NSW border to Dalgety
|
1.04 p/d
|
|
32
|
25.33(c)
|
District Allowances
|
|
|
|
|
Road and bridge construction and repair
|
0.33 p/d
|
|
33
|
25.34
|
Pneumatic tools - stonemason
|
2.34 p/d
|
|
34
|
25.35
|
Asbestos Eradication
|
1.44 p/h
|
|
35
|
25.36
|
Laser safety officer
|
1.78 p/d
|
|
36
|
25.37
|
Illawarra road and general construction
|
0.43 p/h
|
|
37
|
25.38
|
Suspended Perimeter Work Platform
|
0.67 p/h
|
|
38
|
25.39
|
Labourers on refractory brickwork
|
3.21 per call back
|
|
39
|
25.40
|
First-aid Allowances
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum qualification
|
1.84 p/d
|
|
|
|
Higher qualification
|
2.88 p/d
|
14. This variation
shall take effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or
after 10 July 2001.
M. J. WALTON J,
Vice-President.
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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.