Source: http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/version/MA000048?vn=21&rvn=21
Timestamp: 2020-01-29 07:49:10
Document Index: 734241129

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 66', 'art 66', 'art 66', 'art 66', 'art 66', 'art 66', 'art 66', 'art 66']

35. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
SCHEDULE G—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING STREAM
This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 18 June 2015 (PR566721) and 18 June 2015 (PR566858).
16 —Apprentice minimum weekly wages
29 —Breaks
Current review matter(s):AM2014/47;AM2014/190;AM2014/196;AM2014/197;AM2014/254;AM2014/300;AM2014/301;AM2014/306;AM2015/1;AM2015/2
[Varied by PR991555,PR514012,PR532628,PR533545,PR544519,PR546288,PR557581]
This award is the Airline Operations—Ground Staff Award 2010.
[Varied by PR991555,PR533545,PR533735]
2.3 Without limiting clause 2.2,any wage or allowance increases arising from the implementation of the new classifications,wage rates and allowances for employees in the maintenance and engineering stream are subject to absorption into existing overaward payments.
[2.3 renumbered as 2.4 and substituted by PR533545 ppc 29Jan13;corrected by PR533735 ppc 29Jan13]
●minimum wages and allowances for employees in the maintenance and engineering stream.
2.5 Neither the making of this award nor the operation of any transitional arrangements is intended to result in a reduction in the take-home pay of employees covered by the award. On application by or on behalf of an employee who suffers a reduction in take-home pay as a result of the making of this award or the operation of any transitional arrangements,the Fair Work Commission may make any order it considers appropriate to remedy the situation.
2.7 The Fair Work Commission may review the variations in this award arising from [2013] FWC 458] within 12 months after the date the variations come into effect,in accordance with clause 2.8 and make a determination varying the award.
[Varied by PR994424,PR997772,PR503666,PR533545,PR544771,PR546020]
[Definition of adult apprentice inserted by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
adult apprentice means a person of 21 years of age or over at the time of entering into a training contract as provide for in clause 11.6—Apprentices
Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement refers to the type rating endorsement which CASA applies to certain aircraft requiring type training and individual type rating as listed in the CASA Advisory Circular AC66-2(6) ‘List of Aircraft Type Ratings for CASR Part 66 Licences’at Tables 1,2 and 5,as amended from time to time.
(a) operating;and/or
aircraft used for the purposes of providing commercial passenger or freight air transport services (whether scheduled or non-scheduled) and private business and instructional flying in,and from a base in,Australia
[Definition of apprentice inserted by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
apprentice –in this award,a reference to an apprentice includes an adult apprentice
(iv) A4 helicopters piston;and
(a) holds a category C licence issued by CASA under Part 66 of the CASRs that is in force;and
confined space means a compartment,space or place the dimensions of which necessitate an employee working in a stooped or otherwise cramped position
[Definition of default fund employee inserted by PR546020 ppc 01Jan14]
[Definition of defined benefit member inserted by PR546020 ppc 01Jan14]
Exclusion means an “exclusion”applied to a licence issued by CASA under Part 66 of the CASRs as listed in the CASR Part 66 Information Booklet as amended from time to time.
[Definition of exempt public sector superannuation scheme inserted by PR546020 ppc 01Jan14]
(a) does not have any Exclusions applying to the B1 licence for one or more aircraft types;or
(b) only has one or more of the Standard B1 Exclusions applying to the B1 licence for one or more aircraft types. However,where the employer requires one or more of the Standard B1 Exclusions to be removed for genuine operational reasons and makes arrangements for the appropriate training,the employee must do what is necessary to have the Exclusion removed.
(a) does not have any Exclusions applying to the B2 licence for one or more aircraft types;or
(b) only has the Standard B2 Exclusion applying to the B2 licence for one or more aircraft types. However,where the employer requires the Standard B2 Exclusion to be removed for genuine operational reasons and makes arrangements for the appropriate training,the employee must do what is necessary to have the Exclusion removed.
[Definition of MySuper product inserted by PR546020 ppc 01Jan14]
Standard B1 Exclusions means E9,E10 and E12 as defined in CASR Part 66 Information Booklet as amended from time to time.
[Varied by PR991555,PR994424]
4.1 This award covers employers throughout Australia in the airline operations industry with respect to all their employees throughout Australia in the classifications listed in Schedule B—Classification Definitions and to those employees. This award applies to the exclusion of any other modern award.
[New 4.4,4.5 and 4.6 inserted by PR994424 from 01Jan10]
[Varied by PR542168]
[7.2 varied by PR542168 ppc 04Dec13]
[7.3(b) varied by PR542168 ppc 04Dec13]
[7.8(a) varied by PR542168 ppc 04Dec13]
[Note inserted by PR542168 ppc 04Dec13]
[New 7.9 inserted by PR542168 ppc 04Dec13]
[7.9 renumbered as 7.10 by PR542168 ppc 04Dec13]
(i) This award contains facilitative provisions that allow agreement between an employer and employees on how specific award provisions are to apply at the workplace or section or sections of it. The facilitative provisions are identified in clauses 8.2,8.3 and 8.4.
Part-time employment—variation to hours of part-time employment
Overtime—time off instead of payment for overtime
Overtime—Rest period after overtime
(a) The following facilitative provisions can be utilised by agreement between the employer and a majority of employees in the workplace or part of it,or the employer and an individual employee:
Ordinary hours of work—day work
Ordinary hours of work—method of arranging ordinary working hours
Meal break—day work
Meal break—shiftwork
Shiftwork rosters—change of roster
Public holidays—substitution of public holidays
(b) Where agreement is reached with the majority of employees in the workplace or part of it to implement a facilitative provision in clause 8.3(a),that agreement binds all such employees.
Ordinary hours of work—spread of hours
Rostered days off—day work
Rostered days off—shiftwork
(b) Where agreement is reached with the majority of employees in the workplace or part of it to implement a facilitative provision in clause 8.4(a),that agreement binds all such employees.
[Varied by PR544771]
11.2 At the time of engagement an employer will inform each employee of the terms of their engagement and in particular whether they are to be full-time,part-time or casual.
(i) At the time of engagement or appointment of an employee as a day worker,the employer and the part-time employee will agree in writing on a regular pattern of work,specifying:
●the guaranteed minimum number of ordinary hours to be worked per week;or
●which days of the week the employee will work and the actual starting and finishing times each day.
(ii) Subject to the employer’s rights in clauses 8.4 and 28.4 to change an employee’s hours of work,changes in hours may only be made by agreement in writing between the employer and employee. Changes in days can be made by the employer giving one week’s notice in advance of the changed hours.
(i) At the time of engagement or appointment of an employee as a shiftworker,the employer and the part-time employee will agree in writing the guaranteed minimum number of ordinary hours to be worked per week.
(c) Casual employees must be paid at the termination of each engagement,or weekly or fortnightly in accordance with usual payment methods for full-time employees.
11.6 Apprentices
[11.6 inserted by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
(a) In order to undertake trade training in accordance with clause 11.6 a person must be party to a training contract in accordance with the requirements of the apprenticeship authority or State/territory training legislation.
(b) An apprentice is entitled to be released from work without loss of continuity of employment and to payment of the appropriate wages to attend any training and assessment specified in,or associated with,the training contract.
(c) Time spent by an apprentice,in attending any training and assessment specified in,or associated with,the training contract is to be regarded as time worked for the employer for the purposes of calculating the apprentice’s wages and determining the apprentice’s employment conditions. This clause operates subject to the provisions of Schedule D—School-based Apprentices.
(d) Except as provided in this clause or where otherwise expressly stated,all other terms and conditions of this award apply to an apprentice.
(e) The notice of termination provisions of the NES apply to apprentices. The redundancy provisions of the NES do not apply to apprentices.
(f) Apprentices may be engaged in trades or occupations that are provided for in clause 11.6—Apprentices where declared or recognised by an apprenticeship authority. Subject to appropriate State legislation,an employer will not employ an unapprenticed junior in a trade or occupation provided for in clause 11.6—Apprentices.
(g) For the purposes of clause 11.6,apprenticeship authority means a State or Territory training authority with the responsibility for the apprenticeship.
(h) In any State or Territory in which any statute or regulation relating to apprentices is in force,that statute and regulation will operate in that State provided that the provisions of the statute or regulation are not inconsistent with this award in which case the provisions of this award will apply.
(i) An apprentice may be engaged under a training contract approved by the relevant apprenticeship authority,provided the qualification outcome specified in the training contract is consistent with that established for the vocation in the training package determined from time to time by Manufacturing Skills Australia or its successor and endorsed by the National Skills Quality Council or its successor. Such apprenticeships include but are not limited to the following trades:Aeroskills Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical),Aeroskills Engineering Tradesperson (Structures) and Aeroskills Engineering Tradesperson (Avionics).
(j) Apprenticeships under this award are competency based. The actual time taken to complete an apprenticeship will therefore vary depending upon factors such as the intensity of training and the variety of work experience.
(k) The nominal period of the apprenticeship is four years;however this period may be varied with the approval of the relevant State or Territory apprenticeship authority,to recognise prior learning including vocational education and training in school,pre-apprenticeship programs and other prior learning,the nominal period may be shortened to reflect the proportion of the competencies already acquired.
(l) Notwithstanding the nominal period,the apprenticeship is completed in a shorter period when:
(i) the qualification specified in the training contract is successfully completed;and
(ii) the apprentice has the necessary practical experience to achieve competency in the skills covered by the training contract,provided that the determination as to whether this condition has been met must be by agreement between the registered training organisation,the employer and the apprentice and where there is a disagreement concerning this matter the matter may be referred to the relevant State/Territory apprenticeship authority for determination;and
(iii) the requirements of the relevant State/Territory apprenticeship authority and any requirements of Manufacturing Skills Australia with respect to demonstration of competency and any minimum necessary work experience requirements are met;and
(iv) with respect to trades where there are additional licensing or regulatory requirements under State legislation,when these requirements are met.
(m) No apprentice,except in an emergency,is to work or be required to work overtime or shift work at times which would prevent their attendance in training consistent with their training contract.
(n) The minimum wages applying to apprenticeships are dealt with in clause 16—Apprentice minimum weekly wages and no apprentice is to work under a system of payment by results.
(o) Payment of fees and textbooks
(i) Any costs associated with standard fees for prescribed courses and prescribed textbooks (excluding those textbooks which are available in the employer’s technical library) incurred by an employee in connection with training specified in,or associated with,the training contract must be reimbursed to the apprentice within 6 months from the commencement of the apprenticeship or the relevant stage of the apprenticeship or within 3 months of the apprentice commencing training with the Registered Training Organisation (RTO),whichever is the later,unless there is unsatisfactory progress;
(ii) Direct payment of the fees and textbooks,within 6 months from the commencement of the apprenticeship or the relevant stage of the apprenticeship,by an employer to the training provider satisfies the requirement for reimbursement in clause 11.6(o)(i) above.
(p) Travel payment for block release training
(i) Where an apprentice is required to attend block release training for training identified in or associated with their training contract,and such training requires an overnight stay,the employer must pay for the excess reasonable travel costs incurred by the apprentice in the course of travelling to and from such training. Provided that this clause will not apply where the apprentice could attend an alternate Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and the use of the more distant RTO is not agreed between the employer and the apprentice.
(ii) For the purposes of this clause excess reasonable travel costs includes the total cost of reasonable transportation (including transportation of tools where required),accommodation costs incurred while travelling (where necessary) and reasonable expenses incurred while travelling,including meals,which exceed those incurred in travelling to and from work. For the purposes of this clause,excess travel costs do not include payment for travelling time or expenses incurred while not travelling to and from block release training.
[Varied by PR994424,PR503666,PR561478]
[13.5 renamed by PR503666;deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar15]
[13.6 inserted by PR503666;deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar15]
[Varied by PR997950,PR509079,PR522910,PR533545,PR536713,PR551636,PR566721]
[15.1 varied by PR997950,PR509079,PR522910,PR536713,PR551636,PR566721 ppc 01Jul15]
15.2 Clerical,administration and support stream
[15.2 varied by PR997950,PR509079,PR522910,PR536713,PR551636,PR566721 ppc 01Jul15]
[15.3 varied by PR997950,PR509079,PR522910,PR533545,PR536713,PR551636,PR566721 ppc 01Jul15]
[15.4 varied by PR997950,PR509079,PR522910,PR536713,PR551636,PR566721 ppc 01Jul15]
[16 renamed and substituted by PR544771,PR545477 ppc 01Jan13;varied by PR566721]
16.1 The minimum wage for apprentices who commenced an apprenticeship prior to January 1,2014 are,except as provided for in clause 16.3—Adult apprentice minimum wages for current employees,are as set out in the following table.
(a) For apprentices who commenced an AQF IV qualification outcome the percentages are of the ordinary weekly wage rate prescribed in clause 15.3 for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
(b) For apprentices who commenced an AQF III qualification outcome the percentages are of the ordinary weekly wage rate prescribed in clause 15.3 for a Tradesperson.
[16.2(a) substituted by PR566721 ppc 01Jul15]
[16.2(b) substituted by PR566721 ppc 01Jul15]
•On attainment of 25% of the competencies required for the relevant AQF Certificate III or IV qualification specified in the training plan;or
•12 months after commencing the apprenticeship,
•On attainment of 50% of the competencies required for the relevant AQF Certificate III or IV qualification specified in the training plan;or
•12 months after commencing Stage 2,
•On attainment of 75% of the competencies required for the relevant AQF Certificate III or IV qualification specified in the training plan;or
•12 months after commencing Stage 3,
17.1 Clerical,administration and support stream
Junior employees engaged in classifications in the clerical,administration and support stream will be paid the following percentage of the appropriate wage rate in clause 15.2:
20.2 Whereas Schedule E was inserted on 15 July 2011 but with effect from 1 January 2010,clause 20 and Schedule E do not take effect so as to require any employee engaged as a trainee to repay any wages paid in respect of the period 1 January 2010 to 15 July 2011 because the amount of the employee’s legal entitlement to wages and wage related payments in that period was greater than the employee’s entitlement to wages and wage related payments under Schedule E.
[Varied by PR994424,PR998174;20 renumbered as 21 by PR514012 ppc 01Jan10;varied by PR523031,PR533545,PR533735,PR536834,PR551757,PR566858]
21.1 Employees will,in addition to the employee’s classification rate of pay,be paid the allowances set out in this clause. Unless otherwise specified,such allowances will not be taken into account in the calculation of any other penalty rate prescribed by this award.
●Clause 21.5—Aviation Security Identification Card
●Clause 21.6—Coffin allowance
●Clause 21.7—Disability allowance
●Clause 21.8—First aid allowance
●Clause 21.9—Nightsoil allowance
●Clause 21.10—Travelling time and board allowance
●Clause 21.11—Change in place of employment
●Clause 21.12—Private motor vehicle allowance
●Clause 21.13(a)—Uniform and protective clothing allowance
●Clause 21.14—Foreign language allowance
The following allowances apply to those employees classified in accordance with clause 15.1—Aviation transport workers stream:
●Clause 21.13(b)—Uniform and protective clothing allowance
●Clause 21.15—Money collection
●Clause 21.16—Transport workers stream—leading hand allowance
The following allowances apply to those employees classified in accordance with clause 15.3—Maintenance and engineering stream,and shall apply to employees who are Category A Licence Holders or Category C Licence Holders:
●Clause 21.17—Relief duty and engineering school.
●Clause 21.18—Permanent transfers.
●Clause 21.19—Special rates.
●Clause 21.20—Tool allowance.
●Clause 21.21—Full category Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments.
●Clause 21.22—Transitional category Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments.
●Clause 21.24—Special appointments –additional payments.
●Clause 21.25—Category A Licence Holder –allowance.
●Clause 21.26—Category C Licence Holder –allowance.
●Clause 21.27—Maintenance and engineering stream—leading hand allowance.
Where an employee is required by law to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) to access any Australian airport facilities to perform their work,the cost of the application fee and other fees required by legislation will be reimbursed by the employer. The employer is not,however required to reimburse any costs incurred prior to the person becoming an employee of the employer.
If an employee is required to handle coffins containing human remains,the employee must be paid 0.37% of the standard rate per coffin.
(a) If significant disabilities occur for a period of two weeks or more because of construction,reconstruction,alteration,major repair or other like work at or in the immediate vicinity of the premises in which the employees are required to work,employees will be paid the following allowances from the date of the application:
(i) if the construction work involves excessive fumes,noise and dust through construction vehicles,drilling,electric saws and jack hammering,form work and concrete pours—0.12% of the standard rate per hour;and
(ii) if the construction work involves noise and dust to a limited degree due to alterations and/or the removal or installation of plant and machinery and a marked reduction in work space—0.066% of the standard rate per hour.
If an employee is appointed by their employer to perform first aid duty and holds a current first aid qualification from St John Ambulance or a similar body,the employee is entitled to 1.68% of the standard rate per week.
If an employee is required to handle or dispose of nightsoil or clean aircraft toilets and/or containers used for animals during the course of a normal shift or a second shift,the employee must be paid 0.64% of the standard rate on each shift.
(a) Where an employee is required by the employer to travel for duty away from home base,the following provisions will apply:
(ii) the employer will reimburse the employee for travel or pay the cost of travel;and
(b) If employees are required to work away from their usual place of employment,with the exception of where the employee has been directed to attend training,they must be paid the following rates for all time reasonably spent by them in excess of the time they usually spend travelling to or from their home to the place of employment:
[20.10(c) varied by PR998174,PR523031,PR536834, PR551757,PR566858 ppc 01Jul15]
(c) If an employee is engaged in a capital city to work in the country or another State or Territory,or sent from one country centre to work in another country centre,the employee is entitled to travelling time and,for a period not exceeding three months,to reimbursement of all reasonable expenses. If employees are required to remain away from their home overnight,reasonable expenses include the cost of board and lodging or,instead,a minimum payment of $118.44 per day will be paid by the employer.
If an employee is required to work at a place other than their regular place of employment,the employer must pay the employee any additional fares incurred or provide the employee with transport.
[20.12 varied by PR523031,PR536834, PR551757 ppc 01Jul14]
An employee who reaches agreement with their employer to use their own motor vehicle on the employer’s business,must be paid an allowance of $0.78 per kilometre.
(a) Where an employee is required to wear a uniform,protective clothing or equipment,the employer must reimburse the employee for the reasonable costs of obtaining the uniform,clothing or equipment unless the employer provides the employee with these items.
(b) Where an employee is required to launder a uniform,the employee is entitled to $4.92 per week. The provisions of this clause will not apply where the employer pays for the cost of laundering clothing.
If an employee collects money,the employee must be paid,for any amount handled:
21.16 Transport workers stream—leading hand allowance
Where an employee at Level 2 is responsible for the control,supervision and training of designated staff,an allowance of 3% of the standard rate will be paid.
Where an employee receives less than two days’notice to take up relief duty away from the employee’s home base,time spent travelling will be paid for at the appropriate penalty rate. Where an employee receives two or more days’notice,payment will be made as provided in clause 21.10.
(i) Where an employee is required by the employer to travel to or from engineering school,time spent travelling on rostered days off,Saturdays,Sundays or public holidays will be paid for at the appropriate penalty rate for a minimum of four hours.
(ii) For the purposes of this award,time spent travelling will not be included in the employee’s 10 hour break between periods of duty.
(a) An employee on permanent transfer will be entitled to receive payment from the employer for all reasonable expenses incurred by the removal of themself,their spouse or de facto partner and dependants,their furniture,possessions and personal effects from one home base to another home base as approved by the employer in advance.
(b) For the purposes of this clause,a base will be regarded as a home base if the employee is transferred there for a period which exceeds 180 days. A transfer to a base other than a home base expressed to be for a period less than 180 days will become a transfer to another home base if the employee is notified in writing during the course of that period that the transfer will extend for a period beyond 180 days. In such cases temporary reimbursement will cease and the provisions of clause 21.18(a) will become applicable.
(c) When special circumstances arise,employees may be allowed additional expenses subject to agreement in writing prior to transfer.
Subject to clauses 21.19(a) and (b),the following special rates must be paid to an employee including an apprentice and a junior:
(i) Where more than one of the disabilities set out in clause 21.19 entitles an employee to extra rates,the employer must pay only one rate,namely the highest rate for the applicable disabilities.
(ii) Clause 21.19(a)(i) does not apply in relation to cold places,hot places,wet places,confined spaces,or dirty work,the rates for which are cumulative.
The special rates in clause 21.19 must be paid irrespective of the times at which the work is performed,and are not subject to any premium or penalty additions.
An employee who works for more than one hour in places where the temperature is reduced by artificial means below 0 degrees Celsius must be paid 0.074% of the standard rate per hour extra. In addition,where the work continues for more than two hours,the employee is entitled to 20 minutes rest after every two hours’work without loss of pay.
(ii) In addition,where work continues for more than two hours in temperatures exceeding 54 degrees Celsius,the employee is entitled to 20 minutes rest after every two hours work without loss of pay.
(i) An employee working in any place where their clothing or boots become saturated by water,oil or another substance,must be paid 0.076% of the standard rate per hour extra. Any employee who becomes entitled to this extra rate must be paid such rate only for the part of the day or shift that they are required to work in wet clothing or boots.
(i) Where an employee and their supervisor agree that work is of an unusually dirty or offensive nature,the employee must be paid 0.1% of the standard rate per hour extra.
Employees handling fibre glass materials or material of a like nature,when so employed must be paid 0.08% of the standard rate per hour extra.
(a) A tradesperson will be paid an allowance of $14.69 per week for supplying and maintaining tools ordinarily required in the performance of the employee’s work as a tradesperson. The allowance will be paid for all purposes of the award.
(b) This allowance will apply to apprentices on the same percentage basis as set out in clause 16—Apprentice minimum weekly wages.
(c) Where it is the practice for the employer to provide all tools ordinarily required by a tradesperson or an apprentice in the performance of the employee’s work,the employer may continue that practice and in that event the allowance prescribed in clause 21.20(a) will not apply to such tradespersons or apprentices.
(d) A tradesperson or apprentice will replace or pay for any tools supplied by the employer if lost through the employee’s negligence.
(a) For each specific Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement held by an employee employed in a classification listed in the following table,on aircraft which are operated or maintained by the employer,additional payments per week will be made in accordance with the following table. The additional payments will be paid for all purposes of the award:
(b) Subject to clause 21.21(c),the aggregate of all Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments provided in this subclause will not exceed 35% of the standard rate per week.
(c) For employees engaged in the classification of Full Category B2 Licence Holder,the aggregate of all Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments provided in this subclause and any allowance payable under clause 21.25(a) will not exceed 35% of the standard rate per week.
(d) Where an employee holds,and is required by his or her employer to exercise the privileges and authorities of,more than one licence,the employee will be paid in accordance with the highest classification and allowances applicable to those licences.
(a) For each specific Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement held by an employee employed in a classification listed in the following table on aircraft which are operated or maintained by the employer,additional payments per week will be made in accordance with the following table. The additional payments will be paid for all purposes of the award:
(b) Subject to clause 21.22(c),the aggregate of all Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments provided in this subclause will not exceed 29.03% of the standard rate per week.
(c) For employees engaged in the classification of Transitional Category B2 Licence Holder,the aggregate of all Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments provided in this subclause and any allowance payable under clause 21.25(a) will not exceed 29.03% of the standard rate per week.
Where an aircraft ceases to be operated or maintained by an employer,an employee employed in a classification listed in the tables in clause 21.21 or clause 21.22,holding a rating on that aircraft only,will continue to be paid the employee’s base rate of pay and the employee’s type payment. Such base rate and type payment are offset against all future wage increases until overtaken by the rate for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with equivalent service.
21.24 Special appointments –additional payments
[21.24 inserted by PR533545 ppc 29Jan13;corrected by PR533735 ppc 29Jan13]
(a) For each appointment,authority or approval held by an employee and which the employee is required to use,the following additional payments will be made. The additional payments will be paid for all purposes of the award:
(i) An employee exercising the privileges of a weight control authority under CAO 100.28—7.17% of the standard rate per week;
(ii) An employee exercising the privileges as an appointment signatory under CAO 104.1.3.2—2.55% of the standard rate per week;
(iii) An employee exercising the privileges of a non-destructive testing authorisation under CAO 100.27—1.38% of the standard rate per week for each specified method of testing. The sum of such payments will not exceed 3.46% of the standard rate per week;
(iv) An employee exercising the privileges of a welding authority under CAO 100.25—3.46% of the standard rate per week;
(v) An employee exercising the privileges of a taxiing approval—1.38% of the standard rate per week;or
(vi) An employee in control of an engine overhaul test facility—0.71% of the standard rate per day or part of a day.
21.25 Category A Licence Holder –allowance
(a) Subject to clause 21.25(e),an employee who is a Category A Licence Holder,and is required by his or her employer to exercise the privileges and authorities of his or her category A licence,will be paid an additional 7.8% of the standard rate per week which will apply for all purposes of the award.
(b) If the employee is required by his or her employer to hold and exercise the privileges of an additional sub-category A Licence endorsement,an additional 6% of the standard rate per week will be paid for the second sub-category endorsement and an additional 5% of the standard rate per week will be paid for the third and subsequent sub-category endorsement. The allowance will be paid for all purposes of the award.
(i) the employee’s base rate of pay;plus
is less than 109.2% of the standard rate per week,the employee will be paid an additional amount such that the employee receives a total amount equal to 109.2% of the standard rate per week,inclusive of the allowance in clause 21.25(a). This additional amount will be paid for all purposes of the award.
(i) clause 21.21(b) for employees employed in the classification of Full Category B2 Licence Holder;and
(i) Full Category B1.1,B1.2,B1.3,B1.4 and B1/B2 Licence Holder;and
(ii) Transitional Category B1.1,B1.2,B1.3,B1.4 Licence Holder.
21.26 Category C Licence Holder –allowance
(a) An employee who is a Category C Licence Holder,and is required by his or her employer to exercise the privileges and authorities of his or her category C licence,will be paid an additional 5.34% of the standard rate per week which will apply for all purposes of the award.
(b) If the employee’s base rate of pay (excluding the allowance in clause 21.26(a)) is less than 116.99% of the standard rate per week,the employee will be paid an additional amount such that the employee’s base rate of pay is equal to 116.99% of the standard rate per week. This additional amount will apply for all purposes of the award.
21.27 Maintenance and engineering stream—leading hand allowance
[20.23(b) varied by PR994424,PR998174 ppc 01Jul10;PR523031 ppc 01Jul12]
[Varied by PR994424;21 renumbered as 22 by PR514012;deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar15]
[Varied by PR994424,PR503666;22 renumbered as 23 by PR514012;deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar15]
[Varied by PR998174,PR533545;23 renumbered as 24 by PR514012 ppc 01Jan10]
[23.4 varied by PR998174,ppc 01Jul10]
24.4 No employee will be compelled to work on an aircraft during a bomb scare or hijack incident;provided however,an employee who volunteers to work during a bomb scare or hijack incident will be indemnified/insured by the employer to cover injury,disablement or death to a minimum of $172,856.
24.5 The amount payable under this clause will be additional to any amount an employee or the employee’s next of kin may be entitled to receive under any workers compensation legislation or similar provisions.
25.2 If an employee is required to perform a lower class of work for ordinary hours in any day or shift,the employee must be paid for the whole day or shift at the employee’s normal rate of pay.
[Varied by PR994424,PR546020;26 renumbered as 27 by PR514012 ppc 01Jan10]
[27.4(e) varied by PR546020 ppc 01Jan14]
[27.4(f) inserted by PR546020 ppc 01Jan14]
Subject to the governing rules of the relevant superannuation fund,the employer must also make the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 27.2 and pay the amount authorised under clauses 27.3(a) or (b):
28.2 Ordinary hours of work—day work
(c) The ordinary hours of work are to be worked continuously,except for meal breaks,at the discretion of the employer between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm. The spread of hours may be altered by up to one hour at either end of the spread,by agreement between an employer and the majority of employees concerned.
(f) Notwithstanding the terms of clause 28.2(b) above,the days on which ordinary hours are worked may include Saturday and Sunday subject to agreement between the employer and the majority of employees concerned. Agreement in this respect may also be reached between the employer and an individual employee.
(g) Where ordinary hours are worked on Saturdays and Sundays in accordance with clause 28.2(f) above,employees will receive the following loadings for all ordinary hours worked:
28.3 Ordinary hours of work—shiftwork
(c) By agreement between the employer and the majority of the employees concerned,a roster system may operate on the basis that the weekly average of 38 ordinary hours is achieved over a period which exceeds 28 consecutive days but does not exceed 12 months.
(d) Except at the regular change-over of shifts,an employee must not be required to work more than one shift in each 24 hours.
(a) Subject to the employer’s right to fix the daily hours of work for day workers from time to time within the spread of hours referred to in clause 28.2(c) and the employer’s right to fix the commencing and finishing time of shifts from time to time,the arrangement of ordinary working hours must be by agreement between the employer and the majority of employees in the enterprise or part of the enterprise concerned. This does not preclude the employer reaching agreement with individual employees about how their working hours are to be arranged.
(vi) accumulation of rostered days off;and
[Varied by PR998174,PR509201;28 renumbered as 29 by PR514012 ppc 01Jan10;varied by PR523031,PR536834,PR551757,PR566858]
29.1 Meal break—day work
(b) An employee must not be required to work for more than five hours (or,by agreement,six hours) without a meal break. If a meal break is not so allowed,all time worked after the commencement time of the regular meal break until the meal break is allowed must be paid for at overtime rates. An employer and employees may agree to stagger meal breaks to meet the operational requirements instead of this provision.
29.2 Meal break—shiftwork
(c) The meal break must be allowed no later than five hours (or,by agreement,six hours) after commencing an ordinary shift. If a meal break is not so allowed,all time worked after the commencement time of the regular meal break until the meal break is allowed must be paid for at overtime rates. An employer and employees may agree to stagger meal breaks to meet the operational requirements instead of this provision.
29.4 Meal breaks—overtime
(b) Where an employee is required to work a further four hours overtime or subsequent four-hour periods,the employee will be granted a further meal break of 30 minutes at the completion of each such four hours of overtime worked,to be paid at the appropriate overtime rate of pay.
[28.4(c) varied by PR998174,PR509201;29.4(c) varied by PR523031,PR536834, PR551757,PR566858 ppc 01Jul15]
(c) The employee must be paid a meal allowance of $13.51 or provided with a suitable meal for each rest break to which they are entitled under clauses 29.4(a) and (b).
[28.4(e) varied by PR998174,PR509201;29.4(e) varied by PR523031,PR536834, PR551757,PR566858 ppc 01Jul15]
(e) If an employee who is working on a recall or on a rostered day off performs four or more hours of actual work,the employee must be provided with a suitable meal by the employer or paid a meal allowance of $13.51 and granted a meal break of 20 minutes paid at the appropriate overtime rate of pay. This applies for each four hour period worked.
[Varied by PR514012;29 renumbered as 30 by PR514012 ppc 01Jan10]
(b) change of roster means a change from one roster pattern which prescribes the total number of shifts worked over the complete cycle of the roster to another roster pattern;and
(b) Employees must be given at least seven days’notice of any change to their shiftwork rosters unless the roster is varied by agreement between the employer and the majority of employees in the area concerned or between an employer and an individual employee concerned.
(c) Where an employee is required to change their shift,the employee must be given at least two days’notice of the change. If this notice is not given,the shiftworker must be paid for the shifts worked during the two day period at the rate of double time.
If,during a period of engagement,a shiftworker:
(b) remains on night shift for more than four consecutive weeks;or
Shiftworkers who work on any afternoon shift or night shift which does not continue for at least five consecutive afternoons or nights (including Saturdays and Sundays),must be paid at the rate of time and a half for all such shifts worked.
(b) If a shiftworker in any rostered week is required to work three or more shifts,and there are greater than three rostered starting times with a difference in excess of 30 minutes,they must be paid a further allowance of 0.55% of the standard rate for each such starting time in excess of three.
(c) Whereas clause 30.6(b) was varied on 15 July 2011 but with effect from 1 January 2010,clause 30.6(b) does not take effect so as to require any employee who was paid a multiple shift allowance of more than 0.55% of the standard rate to repay any multiple shift allowance paid in respect of the period 1 January 2010 to 15 July 2011 because the amount of the employee’s legal entitlement to the allowance in that period was greater than the employee’s entitlement to an allowance of 0.55% of the standard rate.
30.7 Shift penalty rates—weekends and public holidays
(b) The rates in this clause are in substitution for and not cumulative upon the shift premiums prescribed in clauses 30.3,30.4,30.5 and 30.6.
Where by reason of State or Territory legislation there is a movement in time for reason of daylight saving having commenced,or concluded,an employee is to be paid for the number of hours that they have actually worked,by reference to the ordinary measurement of hours and minutes and not by reference to any clock that has changed during the duration of the employee’s shift by reason of State or Territory legislation.
[Varied by PR994424;31 renumbered as 32 by PR514012 ppc 01Jan10]
(b) For the purposes of this clause,ordinary hours means the hours worked in an enterprise,fixed in accordance with clause 28.2(c).
(b) If an employee is required by the employer to resume or continue work without having a break of 10 consecutive hours,the employee must be paid at double time until the employee is released from duty. The employee is then entitled to a break of 10 consecutive hours and must not lose pay for ordinary working time occurring during such absence.
(c) For the purposes of this clause,overtime does not include overtime worked when an employee is recalled to work in accordance with clause 32.3 and the actual time worked on the recall is less than three hours.
(a) If an employee is recalled to work overtime after leaving the employer’s business premises (whether notified before or after leaving the premises) the employee must be paid for a minimum of four hours. This subclause does not apply if:
(i) it is customary for employees to return to their employer’s premises to perform a specific job outside their ordinary hours;or
(a) Clause 32.4 applies only to employees in one of the classifications in clause 15.3—Maintenance and engineering stream.
(b) Subject to any custom prevailing at an enterprise,where an employee is required regularly to hold themselves in readiness to work after ordinary hours,the employee must be paid standing by time at the employee’s ordinary time rate for the time they are standing by.
33.2 For day workers,all time worked on a Sunday will be paid at double time.
34.2 The employer may allow annual leave to an employee before the right thereto has fully accrued,but where the leave is so taken a further period of annual leave will not commence until the expiration of the 12 months’service in respect of which annual leave was taken.
34.3 Where annual leave has been granted to an employee pursuant to this subclause before the right thereto has accrued,and the employee subsequently leaves or is discharged from the service of the employer before completing the 12 months’continuous service in respect of which leave was granted,the employer may deduct the cash equivalent of the unearned leave which amount will not include any sums paid for any of the holidays prescribed by clause 37—Public holidays.
(i) in the case of day workers,the employee’s ordinary rate of pay for the period of annual leave plus a holiday loading of 17.5%.
●the amount which the employee would have received had the employee worked their actual roster during the period of leave,excluding overtime and public holiday penalty payments;or
●the employee’s ordinary time rate of pay for the ordinary hours the employee would have worked on the roster plus a loading of 17.5%,whichever is the greater.
34.7 An employer may apply a system of annual close-down with respect to all or the bulk of employees in a plant or section thereof in which case at least three months’notice will be given.
35.1 Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave are provided for in the NES.
(i) double time except Christmas Day and Good Friday;or
(a) Where Christmas Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday,27 December is observed as the public holiday instead of the prescribed day.
(b) Where Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday,28 December is observed as the public holiday instead of the prescribed day.
(c) Where New Year’s Day or Australia Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday,the following Monday is observed as the public holiday instead of the prescribed day.
(c) Where both a public holiday and substitute day are worked,public holiday penalties are payable on one of those days at the election of the employee.
(a) Except as provided for in clauses 37.5(b) and (c),and where the rostered day off falls on a Saturday or a Sunday,where a full-time employee’s ordinary hours of work are structured to include a day off and such day off falls on a public holiday,the employee is entitled,at the discretion of the employer,to either:
(b) Where an employee has credited time accumulated pursuant to clauses 28.2(d) and 28.3(e),then such credited time should not be taken as a day off on a public holiday.
(c) If an employee is rostered to take credited time accumulated pursuant to clauses 28.2(d) and 28.3(e),as a day off on a week day and such week day is prescribed as a public holiday after the employee was given notice of the day off,then the employer must allow the employee to take the time off on an alternative week day.
(d) Clauses 37.5(b) and (c) do not apply in relation to days off which are specified in an employee’s regular roster or pattern of ordinary hours as clause 37.5(a) applies to such days off.
An employee,other than a casual employee,who works on a public holiday must be given a break of at least 10 consecutive hours between the time of finishing work and the time when the employee next commences work. An employee must not lose pay for any ordinary time lost by reason of this break.
[Varied by PR991555,PR503666]
[Varied by PR991555,PR533545]
B.1.1 Level 1—Trainee Airlines Services Operator
●Entrance level for all new employees.
●Six months on-the-job training and induction.
●Work in all areas up to and including Level 2 and 3 duties.
●Employees are required to hold a current State driver’s licence,and where required,DLI licence.
●company induction
●attendance and punctuality
●defensive driving techniques
●dangerous goods awareness
●consistency and quality of work
●acceptable attitude
●work performance
●ability to work safely,adherence to safe work practices
●three letter port codes
●operation of basic communication and computer aids;and
●acceptable reading and writing skills
B.1.2 Level 2—Airlines Services Operator
●All functions associated with cleaning,preparation,packaging of catering equipment,aircraft stores and amenities kits
●General cleaning duties including aircraft and cabin presentation
●Baggage and freight function (non-aircraft AAF only)
●Operation of basic communication and computer aids
B.1.3 Level 3—Airlines Services Operator
●Hands-on activities in all areas of work including that which is both directly and indirectly associated with aircraft handling,and/or AAF PUD drivers
●Operate equipment and vehicles including tow motors,small vans,tarmac buses,mobile steps,belts,non-tarmac fork-lift and equipment requiring similar operational skills associated with ramp,cargo,freight,catering,aircraft servicing and general transport operations
●Carry out basic serviceability and maintenance checks of vehicles and/or equipment,including refuelling of vehicles
●Operate basic communication and computer aids
B.1.4 Level 4—Airlines Services Operator
●Operate all inhold aircraft systems and all ground handling and commercial type airport equipment
●Ground handling equipment means all equipment associated with ramp,freight/cargo,catering,aircraft servicing and general transport operations
●Operate communication and computer aids
●Compile reports and documents
●Work without direct supervision
B.1.5 Level 5—Airlines Services Co-ordinator
●Responsible for a group of staff in a work area
●Ensure that productivity and performance criteria are met in the designated area of responsibility,including completion of regular performance assessment reports
●Responsible for the control,supervision and training of designated staff
●Make recommendations on all aspects of the operation,identification of opportunities to improve performance and productivity
●Organise and co-ordinate work within their area of responsibility
●Carry out various administrative and reporting duties,including the operation of communication and computer aids
●Form part of the assessment panel for probationary employees
●Must demonstrate leadership,decision making and organisational skills necessary to efficiently meet performance requirements in a changing work environment
B.1.6 Level 6—Senior Airlines Services Co-ordinator
●Responsible for a number of groups of staff
●Otherwise as per Level 5
B.1.7 Level 7—Senior Airlines Services Co-ordinator
●Responsible for the loading and unloading of aircraft,which include:
●securing all loaded items
●checking all safety locks and/or other safety devices
●locking aircraft cargo doors
●Sign appropriate documentation certifying that the aircraft has been loaded in accordance with above requirements
B.1.8 Level 8—Senior Airlines Services Co-ordinator
●Report to responsible manager/supervisor
●Accept significant operational responsibility and/or manpower control in excess of Level 7 employees;and/or
●Responsible for the development,implementation and co-ordination of State/Network Training Programmes
B.2 Clerical,administrative and support stream
Employees at this level are responsible and accountable for their own work within established routines,methods and procedures and the less experienced employee’s work may be subject to checking at all stages. The more experienced employee may be required to give assistance to less experienced employees in the same classification.
●Reception/switchboard,e.g. directing telephone callers to appropriate staff,issuing and receiving standard forms,relaying internal information and initial greeting of visitors.
●Identifying key functions and personnel
●Providing information from own function area
●Maintaining basic records
●Filing,collating,photocopying,etc.
●Handling or distributing mail including messenger service
●Operating keyboard and other allied equipment in order to achieve competency as prescribed in Level 2.
●Recording,matching,checking and batching of accounts,invoices,orders,store requisitions,etc.
●Carrying out simple banking activities
●Knowledge of company structure,products and customers
●Providing assistance after identifying passenger needs
●Maintaining security of information
●Applying lounge access policy and greeting passengers at reception
●Assisting with international arrivals and departures
●Identifying customer/passenger profiles
●Reception/switchboard duties as in Level 1 and in addition responding to enquiries as appropriate,consistent with the acquired knowledge of the employer’s operations and services,and/or where presentation,and use of interpersonal skills are a key aspect of the position
●Handling enquiries,complaints and problems and following up when appropriate
●Converting telephone customer enquiries to sales for revenue by suggesting appropriate predefined alternatives to maximise selling opportunities
●Operating computerised radio/telephone equipment,micro personal computer,printing devices attached to personal computer,dictaphone equipment,typewriter
●Stenographer/person solely employed to take shorthand and to transcribe by means of appropriate keyboard equipment
●Word processing,e.g. the use of a word processing software package to create,format,edit,correct,print and save text documents,e.g. standard correspondence and business documents
●creating new files and records
●spreadsheet/worksheet
●accounting/payroll file
●following standard procedures and using existing models/fields of information
●reconciliation of accounts to balance
●incoming/outgoing cheques
●debit/credit items
●payroll data
●petty cash imprest system
●Check-in (including groups)—collecting ticket coupon,tagging baggage,issuing boarding passes,checking passports and visas,accepting and weighing bags,and collecting excess baggage charges where appropriate
●Performing appropriate cargo functions including the retrieval and checking of documentation from aircraft
●Reporting and tracing lost and damaged baggage and baggage that arrives without a passenger
●Performing functions as directed at customer service desk including flow forward,standby,upgrades,and implementing delay handling procedures under direct guidance
●Providing information on itineraries,fares and fare rules
●Utilising airline ticketing system to quote,issue and re-issue tickets as appropriate
●Providing specialised advice and information on the employer’s products and services;responding to client/public/supplier problems within own functional area utilising a high degree of interpersonal skills
●Identifying options for resolution and acting within defined parameters
●Conducting research as directed regarding customer trends
●create new files and records
●maintain computer based records management systems
●identify and extract information from internal and external sources
●Preparing cash payment summaries,banking reports and bank statements;calculating and maintaining wage and salary records;following credit referral procedures;applying purchasing and inventory control requirements;posting journals to ledger
●Administering cash handling procedures
●Organising business itineraries/meetings and conferences
●Identifying and resolving discrepancies within operating guidelines
●Preparing and reconciling airline accounting documents including Agency Debit Memos,Agency Credit Memos and Ticketing Summary Report
●Booking and co-ordinating special cargo arrangements
●Responsible for securing the arrival,stowage and dispatch of valuable cargo
●Performing functions at customer service desk including flow forward,standby,upgrades,and implementing delay handling procedures with limited or no guidance
●Being able to construct and quote complex and/or non-automated fares and/or taxes and to issue all ticketing documentation including manual tickets as required
Employees at this level will have achieved a level of employer or industry specific knowledge sufficient for them to give advice and/or information to the employer and clients in relation to specific areas of their responsibility. They would require only limited guidance or direction and would normally report to more senior staff as required. Whilst not a prerequisite a principal feature of this level is supervision of employees in lower levels in terms of responsibility for the allocation of duties,co-ordinating work flow,checking progress,quality of work and resolving problems.
●Implementing new/improved systems,as directed
●Maintaining professional relationships with customers
●Assisting in co-ordination of staffing resources at operational areas
●Handling sensitive enquiries with tact and discretion
●Resolving customer complaints
●Researching and collating data from various information sources
●Recognising trends in client requirements
●Determining problems and potential problems,identifying options for resolution and taking corrective action
●maintain computer based management systems
●Being able to prepare financial/tax schedules,calculate costings and/or wage and salary requirements;complete personnel/payroll data for authorisation reconciliation of accounts to balance and appropriate internal and external follow-up where necessary
●Carrying out more complex bank reconciliation
●Follow-up on outstanding debts
●Advising on/provide information on one or more of the following:
●employment conditions
●workers compensation procedures and regulations
●superannuation entitlements,procedures and regulations
●Responsibility for weight and balance function (including production of load sheets) for single aircraft type/own airline requirements
●Initiating and organising delay handling procedures
Employees at this level are subject to broad guidance or direction and would report to more senior staff as required. Such employees will typically have worked or studied in a relevant field and will have achieved a standard of relevant and/or specialist knowledge and experience sufficient to enable them to advise on a range of activities and features and contribute,as required,to the determination of objectives,within the relevant field(s) of their expertise. A detailed understanding of work practices and procedures is required as is the application of well-developed negotiation skills.
They are responsible and accountable for their own work and may have delegated responsibility for the work under their control or supervision,including:scheduling workloads,resolving operations problems,monitoring the quality of work produced and counselling staff for performance and work related matters.
●Appling knowledge of employer’s objectives,performance,projected areas of growth,product trends and general industry conditions
●Identifying opportunities to generate revenue from internal/external sources
●Assisting with the development and implementation of new/improved systems
●Monitoring and reporting on third party providers
●Resolving disputes and difficult situations,when required
●Implementing company policies and procedures
●Providing recommendations on changes to current service provision and resource allocation where appropriate
●Drafting report and correspondence containing recommendations,where appropriate
●Conducting in-depth research from various sources
●Ensuring department Key Performance Indicators are met
●Co-ordinating the customer service team including co-ordinating daily staffing levels,providing feedback and input into performance planning and review
●Assisting with the development and implementation of targeted sales and marketing activities
●Application of computer software packages within either a micro personal computer or a central computer resource including the integration of complex word processing/desktop publishing,text and data documents
●Maintaining security of information systems
●Evaluating computer systems and programs when required to determine future technological resource requirements
●Assisting with the development of options for future strategies
●Providing reports for management in any or all of the following areas:
●accounting/financial
●legislative requirements
●other company activities
●Undertaking and documenting costing procedures
●Control of tax matters
●Pursuing debt collection in accordance with credit policy
(a) Knowledge—Complete knowledge of area of specialisation as well as general knowledge of other areas of the stream. Ability to apply knowledge to assist in developing policy,new products and future trends.
(b) Mental—Exercise judgment,reasoning,initiative and discretion.
(c) Social—Liaise with staff/customers and other airline personnel.
(d) Physical—Keyboard skills including knowledge of appropriate software and office machines.
(e) Responsibility—Required to demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own work.
(f) Supervision—Generally unsupervised or requiring only minimal or passive supervision. Responsible and accountable for own work. Able to co-ordinate workflow within section and maintain work quality as part of a team.
(a) Knowledge—Full knowledge of policy and procedures relating to work area. Operational knowledge as well as knowledge of relevant computer software.
(b) Mental—Judgment and reasoning,initiative and discretion.
(c) Social—Able to liaise with and consult other section of the organisation and/or external organisations to resolve a problem. Base level counselling. Interaction with customers.
(d) Physical—Keyboard and computer skills with use of computer software. Use of office machines.
(e) Responsibility—Responsible for ensuring inaccuracies do not occur and due to in-depth knowledge able to suggest improvements in the area of work. Responsible for the assignment of work and first level discipline. Responsible to ensure customer service standards,operational and cost efficiency in area of control.
(f) Supervision—First level supervisors.
(a) Knowledge—Broad knowledge of systems,procedures and policy. Advanced supervisory skills.
(b) Mental—Exercising of reasoning and judgment/initiative and discretion and able to problem solve.
(c) Social—Interaction with staff/customers/external departments. Disciplining and counselling as required.
(d) Physical—Keyboard and computer skills including use of relevant software. Use of office machines.
(e) Responsibility—Responsible for ensuring inaccuracies do not occur and due to in-depth knowledge able to suggest improvements in the area of work. Responsible for the assignment of work and discipline as required. Assume responsibility for several groups and ensure customer service standards,operational and cost efficiency in areas of control.
(f) Supervisory—Supervisor
Where it appears in these definitions the term “or equivalent”means any training which a registered training provider (e.g. University,TAFE,a CASR 147 CASA recognised Maintenance Training Organisation ) or State recognition Authority recognises as equivalent to a qualification which Manufacturing Skills Australia recognises for this level,which can include advanced standing through recognition of prior learning and/or overseas qualifications;or where competencies meet the requirements relevant to the qualification established by Manufacturing Skills Australia.
B.3.1 Aircraft Worker 1 is an employee who is undertaking up to 38 hours induction training which may include information on the enterprise,conditions of employment,introduction to supervisors and fellow workers,training and career path opportunities,enterprise layout,work and documentary procedures,occupational health and safety,equal employment opportunity,and quality control/assurance procedures.
●performs general labouring and cleaning duties;
●exercises minimal judgement;
●works under direct supervision;and
●is undertaking structured training so as to enable them to work at the Aircraft Worker 2 level.
An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at the Aircraft Worker 1 level and to the level of their skills,competence and training:
●works in accordance with standard operating procedures and established criteria;
●understands and undertakes basic quality control/assurance procedures including the ability to recognise basic quality deviations/faults;
●assists an employee employed in the classifications listed in clause 15.3 (other than an Aircraft Worker or a Tradesperson) by dismantling and/or cleaning of components and/or oiling/greasing and/or paint stripping;
●understands and utilises basic statistical process control procedures;and
●follows safe work practices and can report workplace hazards.
An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at the Aircraft Worker 2 level and to the level of their skills,competence and training. An employee at this level:
●exercises discretion within their level of skills and training;and
●assists in the provision of on-the-job training.
B.3.4 Aircraft Worker 4 is an employee who has completed a Certificate II Engineering Production or Certificate II in Engineering Production Technology or equivalent so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level. An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at the Aircraft Worker 3 level and to the level of their skills,competence and training:
●co-ordinates work in a team environment or works individually under general supervision;and
B.3.5 Tradesperson means an employee who holds a Trade Certificate III in Engineering or equivalent and is engaged in the maintenance,repair,overhaul,modification,assembly and/or testing of aircraft,aircraft systems,aircraft components,aircraft engines and/or associated equipment.
B.3.6 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) means any tradesperson who holds a Certificate IV or equivalent in the Aeroskills Training Package MEA 11 or its successor and is engaged in the maintenance,repair,overhaul,modification,assembly and/or testing of aircraft,aircraft systems,aircraft components,aircraft engines and/or associated equipment.
(i) holds a Full Category B1 Licence issued by CASA under Part 66 of the CASRs that is in force;and
Note:Full Category B1 Licence is defined in clause 3—Definitions and interpretation.
(i) holds a Full Category B2 Licence issued by CASA under Part 66 of the CASRs that is in force;and
Note:Full Category B2 Licence is defined in clause 3—Definitions and interpretation.
(ii) holds a Full Category B2 Licence issued by CASA under Part 66 of the CASRs that is in force;and
Note:Full Category B1 Licence and Full Category B2 Licence are defined in clause 3—Definitions and interpretation.
●the Standard B1 Exclusions;and
●one or more other Exclusions.
●the Standard B2 Exclusion;and
Employees seeking promotion to this level must possess and retain possession of a Hazardous Goods Certificate as a compulsory specialised function. Employees will be required to train lower graded employees,including new employees during their probationary period,and monitor and modify techniques,effectiveness and efficiency and ensure compliance to Divisional/ Company policy. Employees will be responsible for the allocation of manpower to achieve optimum customer service and assist in the development and implementation or work simplification systems.
Employees are required to plan,direct and monitor the work and work standards of all staff within the group. Employee is responsible for staff development and on-the-job training,and must ensure compliance with Supply division policy and Company Maintenance Manuals.
[Varied by PR991555,PR994424,PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR533545,PR537893,PR551831]
disability support pension means the Commonwealth pension scheme to provide income security for persons with a disability as provided under the Social Security Act 1991(Cth),as amended from time to time,or any successor to that scheme
[C.4.2 varied by PR994424,PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR551831 ppc 01Jul14]
[C.10.3 varied by PR994424,PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR551831 ppc 01Jul14]
[Varied by PR991555,PR544771]
[D.2 varied by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
D.2 A school-based apprenticeship may be undertaken in the trades covered by this award under a training contract for an apprentice declared or recognised by the relevant State or Territory authority.
[D.7 varied by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
D.7 The duration of the apprenticeship must be as specified in the training contract for each apprentice but must not exceed six years.
[D.8 substituted by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
[D.9 substituted by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
D.9 The apprentice wage scales are based on a standard full-time apprenticeship of four years (unless the apprenticeship is of three years duration) or stages of competency based progression if provided for in this award. The rate of progression reflects the average rate of skill acquisition expected from the typical combination of work and training for a school-based apprentice undertaking the applicable apprenticeship.
[D.10 substituted by PR544771 ppc 01Jan14]
[Schedule E inserted by PR514012 ppc 01Jan10;varied by PR522910,PR536713,PR545787,PR551636,PR566721]
training package means the competency standards and associated assessment guidelines,excluding those from Manufacturing Skills Australia’s Metal and Engineering Training Package (MEM05) and Aeroskills Training Package (MEA07),for an AQF certificate level qualification which have been endorsed for an industry or enterprise by the National Quality Council and placed on the National Training Information Service with the approval of the Commonwealth,State and Territory Ministers responsible for vocational education and training,and includes any relevant replacement training package
E.3.1 Subject to clauses E.3.2 to E.3.6 of this schedule,this schedule applies in respect of an employee covered by this award who is undertaking a traineeship whose training package (excluding those from Manufacturing Skills Australia’s Metal and Engineering Training Package (MEM05) and Aeroskills Training Package (MEA07)),and AQF certificate level is allocated to a wage level by Appendix E1 to this schedule or by clause E.5.4 of this schedule.
[Varied by PR522910,PR536713,PR551636,PR566721 ppc 01Jul15]
[Sched F inserted by PR532628 ppc 23Nov12;renamed and varied by PR544519 ppc 21Nov13;renamed and varied by PR557581 ppc 12Nov14]
(c) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours between 7.00 pm and midnight but as a result of being on annual leave does not work,they will be taken not to be on annual leave between those hours of 7.00pm and midnight that they would have usually been rostered to work and will be paid their ordinary rate of pay for such hours.
(f) An employee not rostered to work between 7.00 pm and midnight,other than an employee who has exercised their right in accordance with clause F.1(a),will not be entitled to another day off,another day’s pay or another day of annual leave as a result of the part-day public holiday.
[Sched G inserted by PR533545 ppc 29Jan13;corrected by PR533735 ppc 29Jan13]
(b) Clauses G.1,G.4,G.5 and G.6 apply to any employers of employees in the maintenance and engineering stream.
G.1.3 The provisions of this schedule are to be applied when there is a difference,in money or percentage terms,between:
(i) clause 15.3—Maintenance and engineering stream;and
(ii) clause 21.21—licensed aircraft engineers –licence payments;and
(i) clause 15.3—Maintenance and engineering stream;
(ii) clause 21.21—Full category Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments;and
(iii) clause 21.22—Transitional category Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments.
G.2 Minimum wages –existing minimum wage lower
G.2.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 29 January 2013:
(a) was obliged,or
to pay a minimum wage lower than that in this award for any employee classified in accordance with clause 15.3—Maintenance and engineering stream.
G.3 Minimum wages –existing minimum wage higher
G.3.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 29 January 2013:
to pay a minimum wage higher than that in this award for any employee classified in accordance with clause 15.3—Maintenance and engineering stream.
G.4.1 For the purposes of this schedule,allowances means:
(a) Prior to 29 January 2013,the allowances payable to employees in accordance with clause 21.21—licensed aircraft engineers –licence payments as in force prior to 29 January 2013;and
(b) After 29 January 2013,the following allowances payable to employees classified in accordance with clause 15.3—Maintenance and engineering stream:
(i) clause 21.21—Full category Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments;and
(ii) clause 21.22—Transitional category Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement payments.
G.5 Allowances –existing allowances lower
G.5.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 29 January 2013:
G.6 Allowances –existing allowances higher
G.6.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 29 January 2013: