STATEMENT

JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT

MELBOURNE, 27 JULY 2022

Award

Classification

Description

Extract

Category (iv) awards

Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2020

Cement and lime industry, Level 1

A Level 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 16.1). Schedule A.1.1 describes a Level 1 employee as ‘entry level’ and ‘undertaking Basic competency training’

A.1.1 Level 1

A Level 1 employee is an entry level employee without the necessary competency to be classified in Levels 2 to 6 undertaking Basic competency training.

Quarrying industry, Grade 1

A Grade 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 16.2) Schedule B.1.1 describes a Grade 1 employee as ‘undertaking Basic competency training’

B.1.1 Grade 1

A Grade 1 employee is an employee who is undertaking training to become competent in the Basic Quarry competency.

Concrete Products Award 2020

Level 1

A Level 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 16.2). Schedule A.1.1 refers to ‘undertaking the employer’s induction programme’

A.1 Level 1

A.1.1 Undertaking the employer’s induction programme which may include information on the enterprise, conditions of employment, introduction to supervisors and fellow employees, training and career path opportunities, plant layout, work and documentation procedures, work health and safety and quality assurance.

A.1.2 Employees at this level perform routine duties essentially of a manual nature and to the level of their training;

(a) perform general labouring and cleaning duties;

(b) exercise minimal judgment;

(c) work under direct supervision;

(d) may undertake structured training so as to enable them to work at level 2; and

(e) within the limitations of the skill levels as defined employees will be expected to be responsible for the quality of their own work.

A.1.3 Classification descriptors

• Operator of concrete mixing machine with a rated capacity in excess of 0.4 cubic metres (1/2 cubic yard approximately)
  
• Automatic tile/ridge machine operator
  Maker by hand of tiles, ridges, apexes and starters
  
• Pipe machine operator
  
• Employee making pipe specials, i.e. concreting junctions, splays or other articles including the use of cortex and who may be required to work from plans and/or specifications
  
• Moulder special, employed working from plans and specifications
  
• Pre-stressed concrete—steel stressing operator
  
• Automatic block/brick machine operator
  
• Off-bearer operator
  
• Operator bending, cutting and/or fixing bars, rods or reinforcement working from plans
  
• Exposed aggregate maker-finisher (includes control of washing off of wet concrete surfaces)
  
• Coating machine operator

Meat Industry Award 2020

MI 1

An MI 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 16.1). Schedule A.3.1 refers to an employee at this level ‘undergoing on-the-job training for an initial period of at least 3 months’

A.3.1 Meat Industry Level 1

An employee at this level will be a person with no experience in the industry undergoing on-the-job training for an initial period of at least 3 months.

Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award 2020

Lubricants/

bitumen plants and terminals, Trainee (level 1)

A Lubricants/bitumen plants and terminals trainee (level 1) is paid at the NMW (cl. 16.1). Schedule A.1.4 describes this as an employee undergoing the necessary orientation and training to enable safe and efficient performance as an operator

A.1.4 Lubricants/bitumen plants and terminals

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Trainee (level 1) … A trainee plant and terminal operator is an employee undergoing the necessary orientation and training to enable safe and efficient performance as an operator.

Port Authorities Award 2020

Level 1

A Level 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 15.1). Schedule A.1 describes an employee at this level as having ‘completed induction’

A.1 Level 1

o Completed induction
o Works under detailed instruction
o Basic civil/maintenance work, mooring deckhand, cleaning wharves and sheds
o Operating small plant, fork lifts (up to 10,000 kg), bob cats, sweepers, line markers

Rail Industry Award 2020

Operations (Op), Level 1 Rail Worker

An Operations (Op) Level 1 Rail Worker is paid at the NMW (cl. 15.1). Schedule A states that employees at this level ‘undertake and successfully complete standard induction training’

Schedule A—Classification Definitions

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Operations Classifications

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1 … Employees at this level undertake and successfully complete standard induction training and will be required to:

o Be responsible for personal safety and use the protective equipment provided to perform work safely.
o Undertake a range of functions with a basic knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines using a sound level of skill to perform the functions.
o Perform routine customer service, presentation and operations duties requiring minimal judgment.
o Undertake tasks with direct supervision and guidance.

Stevedoring Industry Award 2020

Grade 1

A Grade 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 16.1). Schedule A.1 describes an employee at this level as someone ‘who is undergoing induction and initial training prior to appointment as a stevedoring employee Grade 2’

A.1 Grade 1

A Grade 1 employee is an employee who is undergoing induction and initial training prior to appointment as a stevedoring employee Grade 2.

Category (v) awards

Air Pilots Award 2020

Single engine UTBN 1360 kg, First Officers and Second Pilots

First Officers and Second Pilots of Single engine UTBNI 1360 kg are paid at the NMW (Schedule A.1.1). It is noted that there are additions to salary in A.1.3 and A.1.4 which may mean that employees receive an amount greater than the NMW.

No description

Single engine 1360 kg-3359 kg, First Officers and Second Pilots

First Officers and Second Pilots of Single engine 1360 kg-3359 kg are paid at the NMW (Schedule A.1.1). It is noted that there are additions to salary in A.1.3 and A.1.4 which may mean that employees receive an amount greater than the NMW.

No description

Aerial application pilot, 0-1000 flying hours experience in the industry

An Aerial application pilot with less than 1000 hours of flying experience is also paid at the NMW (Schedule C.9.1). It is noted that there are additions to salary in C.9.5 which may mean that employees receive an amount greater than the NMW.

C.1.1 Aerial application pilot means a pilot holding an agricultural or aerial application

rating issued by CASA but does not include an executive officer of the company.

Broadcasting, Recorded Entertainment and Cinemas Award 2020

Entertainment employee, Grade 1

A Grade 1 entertainment employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 13.3). Clause 13.2(a) suggests that there may not be any employees paid at the Grade 1 rate under the award.

No description

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020

Dry cleaning employee, Level 1

A Dry cleaning employee Level 1 is paid at the NMW (cl. 18.1(a)

A.1 Dry cleaning employee Level 1

An employee who is below the level of a tradesperson dry cleaner and is not within Levels 2 to 4.

Funeral Industry Award 2020

Grade 1

A Grade 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 15.1)

12.1 Grade 1

(a) Funeral director’s assistant;

(b) coffin draper; or

(c) adult employee not mentioned elsewhere in any of Grades 2 to 6.

Sugar Industry Award 2020

C14/L2

The C14/L2-milling general operator is paid at the NMW (cl. 19.1).

B.1.1 Milling general operator—level 2 (C14)

(a) An employee at this level is required to:

(i) work under supervision;

(ii) exercise decision making/responsibility within their level of skill and training;

(iii) demonstrate awareness of general quality control standards in particular responsibility for their own work and advise of quality control problems where identified;

(iv) assist with on-the-job training;

(v) service and adjust equipment according to their level of skill and training and advise of any additional maintenance required;

(vi) demonstrate general housekeeping skills; and

(vii) demonstrate ability to use common language skills to engage in communication and to read and understand written and oral instructions plus prepare records that convey information accurately and concisely.

(b) Indicative classifications would include, for example:

(i) General mill worker

(ii) Bagasse loftperson

(iii) Bagasse reclaimer operator

(iv) Carrier hand

(v) Greaser

(vi) Locomotive driver’s assistant

(vii) Tram construction and maintenance worker

(viii) Watchperson

(ix) Bulk sugar loader

(x) Malcolm Moore driver’s assistant

(xi) Form setter’s assistant

BT1

The BT1 rate (cl 21.1) applies to ‘new starters’ who undertake a 3 month probation period

C.1 Bulk terminals employee level 1 (BT1)

New starter—basic labouring duties. This is the level for a new terminal technician who undertakes a 3 month probation period whilst training and performing basic labouring duties.

Travelling Shows Award 2020

Grade 1

A Grade 1 employee is paid at the NMW (cl. 16.1)

12.2 Grade 1

An employee at this level is employed as a ride attendant and includes employees not otherwise classified. An employee at this level:

(a) is responsible for the quality of their own work, subject to routine supervision;

(b) works under routine supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(c) performs tasks under general supervision, exercising limited discretion within defined procedures;

(d) performs work which is subject to final checking and, as required, progress checking;

(e) is trained in, and applies, basic quality/service requirements relating to their own work and may be required to give general inquiry assistance to the customer;

(f) has a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures;

(g) may require basic technical skills to perform the work;

(h) is engaged in the operation of rides, amusements, games, stalls or general labouring duties as directed; and

(i) may carry out all work incidental, peripheral or necessary for the proper conduct of the business including driving a motor vehicle, painting and digging.