AP766600 - Australia Post Technical Award 1999
9.1.1 Eligibility
In addition to the agreed salary rate for the relevant classification, an employee, including an apprentice, performing the work of any of the classifications listed below in Table 1 and who is engaged on Construction Work (as defined), will be paid an Industry Allowance at the rate shown in Item 1 of Schedule B – Allowances to compensate for the following disabilities of the industry; namely, being subject to:
9.1.1(a) climatic conditions when working in the open on all types of work or on a multi-storey building prior to it being enclosed;
9.1.1(b) the physical disadvantage of having to climb stairs or ladders, particularly on multi-storey buildings prior to an elevator being available;
9.1.1(c) dust blowing in the wind on building sites;
9.1.1(d) sloppy and muddy conditions associated with the initial stages of the erection of a building;
9.1.1(e) dirty conditions caused by the use of form oil or from green timber;
9.1.1(f) drippings from newly poured concrete;
9.1.1(g) the disability of working on all types of scaffolds other than a lightweight swinging scaffold; and
9.1.1(h) the lack of the usual amenities associated with factory work (e.g. meal rooms, change rooms, lockers etc).
9.1.2 Minimum Payment
An employee who is employed on Maintenance Work or Shop Work (as defined) and who is required to perform Construction Work (as defined) for more than 2 hours will be paid the Industry Allowance prescribed in 9.1.1 for the whole day.
9.1.3 Table 1 - Classifications Eligible For Industry Allowance
[9.3.1 substituted by PR949536 from 01Jul04]
Postal Technical Officer Level 1
Postal Technical Officer Level 2
Postal Technical Officer Level 3
Postal Technical Officer Level 4
Postal Technical Officer Level 5
Postal Technical Officer Level 6
Postal Technical Officer Level 7
Trainee Technical Officer (Engineering)
9.2.1 Eligibility
[9.2.1 varied by PR949536 from 01Jul04]
The special rates set out in this clause will apply to employees covered by this award, other than a Postal Technical Officer Level 9, for the disabilities prescribed below:
9.2.1(a) Disability Allowance 1
An allowance is to be paid at the rate per hour prescribed in Item 2 of Schedule B – Allowances where an employee is required to work:
9.2.1(a)(i) in conditions which are offensive or otherwise distressing, including being unusually dirty, wet or obnoxious to an extent greater than that which would normally be encountered; or
9.2.1(a)(ii) for more than one hour in situations of extreme heat (> 46 Celsius) or extreme cold (< 0 Celsius) where the temperature has been raised or lowered artificially; or
9.2.1(a)(iii) on all spray painting carried out in other than a properly constructed booth.
9.2.1(b) Disability Allowance 2
An allowance is to be paid at the rate per hour prescribed in Item 3 of Schedule B – Allowances where an employee is required to work:
9.2.1(b)(i) with materials regarded as offensive (i.e. asbestos, hot bitumen/asphalt, and insulation materials such as insulwool, pumice, etc); or
9.2.1(b)(ii) in confined spaces (i.e. a compartment or space which necessitates an employee working in a stooped or otherwise cramped position or without proper ventilation).
9.2.1(c) Plumbing Trade Allowance
[9.2.1(c) deleted by PR949536 from 01Jul04]
9.2.2 Special Rates Not Cumulative
Where more than one of the disabilities entitling an employee to extra rates exists on the same job, only one of the special rates is to be paid, namely, the highest for the disabilities so prevailing, with the exception of cold places, confined spaces, dirty work, height work, hot places or wet places, the rates for which are cumulative.
9.2.3 Penalty Payments and Special Rates
The allowances prescribed by this clause are to be paid irrespective of the times at which the work is performed, and are not subject to any premium or penalty additions.
9.2.4 Special Rates during Holidays and Leave
Special Rates are not payable during holidays, annual leave, sick leave or other approved leave.
9.3 Tools and Protective Clothing
Where Australia Post requires an employee to provide and use tools for the performance of duties and/or provide protective clothing while engaged on any duties where exposed to adverse weather conditions, Australia Post must reimburse the employee for the cost of purchasing such tools or clothing. The provisions of this clause will not apply where Australia Post supplies such items without cost to the employee.
[9.4 Trades - Custody Of Stock, title changed and varied by PR949536 from 01Jul04]
Subject to the approval of Australia Post, a Postal Technical Officer Level 2 or Postal Technical Officer Level 3 who is held responsible for custody of stock, or is required by Australia Post to make inspections of material or to carry out other duties not ordinarily performed by a tradesperson, will be paid not less than the rate prescribed for the relevant classification at Item 5 or Item 6 of Schedule B – Allowances plus an allowance at the rate per annum prescribed at Item 7 of Schedule B - Allowances.
