AT806451 - Telstra / CEPU Technical and Trades Staff (Salaries and Specific Conditions of Employment) Award 2001 [Transitional]

This Fair Work Australia consolidated award incorporates all amendments up to and including 12 September 2005 (variation PR959047).

Clauses affected by the most recent amendment(s) are:

19.	Safety net adjustments
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C

About this Award:
This award consolidates the Australian Telecommunications Commission Telecommunications Technical and Trades Staff (Salaries and Specific Conditions of Employment) Award 1975 [AW765562].

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer.

Disclaimer:
Please note that this consolidated award is prepared by the staff of Fair Work Australia and is believed to be accurate but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no liability is accepted for errors or omissions or loss or damage suffered as a result of a person acting in reliance thereon.

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AT806451 [Transitional FWA Consolidation]

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

Workplace Relations Act 1996

Review of award pursuant to Item 51 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the
Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996
(C No. 00404 of 1998)

AUSTRALIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL AND TRADES STAFF (SALARIES AND SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT) AWARD 1975
(ODN C No. 01502 of 1975)
[Print C6568 [A0133]]

Various employees	Telecommunication services	
		
COMMISSIONER LEWIN	MELBOURNE, 28 MARCH 2001	

Award simplification.

ORDER

A.	Further to the decision issued by the Commission on 5 July 2000, [Print S7572] the above award is varied as follows:

By deleting all clauses, schedules and appendices and inserting the following:

1.	TITLE

Telstra / CEPU Technical and Trades Staff (Salaries and Specific Conditions of Employment) Award 2001.

2.	ARRANGEMENT

1.	Title
2.	Arrangement
3.	Definitions
4.	Parties bound
5.	Operation
6.	Duration
7.	Inconsistency with act and determinations
8.	Salaries and jobs
9.	Work organisation
10.	Payment of salary
11.	Hours of work - other than shift workers
12.	Shift work and overtime on shift work
13.	Meal break
14.	Overtime [PR949797]
15.	Allowances
16.	Relationship to National Training Wage Award 2000
17.	Notice boards
18.	Exemptions
19.	Safety net adjustments [PR959047]

Appendix A [PR959047]
Appendix B [PR959047]
Appendix C [PR959047]

3.	DEFINITIONS

3.1	Telstra means the Telstra Corporation Limited.

3.2	Union means the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, and Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia.

3.3	GC means the Telstra Corporation General Conditions Award 2001 [AW806392 PR902661].

4.	PARTIES BOUND

This award is binding on:

4.1	Telstra in respect of employees who are employed by Telstra in the jobs specified in clause 8 - Salaries and jobs, Appendix A and B; and

4.2	the union and its officers; and

4.3	Employees referred to in 4.1.

5.	OPERATION

5.1	This award replaces and wholly supersedes the Australian Telecommunications Commission, Telecommunications Technical and Trades Staff (Salaries and Specific Conditions of Employment) Award 1975.

5.2	This award applies in conjunction with the provisions of the GC. However, to the extent that this award is inconsistent with the GC, this award prevails.

6.	DURATION

This award will come into force on and from 28 March 2001 and will remain in force for a period of six months.

7.	INCONSISTENCY WITH ACT AND DETERMINATIONS

Where the provisions of this award are inconsistent with the Telstra Corporation Act 1992, as amended from time to time, or any determination made by Telstra then the provisions of this ward will prevail.

8.	SALARIES AND JOBS

The annual salaries and jobs for employees covered by this award are set out in Appendix A and B. The jobs covered by this award are set out below.

•	Telecommunications Officer Grade 1
•	Telecommunications Officer Grade 2
•	Senior Telecommunications Officer Grade 1
•	Senior Telecommunications Officer Grade 2
•	Principal Telecommunications Officer Grade 1
•	Principal Telecommunications Officer Grade 2
•	Senior Building Technical Officer Grade1
•	Senior Building Technical Officer Grade2
•	Principal Building Technical Officer Grade 1
•	Principal Building Technical Officer Grade 2
•	Principal Building Technical Officer Grade 3
•	Assistant Electrical Officer
•	Electrical Officer Grade1
•	Electrical Officer Grade2
•	Senior Electrical Officer Grade1
•	Senior Electrical Officer Grade 2
•	Senior Electrical Officer Grade3
•	Engineering Services Manager
•	Production Officer Grade 3
•	Tradesperson 1
•	Tradesperson 2
•	Tradesperson 3
•	Tradesperson 4
•	Tradesperson 5
•	Tradesperson 6
•	Manager Grade 1
•	Manager Grade 2
•	Manager Grade 3
•	Communications Consultant

9.	WORK ORGANISATION

9.1	An employee may be directed to carry out such duties which are within the relevant position classification standards of the corporation and are within the limits of the employee’s skill, competence and training. Provided that such duties are not designed to promote deskilling and that when employees are required to work at a level above their designated work level, they will be remunerated at the level commensurate with the duties performed.

9.2	A requirement for supervisors to perform work of employees of a lower classification from time to time as short term relief or temporary support for other employees in appropriate circumstances does not constitute deskilling.

10.	PAYMENT OF SALARY

Salary will be expressed as an annual amount but will be paid fortnightly in arrears. Salary and any other associated payments will be deposited into a bank or other recognised financial institution nominated by the employee.

11.	HOURS OF WORK - OTHER THAN SHIFT WORKERS

11.1	The ordinary hours of work will be 36.75 hours per week or an average of 36.75 hours per week. The average weekly hours will be worked in one of the following ways:

11.1.1	five days of seven hours and 21 minutes per day; or

11.1.2	where a reduced number of attendances are worked, the ordinary hours will not exceed eight hours and ten minutes.

11.2	Where an employee works ordinary hours in accordance with 11.1, the span of hours for ordinary hours of work will be within the limits of 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

11.3	An employee employed as a Communications Consultant will not have a fixed span of hours. However, for the purposes of definition of salary and other conditions such as annual leave, sick leave, public holidays; normal hours will be deemed to be seven hours and 21 minutes per day (i.e. 36.75 hours per week).

12.	SHIFT WORK AND OVERTIME ON SHIFT WORK

12.1	The ordinary hours of fulltime employees required to work shifts in accordance with this clause shall be an average of 36.75 hours over a cycle of shifts. The maximum daily hours of work for an employee required to work shifts will be ten hours and the minimum daily hours will be no less than 6.75 hours per day.

12.1.1	The shift schedule will be determined by the relevant manager, based on the needs of the business and following discussion with employees. The discussion with an employee will have regard to his/ her individual preferences and family responsibilities. Outcomes will be distributed fairly across the group.

12.2	Shift duty

12.2.1	For employees whose duties do not permit the working of straight day duty as shown in 11.1, the hours of duty shall be an average of 36.75 per week over a cycle of shifts. A reduced number of attendances may be worked in such shifts.

12.2.2	Shift duty shall be subject to the following conditions:

12.2.2(a)	The maximum period of ordinary duty on any day, except Saturday, shall be nine hours. The minimum period shall be seven hours. On Saturdays, the maximum period of ordinary duty shall be ten hours.

12.2.2(b)	The limits of shift duty shall be:

•	the morning shift shall not cease after 6.00 p.m.;

•	the afternoon shift shall not commence before 1.00 p.m. nor cease after 11.30 p.m.;

•	the night shift shall not commence before 11.00 p.m. nor cease after 7.30 a.m.

12.2.2(c)	Shifts shall be so arranged that, as far as practicable, in every period of two weeks a staff member shall cease duty not later than 1.00 p.m. on one Saturday.

12.2.2(d)	Except in the case of employees on relief duty, similar commencing and finishing times shall be worked on at least three days in each week. Employees on relief duty shall be employed on straight day duty when not required for relief duty. In this paragraph the expression “employees on relief duty” means employees rostered for the relief of other staff members absent on approved leave or of employees rostered off duty in lieu of Sunday duty.

12.2.2(e)	In exceptional cases the shift duty provisions of this subclause may be varied by mutual agreement between the parties.

12.3	Shift work - overtime

12.3.1	Overtime will be payable to full-time, and part-time employees working in accordance with 12.1, for:

12.3.1(a)	work performed on any day which is beyond the ordinary hours of shift work for a full-time employee on that day; or

12.3.1(b)	work other than specified in 12.2.1 performed in excess of 36.75 hours per week or an average of 36.75 hours per week.

12.3.2	For overtime worked in accordance with 12.2.1 or 12.2.2 payment will be at the rate of 150% for the first three hours and 200% thereafter.

12.4	Work during meal breaks

An employee on shift work may be required to remain in attendance during the meal break subject to the following conditions:

12.4.1	Where the meal break is rostered as time of work no additional payment will be made.

12.4.2	Where the meal break is not rostered as time of work additional payment will be made at the employee’s ordinary salary rate for the meal break. Where an employee is required to work during the meal break he/she will be paid at overtime rates for the whole of the meal break.

12.5	Break between shifts

Where practicable shifts will be so arranged so that there is a minimum break of ten hours, including reasonable travelling time, between the completion of work on one shift and the commencement of work on the next shift.

12.6	Notice of roster change

An employee will be given seven days notice of variation to a shift roster. Where seven days notice is not given the employee will be paid at overtime rates (including Higher duties allowance) for those hours of the shift that differ from the originally rostered shift. The overtime rates will continue until seven days notice have been given.

12.7	The penalty payment will also apply when the employee is returning to his/her original roster, until seven days notice of that change is given, unless the initial change of shift was for a definite limited period notified at that time to the employee.

12.8	Where the shift change is caused by the absence of another employee, of which Telstra did not have seven days notice, three days notice will apply in lieu of the seven days notice provided in clauses 12.6 and 12.7.

12.9	Where an employee after commencing work on a scheduled shift on any day, is required to cease work and complete his/her scheduled hours later in the day, no deduction will be made from the ordinary day's pay in respect of the break in work. For work subsequent to the ordinary scheduled hour of ceasing work, payment will be made at the appropriate overtime rate.

12.10	Exchange of shifts

Employees will be allowed to exchange shifts, subject to the approval of the manager.

12.11	Sunday duty in excess of ordinary hours

For any time of ordinary rostered work on a Sunday in excess of the ordinary daily hours of work described in this clause, an employee will be paid ordinary time in addition to ordinary pay.

13.	MEAL BREAK

No employee shall be required to work for a continuous period of more than five hours without a meal break of no more than one hour and no less than 30 minutes. Changes to work periods shall be made by mutual agreement between the majority of  employees in a work group and the manager.

14.	OVERTIME

[14.1 substituted by PR949797 ppc 05Jul04

14.1	Telstra may require an employee to work reasonable overtime in accordance with the provisions of this clause.

14.1.1	An employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to:

14.1.1(a)	any risk to employee health and safety;

14.1.1(b)	the employee’s personal circumstances including any family responsibilities;

14.1.1(c)	the needs of the workplace or enterprises;

14.1.1(d)	the notice (if any) given by Telstra of the overtime and by the employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and

14.1.1(e)	any other relevant matter.

14.2	Rest relief

14.2.1	Where an employee works overtime between periods of ordinary hours work he/she will have ten consecutive hours off work between these times before commencing his/her next period of ordinary hours work, without loss of pay.

14.2.2	If an employee is required to resume or continue work without ten consecutive hours off work he/she will be paid at 200% until he/she ceases that period of work and will then be eligible to be absent from work until the employee has had ten consecutive hours off work without loss of pay for ordinary hours work scheduled during that absence.

14.3	The provisions of 14.4 and 14.5 will not apply to overtime worked in emergency situations covered by clause 18 - Emergency work, of the GC unless the actual time worked is at least three hours on each attendance.

14.4	The provisions of clause and 14.2.1 and 14.2.2 will not apply to overtime worked immediately prior to the commencement of ordinary work, unless the overtime work is of at least three hours duration.

14.9	Special overtime payments

A staff member, who is employed in any of the following jobs and is required to work overtime between the hours of 11.00 p.m. and 7.00 a.m. will be paid at the rate of 200%.

•	Telecommunications Officer Grades 1 and 2
•	Senior Telecommunications Officer Grades 1 and 2
•	Principal Telecommunications Officer Grades 1and 2
•	Senior Building Technical Officer Grades1and 2
•	Principal Building Technical Officer Grade 1, 2
•	Assistant Electrical Officer
•	Electrical Officer Grades 1and 2
•	Senior Electrical Officer Grades 1, 2 and 3
•	Engineering Services Manager
•	Production Officer Grade 3

14.9.1	Where relevant technical training is not available in ordinary working hours, a staff member employed in a job in Appendix A, who agrees to undertake such training, will be paid for such time, including reasonable travelling time, in accordance with the provisions of 14.2.

(Note: Refer also to the provisions of clause 10 - Overtime, clause 11 - Overtime minimum payment, clause 12 - Payment for public holiday work and clause 14 - Sunday work of the GC.)

15.	ALLOWANCES

15.1	Wearing of breathing apparatus allowance

An employee who is required to work in areas where asbestos is evident will wear respiratory protective equipment supplied by the Company. The respiratory equipment will conform, where relevant, to the Australian Standard 1716 (Specification for Respiratory Devices). The employee will be paid a Breathing Apparatus Allowance as specified in Item 1 of Appendix C for each hour worked in such an area.

15.2	Office renovation disability allowance

15.2.1	Where an employee is required to perform work in an existing building undergoing major structural or internal alterations and encounters a significant disability caused by the alterations for two hours or more on a shift, the employee will be paid an allowance as specified in Item 2 of Appendix C.

15.2.2	For the purpose of this clause, a significant disability occurs when an employee encounters, noise, dust, equipment (such as ladders, power cords) and activities which create disturbance.

15.3	Country employees meal allowance

15.3.1	An allowance shown as Item 3 of Appendix C will be paid to an employee at a country station when he/she is away from his/her usual workplace during the midday meal hour, providing that the employee normally returns to his/her home for their midday meal and the manager certifies that the employee was sent away from the usual workplace without notice being given before the employee left home, and without an opportunity of visiting home and arranging for a meal and that the employee was not within 6.4 kilometres of the workplace between the hours of 12.00 p.m. and 2 00 p.m.

15.3.2	An employee will be paid the allowance as provided in 15.3.1 where an employee is required on any day or part thereof to work in snow at least ten centimetres deep.

15.3.3	Where an employee is eligible for an allowance as specified in 15.3.1 and 15.3.2:

15.3.3(a)	an employee will only be eligible to claim payment for one country employees meal allowance per day;

15.3.3(b)	an employee receiving Travelling Allowance will not be eligible to claim payment for country employees meal allowance;

15.3.3(c)	in addition, an employee will be subject to the provisions of clause 20 - Meal allowance of the GC.

15.4	Height allowance

An employee required to carry out work on a tower, mast, guy-rope and all telecommunications structures on the external faces of buildings and parapets, at a height of at least fifteen metres for a minimum of two hours in any day, will be paid a Height Allowance as specified in Item 3 of Appendix C for each such day.

15.5	AXE equipment

Where the usual work location of an employee is altered as a result of the introduction of AXE equipment the employee will be eligible for:

15.5.1	Payment in accordance with Clause 19 - Excess Travelling Time of the GC.

15.5.2	Payment of an amount equal to excess fares incurred in travelling to the new location will apply. In the case where an employee uses a car the Motor Vehicle Allowance will apply less the amount the employee would have travelled to the previous work location.

15.5.3	In other cases reasonable expenses in excess of that which were incurred in travel to the previous work location.

16.	RELATIONSHIP TO NATIONAL TRAINING WAGE AWARD 2000

16.1	The parties to this Award shall comply with the terms of the National Training Wage Award 2000 [Print T0813 [N0277]], as varied, as though bound by clause 4 of that Award.

16.2	The terms of the National Training Wage Award 2000, as varied, will apply to the employment under this Award so as to override the salaries in Appendix A and B in the manner specified in clause 5 of the National Training Wage Award 2000, as varied.

17.	NOTICE BOARDS

Telstra will permit access to or the erection of notice boards to facilitate communication between employee’s and union representatives.

18.	EXEMPTIONS

18.1	Except with a manager’s approval, the occupants of positions the minimum salary of which exceeds the maximum salary of a Principal Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2 will not be eligible to receive any overtime payment under clause 14 of this award or clause 10 - Overtime, clause 11 - Overtime - minimum payment, clause 19 - Excess travelling time; clause 12 - Public holidays, clause 22 - Essential customer servicing allowance, of the GC.

18.2	For the purposes of 18.1 the maximum salary of the Principal Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2 will be adjusted on 1 July of each year in accordance with the Safety Net Adjustment decisions (or such like) of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, during the previous year.

19.	SAFETY NET ADJUSTMENTS

[19 substituted by PR959047 ppc 22Jun05]

The rates of pay in this award include the arbitrated safety net adjustments payable under the Safety Net Review - Wages decision of April 1999 [R1999], the May 2000 Safety Net Review decision [S5000], the May 2001 Safety Net Review decision [PR002001], the May 2002 Safety Net Review decision [PR002002], the May 2003 Safety Net Review decision [PR002003] and the May 2004 Safety Net Review decision [PR002004].  This arbitrated safety net adjustment may be offset against any equivalent amount in rates of pay received by employees whose wages and conditions of employment are regulated by this award which are above the wage rates prescribed in the award.  Such above-award payments include wages payable pursuant to certified agreements, currently operating enterprise flexibility agreements, Australian workplace agreement, award variations to give effect to enterprise agreements and over award arrangements.  Absorption which is contrary to the terms of an agreement is not required.

Increases made under previous National Wage Case principles or under current Statement of Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

APPENDIX A

[Appx A varied by PR959047 ppc 22Jun05]

1A.	Employees employed in jobs specified below will paid an annual salary as shown. The description of the work performed for each job is contained in Clause 2A.

Position	Minimum Rate	Residual	Increment	Total Rate	
	$ per annum	$	$	$	
	
Telecommunications Technical Officer	
Grade 1	27,840				
Grade 2				30,608	
Grade 2 Note (a)				30,608	
Grade 2 Note (b)		1,092	30,785	31,877	
					
Senior Telecommunications Technical Officer	
Grade 1	36,724				
Grade 2	39,584				
					
Principal Telecommunications Technical Officer	
Grade 1	44,311				
Grade 2	47,470				
Grade 3	52,110				
					
Senior Buildings Technical Officer	
Grade 1	36,724				
Grade 2	39,584				
					
Principal Buildings Technical Officer	
Grade 1	44,311				
Grade 2	47,470				
Grade 3	52,110				
					
Assistant Electrical Officer	26,999				
					
Electrical Officer	
Grade 1	29,276				
Grade 2	31,589				
					
Senior Electrical Officer	
Grade 1	35,538				
Grade 2	38,992				
Grade 3	42,732				
					
Engineering Services Manager	47,470				
					
Production Officer	
Grade 1	25,707				
Grade 2	27,867				
Grade 3	37,728				
					
Tradesperson	
Grade 1	27,000				
Grade 2	29,276				
Grade 3	31,590				
Grade 4	35,538				
Grade 5	38,992				
Grade 6	42,733				

1A.2	Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2 will be paid at the salary rate shown at note (a) above upon completion of six months service.

1A.3	A Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2 who has been assessed as able to perform satisfactorily at the higher functions of the Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2 level and has been in receipt of the salary in clause 1A.2 for at least twelve months shall be advanced to the salary shown in note (b) above.

2A	JOB DESCRIPTIONS

2A.1	Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 1

Undertake tasks associated with the installation, operation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment. These tasks require a level of knowledge and skill that will enable the performance of routine installation, maintenance, operation and simple diagnostic activities.

2A.2	Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2

2A.2.1	Undertakes tasks involving the performance of technical functions connected with the installation, maintenance and operation of telecommunications and broadcasting equipment. This includes the analysis of complex system faults where a high level of diagnostic skill is required.

2A.2.2	In general this will include most system faults but will not include inter-system faults in the most complex switching technology. The performance of this work will require skill and initiative in the application of technical knowledge.

2A.2.3	The Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2 may take control of a small number of lower level staff and/or trainees.

2A.3	Senior Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 1

The Senior Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 1 in the main undertakes one of two roles, i.e.

•	a first level supervisor, directing the activities of a small group provide technical guidance to the group and participate as required in the work of the group, in particular, the more difficult technical work.

•	technical specialist/field operative. Involving the performance of technical functions associated with the maintenance, installation and operation of telecommunications and broadcasting equipment to a level which includes the diagnosis of complex system and inter system faults often in critical situations.

2A.4(1)	Senior Telecommunications Technical Officer, Grade 2
Principal Telecommunications Technical Officer, Grade 1-2

Technical Area Manager

2A.4.1(a)	The supervision of staff undertaking work in a Technical Area.  The majority of the workload is that associated with the co-ordination and deployment of resources to ensure effective and efficient performance. The position would generally be the highest level of technical grades supervisor in the Technical Area.

Supervisor/Specialist

2A.4.1(b)	The supervision of staff undertaking technical work in a functional group or a small multi-function group. The work does not place a high demand on the occupant of the position in relation to the supervising aspects and generally would not be in excess of 50% of the workload. The role requires the occupant to provide the group with high level technical support and guidance and to be responsible for the technical quality of the group's output.

Technical Specialist

2A.4.1(c)	The Technical Specialist undertakes highly specialised work, which requires a very detailed and high order of technical knowledge coupled with a high level of responsibility in respect of the particular work area. The breadth of work is generally narrow but the depth of understanding is particularly high. The Technical Specialist can be required to lead a small team, however, the management content in the responsibilities and associated workload is minimal and is of little significance.

2A.4.2	Principal Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2

The positions known as Team Leader (by whatever title they are known from time to time) in the Customer Services Groups (CSGs) of the field technical workforce of the Business and Government organisational unit of the Corporation are properly classified as Principal Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 2.

2A.5	Principal Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade 3

Technical Area Manager which would involve the supervision of a large number of staff undertaking work in a Technical Area.  The majority and key aspect of the workload is that associated with the co-ordination and management of extensive resources to ensure effective and efficient performance. The position would be the highest level technical grades supervisor in the Technical Area.

2A.6	Electrical Officer 1

The occupant of this work level will be required to work, under direction of qualified senior staff, on tasks associated with installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of building electrical and mechanical services. The work level involves using a basic level of diagnostic skills.

2A.7	Electrical Officer 2

This position participates in the work of a group or operates as an individual and is responsible for the installation, maintenance, operation and repair of Engineering Services and Telepower plant and equipment. Oversee the quality and quantity of work performed as required to ensure safe and efficient work methods are used. Direct and control tradesmen and other support staff which involves the allocation of tasks, guidance and supervision of staff to ensure safe and efficient work practices.

2A.8	Senior Electrical Officer 1

Under the general direction of a Senior Electrical Officer 2 or 3, take charge either as an individual or member of a group within a cell. The performance of this role requires the application of technical skill and initiative. The service range includes maintenance, installation and operation of telepower, air conditioning, fire alarms and security systems etc.

2A.9	Senior Electrical Officer 2

Positions at this level are necessary to provide co-ordination of a particular function in the engineering services environment. Alternatively positions at this level are the highest level of technical specialist.

2A.10	Senior Electrical Officer 3

Positions at this level are necessary to provide co-ordination of activities below the Engineering Services Manager. The range of services includes installation, operation, commissioning and maintenance. The utilisation of this grade occurs in plant situations of high complexity and strategic importance where co-ordination of effort is paramount.

2A.11	Engineering Services Manager

The work of the Engineering Services Manager involves accepting management responsibility for the efficient and effective operation of the engineering services installation and maintenance service. The work undertaken at this level requires the application of technical and managerial judgements at a high level.

2A.12	Production Officer Grade 1

This grade is separated into two distinct levels by a Competency Assessment barrier at the third Salary Sub-division. Advancement past the barrier is dependent on the job holder obtaining competency assessment certification in accordance with Barrier Guidelines provided. Under supervision of a Production Officer Grade 2 or Telecommunications Officer the work of a Product Officer Grade 1 consists of carrying out tasks in Telecom Industries associated with renovating, assembling, wiring, testing, repairing and adjusting Telecommunications equipment where the level of competence required is below that of a Production Officer Grade 2. The level of skills involves limited decision making, analysis and a range of practical skills.

2A.13	Production Officer Grade 2

Under supervision of a Telecommunications Officer, the work of a Production Officer Grade 2 consists of carrying out tasks in the Telecom Industries environment associated with supervision and/or specialised manufacturing, renovating, wiring, assembling, testing, fault finding, repairing and/or adjusting of Telecommunications equipment, related components and parts.

2A.14	Tradesperson Work Level 1

Tradesperson Work Level 1 is the entry point for unqualified Tradesperson into the Trades structure. Tasks associated with this level are generally performed under instruction and/or in conjunction with an appropriately qualified Tradesperson and include a range of work associated with the manufacture, repair, maintenance, service and installation of a range of products and components on, or using a variety of plant, equipment, processes and materials.

2A.15	Tradesperson Work Level 2

Tradesperson Work Level 2 is the entry point for Tradesperson with qualifications appropriate to the Trade Structure. The Tradesperson at this level has the skill to perform a range of tasks specific to a trade discipline in a safe and proficient manner, under direction or guidance as appropriate.

2A.16	Tradesperson Work Level 3

2A.16.1	Tradesperson Work Level 3 is appropriate for Tradesperson who are qualified to occupy positions at Tradesperson Work Level 2; and who:

2A.16.1(a)	Have recognised qualifications in the required range of trade skills which shall encompass the basic trade qualifications, plus the ability to complete tasks associated with a range of related trades. These additional skills may be gained by training or on-the-job experience as recognised by an appropriate skills audit or competency test; and

2A.16.1(b)	Are required by the nature of the position to apply the range of skills; and

2A.16.1(c)	Have gained at least one years experience at Tradesperson Work Level 2 or equivalent; or

2A.16.2	Are Tradesperson who are involved in advanced technologies or processes of a specialised nature.

The main feature of a Tradesperson Level 3 is a multi-skilling ability, with emphasis on taking responsibility and being able to complete to the required standard, a range of tasks associated with other related trades, although a degree of specialisation (as defined) may occur.

2A.17 	Tradesperson Work Level 4

A Tradesperson Work Level 4 should possess at least the trade qualifications of a Tradesperson, Work Level 2, and in addition meet a further qualification either through a prescribed post-trade course as defined, or by other means including industry based or in-house training. Recognition may be given to relevant higher level technical qualifications.

2A.17.1	The role of Tradesperson Work Level 4 is that of:

2A.17.1(a)	An operative technical specialist who has gained, by appropriate formal training or extensive on-the-job experience, specific skills that are relevant to the required functions. The role may encompass supervision and co-ordination of a small specialist project team.

2A.17.1(b)	A Coordinator of the activities of a small multi-functional repair centre or medium work unit, although the emphasis will be on "hands-on" trade activities.

2A.18	Tradesperson Work Level 5

2A.18.1	Tradesperson Work Level 5 is defined as that of:

2A.18.1(a)	A Service/Technical Manager whose prime focus is on managing the business operation of a medium sized multi-functional work centre, or large work unit; or

2A.18.1(b)	A high level technical expert who is responsible for a specialist project or function. The number of Tradespersons Work Level 5 would by the nature of the position be limited and would typically exist to meet the specific needs of the project or function.

2A.18.2	The responsibilities of this Work Level include strategic planning, budget formulation and control, customer interfacing, liaison with manufacturers and contractors, work scheduling, marketing of products and services, and resource, technology and project management.

2A.19	Tradesperson Work Level 6

2A.19.1	The classification of Tradesperson Work Level 6 is appropriate to a Tradesperson who manages the activities of a large multi-functional Work Group, comprising two or more medium sized or specialist Work Units which are typically controlled by Tradesperson Work Level 5.

2A.19.2	A key responsibility of this level is to participate in the higher level formulation of business strategies and plans for the Work Group, and the achievement of performance targets by effectively managing and coordinating resources. Involvement in day to day activities should be minimal.

2A.20	Senior Building Technical Officer Grade 1

2A.20.1	The work consists of tasks and assignments covering building or building related matters or small uncomplicated building work projects. The work involves base level operating duties based upon established procedures and practices. Decision-making is routine in nature and staff at this level work under day to day supervision.

2A.20.2	The occupants of these positions are required to communicate frequently with other staff members and to a lesser extent with staff of contractors, local authorities, etc.

2A.21	Senior Building Technical Officer Grade 2

The work undertaken at this level requires both a thorough knowledge of planning and design principles and/or construction practices. The occupants of these positions are required to demonstrate initiative and sound technical judgement and work under limited supervision.

The occupants of these positions are also required to communicate frequently with other staff members in Telecom Property Services and with Property Service clients, contractors, local authorities etc.

The work involved can be broadly described under the role of Technical Specialist/Field Officer, Technical Specialist/Project Officer or from leader in carrying out, supervision or coordinating the planning, design and/or construction of medium sized (ranging in a value to say $250,000) routine type building project.

2A.22	Principle Buildings Technical Officer Grade 1

2A.22.1	The work undertaken at this level requires a thorough knowledge of planning and design principles and policies and for construction practices and standards. The occupants of these positions are required to exercise a high level of initiative and to demonstrate sound technical judgement under minimal supervision. The occupants of these positions are also required to effectively communicate with manager and staff members in Telecom Property Services, managers in client areas, contractors and senior staff in external authorities.

2A.22.2	The work can be broadly defined as falling into one or more of the following three roles:

•	Technical Manager;
•	Project Manager / Team Leader; and
•	Technical Specialist / Project Officer.

2A.23	Principal Buildings Technical Officer Grade 2

2A.23.1	The work undertaken at this level requires a thorough knowledge of the policies and procedures covering building projects and an understanding of the policies covering the activities of Telecom Property Services. The occupants of these positions are required to exercise a very high level of initiative and to demonstrate sound individual judgements of a technical or material nature with little or no supervision. The occupants of these positions are also required to effectively communicate with managers and staff members in Telecom Property Services, managers in client areas, contractors and senior staff in external authorities.

2A.23.1	The work can be broadly defined as falling into one or more of the following three roles:

	Technical Manager;
	Project Manager / Team Leader; and
	Technical Specialist / Project Officer.

2A.24	Principal Buildings Technical Officer Grade 3

2A.24.1	The work undertaken at this level requires the application of initiative and technical judgement as well as exercising the highest order of managerial skill in one or more of the following roles:

2A.24.1(a)	Technical Area Manager.

2A.24.1(b)	Technical Specialist/Project Manager.

APPENDIX B

[Appx B varied by PR959047 ppc 22Jun05]

1B.

Position	Minimum Rate	Residual	Increment	Total Rate	
	$ per annum	$	$	$	
Manager					
Grade 1	48,556			48,556	
Grade 2	52,702			52,702	
Grade 3	57,340			57,340	
					
Communications Consultant	47,313			47,313	
		1,769	48,286	50,055	
		1,882	51,224	53,106	
		1,996	54,162	56,158	
		2,109	57,100	56,271	
		2,166	58,579	59,266	

APPENDIX C

[Note:  Allowance rates set out below should not be varied for a period of three years from 1 June 2005, see PR959047].

Item 1:	Wearing of Breathing Apparatus Allowance = $1.38 per hour (Clause 15.1).

Item 2:	Office Renovations Disability Allowance = $2.84 per shift (Clause 15.2).

Item 3:	Country Employees Meal Allowance = $15.80 (Clause 15.3).

Item 4:	Height Allowance = $6 per day (Clause 15.4).

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