Brisbane City Council v The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland [1995] QIRC 15 (1996) 153 QGIG 433

43 2 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 25 October, 1996 25 Octobe r, 1996 1 i l QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 433 ###########If#### ########################################## QUEENSL AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act /990 s. 144 - application for variation Brisbane City Co un c il AND The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (No. 8/979 of 1995) BRISBANE CITY COUNC IL - CON STRUCTION, MAINTENAN CE AND GENERAL AWARD COMM ISSIONER FIS H ER 13 December 1995 2 1405_ I. DOC -- 1 of 4 -- 434 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 25 October, 1996 VARIATION THIS matter coming on for hearing before the Commission at Brisbane on 13 December 199 5. tis Commission doth order that the said A ward he varied as follows as from the eighteenth day of December. 1995:- 1. In Pan I Preliminary (a) by inserting a new clause 1.3 (Award ObJectives) as follows:- "1.3 Award Objectives The objectives of this A ward are as follows:- {a) To cn5'ure all rem;onable ~teps to avoid any action which disrupts continuity of operation, by resolving employee concerns effectively and speedily through full and open communication and agreed consultative, negotiation and grievance procedures. (b) To facilitate development opportunities for employees to broaden their skills, fulfil their potential and meet the needs of constantly changing customer requirements and technological change~. (c) To maintain a payment system which encourages and rewards employee performance, skills enhancement and skills utilisation (d) To facilitate working relationships on the ba<;is of co-operation, mutual trust, understanding and sincerity. (e) To support and maintain standards of conduct and attendance necessary to ensure responsible, efficient and safe operations."; and (b) by renumbering the existing clause •• 1.3" and "1 .4" as .. 1.4" and "I .5'' respectively. 2. In Part 3 Definitions, Wages, Allowances (a) by deleting clause 3.3 (Interim Cla'>sification Standards and Progression Guidelines) and inserting the following in lieu thereof:- ''3.3 Classification Standards The following classification standards are generic and indicate in broad tem1s the skills and in some instances, the type of work that may be required of employees. The sta.ndmds are complimentary to an agreed role evaluation methodology, which values the work role against the classification standards. The work role 1s reflected in a workplace statement. that specifies for employees the responsibility and skill requirement of the wle. The cla%ification standards extend across a work and skill range typically perfonncd by employees represented in the following area,. The list is not exhaustive • Construction & Maintenance of roads, drains, bridges, parks and gardens • Major venue maintenance • Community Health Services • Construction maintenance and operat10n ot Water Supply and Sewerage infrastructure mid systems • Kerbside Management and Traffic Operations OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE ENTRY GRADE Relativity to Grade Five - 87.5% Genera! Features of the Role Employees appointed to this grade typically have limited or no relevant work experience. This grade is used to nssess the employee's skill level and physical capacity to perfom1 the relevant work. The employee remains in this grade for six months and undertakes induction training and competency assessment and works under close supervision in a team environment OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE - GRADE ONE Relativity to Grade Five - 90% General Features of the Role Upon appointment to this grade an employee is expected to undellak.c a range of activities at a basic level within a team environment OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE - GRADE TWO - Relativity to Grade :Five - 92.5% General Features o{:he Role An employee appointed to this grade 1s expected to undertake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment that require skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade One. A typical skill required in this grade would be the operation of small plant and hand-powered tools. OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE GRADE THREE Relativity to Grade Five - 95% General Features of 1he Role An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment that require skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Two. An employee at this grade may he expected to co-ordinate a ,;mall work team, to drive and operate specific vehicles or plant, if required by the business needs as reflected in the Workplace Statement. Examples of typical vehicles associated with roles at this grade are as follows: Vehicle, not exceeding 4.5 Tonne (GV.M.) OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE - GRADE FOlJR Relativity to Grade Five - 97.So/c General Features of the Role An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment that requires skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Three. An employee at this grade may be required to provide limited supeIVision, to drive and operate specific vehicles or plant, if required by the business needs as reflected in the Workplace Statement. Examples of typical vehicles a-,sociated with roles at thi, grad~ are ;i;; follows Vehicles not exceeding 15.0 Tonne (G.V.M) OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE Relativity 100% General Feature.1 of the Role GRADE FIVE - An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment, that requires skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Four An employee at this grade may be required lo provide supervision to a work team. lo drive and operate specific vehicles or plant, if required by the business needs a, reflected in the Workplace Statement. Examples of typical vehicles a,;sociated with roles at this grade arc a, follows: ~ Rigid vehicles with up to 4 or more axles and a G.V M exceeding 15 tonneG.V.M. Rigid vehicles and heavy trailer combination with 3 or more axles and a G.C.M. of up to 22.4 tonne or greater Articulated vehicle with more than three axles. and a Ci.C.M. greater than 22.4 tonne Euclid Articulated vehicle with 3 axles and a G.C.M. of 22.4 tonne or !ess OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOY.EE Relativity to Grade Five 105% General Features of the Role GRAD.E SIX An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a rm1ge of activitie~ and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment, that requires ~kills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Five. 25 October, I 996 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 435 An employee at this grade may be required to drive and operate specific vehicles or plant if required by the business needs a,; reflected in the Workplace Statement Examples of typical vehicles a,;sociated with roles at this grade are as follows: Driving articulated vehicle~ up ro and including 53.4 tonnes G.C.M. including B doubles OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE GRADE SEVEN - Relativity to Grade .Five - 110% General Features of the Rofr An empkiyee appointed to thi~ grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment, that requires skills that build on the competencies developed at Grade Six. OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE - GRADE EIGHT - Relativity to Grade Five 115 % General Features o{the Role An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment, that requires ~kills that build m1 the competencies developed in Grade Seven OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE Relativity to Grade Five 120% General Features of rhe Role GRADE NINE An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and comm,~nsurate responsibilities within a team environment, that requires skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Eight. OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE Relativity to Grade Five -125% General Features o/the Role GRADE TEN - An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a ran,l!:e of activitil'.s and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment, that requires skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Nine. OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE- GRADE ELEVEN - Relativity to Grade Five - 130% General Feamres of the Role An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and commensurate respon~ibilitic~ within a team environment, that rcqmres skills that huild on the competencies developed in Grade Ten. OPERATIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE GRADE TWELVE - Relativity to Grade Five - 135% General Features of the Rule An employee appointed to this grade is expected to undertake a range of activities and cormnen~urate responsibilities within a team environment. thar requires skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Eleven. OPERATIONAL SERVICES THIRTEEN - Relativity to Grade Five General Features of the Role EMPLOYEE 140% GRADE An employee appointed to this grade is expected lo undertake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilities within a team environment that requires skills that build on the competencies developed in (irade Twelve OPERATIOJ\AL SERVICES EMPLOYEE GRADE FOURTEEN - Relativity to Grade Five -145% An employee appointed to this grade is expected to unde11ake a range of activities and commensurate responsibilit;cs within a team environment, that requires skills that build on the competencies developed in Grade Thirteen."; (b) by deleting clause 3.4 (Classification and Operating Principles) and inserting the following in lieu thereof:- "3.4 Classification and Operating Principles ( l) Basis For Remuneration Payment is determined by the skill level of the role, not the tasks undertaken. Therefore, payment does not automatically vary when particular tasks or new tasks are perfonned Employees will on occasion perform work of a similar nature and because of the different skill levels required, attract different da,silication rates. This principle adheres to the concepts of competency based remuneration and payment for skilis required. (2) Hixher Duty Performance -- Employee, temporarily called upon to perfmm all. or a ,ubstantial part of a role at a higher grade, will attract a pay rate applicable to that grade, provided they have undertaken work at the higher grade for a full wmki11g day. (3) Workinx Within Skill & Safety Limits The Council may direct an employee to carry out such duties a, are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training con~istent with the c!a,sification structure of this award, provided that such duties are not designed to promote deskilling and arc in accorda.nce with the Workplace 1/ealth and Safety Act 1995. ( 4) A ward Flexibility - The parties agree in principle that the new Award skill level definitions and agreed cla,sification structures will he more suitable for the needs of the Brisbane City Council, generally more broadly ba,ed, more tn!ly reflective of the different skill levels of the tasks now perfom1ed, and which shall incorporate rhe ability for an employee to perfonn a wider range of duties where appropriate. For example, minor plumbing and maintenance work on water services, truck driving, and plant operation. This ability is limited to the extent of their training, accreditation and licensing requirements (5) Role Evalumion Process - When Departments through agreed work redesign proces,es restructure work to meet business need~, or decide to expand operations into new area~. workplace statements will be created and graded according to an agreed role evaluation process. The role evaluation process is de<;igned to meet the followmg agreed principles • Allows employee consultation • Ensures workplace statement quality (content) • Ensures corporate grading consistency • Ensures equity The workplace statements to be developed according 10 an agr,~ed format and to be submitted for role evaluation through the process indicated below. PROCESS STEPS I Local Work Area COMPOSITION • Employee rep, • Sup,ervi.si._,r\ • Section Head • hacilitator (SOO nr Corp,lrnte ~l raining Officer) PI.RPOSE • Deve!1._)p and agree WPS ~n!-.ore con\t!-.te!"lt 4call:y nt WI''.-> thn,ugh the a.,c nf the structured fur mat ACTI0/1; WPS Corpor..:,te ( iradrnr Comm1ttre (Ster • If n(, ag:reeraent Pn \'.'PS refe1 to 1ward ornccdurc 21405_ I .DOC -- 2 of 4 -- 436 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 25 October, 1996 PROCESS STEPS I Corporate Gr.1dinr Committee COMPOSITION I !nter•Depanmental Management rep, • Lninn offo..:ial • HRD Office, PURPOSE • Establish role grading • Ensure corporate cnns,st~ncy ACTION • Ccmmunicute., Jecision on final grading to Drpartment The evaluation of the workpl::ice role statements by the Corporate Grading Committee will occur through the application of the agreed role evaluation methodology. ( 6) Appointment Proce.1c1 Employees are attached to workplace statements through an appointment selection process when vacancies occur or new roles are created Employees are selected based on sktll, knowledge, and personal attributes, as assessed against the adve11ised selection criteria in accordance with the agreed Council merit-based recruitment and selection process. 17) Ciassifirnrion S1ru/'fure Proiression Progression through the Award Classification Structure is as follows: Entry to Grade Three: • Eligibility for progression will occur by the acquisition of skills ao;;sessed (clemonstrated competency) on a six monthly ba"is. • The skills to be a~sessed are to be selected from related workplace roles within the entry to grade three range. • The skills to be assessed are lo be identified mid agreed at the beginning of each a,sessment period. Grade Four and above: • Prngre~sion by vacancy only • Vacancies to be advertised."; (c) by deleting clause 3.5 (Allowances) and inserting the following in lieu thereof- "3.5 Allowances Tool Allowance (I) Bridge Carpenters & Form Setters using their own tools shall be paid $ I 0.50 per week allowance in addition to their ordinary rates of pay. This allowance shall not be paid while the employee is on Annual Leave Quarry Workers (2)(a) Quarr_v A/lowana In addition to the above wages, employees in quairies shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $15 .60 per week to compensate for clisabilities a~sociated with working in quarries, which shall be treated a<; part of the ordinary weekly wage for the purpo~es of this Awm·d (b l This allowance shall also apply to employees working at crushing plants, screening plants and similar plants and shall also apply to employees working in gravel pits where such plants ai·e in operation: Provided that the allowance shall not apply if the plants are operated in a wet process method or othe, method that prevents the occurrence of a dust nuisance. Reservoir Caretakers, Water Treatment Plalll and Water Storage Employees Section (3)(a) Residence or Residemial Allowance Senior Water Treatment Plant Operntofa and Water Treatment Plant Operators when engaged on shift work shall be supplied with residence or receive in lieu an allowance at the rate of $5 .00 per week. (b) Employees engaged in the cleaning out of sedimentation bas;ins shall be paid 70c per day in addition to their ordinary rates· Provided that in lieu of this payment, when engaged in cleaning out ba,ins where the minimum depth of silt measured after draining out is 600 mm or more on the inlet side of the basin, such employee shall be paid at the rate of time and a-half for rhe period worked in the ba-;in. (c) Employees required to internally clean the alum storage tanks shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for all time so spent in such tanks. (d) Employees required to internally clean lime mixing tanks shall be paid at the rate of time and a-half for all time so spent in such tanks. (e) Re~ervoir caretakers and a"sistant caretaker shall be allowed residence, or in lieu of residence $1.75 per week extra. Sewer Maintenance Section (4)(a) F.xtra payments f<1r Work in Main Sewer In addition to the normal rate prescribed for 'Maintenance man (Sewerage)', sewer maintenance employees mHJ ganger, when engaged on work in the main sewer, as; hereinafter defined, and wet wells of sewerage pumping stations where the depth is greater than 4.5 m (for the purposes of the clause. depth shall be measured from the upper face of the slab or floor over the wet well to the bottom of the inside of the wet well), shall be paid an allowance of $1.80 per day which shall be treated a<; pan of the total wage and taken into consideration for the purpose of computing overtime: Provided in lieu of the said allowance such employees shall be paid an allowance of $4.75 per day for any day during which they do not qualify for the penalty prescrihecl for employees engaged on live sewer work involving personal contact with live or raw sewage: Provided further that notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Award, sewer maintenance employees and ganger shall work a<; required in the main sewer as hereinafter defined between 11.00 p 111 on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 7.00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fiiday, respectively, with half an hour for a meal for which no deduction m pay shal I be made, at ordinary rates of pay (not being overtime or other penalty rates). plus an allowance as above prescribed; hut for each employee shall be paid $9.60 in addition to such ordinary rates and allowance. (b) For the purposes of these provisions, the main sewer shall be defined a~:-- (i) The main sewer from manhold 63, Eagle Fam1 pumping station to manhold 132 opposite the Hocking Street syphon (ii) The Norman Creek sewer from its junction with the main sewer at manhold 102, James Street, to manhold 35, Vulture Street, Ea,t. (iii) The Breakfa,;t Creek Sewer from its junction with the main sewer at manhold 94, Breakfast Creek Road, to manhold 3 in Abbotsford Road (iv) Any other sewer as determined from time to tune by the Engineer for Water Supply and Sewerage. (c) Employees engaged on live sewer work involvmg personal contact with live or raw sewage shall for all work so pe1fo1med he paid an additional amount equal to one half of ordinary rates. (d) The said additional payment shall be made as for a minimum period of four hours on any ordinary working day Mondays to Fridays inclusive: Provided that for work on Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays they shall be paid in addition to any other rate of payment prescribed an additional payment of one half of ordinary time: Provided further that the provisions of clau~e 3.6 (Construction, Reconstmction, Alteration, Repair and/or Maintenance Work Allowance) shall not apply to employees when engaged on live sewer work: Provided further that in respect of the times during which the said extra payment is made the allowances as prescribed by subclau~es (3) and (4) of clause 6.8 'Wet Conditions' shall not be payable. 25 October, 1996 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETI'E 437 Sewerage Pumping Swrions SPCtion (5)(a) Labowe,s at Eagle Farm Pumping Station and at other Mechanical and Electrical installations shall be paid on the same ba"is a~ tradespersons in these areas an allowance of $3.10 per week to compensate for the extraordinarv wear and tear on overalls and boots caused by the nature of the work •carried out on live sewerage installations or on work which has been brought from a live sewerage installation or on work where the use of alum or chlorine would effect their clothing or footwear. (b) Such additional allowance of $3.10 per week shall not be payable during periods of annual leave or long service leave and shall not be considered to be part of the wage rate for the calculation of overtime. (c) Where an engineer certifies that this work is dirty a 2.5 cents per hour dirt money shall be paid Sewerage and WrisTP Treatment Plant Employees (6)(a) In addition to payment for work done on statutory holidays for overtime, an allowance for $3.55 per day for each Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday shall be paid a" compensation to operators directed to work at Sewage Treatment plants on any of the aforementioned days. (h) The classification of treatment plants shall be determined by the Head of the Department. (c) Employees reqmred to enter, clean and inspect digesters at Sewage Treatment Plants shall be paid 50c per hour for the time so worked in addition to the rates prescribed by this Award. Trafjlc Signals Control Underground Labourers' (7) Employees handling bitumen or tar shall be paid 12c per hour in addition to the rates provided by this Award. EntomologicaURodrnt Control Section (8)(a) Employees of the Entomological Section of the Health Branch who drive motor-cycle and side-car outfits in the course of their duties, shall be paid a hiring charge of $44.90 per week where the motor-cycle and side- car outfit is owned by the employee so concerned. (b)(i) Employee's supplying dogs Any employee who is required to supply a dog for use in rat destruction and supplies a proficient rat killing dog, shall be paid an allowance of $21.00 per week for each dog up to a maximum of two (2) dogs (ii) Such allowance shall be paid to the employee concerned during absences on annual leave, paid sick leave or whilst receiving accident pay Provided, however, if any such dog, through no fault of its master, i~ killed during the hours of employment on rat destruction work, the employer shall reimburse the mao;;ter to the extent of the sum of $100.00. Compensation will be payable on each or either of two dogs, provided that, in each case. the second dog being so worked is not a learner, but ha\ been first accepted by the foreman m; a fully trained rat dog. (iii) The onus of proving that rhe dog was not killed through the fault of its ma'iter shall be upon the employee making such claim. (iv) The Council shall exempt from registration fees all dogs employed in the service on rat destruction measures. Parks and (jarderzs (9)(a) Tree loppers working at a height above 7.5 m from the ground shall be paid $1.00 per day extra. (h) Tree loppers when operating a chain-saw from a 'cherry picker' working at a height above 7 .5 m shali be paid an allowance of I 2.5c per hour whilst so engaged with a minimum payment of one (I) hour. Ranier Botanic Gardens ( I 0) In consideration of the wages and conditions of his/her employment. the ranger will be allowed a house rent free with free fuel and light or an allowance in lieu of the value of $3.45 per week. Poundkeepers, Stodperson and !mpounders ( 11 )(a) In addition to the wage rates prescribed for Poundkeepers, they ~hall be ~upplied with free housing accommodation. (b) The rates of pay include compensation for any necessary standing- by in the performance of their duties, any work performed by them on statutory holidays, the abnormal spread of ordinary weekly hours, and other disabilities associated with their duties. (c) In addition to such rates, Poundkeepers/Stockpersons shall be paid a loading of $49.00 per week to cover increased costs of fodder. shoeing etc. Poundkeepers shall be paid a further loading of $14.00 to cover duties performed by their wives Provided that Stockpersons shall be entitled to the loading of S 14.00 whilst relieving a Poundkeeper (d) Dog Impounders when required to work to a regular roster for work on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $3 7 .00 per day. (e) Dog Impounders when required to work to a regular roster for work on Public Holidays shall re grai1ted one (I) day off in lieu of each Public Holiday so worked and such day off in lieu shall be taken at a time convenient to the employer. (f) The abovementioned rates of wages shall be subject to Guaranteed Minimum Wage variations. (g) Payment of fares shall be made to a Poundkceper when he/she is required to travel from his/her pound to the several pounds within the Council's area for sale purposes, or to travel to and from the City Hall or for the purpose of purcha,;;ing fodder supplies. (h) Payment of fares to Stockpersons shall be paid to and from the City Hall when required to attend at the City Hall on official business. (i) Any employee who is required to provide a horse or horses for use in connection with his/her work of impounding straying stock, shall use only such horse or horses as 1s or are approved by the Chief Health Surveyor of the Council's Health Branch. (j) If any such horse is killed or destroyed whilst engaged in impounding work and the death or destruction of such horse wa, not brought about by the fault of such employee or any person using it whilst so engaged, the Council shall reimburse such employee in the sum of 530 (k) The onus of proving that the death or destruction of such horM: wa.~ not due to the fault of the said employee or person ai; aforesaid shall be upon the employee making the claim Cleansing and Scavenging Section ( 12) Employees (including Sewer cleaners, Underground and Assistants on mechanical gully eductors) engaged on picking up ~trecl refuse and emptying rubbish and litter bins shall be paid an additional $1.73 per day. Dirt Money ( J 3)(a) Employees boiling or working hot tar shall he allowed fifteen minutes for cleaning. (b) Employees engaged in cleaning lavatories shall be paid 80c per day in addition to the rates fixed in this Award. (c) Employees carting or employees handling tar. bitumen, a<;phalt, tarred metal, or tarred wood blocks shall be paid for the time actually so employed 5c per hour over the rates fixed in this Award: Provided where employees are handling tar or bitumen for four hours or more they shall be paid 5c per hour for the whole day. Employees employed on cleaning water mains, or assisting at the overhaul of steam rollers or other machinery shall re paid for the time actually so employed Sc per hour rn addition to the rates fixed in this A ward. 21405 ... 1.DOC -- 3 of 4 -- 438 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 25 October, 1996 Water Supply wul Seweml(e labourers - General ( 14 )(a) Where employees are engaged in repairs to trunk mains and/or reticulation mains of 304 mm diamerer or over, and are requ ired to work in water of such dcprh as wil l overtop rbe toecap of a nonnal boot, they shall be paid 30c per day in addition ro the ordinary rates prescri bed. (b) Sewerage construction workers engaged in making connec rions to live sewers shal l be paid 30c per day in addition ro their ordinary rate of pay while so employed. (c) Sewerage employees engaged in mud and water shall be allowed a quarter of an hour before crib and knock-off time for washing purposes. at the discrerion of the engineer. (d) All employees other than 'Ganger on Call'. 'Turncocks' and ' Relieving Turncocks' required to stand by for emerge nc y work outsi de ordinary working hours shall be paid $44 .1 O per week in addition to t he rates prescribed herein for eac h week on which they are required to stand by. (e) Sand blasrers whilst working in va l ve pits. the roofs of which have nor been removed, shal l be pai d an allowance of 27c per hour. (f) Employees preparing epoxy compoun ds for pamting, and painting wi th epoxy compounds. shall be paid an allowance of27c per hour whilst so engaged . (g) Chainpersons required to pa-s th rough lhc City proper to rep0rt to a Job within rhe 3.218 km radius shall be paid the addirional fares from and back to the City Hall. (h) For work carried our hy Chain persons on th e carriageway on declared mai n roads in respecl of which the Council h a~ apparently no traffic authority. work earned out in heavy traffic conditions shall auracr an allowance of $6.40 per day for any day or pan of a day on which such work is perfomied. Tumcoc-k.< Section ( 15 }(a) Tu rn cocks shall be allowed rime off eac h al ternative week from 4 30 p.m . Thursday to 6.00 a.m. Monday. If the Engineer considers it iJ11prac1icable to grant leave on any week-end. time in lieu shall be granted on the foll owing week-end. (b) Turncocks shall be allowed time off on alrerna11ve holidays from 6.00 a.m . to midnight. (c) Turncocks shall be allowed one night off duty during rhe week. from 7.00 p.m. to midnight. A ser nighr will not be alloned to any particu lar turncock; the night off duty is to be the subject of arr-mgemenr bcrween the tumcock and rhe engi neer. {d) Where a turncock commences annual leave on rhe Monday following their week-end leave, rhey shall be permitted to cease duries at 6.00 a. m. on the Sarurday irrunediarcly preceding suc h Monday. and report for dury after the expiration ofrhcir annual lt:ave. (el Turncocks shall be allowed a standby allowance of $30.87 per week; (t) II shall be a co ndition that the rent free rc.~idence supphed to turncocks or the allowance prescribed in lieu !hereof shall be deemed to be made on rhe basis of their acting a~ caretakers of reservoirs (g) In the case of relieving tumcocks, 1101 receiving week-end le;ive in accordance wirh provision (a) hereof, a standby allowance of $44. IO per week shal l he paid for each week they are on call. (h) Turncocks shall have re.qdcnce allowed. or in lieu of res id ence $1.75 per week exrra. Cleaning Hands ( 16)Cleaning Hands - Employees shall be allowed ten minutes before meal times and ceasing times for cleaning hand~ when using rar. biturnen, red oxide. red lead, creosote. painr. or other similar dirty marerials. The employer shall supply oil for such purposes. Fir.<t Aid (I 7)Any qual ified employee appointed by the employer 10 perfonn first- aid duties, and who works three days or more in any one week shall be paid $7 .60 per week in addirion 10 their ordinary rate of pay Sexunu anti A.<.ri.ttant Sextons ( I 8)(a) In addition to the wage raies prescribed by this Award. the following sex rons shall be provided with a house :- Sexron Toowong Cemetery. Sexron Pinaroo Lawn Cemetery, Sexton Lu rwyche Cemetery, Sex ton M t Gravatt Cemerery. Re lieving Sex1on - (Note: Thiscla~s,ficarion will be conrinued in this Award only whilst the present occupanr remains so employed). (b) When the assistant sexton relieves th e sexton whi le the latter is on annual or sick leave. or on his/her days off, the a'-Sistant sexton shall be paid the rare pre$Cribed for th e sexton during the period of such lea,,e.": and (d) by deleting clause 3.9 (Excess Travelling T ime and Fares Etc. - Allowances) and inse rting 1he following in lieu thercof:- ''3.9 Excess Travelling Time and Fares Etc. - A llowa nces (1) In any case where an employee, other than an employee of a Dcpartmenlal Construction Sub -Unit of Administration. is required 10 rravel by their own means 10 a worksire (as defined hereu nde r) in their own 1ime a rravelling allowance shall be paid 10 such employee of one half hour per day calculated ar the rare prescribed for Cons truction. Maintenance and General Worker, Grade Two as varied from time to time. (2) In any ca.~e where an employee of a Departmental Cons1ruc1io n Sub-Unit of Administration is required to travel by their own means 10 a worksite in rneir own rime, a travelling allowance shall be paid m such employe.e in accordan ce with the following scale:- (a) Within a radius up 10 and including 4.8 lcilome1rcs from the General Post Office. Brisbane - 15 min urcs per day: (b) Within a r-.idiu s over 4 kilometres up to and including 8 kilometres from the General Posr Office. Brisbane - one half hour per da y; (cl Within a radius over 8 kilomerres up 10 and includ in g 16 ki lometres from the General Post Office, Brisbane - one hou r per day and all fares sha ll be paid by the Council; (d) In excess of a 16 kilometres radius from the General Posr Office. Brisbane - rwo hours per day and transport~tion provided free of co.st by the Council. (3) In any ca~e where an employee is dirccred by the employer to use rheir own vehicle ro travel ro or from a worksite 10 commence duty. the employee shall be paid 19c per lcilomerre for the actua l distance to the worksite measured from the General Posr Office, Brisbane ( 4) In any case where an em pl oyee is directed by the employer to use their own vehicle to travel during ordinary working h ours from worksire to worksire. they shall be paid J9c per kilomerre for the ac tual distance necessarily travelled. ·worksite • - For the purpose of this Clause shall mean any works ire of a temporary nature that does no1 afford the usually accepred stan dard of pem1anen1 facilities and amenities.". 3. By deleting clause 6.1 0 (Reserved Matters) from Pai1 6 - Mi5cellaneous Provisions and inserting the following in lieu rhereof:- "6.10 Reserved Matters Review wage strucrure {broadbai1din g). • Kc!bside Management conditions of employment including the provision of part-1ime work. • Travelhng Allowance to be reviewed. • Pooodkeepers, lmpoonders. Stockpersons - Cond i tions of employmem" 25 October, 1996 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETfE 439 4. By inserting a new Schedule I a, follows:- "SC HEDULE 1 Present /11cumber11 Only (PIO) Management Process The following process 1s to be used 10 manage the claiification of_ rhe Present Incumbent Onl y status of employees created through rranslauon. P.1.O . status is the maintenance of the employ~s translared wage ra te (Aug. '93) pend ing rh e evaluation of 1hc empl oyees \i. orkplace Role Statement. TI1e removal of this stat us wil l be determined by:- Sitrwtion I. The Rol e Grade 'equals' th e em pl oyee's translation grade Ac1ion:- The employee shall be con finned at the ro le grade. The empl oyee• s P.1 .0. status shall be removed. 2. T he Role Grade is 'great er' than th e employee's translated grade Action :- The employee shall be assessed . The assessment criteria shall be the demonstrated ab i lity 10 substantially perfonn the Role as indicared on rhe Workplace Role Sratement . The a5Ses.s ment shall be unde rtaken by the local Supervisor, Depanment Human Resource Officer and sha ll be ratified by rhe local Section Head. Jf the employee meers the assessmem criteria, the emplo yee is confm ned at rhe role grade and the P.1.O . sratus shall be removed . Jf the employee does not meet the asse-.,smem cnteria, the following occurs: (a) The employee·s P.1.O srar us will continue un til the employee reaches the ski ll level of the upgraded role. /b) The p 1.0 status is removed on successful completion of a negotiated upskilling plan, when the empl oyee will be con finned at t he new role grade . (c) If rhe employee does n ot agree to upskill. the agreed placement progrnm will apply. 3. The Role Grade is ' l ess' th an the employee's t ranslat ed grade Action:- The employee remains on rh e translated grade. The P.1.O. status is mai111ained . The employee will receive all future E.8 .A. _and/or paym~nt adjustments in accordance with the general ruhng.s of the Stare Industrial Commission. Reassignment options may be wnsi~~red wirh appropriate training if an d when roles are ava1lable . . 5. By renumberi ng the existing Schedules " I ", "2" and "3'' as "2". "3" and " 4" . respecrively. 6. In Schedule Four (Ow ner Olivers) - (a) by deleting the reference 10 "Schedule 2" in clause 3 and replacing it wilh ' -Schedule 4··; and (b) by deleting clause 5 and in sening the fol lowing in lieu thereof:- 'The ordinary wage rates of owner drivers to be paid in accordance with clauses 3.2 and 3.3 ofr he Award ." Dated this thirteenth day of December, 1995 . By the Commission, [L.S.) E. EWALD, Indust rial Registrar. Operative Date: 18 December 1995 Variation - A llowances. Cl ass 1fi cat1ons Released: 10 October 1996 ########################################################## 21405 _1.DOC -- 4 of 4 --