Copper Refineries Pty. Ltd. v The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland and Others [1993] QIRC 8 (1993) 142 QGIG 226

226 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE [26 February, 1993 ###/Utftf!!!II-Jl.'f,WU.'tf#tlll########-#####-#####l#'l##l#ll=############t#I# QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION industrial Relations Act 199~}99/ s. 10. 13 - appl ication for vari ation Copper Refineries Pty. Ltd. AND The Australian Workers' Union of Employees. Queensland and Others (No. R27-4 of 1992) COPPER REFINERIES PTY. LTD. - TO WNSV ILLE - WAGES INDUST RI AL AG REEMENT COMMISSIONER BO U GO URE VARIATION 15 January 1993 THIS matter com ing on for hearing before the Commission at Brisbane on 25 November and 14 December 1992. and J5 January I 99 3, this Commission do th order that the said Industrial Agreement be vari ed as follows as from the twenty-fifth day of January, 1993:- By adding the following Appendix to the Industrial Agree- ment:- "Append ix One (I) to the Copper Refineries Pty. Lt d. - Townsville - Wages - Industri al Ag,·eeme nl Trialling of the Skills Based Classification Structure and Associated Pay Rate s. In accordance with th e Structural Effi cien cy Principl es enunci ated by the Queensland Industrial Relations Comm ission on 16 October 1989, the follow ing classification structure has been developed to trial at Copper Re fi neries Pt y. Ltd. Once th e new structure has been trialled and found to be satisfactory, thi s Appendi x, subject to any agreed amendments. ".'ill be incorporated into the Copper Refineries Pty. Ltd . - Townsv1~le - Wages - Industrial Agreement proper or such other Industrial Agreement or Award which supersedes this Industrial Agreement. Class1jication S1ruct11re - There are two generic classifications within this structure, Refinery T radesperson and Refinery Operator. A Refinery Tradesperson is an employee enga.ged as su~h and .who holds a Trade Certificate or T radesperson Rights Ce rt ificate rn a relevant trade. A Re fi nery Op erat or is any other employee (excluding apprentices). Each classification has designated work streams. .Within the Refinery Tradesperson classification there is a mechamcal stream which includes fahrication and bu1ld1n g, and an e!ec tn c al stre am which includes electronics and instrumentation. Within the Refinery Operator classification there are three streams, i. e., refinery process. manufacturi ng, and services. Each classification has designated work streams. Within the Refinery Tradesperson classification there is a mechanical stream which includes fabrication and build ing, and an electrical stream which includes electronics and instrumentation. Within the Refinery Operator classification the re are three streams, i. e. refinery process, manufacturing and services. The streams denote the p ri ncipal line of skills held and used by an employee, but do not confer job ownership or in any way demark the type of work be ing perfo rm ed to any particular category of employee. Each empl oyee shall be classified accord ing to :- (a) the type of skills and knowledge held and uti lised; and (b) their levd of competence. I. Skill Le"el Definitions - Refinery Operator J (81.5%) - · nii s is the lowest level of relevant skill of an employee entering the workforce. It co ntem plates the levels of work skill of a person who has just left school or has been engaged in work not related to the company's operation. Employees in this levd work 10 the full e~tent of their ability on miscell aneous wo rk in non-production areas . Without limiting the scope of work of a Refinery Operator I, duties which are indicative of this level includc:- A. Gen eral tasks such as lifting, moving, digging, shovelling and sweeping. B. Load and can,• mal eria ls and equipment about the plant. C. Keep offi ces. laboratories. lunch rooms, wash areas. toilets. furniture and fi x1ures clean and sanit ary . D. Dispose of rubbish and perfomt g,meral ckan up work.. E. Keep working areas and ~quipm en t clean, safe and orde rl y. F. Ma in ta ining safety and other suppli es. Employees at this s ki ll level work under direct sup er.•1sion. and will be undertakmg trainrng in preparatoon fo r advancement to S kill Level 2. Refinery Operaror 2 (85.5%) - Th is level contemplates the skills of an employee wh o has had previous work expe ri ence related to the company's operations or is deemed com petent. Employees in t his lt:vd work 10 the full c>.1ent or their ability on miscellaneous work in production or non-production areas. Without limiting the scope of work of a Refine ry Operator 2, duties which are indicative of this level incl ude th ose si mil ar to Refinery Operator I. Employees at this skill level work under direct or rout in.e supcr- v,s,on and will be undertaking training in preparation for advancement to S ki ll Level 3. Refinery Opera/or J (89. 5%) - This represents the fi.rst leve l of broadly skilled co mpetence. It contem p lates the ski ll s. of an employee who has received suffici ent training and work ex perience to enable the employee to work eithor alone or as part of a te am in performing functions in a non-training mod e. 26 February, 1993] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 227 Before entering this level. an employee will successful ly co mplete:- !. the CRL Induction Module; and 2. Four (4) skill units from the Level J Menu, all be ing man- datory. Employees at this level work to th e full extent of their ability. Without limiting the scope of work of a Refinery Operator 3, duties indicative of th e skill includ e: - Refinery Process - (i) Operates equi pm en t to carry out spe ci al ised cleaning, re covery or repair operations. (ii) Inspects. packages, dries. labels, stores etc. refinery products and materials used in or produced by the refining process or a~sociated activit ies. For example:- Operating "Lato" water blaster Operat ing "J et " blaster Washing tramp copper Servicing TE cells and baskets Servicing slimes trays. bags. samples. labels etc. Plate repairs. edge strips in stallation, "bar tipping", plate packaging Pilling black acid containers Inspecting anodes and cath odes Cellar floor maintenance installing in tennediate bars ,'vlanufacturing - (i) General cleaning duties, i.e .. domesti c and in dust rial (ii) Operate take-off for product removal (i ii ) Pr od uct inspection and recording (iv) Op erate air-driven equipm e nt (v) Cake and Billet saw set -up and operation Services - (i)- (a) Receives. checks, stores, issues and despatches malerial s and equipment in cluding bu lk suppl ie s. (b) Lifts. slings and mows matuials. e.g. wi th electric forkli ft and pendant crane. (c) In puts data. (d) Op erates hand tools and uses oxy-acety kne cutting to proc ess salvage materials. (ii) Learns basic Laboratory procedures. (ii i) Assists tradespersons by preparing jobs, moving materials e. g. by pendanl craneitruck etc. Maintains, stores and issues tools. Operates equipm enl e.g. grinders. drills. cut off saws. forging hammer. Prepares for co ncrete work. Pours. finishes and protects (w he re necessary) concrete. Services, greases and lub ri cates machines including mobile equipment. Does brushwork. Requ isitions stores. Threads pipe and bolts, plugs and pressure tests W/C sections. Does special ised cleaning and assists in testi ng machine ry after repairs or modifications. Em ployees al this skill levd work under routine supervision and will be undertaking training in preparat ion for ad vanamcn t to Skill Level 4. Refinery Operator 4 (93.5%) - TI1 is rcpresenls the second leve l of broadly skilled competence. It conte mplaks the skills required to operate and perform basic service and maintenance to th e extent of training received on the applicable plant and eq uipment. It also rep resen ts a level of ski lls requiring a majo r certi fic.atc of competency or other spec ific trai ning. Before entering this level an employee will (in addition to Level 3 training) successfully comple te seven (7) skill units from the Lew i 4 Menu , of which five (5 ) will be mandatory. Employees at this level work to the full e>.'le nt of their ability. Without limiting the scope of work of a Refinery Operator 4, duties which are indicative of the level of skill includ e:- Refinery Process - (i) (ii) Loads and unloads anodes and cathodes to the relining and e le ctrow inni ng cells as requi red by the reli nin g and associated processes. Conducts op erati ons to achieve the correct alignment of electrodes, passage of refining current through the cells. flow of electrolyte etc. including at the cathode mother plate plating shop. (iii) Checks for and co rrec ts short circu its between electrod es. (iv) Opera1es efllu~ nt plants. centrifuges. filters and boilers. (v) Operates mobile equipment required to maintain movement of materials, products. supplies and equipment. (v i) Assists in on-the-j ob training of other employees. (vi i) Assures the quality of own work in accorda nce with documented procedures. Manufacturing - (i) First l evel of mob ile plant operation. (ii) Op erate pouring cq uipmenl. (iii) Change rolls, operate m ill and auxiliaries to roll rod and a~sist in the removal of cobbks. (iv) Operate secor c oiler lo co il ro d into packs and assi st in the removal of cobbles. (v) Ass ists in on -the-j ob train ing of o th er em ployees. (vi) Assures the quality of own work in accordance wi1h documented prncedurcs. Sen,ices - (i) Performs tasks indicated in Laboratory Programs 2 and 3. ( ii) Operates environmen tal and industri al hygiene sampl ing and monitoring equipment. Ca l ib rat es. reads and maintai ns sampling equipme nl . Perfom1s and assisls w ith project work and pilot plant tests. (i ii) Inputs to computer system infonnation derived from meters. manufactures th cm1ocouples and docs engraving. (iv) Assists in on-the-job training of other employees. (v) Assures the quality of ow n work in accordance with documented procedures. Emplo yees at th is skill level work under limited super.•ision as indi viduals or a team. and will be undertaking training in preparation fo r advance ment lo Skill Level 5. Refinery Operator 5 (96. 5%) - TI1is represents lhe first le vel of speci al opera1ing co mpetence. It co ntemplates the skills of an employee who is beyond the general plant and equipment operation phase and has attained skills in a special aspect of op erat ion~ in cluding basic co ntrol skills. It al so represents a level of skills requiring a seco nd majo r certi fi cate of co mpeten.:y or other specific training. Before enterin g lhis levd an employee will (i n add iti on 10 Level 4 training) successfully complete seven (7) skill units from the Levd 5 Menu. of which four ( 4) are mandatory. Emp loyees at th is level work to 1hc full ex1ent of their ability. Without limiting the scope of work of a Refinery Operator 5, duties which are indicati ve of th e level of skill include:- Refinery Process - (i) Operates the solvent extraction pla nt , ma nufactures Bi-Cupric arsenate. operates the nickel plant including deposit-outcells. -- 1 of 3 -- 228 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE [26 February, 1993 (ii) Maintains and controls electrolyte flows and temperatures. Operates the electrolyte and slimes filtration equipment, leaching plant, tellurium cementation plant and rectifiers. Mixes and adds reagents to the electrolyte, controls the distribution of electrolyte volumes between the various storages. Takes electrolyte samples, operates the copper monitor for liberator copper concentration. Familiar with emergency procedures, e.g. power failures/equipment failures/circulation shutdown procedures etc. (iii) Operates Overhead trawlling crane, stripping machines and anode reforming machines and mobile equipment. (iv) Conducts on-the-job training of other employees. (v) Assures the quality of work within the section 111 accordance with documented procedures. for own \\ork and that of others. Afanufactunng - (i) Furnace and auxiliary equipment operation. (ii) Operates C & B pouring equipment. (iii) Conducts on-the-job training of other employees. (iv) Assures the quality of work within the section 111 accordance with documcntt?d procedures, for own work and that of others. Services - (i) Performs tasks indicated in Laboratory Programs I. 4 and 5. (ii) To be determined. (iii) To be detem1ined. (iv) Conducts on-the-job training of other emplovees. (v) Assures the quality of work within the section in accordance \Vith documented procedures, for l)\\ n work and that of others. Employees at this skill level work under limited supervision as individuals on a team, and will he undertaking training in pr;;paration for advancement to Skill Level 6. Refinery Operator 6 (100%i - This represents the second lewl of special operating compdence. In the Refinery Process and tvlanufacturing areas it contemplates the skills of an employee who in addition to knowing what processes and equipment need to be operating and how to manage the control systems. has achieved a level of plant and process operation trouble shooting skills. It also represents a level of basic knowledge and understanding of production and work scheduling. Before entering this level an employee will (in additional to Level 5 training) successfullv complete five (5) skill units from the Level 6 tvlcnu. of which four (4) are mandatory. Emplovecs at this level work to the full ex1ent of their abilitv Without limiting the scope of work of a Rcfinay Operator 6, duti~s which are indicative of the level of skill include:- Refinerv Process - (i) To be detem1ined. (ii) To be detennined. (iii) Conducts on-the-job training of other employees and assists in the design of job-training modules. (iv) Acts ,Ls TQtvl facilitator or project leader. .\Janufactunng - (i) To be detennined. (ii) T,, 1H: detennined. (iii) Conducts on-the-job training of otha employees and assists in the design of job-training modules. (iv) Acts as a TQ~l facilitator or project leader. Services - (i) To be detennined. (ii) Conducts on-the-job training of other employees and assists in the design of job-training modules. (iii) Acts as a TQM facilitator or project leader. Employees at this skill level work under minimal supervision as individuals or a team. and may be undertaking training in preparation for advancement to Skill Level 7. Refinery TraJesperson 6 ( 100%) - A Refinery Tradespcrson 6 1s an employee who is employed ,Ls such and who holds a Trade Certificate or Tradcspersons Rights Certificate in a relevant trade and is ahle to exercise the skills and knowledge of that trade. This is the lowest level of Trade Skills and employees at this level work to the full ex1ent of their training and ability. Without limiting the scope of work of a Refinery Tradesperson 6, duties which are indicative of the level of skill include:- (i) Exercises trade skills and kno\\ ledge within a defined trade stream to overhaul, repair, maintain and modify basic process plant and general equipment and other work of a similar nature, and completes tasks to acceptable time and quality standards. (ii) Understands and applies quality control techniques. (iii) Exercises good interpersonal and communications skills. (iv) (v) Exercises kevboard skills appropriate to this level. Plans logical task scqut?ncc and .:.::xc:rcist?s discrd1011 within the scope of this skill level. (vi) Pcrfonns work under limited supervision either individually or in a tean1 cnvin.)nnH!nt. (vii) Operates all lifting equipment incidental to their work. (viii) (ix) Perfonns non-trade tasks incidental to their work. Pcrfonns work which. while primarilv involving the skills of the employee's trade. 1s incidental or peripheral to the primary task and facilitates the completion of the whole task. Such incidental or peripheral work would not require additional fonnal technical training. (x) ,\blc to inspect products and or materials for confonnity with established operational standards. Refinery Operator ~ (105%) - This represents the third level of special operating competence. In the Refinery Process and Manufacturing streams it contemplates the skills of an employee who has achieved a high level of process and plant operation trouble shooting skills and broad control skills on all aspects of the operation in the Department and is capable of perfonning additional functions to achieve et1icicnt ,iveral I operations. such as preparation of shift production and work schedules. Before entering this level an employee will have successfullv completed the agreed skill units 111 addition to the training requirements of RO6. Employees at this level work to the full extent of their abilitv. Without limiting the scope of work of a Refinery Operator 7. duties which are indicative of the level of skill include:- Refinery Process - (i) To be dctcnnined. (ii) To be detennincd . (iii) Designs and documents training modules (iv) Assists in quality systems design. Afanu.factunng - (i) To be detennined. 26 February, 1993] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 229 (ii) To he determined. (iii) Designs and documents training modules. (iv) Assists in quality systems design. Services - (i) To be determined. (ii) To be determined. (iii) Designs and documents training modules. (iv) Assists in quality systems design. Employees at this skill level work are capable of supervising others on a short to medium term basis, and may be undertaking training for advancement to Skill Level 8. Refinery TraJesperson 7 (105%) - A Refinery Tradesperson 7 is a tradesperson who is employed as such and who as a result of additional training exercises a wide range of trade skills, additional to those of a Refinery Tradesperson 6. Before entering this level a tradesperson will successfully complete:- (i)- (a) 3 agreed post-Trade modules of structured training 111 addition to the training requirements of RT.6; (b) 3 appropriate modules towards an agreed Advanced Certificate; or (c) 3 appropriate modules towards an agreed Associate Diploma; and (ii) the necessary on-the-job training to enable the skills and knowledge obtained above to be applied competently to C.R.L. plant and equipment. Employees at this level work to the full extent of their training and ability. Without limiting the scope of work of a Refinery Tradesperson 7, duties which are indicative of the level of skill include:- (i) Exercises the skills attained through satisfactorv completion of the training prescribed for this classification. (ii) Exercises discretion within the scope of this grade. (iii) Works under general supervision either individually or in a team environment. (iv) Understands and implements quality control techniques. (v) Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a work tcain. (vi) Exercises trade skills relevant to the specific requirements of CRL at a level higher than Refinery Tradcsperson 6. Refinery Operator R (I 10%) - To be established when required. Refinery TraJesperson R (I 10%) - A Refinery Tradesperson 8 ts a tradesperson who is employed as such and who as a n,sult of additional training, exercises a full range of skills on tasks incidental to trade work relevant to the stream. Before entering this level a tradesperson will have successfully completed:- (i)- (a) 6 agreed post-Trade modules of structured training 111 addition to the training requirements of RT.6; or (b) 6 appropriate modules towards an agreed Advanced Certificate; or (c) 6 appropriate modules towards an agreed Associate Diploma; and (ii) the necessary on-the-job training to enable the skills and knowledge obtained above to he applied competentlv to C.R. L plant and equipment. • Employees at this level work to the full ex1ent of their training and ability. Without limiting the scope, duties which are indicative of the level of skill include:- (i) Exercises high precision trade skills using various materials and/or specialised techniques of their chosen stream. (ii) Exercises a wide range of skills on ULsk incidental to \H)rk relevant to the stream. (iii) Works under limited supervision. (iv) Assists in the provision of training. (v) Works on equipment which utilises complex mechanical, electrical and/or flued power control systems. (vi) Understands and implements quality control techniques. (vii) Perfom1s operations on a CAD/CAM tem1inal in the performance of routine modifications to '.\:C C'.'/C programs. Refinery TraJesperson 9 ( 115%) - A Refinery Tradesperson 9 is a tradesperson who is employed ,Ls such and who as a result of additional training has acquired knowledge and skills relating to aspects of the employee's work/activities in addition to that prescribed for RT.8 Before entering this level a tradesperson will have successfully completed:- (i)- (a) 9 agreed p,,st-Trade modules of structured training (3 of which arc equivalent in standard to Advanced Certificate or Associate Diploma modules) in addition to the requirements of RT.6 .. or (b) 9 appropriate modules towards an Advanced Ct!rtificati:~ or (c) 9 appropriate modules towards an Associate Diploma; and (ii) the necessary on-the-job training to enable the skills and knowledge obtained above to he applied compctentlv to C.R. L. plant and equipment. Employees at this level work to the full e;.1ent of their training and ability and without limiting the scope. duties which are indicative of the level of skill include:- (i) Works on machines or equipment which utilise complex mechanical, hydraulic and,or pneumatic circuitry and controls. or a combination thereof (ii) Works on machinery or equipment which utilises cornpkx electrical/electronic circuitry and controls. (iii) Works on instruments which make up a complex control syskm \Vhich utilises some combination of dedrical, ekctronic, mechanical or fluid po\.\cr principles. (iv) Works under limited supervision. (v) Provides training. (viJ (vii) (viii) L: nderstands techniques. and itnpkments qualitv Provides technical guidance and advice control Applies advanced con1puh:r numerical control techniques in machining or cutting or welding or fabrication. (ix) Exercises intem1ediate CAD/CA\! skills 111 the pcrfomiance of routine modifications to programs. Refinery TraJesperson JO (120%) - A Refinery Tradesperson 10 is a tradesperson who is employed as such and who as a result of additional training has acquired knowledge and skills relating to -- 2 of 3 -- 230 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE [26 February, 1993 aspects of the emp loyees's work/activities in addition to that prescribed for RT.9. Before entering thi s level a tradesperson will have successfully completed:- (i) - (a) 9 agreed modules towards an Advanced Certifi cate; or (b) 9 agreed modules towards an Associate Diploma; and (ii) the necessary on-the-job training to enable the skills and knowledge obtained above to be applied c(lmpetently to C.R. L. plant and equipment. Employees at this level wo rk to the full ext ent of their training and abil ity and without lim iting the scope. duties which are ind icative of the level of skill include:- (i) Works on machines or equipment which utilise complex mechanical , hydrauli c and/ or pn eumatic circui try and controls, or a combination thereof. ( ii) Works on machines or equipment which utilises complex electrical/electro ni c circuitry and controls. (i ii) Works on instruments which make up a co mplex control system which util ises s ome co mb ination of electrical, electronic. me chani ca l or fluid power principles. (iv) Works under limited supervisi on. (v) Provides trainin g. (vi) Undcr.-tands and im plements quality control techniques. (vi i) Provides technical guidance and advice.. (viii) Perfonns maintenance planning. Refinery T radesperson i I (125%) - A Refinery Tradesperson JI is a tradesperson who is empl oyed as such and who as a result of additi onal training has acquired knowledge and ski lls rd a ting to aspects of the employee's work/activities in addition to that prescribed for RT. 10. Before entering this levd a tradesperson will have success fu lly co mpleted:- (i) - (a) 12 agreed modules towards an Advan ced Certificate: or (b) 12 agree d modules towards an Associate Diploma: and (ii} the necessary on-the-jo b train ing to enabk the skills a nd knowledge ob ta ined abo ve to he applied compeient ly to C .R.L. pl ant and equ ipment. Employees al this level work the th" full e>.-icnt of their training and ability and without limit i ng the scope, duties wh ich arc indicative of the levtl of skill inc lude:- (i) (i i) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Works on machines or eq uipment which utilise comp lex mechani cal. hydraulic andfor pneumatic ci rcuity and controls. or a combinat ion thereof. Works on mach inery or equipmen t which utilises complex electrical/electronic ci rcuitry and controls . Works on instruments which make up a c omp lex control syst em which utilises some co mbination of electrical. electronic, mecha ni c al or fluid power principles. Works under limi ted supervision. Provides trai ning. Understands techn iques . and implements qua lity cont rol (vii) Provides technical guidance a nd ad vice. (vi ii) Prepares reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or IL< signrnent s. Refinery Tradesperson 12 (130%) - A Refinery Tradesperson 12 is a tradesperson who is empl oyed as such and wh o as a resuh of addi tional training has acquired significant knowled ge and skills relati ng to :ispects of the em ployee's work/activities in addition to that prescribed for R T. I I. Before entering this level a tradesperson will ha ve su cc essfully comple ted:- (i) - (a) An agreed Advanced Certificate; or (b) 15 modules of an Associate Diploma; and (ii) the necessary on- th e-job train ing to enable the skill s and knowledge obtained above to be applied competentl y to C .R.L. pl ant and equi pment. Employees at thi s level wo rk to the full extent of their training and ability and wi thout limiting the scope. duties which are ind1cat1 ve of the level of ski ll include:- (i) ( ii ) Through a systems approach ab le to exercise high level diagnostic skills on com plex fon ns of machinery, equipment and instrum ents whi ch ut ilises som e co mbination of electrical, ele ct roni c. mecll3n1cal or fluid pow er princi ples. Set up, co mm ission, maintain and operate sophistic at ed maintenance. production and test equipment an d/or systems in volving th e appl ication of computer operati ng skill s. (iii) Working on various forms of machinery and equipment electronicallv c on trolled bv com plex digital and/ or analogue co;11rol sy stem s using integrated ci rc ui try. (iv) Working on complex electronics or instruments or commun icati ons equipment or control systems wh ich utilise electronic principles a nd electronic circuitry containing complex analogue and/or dig ital control sys tems using integrated circuitry. Refine,1, Tradesperson 13 (1 45%) - A Refinery Tradespcrson 13 is a tradesperso n who is employed as such and who as a result_ of additional training has acquired signi fi cant knowledge and sk ills relating to asp ec ts of the employee's work/acti vi ties in addition to that prescribed fo r RT.I 2. Befo re entering this le vel a tradesperson will have successfu ll y completed:- (i) (ii) An Associate Diploma : and the necessary on-the-jo b training to enable the skills and know ledge obtained abow to he appl ied co mpd e nt ly to C . R. L. plant and equipment. Employees at this level work 10 the fu ll e:---ien t of their !mining and ability and without limi ting th~ scope. duties which are ind ic ,lli ve of the level of skill in c lude:- (i) ·fo he detennined . (ii) T o be delenni ncd. (iii ) T o be det~rm ined . (iv) To he detcnnined . 2. Wage Rates The rates of pay co ntained in this clause are in li eu of any cl assification rate, experience pa ym ent, service increment, or second ti er payment. currently paid in acco rdance with CRL Agreements . Le\'el 13 12 II Skill Leve l Rates (incl ud ing $1.05 zone a ll owance) Bait 530.60 475.80 457.55 S opplem entaty 75 . 40 67. 60 65. 00 26 February, 1993] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 I J. 439. 30 421.05 402.75 384 . 50 366.25 353.45 342.50 327.90 313.30 298 .70 Tr,msition During Trial Period 62.40 59.80 57.20 54. 60 52.00 50.20 48 . 60 46.55 44.4 5 42.40 Throughout the nominated trial p eriod associated with the new classification structure th e patiies will need to:- fami liarise themselves wi th the new classificati on s tn, cturc and the associated documents. transfer current emp loyees from th e ir ex isting classificat ion to th e ir appropriate new c lassification which will be based on skill/ competence. ensure that the new classification structure is implemented and work is perform ed under its broad er definit ions. identify and resolve any problems created by the transition through consultation or adherence to the grievance procedure. develop as expeditiously as possible a training program, definitions, competency s tandards, training modules, and assessment systems necessary to allow the practical trial and implementati on of the new classification structure. 4. Additional lnfonnation (a) Skill Unirs - TI1e skill units referred to in the definitions for progression purposes will he of equal value , and similar in type and complexity to the Engineering Produ ct ion Certificate modules. (b) indicative D uties - Extra in dicative duties will be included in the definit ions as the trial progresses and trai ning modules are written. (c) It is in tended that the planning, organising. commu nicat ion, and team leadership sk ill s current ly recogni sed through the Leading Hand Allowan ce wil l be developed into skill units, and made avai lable for progress ion purposes. to all employees.". Dated this fifteenth da y of January, 1993. By the Commission, IL.S I M.J. Ca llen, Industrial Registrar. Operative Date: 25 January 1993 Variation - T rial Classification S tructure Released: 17 February 1993 ####1##/#1t41############################################### 231 -- 3 of 3 --