Building and Construction Industry (State) Award
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch) , Industrial Organisation of Employees.
(No. IRC 1488 of 2007)
Before Commissioner Ritchie / 8 October 2007VARIATION
1.Delete the tables in paragraph (a) of subclause 18.1 of clause 18, Classifications and Wage Rates of the award published 31 August 2001 (327 I.G. 279), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Classification / Weekly Rate / Relativity%
Construction Worker Level 8 (CW8) / 722.60 / 125
Construction Worker Level 7 (CW7) / 699.70 / 120
Construction Worker Level 6 (CW6) / 678.90 / 115
Construction Worker Level 5 (CW5) / 660.00 / 110
Construction Worker Level 4 (CW4) / 639.20 / 105
Construction Worker Level 3 (CW3) / 618.30 / 100
Construction Worker Level 2 (CW2) / 599.60 / 96
Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(d)) / 586.20 / 92.4
Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(c)) / 574.60 / 90
Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(b)) / 566.20 / 88
Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(a)) / 553.70 / 85
Old Wage Group / New Wage / Hourly Rate
Group
$ / $
Carpenter Diver / CW8 / 26.65
Foreperson (as defined) / CW8 / 23.40
Sub Foreperson / CW7 / 22.14
Carver / CW5 / 19.43
Special Class Tradesperson (Carpenter and/or Joiner, Stonemason) / CW5 / 19.43
Special Class Tradesperson (Plasterer) / CW5 / 19.31
Special Class Tradesperson (Bricklayer) / CW5 / 19.24
Marker or Setter Out (Artificial Stoneworker, Stonemason, Bridge / CW4 / 18.87
and Wharf Carpenter, Carpenter and/or Joiner, Marble and
Slateworker)
Marker or Setter Out (Caster, Fixer, Floorlayer Specialist, Plasterer) / CW4 / 18.75
Marker or Setter Out (Bricklayer, Tilelayer, Hard Floor Coverer) / CW4 / 18.67
Marker or Setter Out (Roof Tiler, Slate Ridger or Roof Fixer) / CW4 / 18.55
Marker or Setter Out (Painter) / CW4 / 18.36
Letter Cutter / CW4 / 18.87
Signwriter / CW4 / 18.36
Artificial Stoneworker, Carpenter and/or Joiner, Bridge and Wharf / CW3 / 18.30
Carpenter, Marble and Slate Worker, Stonemason
Caster, Fixer, Floorlayer Specialist, Plasterer / CW3 / 18.18
Bricklayer, Tilelayer / CW3 / 18.10
Roof Tiler, Slate Ridger, Roof Fixer / CW3 / 17.98
Painter / CW3 / 17.79
Shophand / CW3 / 17.63
Quarryworker / CW3 / 17.63
Labourer (1) - Rigger, Dogger / CW3 / 17.63
Machinist / CW3 / 17.63
Labourer (2) - Scaffolder (as defined), Powder Monkey, Hoist or / CW2 / 17.12
Winch Driver, Foundation Shaftsworker (as defined), Steel Fixer
including Tack Welder, Concrete Finisher (as defined)
Labourer (3) - Trades labourer, Jack Hammerman, Mixer Driver / CW1(d) / 16.76
(concrete), Gantry Hand or Crane Hand, Crane Chaser, Cement
Gun Operator, Concrete Cutting or Drilling Machine Operator,
Concrete Gang including Concrete Floater (as defined), Roof Layer
(malthoid or similar material), Dump Cart Operator, Concrete
Formwork stripper, Mobile Concrete Pump Hoseman or Line Hand
Plasterer’s Assistant / CW1(d) / 16.76
Terrazzo Assistant / CW1(d) / 16.76
Labourer (4) - Builders Labourer other than as specified herein) / CW1(c) / 16.44
2.Delete the table appearing in paragraph (a) of subclause 24.3 of clause 24, Allowances and insert in lieu thereof the following:
24.3Tool Allowance
(a)A tool allowance shall be paid for all purposes of the Award to tradesperson and apprentices in their respective trades in accordance with the following table:
Trade / Tool Allowance$
Artificial stoneworker, carpenter and/or joiner, carpenter-diver, carver, bridge and / 24.70
wharf carpenter, letter cutter, marble and slate worker, stonemason
Caster, fixer, floorlayer specialist, plasterer / 20.40
Bricklayer, Tilelayer, Hard Floor Coverer / 17.50
Rooftiler, Ridger or Roof Fixer / 12.90
Signwriter, Painter / 5.90
3.Delete the amounts of "$68.40" and "$3.40" appearing in paragraphs (a) and (c) of subclause 24.4 of clause 24, Allowances and insert in lieu thereof the following amounts of "$69.80" and "$3.50" respectively.
4.Delete the amount of $10.90 appearing in subclause 24.6 of clause 24, Allowances and insert in lieu thereof the following:
$11.30
5.Delete the amount of "$1402.00" appearing in subparagraph 24.7.2 (a) of 24, Allowances and insert in lieu thereof the following:
$1431.00
6.Delete the table appearing in subclause 37.12 of clause 37, Living Away From Home? Distant Work, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
37.12Table of Allowances
Item No. / Clause No. / Description / Amount$
1 / 37.3(b) / Living away from home weekly rate / 390.20
2 / 37.3 / Living away from home daily rate / 55.80 p/d
3 / 37.4(a)(iii) / Meals while travelling / 11.30 p/meal
4 / 37.4 / Return journey / 18.40
5 / 37.6 (a) / Returning to usual place of residence for a weekend while on / 31.20
distant work Apprentices and Builders’ Labourers
6 / 37.7(b) / Weekly camping rate / 156.00 p/w
7 / 37.7(b) / Daily camping rate / 22.30 p/d
7.Delete the table appearing in subclause 38.12 of clause 38, Fares And Travel Patterns Allowance, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
38.12Table of Fares and Travel Patterns Allowances
Item No. / Clause No. / Description / Amount $1 / 38.1.1(a) / Fares within the counties / 15.40 p/d
2 / 38.1.1(b) / Fares within a 50 kilometre radius / 15.40 p/d
3 / 38.4.1(b) / Use of own vehicle outside radial areas / 0.44 p/km
4 / 38.8.2 / Use of own vehicle transferring between sites / 0.83 p/km
5 / 38.11.1 / Apprentices fares
1st year / 14.30 p/d
2nd year / 14.80 p/d
3rd year / 14.90 p/d
4th year / 15.10 p/d
8.This variation shall take effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 8 October 2007
D.W. RITCHIE, Commissioner
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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.
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