WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Construction, Mining, Energy, Timberyards, Sawmills and Woodworkers Union of Australia, W.A. Branch and Chep Australia and Others. No. 1249 of 1992. Case and Box Makers' Award 1952 No. 48 of 1951. COMMISSIONER A.R. BEECH. 16 December 1992. Order. HAVING heard Ms B. Love on behalf of the Applicant and Mr A. Tomlinson on behalf of the Respondents, and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 hereby orders— That the Case and Box Makers' Award 1952 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 8th day of December 1992. (Sgd.) A.R. BEECH, [L.S.] Commissioner. Schedule. 1. Clause 6.—Wages: Delete this clause and insert in lieu the following: 6.—Wages. The minimum rates of wages payable to employees employed in classifications contained in subclause (2) of this clause shall be as follows: Supple- Total Broadbanded Base mentary Minimum Groups Rate Payment Award Rate (38 hours) $ $ $ (1) Rate of Pay Per Week: 1 284.80 40.60 325.40 2 299.50 42.50 342.00 3A 319.20 45.40 364.60 3B 319.20 44.10 363.30 4A 337.40 48.10 385.50 4B 337.40 40.90 378.30 5 A 365.20 52.00 417.20 5B 365.20 42.65 407.85 5C 365.20 39.70 404.90 6 383.50 54.60 438.10 (2) Classification: Sawyer planking out and flitching to size 2. Stub edger and/or No. 1 Bench 3. Other breaking down bench sawyers 4. Band re-sawyer fj-j Large—using blade over 7.62cm (ii) Small—using small blade not over 7.62cm 5. Tailer-out on breaking down benches 6. Tailer-out other benches 7. Case bench sawyer and/or docker 8. Wood and case machinist 9. Case & Box makers for repairers (Manual) 10. (i) Saw Doctor (ii) Saw Doctor Special Skills 11. Saw Sharpener 12. Hoop iron and/or wiring bench band 13. Pallet maker 14. Cable drum and/or reel maker assembler and/or finisher 15. Woodmachining Section— (a) Two, three, or four sider planer, who is required to set up the machine and then only from such time as he/she is required so to act (b) who is not required to set up the machine but is required to operate, and then only from such time as he/she is re- quired so to act (c) Buzzer—when required to do other than planing one face and squaring edge, and is required to set up the machine and then only from such time as he/she is required so to act (d) who is required to set up the machine but is not required to do other than planing one face and edge, and then only from such time as he/she is re- quired so to act (e) who is not required to set up the machine and is only re- quired to buzz one face and one edge, and then only from such time as he/she is re- quired so to act (f) Thicknesser who is required to set up the machine and do other than just planing timber all round, and then only from such time as he/she is re- quired so to act (g) Thicknesser who is required to set up the machine but is only required to plane timber all round and then only from such time as he/she is re- quired so to act (h) Thicknesser who is not re- quired to set up the machine and only plane timber all round, and then only from such time as he/she is re- quired so to act (i) (i) Shaper (ii) who is not required to set up the machine and is only required to operate the machine with auto- matic feed 73 W.A.I.G. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 101 Classification: Group (j) (i) Double end Tenoner who is required to set up the machine and then only from such time as he/she is required so to act 5A (ii) who is not required to set up the machine but is required to operate the machine and then only from such time as he/she is required so to act 3A (k) (i) Multiple boring machine who is required to set up the machine and then only from such time as he/she is required so to act 3A (ii) who is not required to set up the machine but is required to operate the machine and then only from such time as he/she is required so to act 3A 16. (a) Watchperson 2A (b) Gatekeeper, who is required to do administrative duties 4A 17. Stacker for seasoning by means of stripping or other recognised method 2A 18. Mill or yard hand (as defined) 1 19. Other unclassified adults 1 20. Case and Box maker for repairer (manual) who is responsible for making up client's orders, also who is responsible for receiving client's goods, and then only from such time as he/she is required so to act 3A 21. (a) Tallyperson who is responsi- ble for making up of clients' orders for delivery 4B (b) Tallyperson other than (a) 3A 22. Person who is responsible for set- ting up and operating the crate washing machine 3B 23. Tailer out to crate washing ma- chine 2 24. Pendant crane operator whose du- ties also require to tally 3A 25. Pendant crane operator 3B (3) Junior Employees: An employee who is less than 19 years of age and who is not an apprentice shall receive a percentage of the total minimum award rate prescribed for Group 1 in subclause (1) of this clause. Under 17 years of age 45% 17 years of age 55% 18 years of age 70% (4) Apprentices: An apprentice will receive a percentage of the total minimum award rate prescribed for Group 5A in subclause (1) of this clause. Four year term First year 50% Second year 60% Third year 75% Fourth year 90% (5) Employees who were receiving an award rate of pay which was in excess of the rate prescribed in Order No. 1249 of 1992, Minimum Rates Adjust- ment, shall have their rate preserved until agree- ment is reached between the parties, or the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commis- sion determines that the differential is to be absorbed. 2. Clause 7.—Special Rates and Provisions: Delete paragraph (2)(a) and subclause (5) of this clause and insert in lieu the following: (2) (a) A person appointed as a leading hand shall be paid an additional weekly ilowance as follows: In charge of 3-10 employees $14.90 In charge of 11-20 employees $22.40 In charge of over 20 employees $29.10 (5) Disability Allowance:— Employees shall be paid an allowance in accordance with the following: Employees employed in or in the immediate vicinity of sawmills, and log truck drivers, at the rate of $9.08. 3. Clause 21.—Definitions: Delete this clause and insert in lieu the following: 21.—Definitions. "Saw Doctor'' means a tradesman employed in hammering, grinding, retoothing and tensioning of saws. "Mill or Yard hand" means a worker who has had three months experience in the industry in the employ of the particular employer and who is performing any of the following duties:— Saw sharpener's Assistant, stackers who stack timber other than for seasoning by the process of stripping, mobile or other crane assistant. "Saw Doctor Special Skills" means a Saw Doctor who has completed an appropriate post trade course in maintaining high tension saws and stellite tipping or who has gained equivalent skills through practical experience. No. A 1 of 1985 No. A 10 of 199 No. A 26 of 1985.