No. 913 of 1985
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APPLICANT: No. 913 of 1985. Between the Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia, Hospital, Service and Miscellaneous, WA Branch
RESPONDENT: State Energy Commis- sion of Western Australia
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. No. 913 of 1985. Between the Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia, Hospital, Service and Miscellaneous, WA Branch, Applicant and State Energy Commis- sion of Western Australia, Respondent. Order. HAVING heard Dr S.A. Kennedy on behalf of the applicant and Mr N. Fry on behalf of the respondent, and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 hereby orders — That the Caretaker-Watchmen's (State Energy Commission) Award No. 3 of 1967 be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variation shall have effect as from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 12th day of December 1985. Dated at Perth this 20th day of December 1985. (Sgd.) G.A. JOHNSON, [L.S.] Commissioner. Schedule. 1. Clause 5.—Definitions: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu: 5.—Definitions. "Caretaker" shall mean a person required to reside on or in the vicinity of the premises of the employer and who is responsible to the employer for the supervision and/or the general cleaning of such premises and who is responsible for the safety of such premises after ordinary working hours. The employer shall grant a caretaker reasonable time . off, such times to be mutually agreed upon between the caretaker and the employer. "Premises" shall include all property and buildings in occupation by the employer. "Security Officer" shall mean a person required to watch and/or guard and/or patrol premises. "Gatekeeper" shall mean a person required to record and/or restrict entrance or exit to or from the premises, of persons, vehicles or goods. "Cleaner" shall mean an employee mainly employed in cleaning work of any description on premises or in bringing into or maintaining premises in a clean condition but does not include cleaning of mechanical plant in power stations. "First Aid Attendant" shall mean a person qualified to provide emergency first aid treatment and other treatments as required who is responsible for the operation of a first aid centre including maintenance of records and equipment and participation in first aid, health and safety programmes. "Casual Employee" shall mean an employee who is engaged intermittently for a period not exceeding six consecutive days. 2. Clause 19.—Wages: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu: 19.—Wages. (1) The minimum total rate of wage payable under this award shall be as follows: Wage Special per week Payment $ $ Caretaker 264.60 40.20 Security Officer 245.80 40.40 Gatekeeper 238.70 40.40 Cleaner 248.90 40.30 First Aid Attendant 253.70 40.30 66 W.A.I.G. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 215 (2) Part-Time Cleaner: (a) The weekly rate for a part-time cleaner shall be calculated pro rata in the proportion that the fortnightly hours of work bear to 75. (b) When regularly employed for less than 24 hours per fortnight an employee shall be paid a loading of 20 per cent in lieu of sick leave, annual leave and public holidays. (3) Casual Employees: A casual employee shall be paid 20 per cent of the ordinary rate in addition to the ordinary rate prescribed for the designated class of work. (4) State Enrolled Nurse Allowance: An employee engaged as a First Aid Attendant who is a State Enrolled Nurse shall, in addition to the rate of wage prescribed in subclause (1) of this clause, be paid an allowance of $8.50 per week. MOWING AND GARDENING SERVICES (Public Works Department). Award No. 30 of 1969. BEFORE THE