Metal Engineering Construction Allowances

26.1 Application of this Clause

(a) This clause applies only to employees while working on a Metal Engineering Construction Project with a value greater than $67.3 million.

26.2 Tool allowance

A weekly, all purpose tool allowance will apply for all trades persons (including apprentices) at the following rate:

Tool Allowance From 1 March 2011 From 1 March 2012 From 1 March 2013 From 1 March 2014 Weekly all- purpose tool allowance $26.69 $28.03 $29.43 $30.90 26.3 Commissioning Allowance

Employees who are assigned to the commissioning crew on a Metal Engineering Construction Project only shall receive an extra 15% on top of their classification rate. This does not include installation tests required by AS/3000.

26.4 Fares and Travel

(a) The following shall apply:

Fares and Travel Distance From 1 March 2011 From 1 March 2012 From 1 March 2013 From 1 March 2014 Provides own transport 0-40kms $41.00 $42.00 $43.00 $44.00 Provides own transport 40-70kms $61 $62.00 $63.00 $64.00 Provides own transport 70+ kms $104.00 $105.00 $106.00 $107.00 Provided with transport 0-40kms $14.00 $15.00 $16.00 $17.00 Provided with transport 40 - 70kms $24.00 $25.00 $26.00 $27.00 Provided with Transport 70+ kms $34.00 $35.00 $36.00 $37.00

(b) For the purposes of this subclause, distance means the distance between the on- site project location and the residential location of where the employee resides whilst engaged on the project. This includes temporary accommodation at some place other than an employee’s usual place of residence.

(c) However, where the on-site project location is within a 60km radius of the Melbourne GPO or the Geelong GPO the following shall apply:

From 1 March 2011 From 1 March 2012 From 1 March 2013 From 1 March 2014 Provides own transport $33.00 $34.00 $35.00 $36.00 Provided with transport $14.00 $15.00 $16.00 $17.00

26.5 First Aid, Leading Hand, Living Away from Home and Construction Wiring Allowances

First Aid, Leading Hand, Living Away from Home and Meal Allowances will be in accordance with clauses 25.7, 25.9, 25.5 and 25.17 respectively. To avoid doubt, the Construction Wiring allowance applies in accordance with clause 4.16.

26.6 Metal Engineering Construction Site Project Allowance

(a) Major Metal Engineering Construction Projects: Metal Engineering Construction Projects with a value of $134.7 million and over

(i) For major metal engineering construction projects only, in recognition of the nature of such projects, a project disability allowance shall be paid at a rate of

As from the 1st of March 2011 $4.75 per hour all-purpose As from the 1st of March 2012 $5.00 per hour all-purpose As from the 1st of March 2013 $5.25 per hour all-purpose As from the 1st of March 2014 $5.75 per hour all-purpose

(ii) This allowance shall be deemed to compensate for all special factors and/or disabilities including, but not limited to location, heat, height, dust, confined space, dirty work and wet work and all special rates and shall be in lieu of any other allowance in this Agreement, except those expressly stated to apply in this clause 26.

(b) General metal engineering construction projects: Metal Engineering Construction Projects with a value of between $67.3 and $134.7

(i) For General Metal Engineering Construction projects, in recognition of the nature of such projects, a project disability allowance shall be paid at the applicable rate set out below:

(A) For general metal engineering projects within the City of Melbourne, the project disability allowance shall be $3.35.

(B) For general metal engineering projects outside the City of Melbourne, the project disability allowance shall be $3.25.

(ii) The project disability allowance shall be paid at the appropriate rate per hour all-purpose, to compensate for all special factors and/or disabilities on a project and in lieu of the following - confined space, wet work, dirty work, second-hand timber and fumes. Any applicable allowances in this Agreement (other than those mentioned in this subclause) shall be applied as and when incurred, in accordance with this Agreement.

(c) The Project disability Allowances in this clause are to be adjusted annually on 1 October in line with CPI movements to the nearest 5 cents.

(d) In all cases where the parties fail to agree on matters related to the application of the project disability allowance, then the matter shall be referred to the Disputes Board for determination in accordance with clause 15.2(d). If necessary to ensure National Code compliance, the parties will vary this Agreement to give effect to the determination of the Disputes Board. The Disputes Board’s determination shall be final and binding on the Parties (and there shall be no right of review by FWA in respect of such a decision).

(e) City of Melbourne Boundaries

For the purposes of determining the Project disability Allowances in this clause in accordance with this Agreement, the boundaries of the “City of Melbourne” are defined as follows:

Commencing at the point where CityLink (Tullamarine Freeway) intersects Racecourse Road, proceed east along Racecourse Road, Elliott Avenue, MacArthur Road Cemetery Road West, Cemetery Road East and Princes Street to Nicholson Street. Then south on Nicholson Street to Victoria Parade. In Victoria Parade, proceed east to Punt Road, then south along Punt Road to the St Kilda Junction. From the St Kilda Junction proceed along Fitzroy Street to Beaconsfield Parade, and then north-west along Beaconsfield Parade, Beach Street and The Boulevard and following the water line to Lorimer Street, and then east along Lorimer Street as far as CityLink (Western Link). Follow CityLink north to Racecourse Road to complete the boundary.

The City of Melbourne zone will also include the area bounded by Nicholson Street, Victoria Parade, Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade. Where one boundary of a project fronts at least one of the above streets, then such project is deemed to be within the City of Melbourne.

26.7 Severance

(a) This clause 26.7 only applies to employees (other than apprentices) while working on a Metal Engineering Construction Projects. To avoid doubt, the rates set out below apply instead of the rates in clause 19.

(b) Whilst working on major metal engineering construction projects:

(i) an employee contribution will be paid for each hour worked at the following rates:

• $4.40 per hour from 1 March 2011 • $4.65 per hour from 1 March 2012 • $4.90 per hour from 1 March 2013 • $5.05 per hour from 1 March 2014

(ii) For other periods of authorised absence, such as paid leave, unpaid leave due to illness/injury, WorkCover and Income Protection, employees will be paid at the following rates:

• $85.00 per week from 1 March 2011 • $90.00 per week from 1 March 2012 • $95.00 per week from 1 March 2013 • $100.00 per week from 1 March 2014

(iii) No severance payments will be made to employees who proceed on authorised leave without pay for recreational purposes.

(c) Whilst working on general metal engineering construction projects: (i) an employee contribution will be paid at the following rates:

• $85.00 per week from 1 July 2011 • $90.00 per week from 1 July 2012 • $95.00 per week from 1 July 2013