Language Speakers. 26.8.1 The Company may assign QCCA employees to language patterns to ensure any vacant language slots are filled, after the awarding of Qantas language speaker flying line holder bids but prior to assigning Qantas language speaker flying line holders language trips.
26.8.2 The pattern preferences of a priority one language speaker flying line holder may be overridden by the Company or the Company may override the preference of the most junior flying line holder who would otherwise have been awarded such pattern(s) such that his/her flying line in each bid period contains up to 110 duty hour credits or a full language line as per clause 26.9 or in accordance with 7.4
26.8.3 The pattern preferences of a priority two language speaker flying line holder may be overridden by the Company or the Company may override the preference of the most junior flying line holder who would otherwise have been awarded such pattern(s) such that his/her flying line in each bid period contains up to 55 duty hour credits appropriate to his/her language qualifications.
26.8.4 With the exception of coach flying provisions, nothing in this subclause precludes a flying line holder who is a priority one and/or priority two language speaker from bidding for and being awarded an unlimited number of patterns appropriate to his/her language qualifications in accordance with clause 26.6.
26.8.5 The maximum number of speakers that may be allocated on any aircraft during the language allocation process are:
a) One language required on the aircraft - 35 per cent of the total crew complement.
b) More than one language required on the aircraft – 50 per cent of the total crew complement.
26.8.6 Where three or more priority languages are required on the aircraft or special circumstances apply, e.g. charters, the Company is entitled to seek an increase in the agreed percentage. The patterns affected will be processed through the Planning and Scheduling Committee.
26.8.7 There are no restrictions on the number of trips each language badge holder can do within the respective 55 and 110 duty hour credits referred to above or in accordance with clause 7.4
Language Speakers. Language speakers are eligible to apply for part-time positions, but must fulfil their full language obligations as outlined in this Agreement. Priority 1 language speakers may be rostered for designated language trips up to a maximum of 106 hours in the bid period. Priority 2 language speakers may be rostered for designated language trips up to 55 hours in a bid period.
Language Speakers. Language speakers are eligible to apply for part-time positions, but must fulfil their full language obligations as outlined in this Agreement. Priority 1 language speakers may be rostered for designated language trips up to a maximum of 106 hours for 50% part time or 110 for 75% part time in the bid period. However, part time Priority 1 language speakers may permanently elect to be rostered for designated language trips up to a maximum of 55 hours for 50% part time or 83 hours for 75% part time in a bid period. Priority 2 language speakers may be rostered for designated language trips up to 55 hours for 50% part time or 83 hours for 75% part time in a bid period.
Language Speakers. 42.1 Flight attendants may be employed as language speakers to fly predominantly on relevant language routes as specified by the client airline. Rosters will be built for language speakers to maximise language utilisation.
42.2 Language speakers may be assigned to flying as per the requirements of the client airline.
