Common use of TRADES ASSISTANTS Clause in Contracts

TRADES ASSISTANTS. All trades assistants will be paid (but not classified) in accordance with the provisions for electrical worker grade 4 as per this Agreement. Trades assistants will not perform electrical work. In addition to the allowances set out in Section 5 of this Appendix, the following allowances will apply to electrical workers: Any Electrical Mechanic who holds the qualifications eligible to be granted an Electrical Contractors' Licence, may be named as a QTP to an Electrical Contracting Company. The QTP who is required to fulfil the role of endorsee to the Electrical Contracting Company and sign the appropriate paperwork, will be paid the following all-purpose allowance, per week: The Employer will support the QTP in meeting their obligations under the Electrical Safety Act. The QTP’s role will include but not be limited to: • Investigations of any near miss or incident involving electricity. • Conduct random inspections of tradesman's work and oversee new tradesman work when they begin. • Be involved with review and implementation of new testing and commissioning procedures and any other procedure that involves electricity. • Setting up safe systems of work. One pair of UV rated safety glasses or UV rated prescription lenses will be provided to employees who are required to work on reflective surfaces such as metal decking, large concrete slabs exposed to sunlight and roofing or curtain xxxxxxx. Employees who require them will provide, on commencement and during the term of their employment, prescription spectacles and lenses that meet the requirement of the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations. The Employer will reimburse the employee up to $400.00 for the cost of the employee providing prescription spectacles and lenses. The Employer must be provided with the original receipt of purchase prior to reimbursement. The spectacles and lenses shall be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis. However, lost or stolen spectacles must be replaced at the employee's expense. The parties agree that appropriate eyewear will be worn at all times during working hours and that all items shall be kept clean and in good repair. Where a safety issue is identified the area under dispute shall be isolated (if considered dangerous by either party), barriers put up, suitable notices attached, and every effort should be made to solve the safety issue without any undue delay. Work may continue in all other areas, provided that there is no risk to health and safety in those areas, until a resolution on the issue is found. Suitable accommodation shall be provided for the preservation of the employee's tools and clothing. An electrical worker, whilst engaged on a construction site where they are unable to arrange suitable free storage accommodation for their tools, shall be provided with same by the Employer. Provided further that, where an employee is absent from work because of illness or accident occurring during working hours, the Employer shall ensure that the employee's tools are either transported to the Employer's premises or are securely stored during their absence. All employees shall be allowed such reasonable time as the Employer deems necessary during working hours on the last working day of each week to put their tools, benches and machines in order.

TRADES ASSISTANTS. All trades assistants will be paid (but not classified) in accordance with the provisions for electrical worker grade 4 as per this Agreement. Trades assistants will not perform electrical work. In addition to the allowances set out in Section 5 of this Appendix, the following allowances will apply to electrical workers: Any Electrical Mechanic who holds the qualifications eligible to be granted an Electrical Contractors' Licence, may be named as a QTP to an Electrical Contracting Company. The QTP who is required to fulfil the role of endorsee to the Electrical Contracting Company and sign the appropriate paperwork, will be paid the following all-purpose allowance, per week: Commencement 1/07/2021 1/07/2022 1/07/2023 $ 275.63 $ 289.41 $ 303.88 $ 319.07 The Employer will support the QTP in meeting their obligations under the Electrical Safety Act. The QTP’s role will include but not be limited to: • Investigations of any near miss or incident involving electricity. • Conduct random inspections of tradesman's work and oversee new tradesman work when they begin. • Be involved with review and implementation of new testing and commissioning procedures and any other procedure that involves electricity. • Setting up safe systems of work. One pair of UV rated safety glasses or UV rated prescription lenses will be provided to employees who are required to work on reflective surfaces such as metal decking, large concrete slabs exposed to sunlight and roofing or curtain xxxxxxx. Employees who require them will provide, on commencement and during the term of their employment, prescription spectacles and lenses that meet the requirement of the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations. The Employer will reimburse the employee up to $400.00 for the cost of the employee providing prescription spectacles and lenses. The Employer must be provided with the original receipt of purchase prior to reimbursement. The spectacles and lenses shall be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis. However, lost or stolen spectacles must be replaced at the employee's expense. The parties agree that appropriate eyewear will be worn at all times during working hours and that all items shall be kept clean and in good repair. Where a safety issue is identified the area under dispute shall be isolated (if considered dangerous by either party), barriers put up, suitable notices attached, and every effort should be made to solve the safety issue without any undue delay. Work may continue in all other areas, provided that there is no risk to health and safety in those areas, until a resolution on the issue is found. Suitable accommodation shall be provided for the preservation of the employee's tools and clothing. An electrical worker, whilst engaged on a construction site where they are unable to arrange suitable free storage accommodation for their tools, shall be provided with same by the Employer. Provided further that, where an employee is absent from work because of illness or accident occurring during working hours, the Employer shall ensure that the employee's tools are either transported to the Employer's premises or are securely stored during their absence. All employees shall be allowed such reasonable time as the Employer deems necessary during working hours on the last working day of each week to put their tools, benches and machines in order.