ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2005-2008 CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE

CLASSIFICATION

ABBREVIATION

% RELATIVITY

Construction Worker Level 1

CW1

92

Trades Labourer, Jackhammer Operator, Mixer Driver (Concrete), Gantry Hand or Crane Hand Chaser, Cement Gun Operator, Concrete Cutting or Drilling Machine Operator, Concrete Gang including Concrete Floater, Roof Layer, Dump Cart Operator, Concrete Formwork Stripper, Nipper, Stonemason Assistant, Mobile Concrete Pump Hoseperson or Linehand.

Construction Worker Level 2

CW2

96

Scaffolder, Powder Monkey, Hoist or Winch Driver, Foundation Shaftsperson, Steelfixer, Tack Welder, Concrete Finisher, Demolition Labourer.

Construction Worker Level 3

CW3 (Non Trade)

100

Rigger, Dogman, Stonemason Machinist, Group A Operators: Air Compressor Operators, Electric Motor Attendants, all Winch Drivers, Servicepeople, Operators of other cranes up to and including 5 tonnes, Mobile Concrete Line Pump Operator.

Construction Worker Level 3

CW3 (Trade)

100

All tradespersons including Carpenter, Joiner, Bricklayer, Tiler, Plasterer, Stonemason, Painter etc, Asbestos Removal Worker.

Construction Worker Level 4

CW4

105

Marker-Setter Out, Signwriter, Lettercutter, Group B Operators: Tractor- up to, but not exceeding 48kw (65hp), Skid Steer Tractor- up to, but not exceeding 48kw (65hp), Mobile Crane- up to and including 10 tonnes, Floating Crane- up to and including 10 tonnes, Other Cranes- over 5 tonnes and not exceeding 15 tonnes, Road Roller, Mobile Concrete Boom Pump Operator, Compactor - up to, but not exceeding 48kw (65hp), fork lift - up to, but not exceeding 48kw (65hp).

Construction Worker Level 5

CW5

110

Carver, Special Class Tradesperson, Refractory Bricklayer, Group C, D & E Operators: Tractor- from 48kw (65hp) up to, but not exceeding 370kw (500hp), Loader-front end and overhead- from 48kw (65hp) up to, but not exceeding 370kw (500hp), Dragline / Shovel Excavator- up to, but not exceeding 3.0 cubic metre capacity, Dumper- up to, but not exceeding 100 tonnes, Grader, Compactor- from 48kw (65hp), Skid Steer Tractor- from 48kw (65hp), Forklift- from 48kw (65hp) up to, but not exceeding 220kw (295hp), Mobile Crane- over 10 tonnes (note the crane capacity adjustment allowance in the Mobile Crane Hiring Award applies to mobile cranes over 20 tonnes), Floating Crane- over 10, but not exceeding 20 tonnes, Other Cranes- over 15, but not exceeding 20 tonnes, Excavator-Hydraulic Telescope Boom Type, Side Boom / Pipe Layer- up to, but not exceeding 220kw (295hp).

Construction Worker Level 6

CW6

115

Groups F & G Operators: Tractor- from 370kw (500hp) up to, but not exceeding 450kw (600hp), Dragline / Shovel Excavator- from 3.0 cubic metres, Dumper- from 100 tonnes struck capacity, Loader- front end and overhead from 370kw (500hp) up to, but not exceeding 450kw (600hp), Side boom / pipe layer - from 220kw (600hp).

Construction Worker Level 7

CW7

120

Group H Operator: Tractor- from 450kw (600hp), Tower Crane Driver, Sub Foreperson (bridge and wharf carpenter).

Construction Worker Level 8

CW8

125

Indicative tasks which an employee may perform at this level include the following: works on plant and equipment at a higher level of skill than CW7, exercises high precision trade and / or operative skills using various materials and specialised techniques at a higher level than CW7, implements quality control programmes, plans complex construction sequencing, Carpenter-Diver (note: 31 divisor for hourly rate), Foreperson (bridge and wharf carpenter).