National Training Wage Schedule for skill level B, which is the level covering most manufacturing traineeship qualifications. Table 11 Formula for calculating pay rates for adult apprentices, Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 and related awards Award Stage Stage Stage 1 2 3 4 Manufacturing National C14 C13 C12 and training Associated wage – Industries and skill Occupations level B Award 2010 exit rate Food, 76% of Level Level Level Beverage and 5 1 2 3 Tobacco (C10) Manufacturing Award 2010 Vehicle National Level Level Level Manufacturing training 1 2 3 Repair, wage – Services and skill Retail level B 2010 exit rate Industry National C14 C13 C12 Award 2010 training (Milling, wage – Distillery, skill Refinery and level B Maintenance exit rate stream) In addition to these provisions, a number of awards separately provide that an existing worker who is engaged as an apprentice will not suffer any reduction in pay for commencing an apprenticeship. In 2009, 10.9% of all commencing apprentices in trades occupations were existing workers (NCVER 2010, p.17). Mention should be made of the initiatives undertaken by state jurisdictions to address the issue of pay rates for adult apprentices. The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission issued a general order in 2003 that adult apprentices are to be paid no less than the equivalent rate for a third-year apprentice in a four-year apprenticeship in the metal industry, although this nexus was later broken. The South Australian Industrial Relations Commission issued a general order in 2006 that adult apprentices are to be paid no less than the adult minimum wage. (See Australian Government 2006, pp.321–5.) These decisions do not apply to the national workplace relations system. Consideration of factors In some awards, the level of apprentice pay is partly determined by the apprentice’s previous experience and qualifications. Research undertaken by the Queensland Government as part of its review into apprentice wages found that apprentices who have completed Year 12 are between 25% and 30% more productive over the life of the apprenticeship than apprentices who have only completed Year 10 (Queensland Government 2008, p.29). The Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010, the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010 and the Sugar Industry Award 2010 (Milling, Distillery, Refinery and Maintenance stream) take into account the apprentice’s highest level of schooling when determining the level of pay.
National Training Wage Schedule for skill level B, which is the level covering most manufacturing traineeship qualifications. Table 11 Formula for calculating pay rates for adult apprentices, Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 and related awards Award Stage 1 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 National training wage – skill level B exit rate C14 C13 C12 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010 76% of 5 (C10) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Vehicle Manufacturing Repair, Services and Retail 2010 National training wage – skill level B exit rate Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Industry Award 2010 (Milling, Distillery, Refinery and Maintenance stream) National training wage – skill level B exit rate C14 C13 C12 In addition to these provisions, a number of awards separately provide that an existing worker who is engaged as an apprentice will not suffer any reduction in pay for commencing an apprenticeship. In 2009, 10.9% of all commencing apprentices in trades occupations were existing workers (NCVER 2010, p.17). Mention should be made of the initiatives undertaken by state jurisdictions to address the issue of pay rates for adult apprentices. The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission issued a general order in 2003 that adult apprentices are to be paid no less than the equivalent rate for a third-year apprentice in a four-year apprenticeship in the metal industry, although this nexus was later broken. The South Australian Industrial Relations Commission issued a general order in 2006 that adult apprentices are to be paid no less than the adult minimum wage. (See Australian Government 2006, pp.321–5.) These decisions do not apply to the national workplace relations system. Consideration of factors In some awards, the level of apprentice pay is partly determined by the apprentice’s previous experience and qualifications. Research undertaken by the Queensland Government as part of its review into apprentice wages found that apprentices who have completed Year 12 are between 25% and 30% more productive over the life of the apprenticeship than apprentices who have only completed Year 10 (Queensland Government 2008, p.29). The Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010, the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010 and the Sugar Industry Award 2010 (Milling, Distillery, Refinery and Maintenance stream) take into account the apprentice’s highest level of schooling when determining the level of pay.
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