2025 WAIRC 00476
AWU National Training Wage (Agriculture) Award 1994

10. - WAGES

(1) (a) The weekly wages payable to Trainees shall be as provided in paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of this sub-clause.

(b) These wage rates will only apply to Trainees while they are undertaking an approved Traineeship which includes approved training as defined in this Award.

(c) The wage rates prescribed by this clause do not apply to complete trade level training which is covered by the Apprenticeship system.

(d) Industry/Skill Level A: Where the accredited training course and work performed are for the purpose of generating skills which have been defined for work at industry/skill level A

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOLING
School Leaver
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12

$
$
$
 
277.00 (50%)*
323.00 (33%)
344.00 (33%)
384.00 (25%)
471.00
plus 1 year out of school
384.00
471.00
545.00
plus 2 year out of school
471.00
545.00
640.00
plus 3 year out of school
545.00
640.00
730.00
plus 4 year out of school
640.00
730.00
 
plus 5 years/more
730.00
 
 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

(e) Industry/Skill Level B: Where the accredited training course and work performed are for the purpose of generating skills which have been defined for work at industry/skill level B.

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOLING
School Leaver
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12

$
$
$
 
277.00 (50%)*
323.00 (33%)
344.00 (33%)
384.00 (25%)
462.00
plus 1 year out of school
384.00
462.00
527.00
plus 2 year out of school
462.00
527.00
620.00
plus 3 year out of school
527.00
620.00
708.00
plus 4 year out of school
620.00
708.00
 
plus 5 years/more
708.00
 
 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

(f) Industry/Skill Level C: Where accredited training course and work performed are for the purpose of generating skills which have been defined for work at industry/level C.

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOLING
School Leaver
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12

$
$
$
 
277.00 (50%)*
323.00 (33%)
344.00 (33%)
384.00 (25%)
460.00
plus 1 year out of school
384.00
460.00
517.00
plus 2 year out of school
460.00
517.00
581.00
plus 3 year out of school
517.00
581.00
652.00
plus 4 year out of school
581.00
652.00
 
plus 5 years/more
652.00
 
 

* Figures in brackets indicate the average proportion of time spent in approved training to which the associated wage rate is applicable. Where not specifically indicated, the average proportion of time spent in structured training which has been taken into account in setting the rate is 20 per cent.

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

(2) Schedule C - Industry/Skill Levels of this Award sets out the industry/skill level of an approved Traineeship. The industry skill levels contained in Schedule C - Industry/Skill Levels of this Award are prima facie the appropriate levels but are not determinative of the actual skill levels (i.e. Skill Level A, B, or C) that may be contained in a Traineeship Scheme. The determination of the appropriate skill level shall be made by NETTFORCE based on the following criteria:

(a) Any agreement of the parties.

(b) The nature of the industry.

(c) The total training plan.

(d) Recognition that training can be undertaken in stages.

(e) The exit skill level in the relevant award contemplated by the Traineeship.

In the event that the parties disagree with such determination it shall be open to any party to the award to seek to have the matters in dispute determined by the Commission.

(3) For the purposes of this provision, "out of school" shall refer only to periods out of school beyond Year 10, and shall be deemed to:

(a) include any period of schooling beyond Year 10 which was not part of nor contributed to a completed year of schooling;

(b) include any period during which a Trainee repeats in whole or part a year of schooling beyond Year 10; and

(c) not include any period during a calendar year in which a year of schooling is completed.