Common use of Characteristics of the level Clause in Contracts

Characteristics of the level. At the second level of the Technical Services stream, employees work under regular direction within clearly defined guidelines and undertake a range of practical operational activities requiring the application of acquired skills and knowledge. General features at this level consist of performing functions which are defined by established routines, methods, standards and procedures with limited scope to exercise initiative in applying work practices and procedures. Assistance will be readily available. Employees may be responsible for the operational supervision of minor works programs and/or may contribute specific knowledge and/or specific skills to the work of the Council. In addition, employees may be required to assist senior employees with major projects. Employees will be expected to have an understanding of work practices and procedures relevant to their work area and may provide assistance to lower classified employees concerning established practices and procedures. In addition, employees at this level may be required to assist in establishing the objectives of the minor works project supervised. Employees will be responsible for managing time, planning and organising their own work and that of subordinate employees. Supervisors at this level could be required to resolve minor work related issues within the project supervised. This level may be considered the first level of supervision for minor works programs/projects. This level is the entry level for inexperienced employees who have completed an appropriate certificate and are required to undertake work related to that certificate. The 4th incremental step of this level is the appointment level for graduates with a relevant three year Degree who utilise that qualification to undertake professional work within this stream. Graduates will advance to the first step of level 3 after 12 months' satisfactory service. Supervisors may also be appointed to this level if they have suitable experience and/or a post trade certificate. (Employees where possible should be encouraged to complete the appropriate certificate.)

Characteristics of the level. At the second level of the Technical Services stream, employees officers work under regular direction within clearly defined guidelines and undertake a range of practical operational activities requiring the application of acquired skills and knowledge. General features at this level consist of performing functions which are defined by established routines, methods, standards and procedures with limited scope to exercise initiative in applying work practices and procedures. Assistance will be readily available. Employees Officers may be responsible for the operational supervision of minor works programs programmes and/or may contribute specific knowledge and/or specific skills to the work of the Council. In addition, employees officers may be required to assist senior employees officers with major projects. Employees Officers will be expected to have an understanding of work practices and procedures relevant to their work area and may provide assistance to lower classified employees officers concerning established practices and procedures. In addition, employees officers at this level may be required to assist in establishing the objectives of the minor works project supervised. Employees Officers will be responsible for managing time, planning and organising their own work and that of subordinate employees. Supervisors at this level could be required to resolve minor work related issues within the project supervised. This level may be considered the first level of supervision for minor works programsprogrammes/projects. This level is the entry level for inexperienced employees officers who have completed an appropriate certificate and are required to undertake work related to that certificate. The 4th incremental step of this level is the appointment level for graduates with a relevant three year Degree who utilise that qualification to undertake professional work within this stream. Graduates will advance to the first step of level 3 after 12 months' ’ satisfactory service. Supervisors may also be appointed to this level if they have suitable experience and/or a post trade certificate. (Employees Officers where possible should be encouraged to complete the appropriate certificate.)

Characteristics of the level. At the second third level of the Technical Services stream, employees officers work under regular general direction within clearly defined guidelines and undertake a range of practical operational activities requiring in the application of acquired skills procedures, methods and knowledgeguidelines which are well established. However, graduates initially appointed at this level will be under the direct supervision of a senior officer. General features at of this level consist involve solving problems of performing functions which are defined limited complexity by established routinesusing knowledge, methods, standards judgement and procedures with limited scope to exercise initiative in applying work practices and proceduresorganisational skills acquired through qualifications and/or previous work experience. Assistance will be readily availableis available from senior officers. Employees Officers may be responsible for receive instruction on the operational supervision broader technical aspect of minor works programs and/or may contribute specific knowledge and/or specific skills to the work of the Councilwork. In addition, employees may be required to assist senior employees with major projects. Employees will be expected to have an understanding of work practices and procedures relevant to their work area and officers may provide assistance to lower classified employees concerning officers. Officers may be involved in a range of work activities in a specialised area and/or the undertaking of a number of minor works within the total works programme. Positions at this level also allow officers the scope for exercising initiative in the application of established practices and work procedures. In addition, employees Positions at this level may be required require the officer to assist in establishing the establish goals, objectives of the minor and outcomes for their own particular works project supervisedprogramme. Employees Officers will be responsible for managing time, and planning and organising their own work and that of subordinate employeessubordinates. Supervisors at this level could Officers may be required to resolve minor work related deal with formal disciplinary issues within the project supervisedwork area. Supervisors may be required to supervise more than one component of the works programme. They should have a basic knowledge of personnel practices and be able to assist subordinate employees with on-the-job training. Three year Degree holders shall progress to this level after the completion of 12 months’ service at the top of level 2. This level may be considered the first level of supervision for minor works programs/projects. This level is the entry level for inexperienced employees who have completed an appropriate certificate and are required to undertake work related to that certificate. The 4th incremental step of this level is the appointment level for graduates any graduate with a relevant three four year Degree who utilise that qualification is required to undertake professional work within this stream. Graduates will shall advance to the first 3rd year incremental step after 12 months’ service and shall progress to the 1st step of level 3 4 after a further 12 months' satisfactory ’ service. Supervisors may also Officers with certificate qualifications shall be appointed advanced to this level if once they have suitable experience and/or a post trade certificate. (Employees where possible should be encouraged to complete obtained the appropriate certificatequalification and have had relevant satisfactory experience and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level.)

Characteristics of the level. At the second third level of the Technical Services stream, employees work under regular general direction within clearly defined guidelines and undertake a range of practical operational activities requiring in the application of acquired skills procedures, methods and knowledgeguidelines which are well established. However, graduates initially appointed at this level will be under the direct supervision of a senior employee. General features at of this level consist involve solving problems of performing functions which are defined limited complexity by established routinesusing knowledge, methods, standards judgement and procedures with limited scope to exercise initiative in applying work practices and proceduresorganisational skills acquired through qualifications and/or previous work experience. Assistance will be readily availableis available from senior employees. Employees may be responsible for receive instruction on the operational supervision broader technical aspect of minor works programs and/or may contribute specific knowledge and/or specific skills to the work of the Councilwork. In addition, employees may be required to assist senior employees with major projects. Employees will be expected to have an understanding of work practices and procedures relevant to their work area and may provide assistance to lower classified employees. Employees may be involved in a range of work activities in a specialised area and/or the undertaking of a number of minor works within the total works program. Positions at this level also allow employees concerning the scope for exercising initiative in the application of established practices and work procedures. In addition, employees Positions at this level may be required require the employee to assist in establishing the establish goals, objectives of the minor and outcomes for their own particular works project supervisedprogram. Employees will be responsible for managing time, and planning and organising their own work and that of subordinate employeessubordinates. Supervisors at this level could Employees may be required to resolve minor work related deal with formal disciplinary issues within the project supervisedwork area. Supervisors may be required to supervise more than one component of the works program. They should have a basic knowledge of personnel practices and be able to assist subordinate employees with on-the-job training. Three year Degree holders shall progress to this level after the completion of 12 months' service at the top of level 2. This level may be considered the first level of supervision for minor works programs/projects. This level is the entry level for inexperienced employees who have completed an appropriate certificate and are required to undertake work related to that certificate. The 4th incremental step of this level is the appointment level for graduates any graduate with a relevant three four year Degree who utilise that qualification is required to undertake professional work within this stream. Graduates will shall advance to the first 3rd year incremental step of level 3 after 12 months' satisfactory service and shall progress to the 1st step of level 4 after a further 12 months' service. Supervisors may also Employees with certificate qualifications shall be appointed advanced to this level if once they have suitable experience and/or a post trade certificate. (Employees where possible should be encouraged to complete obtained the appropriate certificatequalification and have had relevant satisfactory experience and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level.)