Common use of Construction Wiring Clause in Contracts

Construction Wiring. Where the Company is responsible for the installation of Construction wiring, such wiring shall comply with the appropriate standards being AS/3012 and the Industry Standard for Electrical Installations on Construction Sites March 2002. The Company will only utilise licensed electricians with OCEI approved accreditation to perform such work. The Company will release relevant employees during normal working hours without loss of pay to undergo the approved training course in line with Clause 9 (Common Clause Section) of this Agreement. On successful completion of the OCEI approved course, the licensed tradesperson shall be paid an additional ‘Skills Allowance’ of $12:50 (flat rate) per week while engaged on any site where he/she is nominated by the Company to perform this work. This allowance increases to $15 (flat rate) per week from 1 July 2003. It is agreed that 1st and 2nd year apprentices may learn on construction wiring work provided that he/she must always be under supervision in line with the OCEI Supervision Guidelines by an accredited tradesperson. Where the apprentice is a 3rd or 4th year, they must undertake the OCEI approved training program for construction wiring. The Supervision Guidelines shall also apply. The parties shall review the content and appropriateness of the ”Stage 2” or “Refresher Course” in Construction Wiring with a view to reducing the course to a single day training program once every three years. This shall depend upon a proper review which must ensure that the training outcome is not compromised and must act in the interests of safety and competence.