Common use of Plumbing and Mechanical Services Clause in Contracts

Plumbing and Mechanical Services. Plumbing and mechanical services assistant/ Plumbing and mechanical services sheet metal worker This classification incorporates, among other things, the following former classifications: • Plumbing and mechanical services sheet metal worker level 1(a) new entrant under the age of 21 (after 12 months employees not offered an apprenticeship will be moved to Plumbing and Mechanical Services Worker level 1(b)); • Plumbing and mechanical services sheet metal worker level 1(b) (new entrant) over the age of 21; • Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 2(a) (new entrant) - upon commencement in the industry; • Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 2(b) - after three months in the industry (after three months in the industry or, for those translating from level 1, 3 months at level 2(a)); • Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 2(c) - after twelve months in the industry (after twelve months in the industry or, for those translating from level 1, following 12 months at level 2(b)); • Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 2(d) - upon fulfilling the substantive requirements of plumbing and mechanical services worker level 2(d). This classification further incorporates where work is performed by a Trades Assistant “of an unskilled nature” as defined by the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002, as amended and/ or replaced from time to time. Subject to any determination of the Plumbers and Drainers Board the parties to this Agreement define work of an unskilled nature to mean: Organising of tools; Painting of pipe; Carry pipe around the work site; Lay pipe out; Assist in measuring up; Concreting around pipes; Install penetration seals; Assist in fire rating; Clean up; Carry out other labouring tasks e.g. dig holes, loading and unloading material and equipment; and Pick up and deliver material and equipment to site. A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Worker Level 2(d) is an employee who has fulfilled the substantive requirements of a Plumbing and Mechanical Services Worker Level 2(d) as detailed below. An employee at this level will have: • For Plumbing and Mechanical Services workers - successfully completed a Services Stream Certificate (Plumbing and Mechanical Services) Level 1 consisting of 16 appropriate modules of structured training agreed to between the parties to this Agreement; or • obtained equivalent skills gained through work experience subject to competency testing to the prescribed standard covering the same content as the above modules of training. An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at Plumbing and Mechanical Services Worker Level 2(c) and to the level of her/his training: • Assists in the co-ordination of work in a team environment or works individually under general supervision. • Is responsible for ensuring the quality of their own work. • Exercises discretion within their level of skill and training. • Has an understanding of the construction processes within the services stream. • Assists in the provision of on-the-job training to a limited degree. • Works from instructions and procedures. • Implements basic fault-finding and problem-solving skills within the employee’s sphere of work. • Measures accurately for their area of operation. • Works in a safe manner. • Interacts harmoniously with employees of other companies on site or at the workplace. • Adapts to a changing work environment. The following indicative tasks which an employee at this level may perform are subject to the employee having completed the appropriate training to perform the particular task: • Erect and dismantle scaffolding. • Assist with rigging. • Undertake basic oxy cutting. • Execute shoring/trenching. • Undertake site drainage and de-watering. • Assisting one or more tradespersons. • Safely handle waste. • Use tools, plant and equipment requiring the exercise of skill and knowledge beyond that of an employee at Plumbing and Mechanical Services Worker Level 1(c). Plumbing Mechanical Services Worker Level 3 (100%) A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Worker Level 3 is an employee who has: • successfully completed a Services Stream Certificate (Plumbing and Mechanical Services) Certificate 2 of formal structured training agreed to between the parties to this Agreement; or • obtained equivalent skills gained through work experience subject to competency testing to the prescribed standards covering the content of the above agreed modules of training; or • Is a licensed Drainer. Employee at this level performs work to the level of her/his training: • Exercises good interpersonal communication skills. • Exercises discretion within their level of training. • Understands and applies quality control techniques. • Performs work under general supervision either individually or in a team environment. • Has knowledge of the four streams within the building and construction industry and how they inter-relate. • Works in a safe manner. • Having been given adequate written or verbal instruction, be able to control their own schedule of work and meet objectives with general supervision. • Is capable of detailed measuring techniques. • Interacts with and assists employees of other companies on site or at the workplace. • Anticipates and plans for constant changes to the work environment. The following indicative tasks which an employee at this level may perform are subject to the employee having completed the appropriate training to perform the particular task: • Operating a laser when carrying out levelling. • Read and interpret plans and specifications. • Operate machinery and equipment. • Assists with informal on-the-job guidance to other employees to a limited degree. • Performs work for which a Drainers license is required. Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 1 (100%) A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 1 is an employee who is not a licensed drainer or performing mechanical services pipe-work but perform work of a skilled trade nature for which registration with a recognised licensing authority is not required although the person may not be formally trade qualified and who is able to exercise the skill and knowledge of the relevant trade: • Exercises good interpersonal and communication skills. • Reads, interprets and applies information from plans. • Understands and applies quality control techniques. • Exercises discretion within the scope of this grade. • Performs work under general supervision either individually or in a team environment. • Is able to perform tasks safely and be able to identify hazards within their sphere of work. • Assists with informal on-the-job guidance to a limited degree. • Performs non-trade tasks incidental to their work. • Has knowledge of the fields of work within the Plumbing and Mechanical Services sector of the services stream and how they relate to the other areas of the services stream. • Performs work which, while primarily involving the skills of the plumbing and mechanical services trade, is incidental or peripheral to the primary task and facilitates the completion of the whole task. Such incidental or peripheral work would not require additional formal technical training. The Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 1 classification incorporates any worker working in any classification covered by the scope of this APPENDIX as it applied prior to this Agreement who is not: • Engaged on tasks purely of an unskilled nature. • A Licensed Drainer. • A Licensed Plumber. • A Licensed Gasfitter. • A Mechanical Plumber performing any Mechanical Services-Pipe work. • Holding a trade certificate level 3 in a trade within the national plumbing training packages. For clarity, this classification includes among other things, non-licensed persons performing irrigation plumbing, ‘beer plumbing’, water storage tank plumbing, installation of metal cladding, and pool plumbing. Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 2 (105.2%) A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 2 is either: • a Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 1 who has successfully completed three appropriate modules within an approved skills package in addition to the training requirements of Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 1; or equivalent; or will have equivalent skills gained through work experience subject to having successfully completed a skills test equivalent to the structured training requirements for this level; or • A person who holds a trade certificate level 3 within the national plumbing training packages relevant to work being performed under this Agreement; or • A person who holds a trade certificate level 3 in Engineering – Fabrication. A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 2 works above and beyond a Plumbing and Mechanical Services tradesperson at Level 1 and to the level of her/his training: • Exercises the skills attained through completion of the training prescribed for this classification. • Works under general supervision either individually or in a team environment. • Understands and implements quality control techniques. • Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team. • Exercises discretion within the scope of this grade. • Has knowledge of occupational, health and safety requirements subject to the level of their training. • Reads, interprets and applies information from plans. For a Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 2, the following indicative tasks which an employee at this level may perform are subject to the employee having the appropriate trade and post trade training to enable them to perform the particular tasks: • Exercises skills involved in fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, maintenance, testing, modifying, fault finding, design or commissioning of systems such as water supply, sanitary, waste disposal and drainage, mechanical services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, irrigation, roofing, gas fitting or gas consumer piping systems. Where a skills package has been identified and approved by the CSQ Services Skills Advisory Committee as core skills possessed by plumbers within the construction industry within each field of work of the services stream then such skills shall be a perquisite for further progression under this career path. Where an employee possesses less than half of the skills identified above the employer may require such employee to undertake gap training until such employee is competent within the field of work. For clarity, this classification includes, among other things, licensed persons performing irrigation plumbing, ‘beer plumbing’, water storage tank plumbing, installation of metal cladding, and pool plumbing. Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Special Class Level 1 (110%) A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 1 is a Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 2 who has successfully completed the following training requirements: • has been assessed as a competent plumber within the relevant field of work; and • three appropriate modules in addition to the training requirements of Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 2; or • the equivalent; or • will have equivalent skills gained through work experience subject to having successfully completed a skills test equivalent to the structured training requirements for this level; or A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 1 works above and beyond a Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson Level 2 and to the level of her/his training: • Exercises the skills attained through completion of the training prescribed for this classification. • Understands and implements quality control techniques. • Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a team. • Exercises discretion within the scope of this grade. • Works under limited supervision, either individually or in a team environment. • Reads, interprets and applies information from plans. The following indicative tasks which an employee at this level may perform are subject to the employee having the appropriate trade and post trade training to enable the employee to perform the particular indicative tasks: • Exercises precision trade skills using various materials and/or specialised techniques. • Schedule and plan work activity. • Write brief reports on work activity. • Have knowledge of the Australian Standards applying to their sphere of work. • Recognise hazards associated with tasks in their field of work. • For Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradespersons, exercises skills involved in the fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, maintenance, testing, modifying, fault finding, design or commissioning of systems such as water supply, sanitary, waste disposal and drainage, mechanical services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, irrigation, roofing, gas fitting or gas consumer piping systems. Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 2 (115%) A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 2 is a Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 1 who successfully completed the following training requirements: • three appropriate modules in addition to the requirements of Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 1; or • equivalent; or • will have equivalent skills gained through work experience subject to having successfully completed a skills test equivalent to the structured training requirements for this level. A Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 2 works above and beyond a Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradesperson - Special Class Level 1 and to the level of her/his training: • Exercises the skills attained through completion of the training prescribed for this classification. • Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team. • Understands and implements quality control techniques. • Works either independently within the skill level of the employee, or in a team environment with limited supervision. • Reads, interprets and applies information from plans. The following indicative tasks which an employee at this level may perform are subject to the employee having the appropriate trade and post trade training to enable the employee to perform the particular indicative tasks: • Exercises high precision trade skills using various materials and/or specialised techniques. • For Plumbing and Mechanical Services Tradespersons, exercises skills involved in the fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, maintenance, testing, modifying, fault finding, design or commissioning of systems such as water supply, sanitary, waste disposal and drainage, mechanical services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, irrigation, roofing, gas fitting or gas consumer piping systems.