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NSW Traineeship Wage Rates

Following a determination by Fair Work Australia traineeships wage rates payable under the Pastoral Award 2010 and Horticulture Award 2010 been increased with effect from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2010.

WAGE LEVEL C Rates Certificate II and III - from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2010

WAGE LEVEL C Rates Certificate IV - from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2010

(i)               the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship are the minimum wages for the relevant full-time AQF Certificate Level III traineeship with the addition of 3.8% to those minimum wages.

(ii)              the minimum wages for an adult trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship are as follows, provided that the relevant wage level is that for the relevant AQF Certificate Level III traineeship:

Note:  The information provided above must be read in conjunction with the advice detailed below. 

Employers (incorporated entities or corporations) can access traineeship provisions through the Federal Pastoral Award, if named respondent or a member of the NSW Farmers’ Industrial Association at and since 27 March 2006.  Alternatively they may have access to traineeships wage provisions through a registered Certified Agreement (CA) or Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) under the Federal Workplace Relations Act 1996, precursor to the new WorkChoices Legislation (Pre-reform CA or AWA); or through a registered State Enterprise Agreement.

Employers (not incorporated entities or corporations) who were members of the NSW Farmers’ Industrial Association before 27 March 2006, and who have maintained their membership have access to Wage Level C NTW rates and provisions through the Federal Pastoral Award.

Employers (not incorporated entities or corporations) who are not members of the NSW Farmers Industrial Association; and employers (not incorporated entities or corporations) who joined the NSW Farmers’ Industrial Association after 27 March 2006 cannot access Wage Level C NTW rates and provisions through the Federal Pastoral Award.  Like Association members employing family members they must use the traineeship provisions available through the Rural Traineeships (State) Consolidated Award 1999.  Rates for that Award and other relevant NSW State Awards are detailed below

RURAL TRAINEESHIPS (STATE) AWARD - (Date of Effect - 20 February 2010)

Wage Rates for Certificate IV Traineeships

Trainees undertaking an AQF IV traineeship shall receive the relevant weekly wage rate for AQF III trainees at Industry/Skill Levels A, B, or C as applicable with the addition of 3.8 per cent of that wage rate.

An adult trainee who is undertaking a traineeship for an AQF IV qualification shall receive the following weekly wage as applicable based on the allocation of AQF III qualifications:

Weekly Rates - Industry/Skill Level C

The average proportion of time spent in structured training which has been taken into account in setting the above rates is 20 per cent.

School-Based Traineeships

 The average proportion of time spent in structured training which has been taken into account in setting the above rates is 20 per cent.

Hourly Rates for School-Based Traineeships

DAIRYING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD - (Date of Effect 20 February 2010)

Wage Rates for Certificate IV Traineeships

Trainees undertaking an AQF IV traineeship shall receive the relevant weekly wage rate for AQF III trainees at Industry/Skill Levels A, B, or C as applicable with the addition of 3.8 per cent of that wage rate.

An adult trainee who is undertaking a traineeship for an AQF IV qualification shall receive the following weekly wage as applicable based on the allocation of AQF III qualifications:

 Training Wage Rates - Industry/Skill Level C

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