Determining Wage Rates For First And Second-Year Apprentices
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In accordance with the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020, the relevant wage rate for a first and second-year apprentice will depend on whether the employee has completed year 12 or not.
A first-year apprentice who has completed year 12 will receive a minimum gross hourly rate of $16.13 including the relevant all-purpose allowances. This equates to a weekly rate of $613.11 based on a 38-hour week.
In comparison, a first-year apprentice who has not completed year 12 (and a school-based apprentice) will receive a minimum gross hourly rate of $14.76 including the relevant all-purpose allowances. This equates to a weekly rate of $560.72 based on a 38-hour week.
If an apprentice commences as a school-based apprentice and then completes year 12, they then need to move to the rates that reflect an apprentice who has completed year 12.
For further information and assistance with wages and HR queries, please contact the MPAQ HR team on 07 3273 000.
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