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The operative date for these rates is the first pay period on or after 1 October 2008 (this includes the 2008 $21.70 increase).

Grade 1 - $577.60

Greaser/cleaner of motor vehicle (South Australia only) Yardperson. Motor driver’s assistant. Loader.

Grade 2 - $592.90

Leading loader. Driving a vehicle (including a motor cycle not exceeding 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM). Employee driving a mechanical horse.

Grade 3 - $600.60

Driving a fork-lift up to and including 5 tonnes lifting capacity. (Employees shall only operate a fork-lift when required by the employer and such duties will only be ancillary to an employee’s main duties under this Award.) Driver of a two-axle rigid exceeding 4.5 tonnes, but not exceeding 13.9 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) . Driver of a concrete mixer up to and including 2 cubic metre bowl.

Grade 4 - $612.10

Driver of a three-axle rigid vehicle exceeding 13.9 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) up to 8 tonnes capacity. Driver of a fork-lift over 5 tonnes and up to and including 10 tonnes lifting capacity. (Employees shall only operate a fork-lift when required by the employer and such duties will only be ancillary to an employee’s main duties under this Award.) Driver of an oil tractor. Driver of a three-axle rigid vehicle exceeding 13.9 tonnes - capacity over 8 tonnes up to 13 tonnes. Weighbridge attendant. Driver of a straddle truck. Driver of a concrete mixer over 2 cubic metre bowl and up to 4.9 cubic metre bowl.

Grade 5 - $619.70

Driver of a fork-lift with a lifting capacity in excess of 10 tonnes and up to 25 tonnes. (Employees shall only operate a fork-lift when required by the employer and such duties will only be ancillary to an employee’s main duties under this Award.) Driver of a rigid vehicle and a heavy trailer combination with 3 axles and a gross combination mass (GCM) of 22.4 tonnes or less - capacity over 10 tonnes and up to 15 tonnes. Driver of an articulated vehicle with 3 axles and a gross combination mass (GCM) or 22.4 tonnes or less. Driver of a concrete mixer with 5 cubic metre bowl and over. Driving a fork-lift with a lifting capacity over 25 tonnes and up to 34 tonnes

Grade 6 - $627.40

Driver of a rigid vehicle and a heavy trailer combination with more than 3 axles and a gross combination mass (GCM) greater than 22.4 tonnes - over 16 tonnes up to 21 tonnes capacity. Driver of an articulated vehicle with more than 3 axles and a gross combination mass (GCM) greater than 22.4 tonnes - capacity up to 22 tonnes. Driving a rigid vehicle and heavy vehicle and heavy vehicle trailer combination with more than 3 axles and a GCM greater than 22.4 tonnes - over 21 tonnes capacity. Driving an articulated vehicle with more than 3 axles and a GCM greater than 22.4 tonnes - capacity over 22 tonnes. Driver of a low loader (as defined) with a gross combination mass (GCM) up to and including 43 tonnes. Driver of a fork-lift with a lifting capacity over 34 tonnes.

Grade 7 - $637.10

Driver of a double articulated vehicle up to and including 53.4 tonnes gross combination mass (GCM) - including B-Doubles.
Driver of a low loader (as defined) with a gross combination mass (GCM) exceeding 43 tonnes.
When driving a low loader for each additional complete tonne over 43 tonnes GCM an extra $1.00 (as part of the weekly rate for all purposes) shall be payable.
Provide that no load shall exceed the limit prescribed by or under any State or Territory Act.

Grade 8 - $656.10

Driver of a multi-axle platform trailing equipment with a carrying capacity up to and including 70 tonnes.

Grade 9 - $667.60

Driver of a mobile crane with a lifting capacity in excess 50 tonnes.
Driver of a gantry crane.
Driver of a rigid vehicle with trailer combinations or articulated vehicle with trailer combinations exceeding
94 tonnes gross combination mass (GCM).

Grade 10 - $684.40

Driver of a multi-axle platform trailing equipment with a carrying capacity in excess of 70 tonnes and up to and including 100 tonnes. For each additional 10 tonnes or part thereof in excess of 100 tonnes an extra $11.46 (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) up to 150 tonnes shall be payable. For each additional 10 tonnes or part thereof in excess of 150 tonnes an extra $11.04 (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) up to 200 tonnes shall be payable. For work performed in excess of 200 tonnes and up to 300 tonnes an additional payment of $10.44 per day (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) to be added to the 200 tonnes rate.

For each additional 10 tonnes or part thereof in excess of 100 tonnes an extra $14.22 (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) up to 150 tonnes shall be payable.
   
$14.22
      

For each additional 10 tonnes or part thereof in excess of 150 tonnes an extra $13.70 (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) up to 200 tonnes shall be payable.
   
$13.70
      

For work performed in excess of 200 tonnes and up to 300 tonnes an additional payment of $12.97 per day (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) to be added to the 200 tonnes rate.
   
$12.97