Permanent Award Flashcards
Define the terms ‘Outduty’ and ‘Standby’ as contained in the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011, Clause 4.
“Outduty” means a period of duty performed by a Firefighter, not being a Relieving Employee, where the Firefighter either commences or ceases duty at a station other than the station where the Firefighter normally reports for duty, but does not include an employee on suitable duties.
“Stand By” means a period of duty up to and including four hours performed by a Firefighter at a station other than the station at which the Firefighter commenced duty and where the Firefighter finishes duty at the station at which duty commenced.
How many outduties can be performed by a firefighter in any calendar year under the terms of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011, Clause 12?
12.17.1 An employee cannot be directed to perform more than twelve (12) outduties in any Calendar year.
State the Long Service Leave entitlements for firefighters with 10 years service and for service in excess of 10 years as set out in the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011, Clause 20.
20.1.1 After service for ten years, leave for two months on full pay or four months on half pay.
- 1.2 After service in excess of ten years:
- 1.2.1 Leave pursuant to subclause 20.1.1; and
- 1.2.2 in addition, an amount of leave proportionate to the length of service after ten years, calculated on the basis of five months on full pay or ten months on half pay, for ten years served after service for ten years.
A firefighter can use any current or accrued sick leave to provide care and support for certain people. State the persons for whom care can be provided under the terms of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011, Clause 22.
22.1.3.1 22.1.3.2
the employee being responsible for the care of the person concerned; and
the person 22.1.3.2.1 22.1.3.2.2
22.1.3.2.3
22.1.3.2.4 22.1.3.2.5
concerned being:
a spouse of the employee; or
a de facto spouse who, in relation to a person, is a person of the opposite sex to the first mentioned person and who lives with the first mentioned person as the husband or wife of that person on a bona fide domestic basis, although not legally married to that person; or
a child or an adult child (including an adopted child, a stepchild, a foster child or an ex-nuptial child), parent (including a foster parent and legal guardian), grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the employee or spouse or de facto spouse of the employee; or
a same sex partner who lives with the employee as the de facto partner of that employee on a bona fide domestic basis; or
a relative of the employee who is a member of the same household where, for the purposes of this subclause:
22.1.3.2.5.1 “relative” means a person related by blood, marriage or affinity;
What is the sick leave entitlement in hours for permanent firefighters each year and what are the sick leave entitlements in hours for recruit firefighters as contained in the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011, Clause 23?
- 7.1 One hundred and forty-four hours on full pay in any one year.
- 7.6 Recruit firefighters shall be eligible for sick leave. However, such employees shall only be entitled to use up to and including 72 hours of sick leave.
State the provisions relating to unsupported sick leave absences, where no medical certificate is required, as contained in the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011, Clause 23.
- 8 Employees are entitled to take unsupported sick leave absences, where no medical certificate is required, subject to the following provisions:
- 8.1 Such absences may not exceed 3 separate occasions in any calendar year, where an ‘occasion’ shall be a shift or part of a shift (or in the case of Executive Officers, 3 separate days in any calendar year; and
- 8.2 Such absences may not be taken on consecutive days; and
- 8.3 Such absences may not be taken on public holidays; and
- 8.4 Such absences may not be taken in relation to any matter that may be covered by workers’ compensation.
Clause 25.2.5 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011, ‘Court Attendance Entitlements’. What provisions apply to ensure that employees attending court are given adequate time, free from duty, to meet court commitments, that are result of the duties performed by the employee in the employee’s position with the Department, including attendance at an incident?
25.2.5 The following provisions are to apply to ensure that employees attending Court are given adequate time free from duty to meet Court commitments:-
25.2.5.1
25.2.5.2
Day Shift
Where an employee is rostered to work a day shift arrangements must be made within the normal protocol for the employee to be relieved whilst attending Court.
Night Shift
An employee required to attend Court shall not be rostered for duty on the night shift which ceases on the day of the Court proceedings. When the employee is released from duty at the Court, and if required to report for duty that evening, such duty shall not commence until an eight hour break has been taken, pursuant to subclause 9.9 of Clause 9, Overtime.
What are the provisions of Clause 37 Acknowledgment of applications and reports of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011?
- 1 When an employee makes an application or a report in writing, to the proper officer, the employee shall be sent an acknowledgment of its receipt, noting the matter contained therein.
- 2 The result of an application shall be communicated to the employee no later than fourteen days after a decision has been reached. In cases where no decision has been reached within one month the reason for the delay shall be communicated in writing, to the employee.
- 3 The provisions of this clause shall not apply in cases where other procedures are specifically stipulated (eg, in Standing Orders or In Orders).
Clause 27 of the Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff Award 2011 states the Notice of Transfer that is required to be given by the Commissioner when an employee is to be transferred to a new location and/or a different platoon. List and detail the three provisions for these as stated in this clause.
- 1 When an employee is to be transferred to work at a new location and/or to a different platoon, the Commissioner shall give the employee the following notice -
- 1.1 Seven (7) days notice when the transfer is within the same fire district or within the GSA and on the same platoon,
- 1.2 Fourteen (14) days notice when the transfer is within the same fire district or within the GSA but to a different platoon,
- 1.3 Twenty eight (28) days notice when the transfer is outside the GSA or the employee’s current fire district, and such notice shall be confirmed in writing.
When shall an employee be entitled to accommodation when attending training courses in the GSA as listed under section 16.2.2 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011?
16.2.2 Where an employee attends a course within the Greater Sydney Area (GSA), and if the travelling time to and from the training venue exceeds two (2) hours each way (by the approved mode of transport) or if the return distance from the employee’s residence to the training venue exceeds 175 kms, the employee shall be entitled to appropriate accommodation.
State the definition of an “Executive Officer” as defined in Section 4 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011 –Definitions.
“Executive Officer” means an employee having the rank of Chief Superintendent or Superintent
State the definition of an “Incident” as defined in Section 4 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011 –Definitions.
“Incident” means a fire call or any other emergency incident attended by Fire and Rescue NSW.
State the definition of “Overtime” as defined in Section 4 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011 –Definitions.
“Overtime” means for an Operational Firefighter all time worked with approval or direction in excess of the employee’s rostered shift.
State the definition of “Operational Support Position” as defined in Section 4 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011 –Definitions.
“Operational Support Position” means a position classified as such by the Department following consultation between the Department and the Union and graded using a NSW Government accredited job evaluation system.
State the definition of “Platoon” as defined in Section 4 of the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting Staff) Award 2011 –Definitions.
“Platoon” means a group of employees assigned to a shift.
