Allowances in an apprentice’s ordinary hourly rate in the Building & Construction Award

Apprentices are paid the full allowance amount of the:

  • tools and protective or other clothing or equipment allowance
  • industry allowance
  • underground allowance, if it applies.

All of these allowances are included in the apprentice’s ordinary hourly pay rate.

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