65. Miscellaneous provisions

This Part shall apply to all trades and services staff engaged as grounds and/or gardening staff.

Those staff are entitled to the provisions in this Part 4, in addition to the conditions in Parts 1 and 2. Where provisions in this Part 4 are inconsistent with Parts 1 and/or 2, the provisions in this Part will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.

65.1 The higher duties allowance payable in clause 25.3 for a HEW 4 Trades and Services Staff member employed in gardens performing higher duties at the HEW 5 level is the first increment of HEW 5.

65.2 A Trades and Services Staff member using toxic substances or materials of a like nature shall be paid 60 cents per hour extra for the disability incurred in wearing the appropriate protective clothing and equipment.  For the purposes of this clause, toxic substances shall include any herbicide, fungicide, insecticide, miticide, nematicide, or ovicide.