National Minimum Wage Increases, Superannuation Changes and Unpaid Pandemic Leave in Awards Ends

Changes to employees Pay, Leave and Entitlements

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National Minimum Wage changes from 1 July 2022:

·       the National Minimum Wage increased by $40 per week, which amounts to an increase of 5.2% this means the new national minimum wage is $21.38 per hour or $812.60 per week based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee.

·       award minimum wages will increase by 4.6%, which are subject to a minimum increase for adult award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee.

·       Other award wages, including junior, apprentice and supported wages that are based on adult minimum wages, will get a proportionate increase.

Below are the awards that receive the adult minimum wage increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022:

·       Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award [MA000115]

·       Aged Care Award [MA000018]

·       Aluminium Industry Award [MA000060]

·       Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award [MA000098]

·       Amusement, Events and Recreation Award [MA000080]

·       Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award [MA000118]

·       Aquaculture Industry Award [MA000114]

·       Architects Award [MA000079]

·       Asphalt Industry Award [MA000054]

·       Australian Government Industry Award 2016 [MA000153]

·       Banking, Finance and Insurance Award [MA000019]

·       Black Coal Mining Industry Award [MA000001]

·       Book Industry Award [MA000078]

·       Broadcasting, Recorded Entertainment and Cinemas Award [MA000091]

·       Building and Construction General On-site Award [MA000020]

·       Business Equipment Award [MA000021]

·       Car Parking Award [MA000095]

·       Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award [MA000055]

·       Cemetery Industry Award [MA000070]

·       Children's Services Award [MA000120]

·       Cleaning Services Award [MA000022]

·       Clerks - Private Sector Award [MA000002]

·       Coal Export Terminals Award [MA000045]

·       Commercial Sales Award [MA000083]

·       Concrete Products Award [MA000056]

·       Contract Call Centres Award [MA000023]

·       Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award [MA000110]

·       Cotton Ginning Award [MA000024]

·       Dredging Industry Award [MA000085]

·       Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award [MA000096]

·       Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award [MA000075]

·       Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award [MA000076]

·       Educational Services (Teachers) Award [MA000077]

·       Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award [MA000025]

·       Electrical Power Industry Award [MA000088]

·       Fast Food Industry Award [MA000003]

·       Fire Fighting Industry Award [MA000111]

·       Fitness Industry Award [MA000094]

·       Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award [MA000073]

·       Funeral Industry Award [MA000105]

·       Gardening and Landscaping Services Award [MA000101]

·       Gas Industry Award [MA000061]

·       General Retail Industry Award [MA000004]

·       Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award [MA000026]

·       Hair and Beauty Industry Award [MA000005]

·       Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027]

·       Higher Education Industry - Academic Staff - Award [MA000006]

·       Higher Education Industry - General Staff - Award [MA000007]

·       Horse and Greyhound Training Award [MA000008]

·       Horticulture Award [MA000028]

·       Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award [MA000064]

·       Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award [MA000062]

·       Joinery and Building Trades Award [MA000029]

·       Journalists Published Media Award [MA000067]

·       Labour Market Assistance Industry Award [MA000099]

·       Legal Services Award [MA000116]

·       Live Performance Award [MA000081]

·       Local Government Industry Award [MA000112]

·       Mannequins and Models Award [MA000117]

·       Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award [MA000010]

·       Marine Towage Award [MA000050]

·       Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award [MA000086]

·       Market and Social Research Award [MA000030]

·       Meat Industry Award [MA000059]

·       Medical Practitioners Award [MA000031]

·       Mining Industry Award [MA000011]

·       Miscellaneous Award [MA000104]

·       Mobile Crane Hiring Award [MA000032]

·       Nursery Award [MA000033]

·       Nurses Award [MA000034]

·       Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award [MA000072]

·       Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award [MA000063]

·       Pastoral Award [MA000035]

·       Pest Control Industry Award [MA000097]

·       Pharmaceutical Industry Award [MA000069]

·       Pharmacy Industry Award [MA000012]

·       Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award [MA000036]

·       Port Authorities Award [MA000051]

·       Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award [MA000052]

·       Poultry Processing Award [MA000074]

·       Premixed Concrete Award [MA000057]

·       Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award [MA000108]

·       Professional Diving Industry (Recreational) Award [MA000109]

·       Professional Employees Award [MA000065]

·       Racing Clubs Events Award [MA000013]

·       Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award [MA000014]

·       Rail Industry Award [MA000015]

·       Real Estate Industry Award [MA000106]

·       Road Transport and Distribution Award [MA000038]

·       Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award [MA000039]

·       Salt Industry Award [MA000107]

·       Seafood Processing Award [MA000068]

·       Seagoing Industry Award [MA000122]

·       Security Services Industry Award [MA000016]

·       Silviculture Award [MA000040]

·       Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award [MA000100]

·       Sporting Organisations Award [MA000082]

·       State Government Agencies Award [MA000121]

·       Stevedoring Industry Award [MA000053]

·       Storage Services and Wholesale Award [MA000084]

·       Sugar Industry Award [MA000087]

·       Supported Employment Services Award [MA000103]

·       Surveying Award [MA000066]

·       Telecommunications Services Award [MA000041]

·       Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award [MA000017]

·       Timber Industry Award [MA000071]

·       Transport (Cash in Transit) Award [MA000042]

·       Travelling Shows Award [MA000102]

·       Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089]

·       Waste Management Award [MA000043]

·       Water Industry Award [MA000113]

·       Wine Industry Award [MA000090]

·       Wool Storage, Sampling and Testing Award [MA000044]

Need help finding the Applicable Award for your employees? Call ISOsafe 1300 789 132

Superannuation changes from 1 July 2022:

·       Removal of the $450 super guarantee threshold.

·       Increase in the super guarantee rate from 10% to 10.5%

·       Visit the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website to learn more about these changes.

Unpaid Pandemic Leave in Awards ends:

·       Unpaid pandemic leave provisions in awards stop applying after 30 June 2022.

·       Previously, employees covered by affected awards could access up to 2 weeks’ unpaid pandemic leave if they were prevented from working for reasons relating to COVID-19.

·       Any unpaid pandemic leave that has already started on 30 June 2022 can continue after this date. However, new periods of leave can’t start after 30 June 2022.

·       Employers and employees need to consider other leave options instead. Review what previously applied at Unpaid pandemic leave in awards.

Looking for more information or assistance with Rates of Pay for your Staff? Contact ISOsafe today for free initial advice 1300 789 132

Free Blank SWMS Template

ISOsafe are offering a free SWMS Template that helps you better manage onsite Health and Safety. We believe Safety at work is everyone's responsibility! Our Free Blank SWMS Template will guide you through the key considerations when conducting a Risk Assessment so you can get a real handle on hazards associated with your onsite activities and better plan preventive controls.

This Free Blank SWMS Template can be used for any work such as Cleaning and Security Work to Plumbing, Electrical and Construction related works.

Write your own SWMS using our free blank template

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Benefits of using our Free Blank SWMS Template

✅ Free DIY solution

✅ This blank SWMS template has been reviewed by industry experts and will help you comply with onsite OHS/WHS regulations – in particular it breaks down any activity into tasks and helps you identify responsibilities

✅ Includes easy checkboxes for identifying applicable High Risk Construction Works

✅ The Free SWMS Template can be used in every State and Territory within Australia

Why are SWMS necessary?

A well documented SWMS can protect your clients, business and above all your workers as it offers an opportunity to consult and communicate any risks.

Are you too busy, or unsure how to correctly fill the blank SWMS? Call ISOsafe - 1300 789 132

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Free First Aid Poster For Your Workplace

First Aid In The Workplace

What is First Aid?

The immediate treatment or care given to a person suffering from an injury or illness until more advanced care is provided or the person recovers.

First Aid Kits In the Workplace

All workers must be able to access a first aid kit. This will require at least one first aid kit to be provided at their workplace.

First Aid Kit Contents

The first aid kit should provide basic equipment for administering first aid for injuries including:

·       cuts, scratches, punctures, grazes and splinters

·       muscular sprains and strains

·       minor burns

·       amputations and/or major bleeding wounds

·       broken bones

·       eye injuries, and

·       shock.

The contents of first aid kits should be based on a risk assessment. For example, there may be higher risk of eye injuries and a need for more eye pads in a workplace in which work involves machinery or chemicals. For example, where:

·       chemical liquids or powders are handled in open containers

·       spraying, hosing or abrasive blasting operations are carried out

·       there is a possibility of flying particles causing eye injuries

·       there is a risk of splashing or spraying of infectious materials, or

·       welding, cutting or machining operations are carried out.

Extra equipment may be needed in remote workplaces, for example for serious burns, breathing difficulties or allergic reactions.

To assist you and your workplace, ISOsafe has created an informative First Aid Kit Contents Poster. Download it and display it around your workplace to ensure your First Aid Kit is kept up to date and fully stocked with the current WHS requirements.

If you are uncertain of your obligations when it comes to First Aid, or any other health and safety requirements in your workplace, call ISOsafe on 1300 789 132. Our Specialists can answer any questions you may have.

OHS/WHS Codes Of Practice (NSW)

WHS Codes Of Practice (NSW)

A Code Of Practice (COP) provides detailed information on how you can achieve the standards required under the work health and safety (WHS) laws.

In August 2019, SafeWork NSW adopted 23 model codes of practice (COPs) that were updated by Safe Work Australia and released during 2018.

These do not replace the WHS laws, but codes of practice can be issued to help make understanding what you have to do a little easier.

An inspector can refer to a code of practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice.

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings.

All codes of practice are below:

Abrasive blasting

Confined spaces

Construction work

Demolition work

Excavation work

First aid in the workplace

Formwork

Hazardous manual tasks

How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace

How to manage work health and safety risks

How to safely remove asbestos

Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals

Managing electrical risks

Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work

Managing the risk of falls at workplaces

Resources List

Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace

Managing the risks of plant in the workplace

Managing risks in stevedoring

Managing risks when new and inexperienced persons interact with horses

Managing the work environment and facilities

Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

Managing the risk of falls in housing construction

Safe design of structures

Spray painting and powder coating

Welding processes

Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination

Pre-WHS legislation codes of practice

These codes of practice were developed based on older laws which were replaced with the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulation. However they are still current and can still be used to help you meet your WHS requirements.

Resources List

Amenity tree industry

Accommodation for rural agricultural work

Cash in transit

Collection of domestic waste

Control of work-related exposure to hepatitis and HIV (blood-borne) viruses

Cutting and drilling concrete and other masonry products

Moving plant on construction sites

Overhead protective structures

Safe handling of timber preservatives and treated timber

Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture

Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture Including pesticides and herbicides

Safe use of bulk solids containers

Safe use of bulk solids containers and flatbed storage including silos, field bins and chaser bins

Safe use of pesticides in non-agricultural workplaces

Safe use of synthetic mineral fibres

Safe work on roofs part 1 commercial industrial

Safety aspects in the design of bulk solids containers

Safety aspects in the design of bulk solids containers including silos, field bins and chaser bins

Safety in forest harvesting operations

Sawmilling industry

Technical guidance

Tunnels under construction

Work near overhead power lines

Feeling overwhelmed? Call ISOsafe to get simple straightforward OHS/WHS advice on 1300 789 132.

ISO 9001 Basics: Complete Beginner’s Guide to ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS) is an international standard that helps organizations ensure they meet customers and other stakeholder needs within statutory and regulatory requirements related to a product or service. ISO 9001 is held by thousands of businesses in Australia, we’ve helped them get Certified with minimal disruption, reducing project costs and raising revenues.

In this guide to ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS) for beginners, you’ll learn:

·       What is ISO 9001 and why it is important?

·       Reasons for use?

·       ISO 9001 QMS Policy Best Practices

·       ISO 9001 Certification Best Practices   

·       How to best Prepare for ISO 9001 : 2015 Certification

·       Common Technical ISO 9001 QMS Issues

·       How to Track & Measure ISO 9001 QMS Performance Evaluation, Compliance Evaluations and Report Results at Management Review Meetings.

·       Additional ISO 9001 Considerations (such as industry specific applications of the standard and ISO Best Practices)

What is ISO 9001 and why it is important?

Over one million organizations worldwide are independently certified to ISO 9001, making it one of the most widely used management tools globally.

Contents of ISO 9001:2015 are as follows:

·       Section 1: Scope

·       Section 2: Normative references

·       Section 3: Terms and definitions

·       Section 4: Context of the organization

·       Section 5: Leadership

·       Section 6: Planning

·       Section 7: Support

·       Section 8: Operation

·       Section 9: Performance evaluation

·       Section 10: Continual Improvement

Similar to its predecessor, ISO 9001:2008, the layout of the current version of the standard follows PDCA (plan–do–check–act or plan–do–check–adjust) principles. PDCA is an iterative four-step management method used in business for the control and continuous improvement of processes and products.

The ISO 9001:2015 management system standard helps ensure that consumers get reliable, desired quality goods and services. This further increases benefits for a business.

Over time, various industry sectors have wanted to standardise their interpretations of the guidelines within their own marketplace. This is partly to ensure that their versions of ISO 9000 have their specific requirements, but also to try and ensure that more appropriately trained and experienced auditors are sent to assess them. Some examples include:

·       The TickIT guidelines

·       AS9000 is the Aerospace Basic Quality System Standard

·       PS 9000, QS 9000, ISO/TS 16949 now referred to as IATF 16949:2016 are the various Automotive Quality Management Systems

·       TL 9000 is the Telecom Quality Management and Measurement System Standard

·       ISO 13485:2016 Medical devices

·       ISO/IEC 90003:2014 Software engineering

·       ISO/TS 29001 is quality management system requirements for the design, development, production, installation, and service of products for the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries

·       ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems

·       ISO 17025:2017 is the Quality Management System applicable only to Testing and Calibration Laboratories

Reasons for use?

Proper quality management can improve business, often having a positive effect on investment, market share, sales growth, sales margins, competitive advantage, and avoidance of litigation.

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ISO 9001 QMS Policy Best Practices

The ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems standard requires the development a Quality Policy. A Quality Policy is a document developed by management to express the commitment of top management with respect to quality.

Section 5.2 of the ISO 9001:2015 standard requires a written, well-defined quality policy that is communicated and understood by all stakeholders and interested parties. Need help developing a Quality Policy for your business? Call ISOsafe 1300 789 132.

ISO 9001 Certification Best Practices

Before the certification body can issue or renew a certificate, the auditor must be satisfied that the company being assessed has implemented the requirements of sections 4 to 10. Sections 1 to 3 are not directly audited against, but because they provide context and definitions for the rest of the standard, not that of the organization, their contents must be taken into account.

Common Technical ISO 9001 QMS Issues

An organization applying for ISO 9001 certification is audited based on an extensive sample of its sites, functions, products, services, and processes. The auditor presents a list of problems (defined as "non-conformities", "observations", or "opportunities for improvement") to management. If there are no major non-conformities, the certification body issues a certificate. Where major non-conformities are identified, the organization presents an improvement plan to the certification body (e.g. corrective action reports showing how the problems will be resolved); once the certification body is satisfied that the organization has carried out sufficient corrective action, it issues a certificate. The certificate is limited by a certain scope (e.g., production of golf balls) and displays the addresses to which the certificate refers.

How to Track & Measure ISO 9001 QMS Performance Evaluation, Compliance Evaluations and Report Results at Management Review Meetings.

The organization should determine the methods and frequency for monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of Performance Evaluation. Does this all sound like too much work? Call ISOsafe now to get help with your ISO 9001 accreditation.

Additional ISO 9001 Considerations (such as industry specific applications of the standard and ISO Best Practices)

So if you’ve gotten this far, you should know a lot of information about how ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems.

What should you do next? Call ISOsafe on 1300 789 132 to get started on your ISO 9001 Certification.