Common use of Qualification Allowance Clause in Contracts

Qualification Allowance. ‌ (1) A qualification allowance is payable to full time and part time Registered Nurses and Midwives, who hold or acquire a qualification, as defined below, that is relevant to the employee’s current practice or position or role. (2) Quantum of Allowance % of base salary for RN Level 1 increment 8 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2020 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2021 Level 1 3.5% $3,131 $3,166 Level 2 4.5% $4,025 $4,070 Level 3 5.5% $4,920 $4,975 Subject to the provisions of this clause the rates prescribed in the above table will be paid fortnightly calculated in accordance with subclause 17(1) of this Agreement. (3) The allowances prescribed in subclause (2) of this clause will be paid to part time employees on a pro rata basis according to hours worked. (4) The qualifications that will attract this allowance are as follows: (a) Level 1 (i) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of one year’s (or two academic semesters) duration, or the renal dialysis certificate. (ii) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of six months duration, which have subsequently been replaced by qualifications involving one year’s (or two academic semesters) duration, will be included if at the time an employee undertook the course, a six month postgraduate qualification was all that was available and that the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer deems equivalent to a one year duration qualification. (b) Level 2 Postgraduate qualifications awarded by a recognised university, or other agreed education provider, which must have been taken over a period of at least two semesters. Includes those Registered Mental Health Nurses who also hold a general nursing qualification (irrespective of the order in which the qualifications were obtained) who are working in an area where the qualification is applicable to their current area of practice. This may include, but not be limited to, a psychiatric unit or general ▇▇▇▇ with psychiatric patients. (c) Level 3 Recognised Masters or PhD qualifications, which are relevant to the employee’s area of nursing practice or position or role. (5) Unless specifically provided for in this clause, conversion degrees and non-tertiary postgraduate qualifications do not attract the allowance. (6) Where an employee would be entitled to more than one of the allowances set out above, only the highest allowance will be payable. (7) The allowance will continue to be paid during all periods of paid leave. (8) Disputes about whether a qualification attracts the qualification allowance set out in this clause will be dealt with by an Independent Review Panel as follows.

Qualification Allowance. ‌ (1) A qualification allowance is payable to full time and part time Registered Nurses and Midwives, who hold or acquire a qualification, as defined below, from 1 July 2007 or from such later date at which the employee acquires the relevant qualification, that is relevant to the employee’s current practice or position or role. (2) Quantum of Allowance % of base salary for RN Level 1 increment 8 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2020 Rate Effective Date 1 July 2007 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2021 Rate Effective Date 1 July 2008 Annual Rate Effective Date 1 July 2009 Level 1 3.5% $3,131 2,100 $3,166 2,184 $2,272 Level 2 4.5% $4,025 2,701 $4,070 2,809 $2,921 Level 3 5.5% $4,920 3,301 $4,975 3,433 $3,570 Subject to the provisions of this clause the rates prescribed in the above table will be paid fortnightly calculated in accordance with subclause 17(1clause 15(1) of this Agreement. (3) The allowances prescribed in subclause (2) of this clause will be paid to part time employees on a pro rata basis according to hours worked. (4) The qualifications that will attract this allowance are as follows: (a) Level 1 (i) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of one year’s years' (or two academic semesters) duration, or the renal dialysis certificate. (ii) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of six (6) months duration, which have subsequently been replaced by qualifications involving one year’s years’ (or two academic semesters) duration, will be included if at the time an employee undertook the course, a six (6) month postgraduate qualification was all that was available and that the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer deems equivalent to a one year duration qualification. (b) Level 2 Postgraduate qualifications awarded by a recognised university, or other agreed education provider, which must have been taken over a period of at least two semesters. Includes those Registered Mental Health Nurses who also hold a general nursing qualification (irrespective of the order in which the qualifications were obtained) who are working in an area where the qualification is applicable to their current area of practice. This may include, but not be limited to, a psychiatric unit or general ▇▇▇▇ with psychiatric patients. (c) Level 3 Recognised Masters or PhD qualifications, which are relevant to the employee’s area of nursing practice or position or role. (5) Unless specifically provided for in this clause, conversion degrees and non-tertiary postgraduate qualifications do not attract the allowance. (6) Where an employee would be entitled to more than one of the allowances set out above, only the highest allowance will be payable. (7) A payment of a one-off payment made in accordance with either Clause 24 – Qualifications Allowance of the Nurses (WA Government Health Services) Agreement 2001 or Clause 11 – Qualification Allowance of the Registered Nurses and Enrolled Mental Health Nurses - Australian Nursing Federation – Department of Health Certified Agreement 2005 does not limit the entitlement to payment under this Clause. (8) The allowance will continue to be paid during all periods of paid leave. (8) 9) Disputes about whether a qualification attracts the qualification allowance set out in this clause will be dealt with by an Independent Review Panel as follows.

Qualification Allowance. ‌ (1) A qualification allowance is payable to full time and part time Registered Nurses and Midwives, who hold or acquire a qualification, as defined below, that is relevant to the employee’s current practice or position or role. (2) Quantum of Allowance % of base salary for RN Level 1 increment 8 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2020 2018 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2021 2019 Level 1 3.5% $3,131 3,061 $3,166 3,096 Level 2 4.5% $4,025 3,935 $4,070 3,980 Level 3 5.5% $4,920 4,810 $4,975 4,865 Subject to the provisions of this clause the rates prescribed in the above table will be paid fortnightly calculated in accordance with subclause 17(1) of this Agreement. (3) The allowances prescribed in subclause (2) of this clause will be paid to part time employees on a pro rata basis according to hours worked. (4) The qualifications that will attract this allowance are as follows: (a) Level 1 (i) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of one year’s (or two academic semesters) duration, or the renal dialysis certificate. (ii) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of six months duration, which have subsequently been replaced by qualifications involving one year’s (or two academic semesters) duration, will be included if at the time an employee undertook the course, a six month postgraduate qualification was all that was available and that the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer deems equivalent to a one year duration qualification.Officer (b) Level 2 Postgraduate qualifications awarded by a recognised university, or other agreed education provider, which must have been taken over a period of at least two semesters. Includes those Registered Mental Health Nurses who also hold a general nursing qualification (irrespective of the order in which the qualifications were obtained) who are working in an area where the qualification is applicable to their current area of practice. This may include, but not be limited to, a psychiatric unit or general ▇▇▇▇ with psychiatric patients. (c) Level 3 Recognised Masters or PhD qualifications, which are relevant to the employee’s area of nursing practice or position or role. (5) Unless specifically provided for in this clause, conversion degrees and non-tertiary postgraduate qualifications do not attract the allowance. (6) Where an employee would be entitled to more than one of the allowances set out above, only the highest allowance will be payable. (7) The allowance will continue to be paid during all periods of paid leave. (8) Disputes about whether a qualification attracts the qualification allowance set out in this clause will be dealt with by an Independent Review Panel as follows.

Qualification Allowance. ‌ (1) A qualification allowance is payable to full time and part time Registered Nurses and Midwives, who hold or acquire a qualification, as defined below, that is relevant to the employee’s current practice or position or role. (2) Quantum of Allowance % of base salary for RN Level 1 increment 8 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2020 Annual rate on and from 12 October 2021 Level 1 3.5% $3,131 $3,166 Level 2 4.5% $4,025 $4,070 Level 3 5.5% $4,920 $4,975 Subject to the provisions of this clause the rates prescribed in the above table will be paid fortnightly calculated in accordance with subclause 17(1) of this Agreement. (3) The allowances prescribed in subclause (2) of this clause will be paid to part time employees on a pro rata basis according to hours worked. (4) The qualifications that will attract this allowance are as follows: (a) Level 1 (i) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of one year’s (or two academic semesters) duration, or the renal dialysis certificate. (ii) Hospital based postgraduate qualification of six months duration, which have subsequently been replaced by qualifications involving one year’s (or two academic semesters) duration, will be included if at the time an employee undertook the course, a six month postgraduate qualification was all that was available and that the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer deems equivalent to a one year duration qualification. (b) Level 2 Postgraduate qualifications awarded by a recognised university, or other agreed education provider, which must have been taken over a period of at least two semesters. Includes those Registered Mental Health Nurses who also hold a general nursing qualification (irrespective of the order in which the qualifications were obtained) who are working in an area where the qualification is applicable to their current area of practice. This may include, but not be limited to, a psychiatric unit or general ▇▇▇▇ with psychiatric patients. (c) Level 3 Recognised Masters or PhD qualifications, which are relevant to the employee’s area of nursing practice or position or role. (5) Unless specifically provided for in this clause, conversion degrees and non-tertiary postgraduate qualifications do not attract the allowance. (6) Where an employee would be entitled to more than one of the allowances set out above, only the highest allowance will be payable. (7) The allowance will continue to be paid during all periods of paid leave. (8) Disputes about whether a qualification attracts the qualification allowance set out in this clause will be dealt with by an Independent Review Panel as follows.