Awards
Construction awards explained.
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MA000020
Building & Construction General On-site Award
MA000020 covers on-site building and construction work in Australia. It sets CW1-CW8 classifications, the industry allowance, fares and travel patterns allowance, multi-storey allowances, RDO arrangements and overtime at 150% then 200%. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →MA000025
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award
MA000025 covers electrical contracting work, with licence-based grades, tool and vehicle allowances, travel time, and distant work provisions. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →MA000036
Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award
MA000036 covers plumbing and fire sprinkler work, with licensed classifications, tool and travel allowances, and distinct provisions for service versus construction work. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →MA000029
Joinery and Building Trades Award
MA000029 covers joinery, shopfitting and off-site building trades work, with its own classification structure, tool allowances and shift provisions. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →MA000016
Security Services Industry Award
MA000016 covers security officers, with rotating shift penalties, broken shift allowances, minimum engagement periods and permanent night shift provisions. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →MA000011
Mining Industry Award
MA000011 covers mining operations and services work, with production and staff classifications, site allowances, roster cycle provisions and annualised arrangements. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →MA000032
Mobile Crane Hiring Award
MA000032 covers mobile crane hiring, with operator classifications by crane capacity, travel provisions, and overtime that regularly runs long. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →MA000022
Cleaning Services Award
MA000022 covers commercial cleaning, with early morning and night shift loadings, broken shift allowances, special task allowances and minimum engagement periods. Project Payroll offers award and EBA setup consulting for Employment Hero. Crew Time supplies approved site timesheets, not payroll.
Read the clauses →
All guides reviewed August 2026. General information, not legal advice.
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