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Specified below are the Labour Rates we propose for your perusal and approval. We are open to dialogue for further clarification if deemed necessary by your Contracts Specialist Office for review considering commercial viability options. The PNG National Qualification Framework is not applied in most industries which has resulted in a bottled neck system in the technical training field. There are qualified tradespersons either with experience or lacking experience, many more Trade Assistants who are equally competent and/or are overqualified than many tradespersons, followed by a great number of semi-skilled Trade Assistants, and lastly, a very large number of Trade Assistants who have little to nil experience at all. Therefore, the status quo of Labour either Highly Skilled, Skilled, or Semi – Skilled is quite a demand in PNG, New Ireland inclusive. Taking that into considerations, CHL has proposed these rates.
Unskilled/General Labour/Casual
The term itself is a bit of a
misnomer. Personnel with softer
skills and no specialized training.
Personnel may be reclassed to next Labour Type depending on Key
Performing Indicators (KPI)
Grade 8/10/12 + CHL Induction & Familiarization
Grade 8/10/12 + CHL Induction & Familiarization C K10
Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I, II with Nil on the Job Training + CHL Induction +Familiarization
• Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I, II, III with Nil Industrial Job Training + CHL Induction + Familiarization
• Prior experience of 1 year with SGCL or other mining company or other industry + CHL Induction + Familiarization
Semi – Skilled Labour
Personnel with some prior
knowledge, training, or experience to perform specialized tasks. TA Carpenter, TA Welder, TA Mechanic, TA Plumber
Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I, II + Industrial Job Training + 1 1/2 year Any Industrial Experience + CHL Induction + Familiarization
Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I, II/III + On the Job Training + 1 to 2 years Any Industrial experience + CHL Induction + Familiarization
Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I, II, III, + On the Job Training + 2 years Any Industrial experience or 3 to 4 years mining experience
Skilled Labour
Personnel who possess training,
education, and experience, which is
often extensive. Normally a
Tradesman in Welding or Electrical
suits the term. Otherwise, in PNG,
many Trade Assistants also possess
extensive experience and training,
and are equally competent to a
Tradesman. Non – existent is the
Type of Labour these TAs can be
classified under.
• Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I/II/III/IV or with 3 years Any Industrial
Experience
• TVET CERT I or II/III/III +4 to 5 years mining experience
• Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I or II/III/IV + 3 to 5 years Any industrial or
• 5 to 7 years mining experience
• Tradesman with 3 to 4 year experience
• Grade 8/10/12 + TVET Cert I or II/III/IV and/or 5 years Any Industrial Experience
• 8 to 10 years mining experience
• Tradesman with 5 to 14 years’ experience either industrial + relevant higher certified AUZ/NZ courses/standards
Highly Skilled
Workers with Advanced Technical,
Academic, and interpersonal skills.
Usually includes, leadership,
problem solving, teamwork
Tradesman with 15 to 20 years experience + Other relevant higher certified
AUS/NZ courses/ standards
• Engineers
• Building Engineer
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