(d) Chairman :—

First Grade: A worker experienced in survey work and capable of efficiently doing advanced chaining, plotting, elementary earthwork calculations, and other relevant tasks.

Second Grade: A worker experienced in survey work who can use a chain and Abney level with accuracy, and reliably locate and place pegs, pickets and the like.

(e) Compressor Attendant, Head.—(i) Where only one compressor is in use and shifts are being worked, one of the attendants may be classed as head attendant if he is responsible for keeping the plant in good running-order and also for the safe custody of Government stores in use.

(ii) Where two or more compressors are in use, one of the attendants may be classed as head attendant if he is responsible for keeping the plant in good running-order and also for the safe custody of Government stores in use.

(iii) An attendant is not to be classed as head attendant where a plant overseer or a mechanic is responsible for maintenance of the compressor or compressors.

(f) Fencer.—A worker capable of erecting a fence complete, and able to direct the work. Where, however, a worker is selected to do fencing because he is a capable fencer, he shall be paid at fencer’s rate, whether he is employed on repairing fences or erecting new fences.

(g) Ganger, Highway Maintenance.—A worker experienced in, and having a sound knowledge of, highway maintenance, including modern highway surfacing methods, who is able to control labour, direct the use of plant, and deal with emergencies in keeping open for traffic the section of highway under his control.

(h) Ganger, Road :—

First Grade: A worker experienced in and having a sound knowledge of modern methods of construction of roads and structures thereon, who is able to control labour, and qualified to direct the use of plant and explosives. He must be able to deal effectively with major flood damage and other such emergencies.

Second Grade: A worker experienced in and having sound practical knowledge of road construction, who is able to control labour, deal with emergencies, and direct the use of plant and explosives. He is required to have some experience in the building of road structures.

(i) Handyman :—

First Grade: A worker who, by reason of all-round knowledge and experience, can be relied upon to carry out efficiently various classes of work requiring almost as much technical knowledge and skill as work done by tradesmen.

Second Grade: A worker who, by reason of knowledge and experience, can be relied upon to carry out efficiently various classes of work requiring more skill and technical knowledge than work usually done by a skilled labourer.

(j) Labourer, Skilled.—A worker who possesses and uses a degree of skill, derived from partial artisan training or from extra experience, which is not possessed by or required of an ordinary labourer.

(k) Learner-Driver/Operator.—A worker serving a training period of two months as driver-operator of any of the earth-moving machines listed opposite the designation “learner-driver/operator” in clause 10 hereof. If at the end of the training period the learner can drive and operate to the satisfaction of the officer in charge one or more of the machines listed he shall be promoted to driver/operator and paid the appropriate rate thereafter. If the learner is not considered to be sufficiently proficient at the end of the two months’ period the officer in charge may require the learner’s training to be continued for a further period of not less than one month or, alternatively, may transfer him to more suitable work.

(l) Lineman, Electrical :—

First Grade: A worker skilled in all phases of transmission-line erection and maintenance and capable of taking charge of three or four other workers.

Second Grade: A worker competent to carry out pole or tower erection, and transmission-line wiring.

(m) Quarryman.—A worker quarrying, shooting, or spalling stone in a quarry, but not a worker who merely loads trucks or drays.

(n) Rigger :—

First Grade: A worker widely experienced in knots and lashings, assembling and erecting tackle, splicing of wire and hemp ropes, erection of gin poles, masts, towers, cranes, sheers, and derricks. He must be able to rig gear (including lifting tackle, anchors, guys, and the like) to take heavy lifts and place them in position, do quick computations of safe loadings, and be capable of taking charge of a rigging gang. He should also be conversant with the safety requirements of the Marine Department.