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ARA Fire Protection Services Pty Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the ARA Fire Protection Services Pty Limited enterprise agreement (AE532053). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

ARA Fire Protection Services Fire Electricians, South Australia (confirmed by SA-specific WHS Act, Adelaide Cup Day PH, Adelaide GPO heat-stop radius).

Rates last updated 4 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE532053

Industry

Fire fighting services

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU)

Nominal expiry

1 July 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the ARA Fire Protection Services Pty Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,325.93 per week ($34.89 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,647.46 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
1st Year Apprentice1st year of the 4-year Electrical apprenticeship; must be supervised by a Grade 6 or higher employee. (Source: cl 3.11; cl 4.1. '1 July 2026' column, cl 4.1, Total Per Week (Bas...	$1,325.93	$34.89
2nd Year Apprentice2nd year of the 4-year Electrical apprenticeship. (Source: cl 3.11; cl 4.1. '1 July 2026' column, cl 4.1, Total Per Week (Base Hourly Rate x 38 + weekly Productivity Allowance),...	$1,552.11	$40.85
3rd Year Apprentice3rd year of the 4-year Electrical apprenticeship; adult apprentices are paid this rate for their first 3 years (cl 3.12.5 - 'third year (75%) rates'). (Source: cl 3.11; cl 4.1. ...	$1,780.69	$46.86

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
21 allowances (for example Service Allowance, Multi-Storey Allowance (46-60 storeys), Leading Hand Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.