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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 (AE532395). 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

Victorian ETU electrical contracting agreement for ARA Fire Protection Services' fire protection / electrical work. 3-Part structure: Part A Service, Maintenance and Installation (encoded, 36 hrs/wk, span 6am-6pm Mon-Fri), Part B Construction (own higher rate appendix), Part C Country and Cottage (38 hrs/wk, regional Vic).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE532395
Industry
Electrical contracting industry
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
20%
Union
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU/ETU)
Nominal expiry
31 March 2029

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 $939.42 per week ($26.10 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,143.83 per week at the top, across 24 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult Apprentice - 1st YearAdult apprentice Y1 (excl TAFE): $27.27/hr, $981.78/wk ('1 October 2025' column, App A 2.1(b)).$981.78$27.27
Adult Apprentice - 2nd YearAdult apprentice Y2 (excl TAFE): $32.99/hr, $1,187.75/wk ('1 October 2025' column). +$300/wk TAFE where applicable.$1,187.75$32.99
Adult Apprentice - 3rd YearAdult apprentice Y3 (excl TAFE): $40.16/hr, $1,445.77/wk ('1 October 2025' column). +$300/wk TAFE where applicable.$1,445.77$40.16

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.
  • 24 allowances (for example Living Away From Home Allowance, Meal Allowance, Electrical Distribution Line Maintenance and Tree Clearing 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.