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ARA Fire Protection Services Pty Ltd (WA) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the ARA Fire Protection Services Pty Ltd (WA) enterprise agreement (AE530321). 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 Pty Ltd (WA) enterprise agreement covering employees of the Perth service and minor works divisions engaged in installing, fitting, testing, overhauling and repairing fire sprinkler and fire prevention systems.

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530321

Industry

Fire fighting services

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

CEPU Plumbing Division (WA Branch)

Nominal expiry

1 July 2028

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $898.32 per week ($23.64 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,796.64 per week at the top, across 10 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice Year 1 (Over 21 / Mature Age)Apprentice 1st Year (Over 21 / Mature Age) - 65% of base hourly $47.28 = $30.73/hr (Table A2 1-7-2025 column). Note 1 (% of base + travel + fares; no other allowances).	$1,167.74	$30.73
Apprentice Year 1 (Under 21)Apprentice 1st Year (Under 21) - 50% of base hourly $47.28 = $23.64/hr (Table A2 1-7-2025 column). Note 1 (% of base + travel + fares; no other allowances).	$898.32	$23.64
Apprentice Year 2 (Over 21 / Mature Age)Apprentice 2nd Year (Over 21 / Mature Age) - 75% of base hourly $47.28 = $35.46/hr (Table A2 1-7-2025 column). Note 1 (% of base + travel + fares; no other allowances).	$1,347.48	$35.46

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.
17 allowances (for example Prison Allowance (Item 14a, cl 15.9), Service/Site Allowance (Item 3, cl 15.1), Leading Hand Allowance L2 (Item 7b, cl 15.3)).

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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.