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Australian Fire Services Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Australian Fire Services Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530269). 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

SA fire sprinkler fitting (installation and service) EA; single enterprise, South Australia only (cl 5.1).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530269

Industry

Plumbing industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

CEPU (Plumbing Division)

Nominal expiry

30 June 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,107.70 per week ($29.15 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,014.00 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice Sprinkler Fitter - 1st Year (55%)1st-year apprentice, Certificate III in Fire Protection, 4-year apprenticeship (cl 41). $29.15/hr = 55% of trade rate. (Source: Schedule C). From 2026 column (effective 1 May 20...	$1,107.70	$29.15
Apprentice Sprinkler Fitter - 2nd Year (65%)2nd-year apprentice. $34.45/hr = 65% of trade rate. (Source: Schedule C). From 2026 column (effective 1 May 2026 per cl 11.5), current as at 2026-07-03.	$1,309.10	$34.45
Apprentice Sprinkler Fitter - 3rd Year (75%)3rd-year apprentice. $39.75/hr = 75% of trade rate. Adult (21+) apprentices are paid this rate for their first three years (cl 41.1(k)). (Source: Schedule C). From 2026 column (...	$1,510.50	$39.75

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.
19 allowances (for example Complex Service Work Allowance (cl 61), Travel Allowance - Daily, Apprentice 2nd Year (Schedule C), Leading Hand Allowance - Level 1 (cl 11.10, Schedule C)).

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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.