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Placard Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Placard Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530800). 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

Placard plastic card manufacturer (credit/ID/loyalty cards). Image-only PDF → OCR. AMWU (Printing Division) is party. **Distinctive: incorporates Graphic Arts-General-Award 2000 (as varied to March 2006)** — pre-modern award still used as reference. Skill-matrix-driven pay (10 skillsets = $39.50/hr; newly qualified trade printer = $50/hr). Annual increases 5%/4%/3% over 3 years. Annualised salary alternative trades penalty rates + RDOs for Time-in-Lieu. CSSM review in 3 departments (Manufacturing/Bureau/Print+Prepress) — staggered review timelines.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530800
Industry
Manufacturing
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AMWU (Printing Division)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2028

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,501.00 per week ($39.50 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,976.00 per week at the top, across 3 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
10 Skillsets (skilled operator)Employee with 10 skillsets per Skills Matrix (skill-points based progression). +4% annual indexation.$1,501.00$39.50
Newly Qualified Trade PrinterRecently qualified trade printer; minimum on-site wage (reference rate for apprentice %).$1,900.00$50.00
Trade Printer +1 increaseTrade printer after first wage increase (+4%).$1,976.00$52.00

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 3 allowances (for example First Aid, Forklift, Meal).

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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.