JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD
for the Electrical Contracting Industry

1983 JIB Training Scheme - 2002/2003/2004 Wage Rates

Promulgated by the JIB National Board on 25th July 2001 to be effective from the dates shown.

1. WAGE RATES

From 7th January 2002 two different wage rates shall apply to apprentices, depending on whether the employer transports them to site or whether they provide their own transport. The two categories are:

Job Employed (Transport Provided)

Payable to an apprentice who is transported to and from the job by his employer. The apprentice shall also be entitled to payment for Travel Time, when travelling in his own time, as detailed in the appropriate scale.

Job Employed (Own Transport)

Payable to an apprentice who travels by his own means to and from the job. The apprentice shall be entitled to payment for Travel Allowance and also Travel Time, when travelling in his own time, as detailed in the appropriate scale.

There will be a separate rate to accommodate those apprentices who are employed permanently at the shop and who do not work on site. This rate is shown at the end of the Determination.

2.   WAGES 2002

From and including 7th January 2002, the JIB hourly rates for Job Employed apprentices shall be:

(i) National Standard Rates

Stage
Transport Provided
Own Transport
Junior Apprentice
£2.99
£3.49
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£4.40
£4.90
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£6.37
£6.89
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£6.75
£7.27

(ii) London Rates

For apprentices engaged upon work falling within the terms of JIB National Working Rule 6.2 will be:

Stage
Transport Provided
Own Transport
Junior Apprentice
£3.38
£3.89
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£4.81
£5.32
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£6.80
£7.32
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£7.18
£7.71

3.   WAGES 2003

From and including 6th January 2003, the JIB hourly rates for Job Employed apprentices shall be:

(i) National Standard Rates

Stage
Transport Provided
Own Transport
Junior Apprentice
£3.13
£3.66
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£4.61
£5.15
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£6.68
£7.23
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£7.07
£7.63

(ii) London Rates

For apprentices engaged upon work falling within the terms of JIB National Working Rule 6.2 will be:

Stage
Transport Provided
Own Transport
Junior Apprentice
£3.58
£4.12
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£5.09
£5.64
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£7.19
£7.76
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£7.60
£8.17

4.      WAGES 2004

From and including 5th January 2004, the JIB hourly rates for Job Employed apprentices shall be:

(i) National Standard Rates

Stage
Transport Provided
Own Transport
Junior Apprentice
£3.35
£3.92
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£4.94
£5.52
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£7.15
£7.74
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£7.57
£8.17

(ii) London Rates

For apprentices engaged upon work falling within the terms of JIB National Working Rule 6.2 will be:

Stage
Transport Provided
Own Transport
Junior Apprentice
£3.87
£4.46
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£5.51
£6.10
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£7.78
£8.40
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£8.22
£8.84

5.   TRAVELLING TIME and TRAVEL ALLOWANCES

Apprentices who are required to start and finish at the normal starting and finishing time on jobs which are 15 miles and over from the shop - in a straight line - shall receive payment for Travelling Time and, where transport is not provided by the employer, Travel Allowance, as follows:

(i) From and including 7th January 2002

Straight Line Distance from Job to Shop
Total Daily Travel Allowance
Total Daily Travelling Time
(a) National Standard Rate
Up to 15 miles
Nil
Nil
Over 15 and up to 20 miles
£2.55
£2.04
Over 20 and up to 25 miles
£3.37
£3.06
Over 25 and up to 35 miles
£4.44
£4.08
Over 35 and up to 55 miles
£7.09
£5.10
Over 55 and up to 75 miles
£8.67
£6.12
For each additional 10 mile band over 75 miles, additional payments of £1.53 for Daily Travel Allowance and £1.02 for Daily Travelling Time will be made.
(b) London Rate
Up to 15 miles
Nil
Nil
Over 15 and up to 20 miles
£2.55
£2.24
Over 20 and up to 25 miles
£3.37
£3.37
Over 25 and up to 35 miles
£4.44
£4.49
Over 35 and up to 55 miles
£7.09
£5.61
Over 55 and up to 75 miles
£8.67
£6.73
For each additional 10 mile band over 75 miles, additional payments of £1.53 for Daily Travel Allowance and £1.02 for Daily Travelling Time will be made.

(ii) From and including 6th January 2003

Straight Line Distance from Job to Shop
Total Daily Travel Allowance
Total Daily Travelling Time
(a) National Standard Rate
Up to 15 miles
Nil
Nil
Over 15 and up to 20 miles
£2.60
£2.08
Over 20 and up to 25 miles
£3.44
£3.12
Over 25 and up to 35 miles
£4.53
£4.16
Over 35 and up to 55 miles
£7.23
£5.20
Over 55 and up to 75 miles
£8.84
£6.24
For each additional 10 mile band over 75 miles, additional payments of £1.56 for Daily Travel Allowance and £1.04 for Daily Travelling Time will be made.
(b) London Rate
Up to 15 miles
Nil
Nil
Over 15 and up to 20 miles
£2.60
£2.28
Over 20 and up to 25 miles
£3.44
£3.44
Over 25 and up to 35 miles
£4.53
£4.58
Over 35 and up to 55 miles
£7.23
£5.72
Over 55 and up to 75 miles
£8.84
£6.86
For each additional 10 mile band over 75 miles, additional payments of £1.56 for Daily Travel Allowance and £1.04 for Daily Travelling Time will be made.

(iii) From and including 5th January 2004

Straight Line Distance from Job to Shop
Total Daily Travel Allowance
Total Daily Travelling Time
(a) National Standard Rate
Up to 15 miles
Nil
Nil
Over 15 and up to 20 miles
£2.65
£2.12
Over 20 and up to 25 miles
£3.51
£3.18
Over 25 and up to 35 miles
£4.62
£4.24
Over 35 and up to 55 miles
£7.37
£5.30
Over 55 and up to 75 miles
£9.02
£6.36
For each additional 10 mile band over 75 miles, additional payments of £1.59 for Daily Travel Allowance and £1.06 for Daily Travelling Time will be made.
(b) London Rate
Up to 15 miles
Nil
Nil
Over 15 and up to 20 miles
£2.65
£2.33
Over 20 and up to 25 miles
£3.51
£3.51
Over 25 and up to 35 miles
£4.62
£4.67
Over 35 and up to 55 miles
£7.37
£5.83
Over 55 and up to 75 miles
£9.02
£7.00
For each additional 10 mile band over 75 miles, additional payments of £1.59 for Daily Travel Allowance and £1.06 for Daily Travelling Time will be made.

(iv) Travel Time and Travel Allowance Indexing

Travel Time and Travel Allowances have been increased to allow for inflation. If the rate of inflation changes significantly, these will be reviewed.

6.   SATURDAY WORKING

From 5th January 2004, the first six hours worked on Saturday will be paid at time and a half. All hours in excess of the first six, or worked after 3.00pm Saturday, whichever comes first, and normal starting time on Monday shall be paid at double time.

7.   WAGES - APPRENTICES EMPLOYED PERMANENTLY AT THE SHOP

From and including 7th January 2002, 6th January 2003 and 5th January 2004 respectively, the JIB hourly rates for apprentices employed permanently at the shop and nowhere else shall be:

(i) National Standard Rates

Stage
2002
2003
2004
Junior Apprentice
£2.77
£2.90
£3.11
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£4.04
£4.23
£4.53
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£5.84
£6.12
£6.56
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£6.21
£6.51
£6.98

(ii) London Rate

For apprentices engaged upon work falling within the terms of JIB National Working Rule 6(b) will be:

Stage
2002
2003
2004
Junior Apprentice
£3.16
£3.34
£3.61
Senior Apprentice (Stage 1)
£4.45
£4.71
£5.10
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2)
£6.26
£6.62
£7.16
Senior Apprentice (Stage 2 after one year)
£6.64
£7.03
£7.61