27. Linking

This Part shall apply in common to all Trades and Services Staff except where otherwise expressly provided.

27.1 HEW levels 1 to 2

Trades and Services Staff members appointed to HEW level 1 shall have access to progression to HEW level 2 without promotion to a higher position where:

• they have the skill, achieved either through training or experience, or a combination of both, to warrant such progression; and
• they perform duties which require the skill levels at HEW level 2.

27.2 HEW levels 3 to 4

Trades and Services Staff members appointed to HEW level 3 shall have access to progression to HEW level 4 without promotion to a higher position where they can show:

• a requirement to perform, or demonstration of having performed in the current position, a range of duties which require the skill levels at the higher level (eg. multi-skilling); and
• attainment of the appropriate skill level, achieved through training or a combination of both, to warrant such progression; and
• effective performance as per the relevant Position Classification Standard level for at least one year.