| (1) | The following ratio provisions shall apply to Sectors 3, 5 and 7 (Chapters I and IV): |
| (a) | Exemption to the existing ratio provisions as prescribed in Clause 3, Chapter I and Clause 3 of Chapter IV of Division C shall be granted to permit one additional: |
| • | Auto-electrician's Assistant |
| • | Motor cycle mechanic's assistant |
| • | Diesel pump room assistant |
| • | Operatives Grade A, Grade B and C |
| • | Operative engine assembler |
| (b) | Applications for exemption from the ratio provisions shall be issued administratively by the Regional Secretaries of the Council and ratified by the first ensuing Regional Council meeting. |
| (c) | The minimum prescribed wages to apply. |
| (d) | Applications for exemption shall be limited to establishments employing a maximum of three artisans. |
| (e) | The provisions of this clause shall not be deemed to require/allow an employer to dismiss any employee in his employ at date of coming into operation of this Agreement. |
| (2) | The following ratio provisions shall apply to Sector 2 (Chapter V): |
| (a) | Establishments employing 20 or less employees actively engaged in the workshop activities only one artisan is required to supervise both brake and clutch operations. |
| (b) | In establishments employing more than 20 employees actively engaged in the workshop activities, the employer needs one artisan for every 15 employees actively engaged in the workshop activities. |
| (c) | The provisions of this clause shall not be deemed to require/allow an employer to dismiss any employee in his employ at date of coming into operation of this Agreement. |
| (3) | The following ratio provisions shall apply to Sector 4 (Service and Repair establishments): |
| (a) | An employer may engage two of the following employees for every artisan in his employ: |
| • | Auto-electrician's assistants |
| • | Diesel pump room assistants |
| • | Motor cycle mechanic's assistants |
| • | Diesel pump room assistants |
[Note: Applications for exemption from the provisions of this sub-clause shall be directed to the National Council, i.e. not Regional Councils as for other exemptions .]
| (b) | In addition to the above ratio provisions, an employer may apply for exemption in respect of one additional employee per categories under Clause 5(1)(a) and 5(3). |
| (c) | Applications for exemption as per sub-clause (a) above shall be issued administratively by the Regional Secretaries of the Council and ratified by the first ensuing Regional Council meeting. |
| (d) | The minimum prescribed wages to apply. |
| (e) | Application for exemption shall be supported by proof of— |
| (i) | Accredited skills programme or learnership programmes; |
| (iii) | Proof of registration with a relevant SETA. |
| (f) | Sub-clauses (4)(a) to (4)(d) to be viewed as a transitional arrangement until the conclusion of the job grading and training committee processes. |
