Exam supervisors observe exams while they are in progress to ensure the rules of the exam are followed. They can also be called exam invigilators.

Industry award coverage

An industry award can cover an exam supervisor if:

• their employer operates in the industry defined in the award
• there's a classification which matches the employee’s duties and qualifications.

For example, an exam supervisor in an education setting may be covered by one of the following industry awards:

• Higher Education General Staff Award
• Educational Services (Post-Secondary) Award

Example

Closed Book specialises in providing labour hire to educational institutions. One of the areas they supply workers for is exam supervision.

Harlan works for Closed Book as an exam supervisor. He supervises written exams in universities. He doesn’t have any qualifications relevant to his work but was provided some training by Closed Book.

The Higher Education General Staff Award covers labour hire employees who work in the higher education industry. Harlan is classified as a level 2.

To work out whether another industry award covers you, you may wish to contact us about your specific circumstances.

No industry award coverage

Exam supervisors not covered by an industry award might be:

• covered by the Miscellaneous Award, or
• award free.

Miscellaneous Award

Exam supervisors are covered by the Miscellaneous Award if:

• they’re not covered by another industry or occupational award
• they’re not a managerial or professional employee.

An employee may be considered a professional employee if their role requires a degree qualification, for example a bachelor’s degree in teaching.

They’re classified based on their duties and qualifications.

Award free

Exam supervisors who aren’t covered by an industry or occupational award or the Miscellaneous Award are award free.

Award free employees are entitled to the national minimum wage and the National Employment Standards.

Example

Johannes is employed by a company that runs online and in person exams.

Johannes is an exam invigilator in the veterinary field. He oversees practical and written exams in universities and for veterinary professional bodies.

To supervise the practical exams Johannes requires specialist knowledge. Johannes is a qualified and registered vet and member of his State professional body. Johannes does not engage in any animal care while he is invigilating. He oversees the work done as part of the exam to ensure animal welfare is maintained.

The Animal and Veterinary Services Award doesn’t have a classification to cover exam invigilation work. There are no other industry or occupational awards that cover the work that Johannes does. He’s not covered by the Miscellaneous Award because he has a degree and uses it in his work.

Johannes is award free.