Type of break

Qualification

Entitlement

Condition

Meal

General staff

Not less than 30 minutes after 5 consecutive hours of work

Meal break does not count as time worked

Shift worker

Not less than 20 minutes during the first 5 hours of shift

Meal break is counted as time worked

2 hours overtime continuing after completing ordinary hours of work

Additional break not more than 1 hour and meal allowance at rate specified in S3.6.4

Meal break does not count as time worked

Tea

General staff

10 minutes each morning and afternoon

Tea breaks counted as time worked except where local agreements supersede.

Safety

When emergency work is undertaken or overtime worked in technical or similar areas

20 minutes on completion of every 4 hours of work

Safety breaks counted as time worked

Changing Time for purpose of washing and changing

Where working conditions require

5 minutes prior to breaks and completion of work

Counts as time worked – local agreements may supersede.