Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct risk assessment
- Confirm work instructions with appropriate personnel and seek clarification if required
- Select work health and safety (WHS) legislation, policy and procedures and technical standards relevant to the work and work site
- Assess risks from electrical, radiation, gas and other services in or adjacent to the worksite
- Assess safety of the worksite, other services and support structures using appropriate monitoring equipment
- Complete a job safety analysis (JSA) or similar risk assessment record listing potential safety hazards associated with site and work requirements, and report safety hazards to relevant personnel
- Obtain and confirm permits from relevant authorities within scope of personal authority or seek assistance from appropriate authority
- Assess potential emergency situations relevant to the site
- Note earthing arrangements for telecommunications infrastructure and any other services that impinge on the worksite
- Develop hazard management plan
- Propose strategies to manage potential safety hazards
- Communicate hazard management strategies and confirm with co-workers
- Establish and confirm safety procedures to ensure management of emergency situations
- Obtain safety equipment and personal protective equipment
- Delineate safe work zones and limits of approach to other services
- Arrange road safety and traffic control measures
- Implement safe strategies for working at heights and in confined spaces
- Work safely
- Use safety equipment and clothing effectively
- Use ladders, climbing or lifting equipment to work safely at heights
- Operate hand and power tools safely at heights
- Work within identified safety zones and approach limits
- Comply with enterprise and industry earthing practices
- Monitor and manage risks throughout work procedures
- Apply emergency procedures in the event of an incident
- Reinstate the worksite to ensure safety of telecommunications workers, the public and the telecommunications network