Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for entry to area to be assessed
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the assessing of ground conditions
- Determine and confirm ground areas to be inspected and assessed
- Obtain information on ground condition of each area to provide an initial assessment
- Arrange communications methods with other workers
- Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Select and obtain appropriate supportequipment for ground assessment
- Identify, address and report potential hazards
- Ensure that adequate ventilation is flowing into the work area,
- Safely secure working area with barricades or advice to others working in or near the working site
- Ensure that area to be assessed is adequately illuminated
- Inspect and assess ground conditions
- Conduct visual inspection of work area to identify adverse conditions which could affect ground stability and safetyWhere area is assessed as being stable, use appropriate equipment/techniques to confirm ground stability and remove loose material before continuing to next area, or commencing work
- Where area cannot be made safe or ground is assessed as unstable, barricade and install warning signs
- Continuously assess ground conditions during work activities
- Record and report ground conditions