Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to work safely near electrical assets
- Relevant state/territory safe work legislative requirements are identified
- Unsafe distances (clearance zones, no go zones or exclusion zones) near low and high voltage power lines are confirmed and applied to safe work planning
- Safe work practices and procedures are planned for in accordance with state/territory regulatory requirements, codes of practice and workplace policies
- Safe approach distances are identified and confirmed in accordance with state/territory legislation
- Potential hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control options are prioritised and documented in accordance with workplace operating procedures and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Incident response plans are developed in accordance with safe systems of work, job safety, environmental analysis, work method statements and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Carry out work near electrical assets safely
- Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) principles and practices are applied, as required
- Hazards are identified and monitored during work tasks
- Changes to assessed risks are monitored
- Risk control options are implemented, monitored and amended as required to ensure safe work operations
- Potential risks and hazards are recorded and reported in accordance with workplace policies and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Emergency procedures and incident response plans are appropriately prepared for all tasks and implemented in an emergency
- All personnel on the specific task or job site are made aware of the location of emergency procedures and incident response plans
- Content of emergency procedures and incident response plans is explained
- Cease work near electrical assets when safety is compromised
- Operation of vehicle is stopped immediately contact with electrical assets is made, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Nature of electrical incident or potential threat is assessed and communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Request for emergency services to be contacted is made in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
- Evaluate additional potential threats
- While remaining in vehicle, additional threats are evaluated and a suitable plan of action to address these additional threats is determined in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Location of fallen wires and other threats are determined and all parts of vehicle are treated as live and/or dangerous unless otherwise determined, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and state/territory regulatory requirements
- People in close proximity are directed to stay clear until area is electrically safe and situation is resolved, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Vehicle is exited in accordance with workplace policies and procedures or as directed by emergency services personnel
- Complete relevant documentation
- Work schedules and authorisations including safe systems of work, job safety and environmental analysis, work method statements and work permits are documented in accordance with workplace procedures and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Incident reports are recorded in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and state/territory regulatory requirements
- Relevant reports, records and data sheets are accurately recorded and lodged in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and state/territory regulatory requirements