Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for track possession
- The site protection arrangements plan is developed or sourced and read to determine the planning requirements for track possession for rail work activity
- Access provider is notified of intention to possess and approval is advertised
- The work group supervisor is advised of advertised approval
- Resources are organised to provide adequate protection for the infrastructure and work group during rail work activity
- Take possession of track
- Permission to possess is requested of network control officer in accordance with the advertised approval
- Resources to provide adequate protection for the infrastructure and work group during work activity are placed in accordance with the advertised approval
- The work group supervisor is advised that possession has been issued
- Track possession is monitored for effectiveness
- Any adjustments to track possession are negotiated with network control officer
- Entry to limits of the advertised possession is prevented
- Cancel track possession
- Manage unsafe situations or emergencies
- Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified
- Work group is instructed to move to a safe place
- Appropriate action is taken to minimise risk and/or injury in accordance with workplace procedures
- Emergencies and/or incidents are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures