Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop and prepare to connect control circuits.
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
- Safety hazards, which have not previously been identified, are noted and established risk control measures are implemented.
- Control scenarios are determined from discussions with appropriate person(s) and documented in accordance with established procedures.
- Agreement for the control scenarios is sought from appropriate person(s) and documented in accordance with established procedures.
- Schematic arrangement of control circuits that complies with agreed scenarios is documented in accordance with established procedures.
- Materials needed to connect control circuits are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to connect control circuits are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and complies with requirements.
- Connect and test control circuits.
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures.
- Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
- Control circuit components are connected to comply with the agreed control scenario.
- Control circuit operation is tested for agreed functionality and in strict accordance with OHS requirements and established safety procedures.
- Non-compliant control functions are rectified to comply with the agreed control scenario.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Control circuits are connected and tested efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practice.
- Completion and document circuit development activities.
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
- 'As-connected' control circuits are documented using standard drawing conventions and an appropriate person or persons notified in accordance with established procedures.