Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to install and maintain emergency systems
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Health and safety risks are identified and established risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
- Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and established risk control measures are implemented.
- Installation/maintenance is prepared in consultation with other affected by the work and sequenced appropriately.
- The nature and location of the work is determined from documentation or appropriate person to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
- Location of apparatus and associated equipment is planned within the constraints of the building structure, significants and regulations.
- Advice is sought from appropriate persons to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.
- Material needed for the installation work is obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to for the installation work 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.
- Install and maintain emergency systems
- 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.
- Apparatus and associated equipment are installed and maintained to comply with technical standards and job specifications and requirements with sufficient access to affect terminations, adjustment and maintenance.
- Wiring is terminated at apparatus and associated equipment in accordance with manufacture’s specifications and functional and regulatory requirements.
- Established methods for dealing with unexpected situations are discussed with appropriate person or persons and documented.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Ongoing checks of the quality of installed apparatus are undertaken in accordance with established procedures.
- Apparatus installation is carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles.
- Completion and report installation and maintenance activities.
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
- Final checks are made to that the installed and maintained apparatus conforms to requirements.
- ‘As-installed’ emergency systems apparatus and associated equipment is documented and an appropriate person or persons notified in accordance with established procedures.