Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to install cabling and tubing
- 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 of cabling and tubing 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(s) to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
- Cable and tube routes are planned within the constraints of the building and plant 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 that work complies with requirements.
- Install cabling, tubing and accessories
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- Plant/machines/equipment are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures
- Cabling, tubing and accessories are installed to comply with technical standards and job specifications and requirements with sufficient excess to affect terminations.
- Accessories are installed in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances.
- Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacture’s specifications and regulatory requirements
- Tubing is terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacture’s specifications 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 wiring are undertaken in accordance with established procedures.
- Cabling and tubing installation is carried out efficiently without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles.
- Completion and report installation 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 wiring conforms to requirements.
- ‘As-installed’ cables, tubes and accessories are documented and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures