Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to test and/or isolate equipment
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
- Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted, and established risk control measures are implemented.
- Testing is appropriately sequenced in accordance with job schedule.
- Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site.
- Location of equipment to be tested/isolated is determined from job specifications and diagrams.
- Materials needed for testing obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to test and/or isolate are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Test and/or isolate equipment.
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- All consumables are used and disposed of in compliance with material safety sheets and OHS codes and practices.
- Application of on-track safety requirements is performed to enterprise standards
- Initial visual check of operational equipment is performed to identify any equipment faults.
- Identified equipment is isolated in accordance with relevant operational rules and procedures
- Established methods for dealing with unexpected situations are discussed with appropriate person(s) and documented.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Check equipment operation.
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Approval to conduct a check of equipment operation is obtained in accordance with relevant operational rules and procedures.
- Track clearance check is made before conducting equipment operation check to ensure safe train movement.
- Authorised equipment check is carried out in accordance with operating procedures to identify any equipment faults.
- Operational effectiveness of equipment is confirmed through observation during train movements if required.
- Equipments faults are correctly identified, recorded and appropriate corrective action is taken.
- Service equipment is locked and secured to prevent unauthorised access.
- Work completion is documented and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures.
- Finalise testing and/or isolation of equipment.
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Test results are documented in accordance with organisation requirements and faulty or replaced equipment is tagged and dispatched to maintain equipment spares.
- Fully operational equipment is handed over to approved personnel ensuring that hand over procedures are accurately followed and final documentation is completed