Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to establish track protection.
- 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.
- Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site.
- Location of track protection is determined from job specifications and diagrams.
- Documentation needed for track protection work is obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
- Tools and safety equipment needed to apply on track protection are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Establish and monitor track protection.
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- Track protection system is established in accordance with relevant safe working system
- Protection system and equipment is constantly reviewed for compliance with standards/regulations to ensure ongoing protection.
- Relevant authority/ personnel are liaised with as required to ensure maximum protection is maintained
- 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.
- Withdraw Track Protection.
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Approval to remove track protection is obtained in accordance with relevant operational rules and procedures.
- Equipment and personnel are removed in a safe manner
- Documentation is completed and track protection is withdrawn
- On-track safety equipment is secured and stored in an appropriate manner
- Work completion is documented and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures.