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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for isolation work
- Plans, specifications and instructions are obtained and interpreted to determine job requirements
- Job requirements and workplace procedures for the work are discussed with relevant person/s to confirm the work schedule and respective responsibilities
- Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Responsibilities under the relevant work permit/notification is obtained and confirmed to access, isolate/de-isolate systems and perform the work in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Energy source isolation points are identified and communicated to the work party in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
- Person/s and equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the work are identified, coordinated, scheduled, obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
- Resources, including persons and equipment required, are identified, scheduled, coordinated and confirmed
- Appropriate person/s are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved
- Third-party issues, including low voltage electrical work, are referred to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- Persons participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors, are briefed and responsibilities coordinated and authorised by permits to work, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
- Site preparation, safety plan and the work schedule are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Conduct energy sourceisolation
- Materials, tools, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and measuring devices required for the isolation are selected and used correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions
- Work is carried out to industry standards without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits and the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
- Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and WHS/OHS risks and incidents reported to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
- Energy source isolation is completed, tagged, locked out and documented on work permit in accordance with workplace procedures and job requirements
- Unplanned events and non-routine problems encountered when conducting isolations are identified and actioned in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
- Quality and safety checks of the work are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
- Conduct de-isolation and restoration
- De-isolation and restoration is performed, tags removed and results recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
- Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are cleaned, checked and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- De-isolations are confirmed with other person/s involved in, or affected by, the work in accordance with workplace procedures
- Work completion documentation, including relevant permits, are completed accurately and provided to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
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