Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for the work
- Work requirements are identified from request/work orders or equivalent and clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection
- Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure
- Resources required to satisfy the work plan are identified, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications
- Relevant plans, drawings and text are selected and interpreted in accordance with the work plan
- Correct size, type and quantity of materials/components are determined, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications
- Work is planned in detail including sequencing and prioritising and considerations made, where appropriate, for the maintenance of plant security and capacity in accordance with system/site requirements
- Co-ordination requirements, including requests for isolations where appropriate, are resolved with others involved, affected or required by the work
- Potential hazards are identified and prevention and/or control measures are selected in accordance with the work plan and site procedures
- Work area is prepared in accordance with work requirements and site procedures
- Where appropriate the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- Erect, secure and inspect scaffolding
- Expected loading on the scaffold/equipment and supporting structure is determined and limitation identified using load tables and calculations in accordance with the work plan
- Footings are established for the scaffolding/equipment in accordance with Australian standards and the work plan
- Scaffolding/equipment and components are inspected for safety and compliance with job and statutory requirements
- Safety nets and static lines are erected as required in accordance with Australian standards
- Alterations and/or repairs are carried out with due regard to the critical safety and structural areas of the scaffolding/equipment in accordance with the job requirements and scaffolding principles
- Scaffolding/equipment is inspected to confirm stability in accordance with the work plan
- Inspection log is completed in accordance with requirements.
- Dismantle scaffolding
- Complete the work
- Work is completed and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with site/enterprise requirements
- Work area is cleared of waste, cleaned, restored and secured in accordance with site/enterprise procedures
- Plant, tools and equipment are maintained and stored in accordance with site/enterprise procedures
- Work completion details are finalised in accordance with site/enterprise procedures