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, prioritising and considerations made where appropriate for the maintenance of plant security and capacity in accordance with system/site requirements.
- Coordination 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 the on-the-job training
- Operate heating and/or thermal cutting and gouging equipment
- Equipment start-up procedures are followed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and job requirements.
- Materials are heated, cut or gouged to work requirements with due regard to appropriate cutting allowances.
- Defects to either materials or equipment are identified and corrective action taken in accordance with operating instructions or work requirements.
- 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.