Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to maintain overhead traction configurations
- Works schedule(s), including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures, and material lists, are received, analysed and confirmed, if necessary, by site inspection.
- Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all work sites.
- OHS policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the maintenance of overhead traction configurations are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed and communicated.
- Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures.
- Hazards are identified; OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored including emergency exits kept clear according to established procedures.
- Relevant work permits are obtained to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures.
- Resources including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order.
- Relevant personnel at worksite are confirmed current in CPR, First Aid, and other rescue procedures according to requirements.
- Liaison and communication issues with other authorised personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work where necessary.
- Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce, and individuals in accordance with established procedures.
- Personnel participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors, are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures.
- Rail/road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements.
- Environmental constraints applicable to work are identified and control measures applied.
- Carry out the maintenance of overhead traction configurations
- OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures.
- Lifting, climbing, working aloft, use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed and, currency according to requirements confirmed.
- Systems and circuits are isolated as required, proved safe to work on in accordance with the requirements/permits and established procedures.
- Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied in the safe maintenance of overhead traction configurations to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements.
- Electrical equipment and associated hardware is tested in accordance with requirements and established procedures.
- Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of overhead traction configurations is carried out, in accordance with the work schedule and requirements/established procedures.
- Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures.
- Unplanned events during the maintenance of overhead traction configurations are undertaken within the scope of established procedures.
- Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills.
- Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures.
- Complete the maintenance of overhead traction configurations
- Work undertaken is checked and tested against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures.
- Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
- Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures.
- Relevant work permit(s) are signed off after final inspections and recommissioning checks. The system is energised, tested and returned to service in accordance with requirements.
- Works completion records, reports, as installed /modified drawing and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel notified.