Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for rail traction switching operations to a given schedule
- 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 rail traction switching operations to a given schedule 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 and related work 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.
- Modifications to the scheduled which may be required after assessing the worksite is communicated to appropriate personnel for formal approval.
- 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.
- Safe working, road signs, barriers and warning devices are in place in accordance with requirements.
- Carry out rail traction switching operations to a given schedule
- OHS principles and practices to reduce incidents and accidents are followed in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures.
- Lifting, climbing, working aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed and, currency according to requirements confirmed.
- Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied in the safe switching of rail traction operations to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards.
- Communications with Switching Control Officer are established and maintained throughout the isolation operation according to established procedures.
- Electrical equipment and associated circuits line/network or work site to be switched is isolated and proved de-energised using appropriate devices and earthed or rail connected where required according to requirements and established procedures.
- Rail traction switching to a schedule is carried out, in accordance with 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.
- 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 rail traction switching operations to a given schedule
- Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures.
- Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable.
- 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, safety devices are removed, and the system is made ready to be re-energised and returned to service in accordance with requirements/established procedures.
- Works completion records, reports, as installed /modified drawing and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel and authority notified.