ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1

Prepare to operate machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus.

1.1

Works instructions are received, analysed and confirmed, if necessary by site inspection.

1.2

Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all work sites.

1.3

OHS policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the operation of machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus that are used on the poles are obtained and confirmed.

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures.

1.5

Hazards are identified, OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored according to established procedures

1.6

Relevant work permits are obtained, where necessary, to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures.

1.7

Resources including machinery, equipment, and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and, confirmed in working order.

1.8

Relevant person responsible for First Aid and related work safety procedures at the worksite is confirmed in accordance with established procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident.

1.9

Liaison and communication issues with appropriate personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work where necessary.

1.10

Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce, and individuals in accordance with established procedures.

1.11

Personnel participating in the work are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed in accordance with established procedures, where necessary.

1.12

Traffic management plan is identified and road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements, where necessary.

1.13

Pre-operational checks are undertaken to confirm safe and correct operation of machinery and equipment for safe use near live electrical apparatus according to requirements and established procedures

2

Carry out the work safely near live electrical apparatus as non-electrical worker.

2.1

OHS and sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and established procedures.

2.2

Machinery and equipment is selected appropriate to the task requirements, and used to produce desired outcome.

2.3

Use of machinery and equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and according to requirements confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents.

2.4

Essential knowledge and associated skills for the usage of machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements

2.5

Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and identified and OHS risks are reported/ to the immediate appropriate personnel for directions according to established procedures.

2.6

Machinery and equipment is safely operated near live electrical apparatus in accordance with the work schedule, requirements, given instructions and established procedures.

2.7

Non-routine events are referred to the immediate appropriate personnel for directions according to established procedures.

2.8

Problems associated with the operation of machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus are attended to using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met.

2.9

Unplanned events during the inspection and treatment of poles and structures are undertaken within the scope of established procedures.

2.10

Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired knowledge and associated skills.

2.11

On-going checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures.

3

Complete the operation machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus

3.1

Work undertaken is checked against work schedule and anomalies reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with established procedures.

3.2

Accidents and/or incidents are actioned and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with established procedures

3.3

Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned-up, sustainable energy principles and practices applied, and made safe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures or agreed standards.

3.4

Machinery, equipment, tools and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures.

3.5

Appropriate personnel are notified of work completion according to established procedures.

3.6

Post-operational checks, minor maintenance and/or relevant documentation of machinery and equipment are conducted according to requirements.

3.7

Requirements for returning work permit(s) and/or access authorisation permits are confirmed, where applicable.

3.8

Works completion records, report forms/data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures.