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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to joint and maintain energised LV underground polymeric cables
   • Work schedules, plans, drawings, workplace procedures and material lists are received and confirmed
2. Job requirements and workplace procedures are identified and communicated with relevant personnel
3. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and workplace procedures for the jointing and maintenance of energised LV underground polymeric cables are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed
4. Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant personnel and in accordance with workplace procedures
5. WHS/OHS and environmental hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures identified in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Relevant work permits are confirmed and signed in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are identified, obtained and confirmed in working order
8. Specialist equipment for live working is inspected and confirmed in working order as per requirements and established procedures
9. Worksite is prepared to minimise risk, damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Traffic management plan is confirmed as being applied in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Carry out jointing and maintenance of energised LV underground polymeric cables
    • WHS/OHS, sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices are monitored and followed to reduce incidents in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Requirements for lifting and/or climbing and/or working at heights and the use of power tools/equipment are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Jointing and maintenance of energised LV underground polymeric cables is completed safely, in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with a minimum of waste in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Cables are prepared for jointing, terminating or maintaining in accordance with construction drawings, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
15. Authorised cable testing procedures and fault identification and location processes are implemented in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
16. Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of energised LV underground polymeric cables is carried out in accordance with work schedule, requirements and workplace procedures
17. Cables are jointed, terminated or maintained in accordance with construction drawings, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
18. Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Complete jointing and maintenance of energised LV underground polymeric cables
    • Completed work is checked against work plan, construction plans and drawings for compliance and anomalies are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
21. WHS/OHS and environmental incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures, as required
22. Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
23. Tools, equipment and surplus resources are, where appropriate cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures
24. Relevant work permits are signed off and LV underground polymeric cables are returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures
25. Work records, reports and/or documentation are completed in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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