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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the laying, installation and maintenance of underground cables
   • Work schedules, including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures and material lists, are received, analysed and confirmed, as necessary, by site inspection
2. Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all worksites
3. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the laying, installing and maintenance of LV underground cables are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed and communicated
4. Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures
5. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented and monitored, including emergency exits kept clear, according to established procedures
6. Relevant work permits are obtained to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures
7. Resources, including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE), required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order
8. Relevant personnel at worksite are confirmed current in first aid and other related work procedures according to requirements
9. Liaison and communication issues with others/authorised personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work where necessary
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
11. Personnel participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors, are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures
12. Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements
13. Carry out the laying, installation and maintenance of LV underground cables
    • WHS/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
14. Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and working aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed and, currency according to requirements confirmed
15. Systems and circuits are isolated as required, proved safe to work on in accordance with the requirements/permits and established procedures
16. Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied for the safe installation and maintenance of LV underground cables to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
17. Electrical cables are laid in accordance with the work schedule and requirements/established procedures
18. De-energised LV underground cables are installed according to the work schedule and requirements/established procedures
19. Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of de-energised LV underground cables, is carried out in accordance with the work schedule and requirements/established procedures
20. Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed WHS/OHS risks are reported to immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures
21. Unplanned events in the laying, installing and carrying out the maintenance of LV underground cables are undertaken within the scope of established procedures
22. Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills
23. Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures
24. Complete the laying, installation and maintenance of LV underground cables
    • Work undertaken is checked against work schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures
25. Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable
26. Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures
27. Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
28. Relevant work permits are signed off and LV underground cables are returned to service in accordance with requirements
29. Works completion records, reports, drawings and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed, and appropriate personnel notified

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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