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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the laying, installation and maintenance of de-energised HV underground cables
- Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all worksites
- 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 HV underground cables are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed and communicated to relevant personnel
- Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures
- Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures 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 (PPE), required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order
- Relevant personnel at worksite are confirmed current in first aid and other related work procedures according to requirements
- Liaison and communication issues with others/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
- Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements
- Carry out the laying, installation and maintenance of HV underground cables
- Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, and 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 installation and maintenance of HV underground polymeric cables to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
- Electrical cables are laid in accordance with the work schedule and requirements/established procedures
- De-energised HV underground cables are installed according to the work schedule and requirements/established procedures
- Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of de-energised HV underground cables, is carried out in accordance with the work schedule and requirements/established procedures
- 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
- Unplanned events in the installation and maintenance of HV underground cables 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 laying, installation and maintenance of HV underground cables
- Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable
- Worksite 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 permits are signed off and HV underground cables are 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
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