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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for rail traction switching operations to a given schedule
- Job requirements and workplace procedures are identified and communicated with relevant personnel
- Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and workplace procedures for rail traction switching operations to a given schedule are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed
- Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant personnel and in accordance with workplace procedures
- Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures identified in accordance with workplace procedures
- Relevant work permits are obtained to access rail corridor and perform work in accordance with job requirements and/or workplace procedures
- Plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work is identified, obtained and confirmed in working order
- Liaison and communication issues with authorised personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to perform work, as required
- Modifications to the scheduled which may be required after assessing the worksite is communicated to appropriate personnel for formal approval
- Worksite is prepared to minimise risk, damage to property, assets and individuals in accordance with track protection officer and/or network control officer and workplace procedures
- Personnel participating in work are fully briefed and responsibilities confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Traffic management plan is identified and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
- Carry out rail traction switching operations to a given schedule
- 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
- Switching of rail traction operations are completed in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with minimum waste in accordance with workplace procedures
- Communications with switching control officer are established and maintained during isolation operation in accordance with workplace procedures
- Electrical equipment, associated circuits, line/network or worksite is isolated and proven de-energised using appropriate testing devices and earthed or rail connected, where required, in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
- Solutions used to solve problems are applied in accordance with workplace procedures
- Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
- Complete rail traction switching operations to a given schedule
- WHS/OHS and environmental incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures, as required
- Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
- Tools, equipment and surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures
- Relevant work permits are signed off, safety devices removed, and the system made ready to be re-energised and returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures
- Work completion records, reports, as installed modified drawings, documentation and information are finalised, processed and relevant personnel and authorities notified
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