EL Hazardous Works Policy Module

Legislation and codes of practice

Standards and guidelines

Terminology

Document control

Amendment record

Distribution record

Electricians safety management plan

Policy

Responsibilities

Electrical safety equipment and instruments

Electrical installations

De-energised electrical work

Electrical arc flash safety

Important safety notes

Live work

Electrical work testing

Underground electrical services

Overhead electrical services

Auxiliary circuits and alternate sources of supply

Photovoltaic solar systems

Energy storage systems (ESS)

Isolation

Fibre optic safety

Exclusion zones

Isolation – lockout/tagout

Electrical apprentice supervision

Supervisor responsibilities

Levels of supervision

Electrical quality control

Testing of electrical work

Site inspections

Certificate of test/compliance

Electrical risk assessment form

Stage 1. Introduction.

Stage 2. Hazard identification.

Stage 3. Risk control.

Stage 4. Monitor and review.

Summary - key outcomes

Risk matrix

Workplace details

Monitor & review

Review record

Electrical equipment register

Live work permit

General details

Hazards and precautions

Approvals

Work completion

Isolation permit

To be completed by the worker/contractor

Personal protective equipment to be used

Isolation permit – authorisation

Worker/contractor sign off

Responsible officer sign off

Works completed/suspended

Priority release of isolation

Excavation safety inspection checklist

Utilities

General

Protective systems

Access & egress

Confined spaces & hazardous atmospheres

Water hazards

Emergency response

Approval / sign off

Lock out-tag out (LOTO) standard operating procedure

LOTO safe SOP

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Confined space work

Definitions

Policy

Responsibilities

Confined space management procedure

Confined space identification/risk assessment form

Confined space entry permit

To be completed by the person performing the work

Risk control measures - Indicate applicable

Supervisor (permit holder) close out sign off

Hearing protection and audiometric testing

Policy

Responsibilities

Hearing protection and audiometric testing process

Noise controls

Personal protective equipment

Noise monitoring and noise assessments

Audiometric testing

Noise assessment procedure

Audiometric testing record

Noise monitoring results register

Noise sources checklist

Noise risk register

Hot works

Hot work permit

To be completed by the person performing the work

To be completed by the approved person in consultation with the worker/s performing the work

Hazardous chemicals management

Policy

Responsibilities

Hazardous chemical use

Chemicals and SDS register

Hazardous chemicals/substances – dangerous goods key

Chemical risk assessment form

Stage 1. Introduction

Stage 2. Hazard identification.

Stage 3. Risk rating

Stage 4. Risk control

Summary - key outcomes

Risk assessment matrix

Chemical details

Hazardous materials

Hazardous manual tasks – manual handling

Policy

Responsibilities

Hazardous manual handling tasks identification

Repetitive or sustained use of reasonable force

Awkward posture

A high or sudden force

Sustained posture

Repetitive movement

Vibration

Risk assessment

Discomfort survey

Manual handling risk assessment worksheet

Postures and movements

Falls prevention and falling objects

Policy

Responsibilities

Falls risk identification

Risk assessment and control

Working adjacent to unprotected edges

Risk register