Horizon Power Work Practice Field Audit

• District

  Select East Kimberley West Kimberley East Pilbara West Pilbara Gascoyne Mid West Esperance

  • East Kimberley
  • West Kimberley
  • East Pilbara
  • West Pilbara
  • Gascoyne
  • Mid West
  • Esperance

• Company

• Audit Number

• Project Description

• Project Type

  Select Generic Customer Funded Pole to Pillar SES High Load Escort Reactive (faults) Maintenance

  • Generic Customer Funded
  • Pole to Pillar
  • SES
  • High Load Escort
  • Reactive (faults)
  • Maintenance
• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Auditor

• Team Supervisor

• Personnel on site

LEGEND : 1. Safety, 2. Overhead Line Work, 3. Underground Work, 4. Customer Installations. 5. Switching/Commissioning, 6. License / Certificates, 7. Systems / Processes

1.0 - SAFETY

1.1 TEAM TOOL BOX DISCUSSION

• Team toolbox meeting

  Select Days task discussed Roles assigned Hazards discussed Previous activity learning a Meeting documented

  • Days task discussed
  • Roles assigned
  • Hazards discussed
  • Previous activity learning a
  • Meeting documented

• Auditors Comments:

1.2 Job Planning (FI 2.23)

• Job Planning compliance rating

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• 1. Have all team members discussed task & are aware of roles prior to commencing work?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. Have all personnel who are involved in carrying out the task signed the JRA form?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. Has JRA form been filled out correctly and references controls to the appropriate FIPSM work instruction or other relevant manuals or documentation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4. Have all hazards identified been controlled

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

1.3 Work Gloves (FI 2.1)

• Work gloves compliance rating (FI 2.1)

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• 1. Insulated (rated) gloves inspected/tested prior to use

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. Insulated (rated) gloves with leather outers worn for de-energised/live LV work

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. Approved cut resistant glove used when cutting XLPE cable.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4. Are correct gloves worn for switching

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5. Are gloves worn for mechanical protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

1.4. Eye Protection (FI 2.5)

• Safety Glasses Compliance (FI 2.5)

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• 1. H/ Power approved safety glasses worn when working on O/H conductors.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. Approved safety glasses worn in designated areas<br><br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. Approved glasses worn where mechanical hazards exist.<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4. Approved glasses worn when operating HV / LV switchgear and fuses

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5. H/ Power approved safety glasses/ cover worn over prescription glasses.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

1.5 Safety Helmets. (FI 2.2)

• Safety Helmet Compliance (FI 2.2)

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• 1. Worn within 10m of operating machinery

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. Worn within 10m of o/head pole work<br><br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. Worn in excavation more than 1.2 in depth.<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4. Worn during switching operations

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5. Worn during substation work except relay room.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

1.6 Worksite Clothing (FI 2.6)

• Worksite Clothing compliance (FI 2.6)

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• 1. Approved safety footwear

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. H/P issue /approved clothing worn<br><br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

1.7 Fire Precautions for Field Work (FI 2.4)

• Fire Precaution compliance (FI 2.4)

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• 1. All vehicles fitted with required fire fighting equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. Fire fighting equipment positioned near immediate worksite during extreme weather forecasts.<br><br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. Local shire contacted prior to working during extreme weather forecasts.<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4. All fire fighting equipment checked/ tested for correct operation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

1.8 Pole Top Rescue Kits (FI 2.8)

• PTR kit compliance (FI 2.8)

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• 1. PTR kit used when working on or near live /de-energised LV conductors

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. PTR rescue bag & contents near base of ladder during live /de-energised work.<br><br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. LV conductors shorted out, diso barrier off & taps removed /made safe if PTR kit not used.<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4. All fire fighting equipment checked/ tested for correct operation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

1.9 Use of mobile phones (FI 2.Use of mobile phones (FI 2.11)

• Use of mobile phones compliance (FI 2.11)

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• Are mobile phones used at pole top?<br><br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are mobile phones used when operating machinery?<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are mobile phones used by cable jointers when working on live apparatus?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are mobile phones used when assisting a linesman working on live LV?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are mobile phones used when driving a vehicle? (Hand held)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

2.0. OVERHEAD LINE WORK

5.1 Line Work On Or Close To Live/De-Energised Conductors

• a.      Line sleeve/covers used to cover conductors during pole top work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Line sleeve used to cover bare s/l wire while working on live/de-energised conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Are approve methods used when temporarily supporting LIVE LV conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Safety observer present during all live/de-energised work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.2 Dead LV Requirements

• a.      Personnel working between shorting out leads, all phases shorted out to neutral including streetlight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Shorting out leads in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Disio’s barriered if working on the same pole (one side live)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Are Disio’s out side the work area and all points of isolation fitted with danger labels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. All personnel signed on/off the (EAP) Electrical Access Permit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.3 LV Aerial Bundled Cable

• a.      Are Dynamometers used in conjunction with sag charts and thermometer to tension ABC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Is radio contact between cable drum winch and observer’s constant during the stringing of ABC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.1 Line Work On Or Close To Live/De-Energised Conductors

• a.      Line sleeve/covers used to cover conductors during pole top work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Line sleeve used to cover bare s/l wire while working on live/de-energised conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Are approve methods used when temporarily supporting LIVE LV conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Safety observer present during all live/de-energised work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Has temporary out of balance stay been applied where ABC meets existing conductor to counter act different loading

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Are correct procedures being used when less than 4 turns remain on the drum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.4 Stringing and Tensioning Conductors

• a.      Mains de-energised or made dead during stringing and tensioning> 1 bay of LV below HV conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Mains de-energised or made dead during HV stringing and tensioning over LV conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Mains de-energised or made dead during re regulating >1 bay of LV or HV under or over live conductors either side of work position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.5 HV Live Line/G&B Techniques

• a.      Live Line tools/equipment within test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Insulating barriers within test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Safety observer appointed and watching when crew are in the contact area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     VA issued and all signed on/off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. Correct voltage recorded on (VA) Vicinity Access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f.      Correct class of gloves/covers used for voltage (e.g. class4 for 33KV and class3 up to 22KV)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g.     HV and LV insulating barriers installed as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h.     Conductor loading calculated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• i.       EWP boom wiped down and bucket clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• j.       EWP/Plant Earthed correctly and earth lead in test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• k.     Minimum approach distances maintained at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• l.       Conductor controlled at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• m.    Communication between all team members clear and precise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• n.     Correct tools and equipment used for task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• o.     Min of 150mm maintained from LV if no HV covers applied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• p.     No one accesses the EWP whilst crew in the contact area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• q.     Work site/EWP barriered off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.10 Possession of manuals /First aid Kit

• Possession of manuals /First aid Kit Compliance

  Best Practice

  Compliant

  WIP-improvent req

  Non Compliant

  Very Poor

• At least one FIPSM onsite

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are vehicles equipped with first aid kits<br><br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4. WORKING AT HEIGHTS

4.1 Working From EWP

• a.     Operator/s in EWP conforming to approved procedures and tickets valid (EWP and EDD)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Approved safety harness worn correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      EWP earthed when working in regulated area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     EWP displaying current electrical test sticker or certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e.      Ground observer present when working dead

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f.      SWL of the basket not exceeded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g.     Operators inside the bucket with at least one foot on the basket floor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h.     If operators are travelling in basket are they complying with FI 2.10.6.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.2 Climbing & Inspecting Poles

• a.      Has initial visual pole inspection been carried out? Including hardware, conductors and adjacent structures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Is pole to be climbed supported/reinforced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Have correct safety checks been made prior to climbing/lowering off conductors on steel service pole

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     EWP used to access 150mm x 150mm wood carry over pole

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e.      Is the pole supported 4 ways if treated and over 10 years old (if not reinforced)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f.      Is pole supported 4 ways if untreated and over 5 years old (if not reinforced)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     EWP displaying current electrical test sticker or certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. LINE WORK

5.1 Line Work On Or Close To Live/De-Energised Conductors

• a.      Line sleeve/covers used to cover conductors during pole top work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Line sleeve used to cover bare s/l wire while working on live/de-energised conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Are approve methods used when temporarily supporting LIVE LV conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Safety observer present during all live/de-energised work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.2 Dead LV Requirements

• a.      Personnel working between shorting out leads, all phases shorted out to neutral including streetlight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Shorting out leads in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Disio’s barriered if working on the same pole (one side live)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Are Disio’s out side the work area and all points of isolation fitted with danger labels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. All personnel signed on/off the (EAP) Electrical Access Permit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.3 LV Aerial Bundled Cable

• a.      Are Dynamometers used in conjunction with sag charts and thermometer to tension ABC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Is radio contact between cable drum winch and observer’s constant during the stringing of ABC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Has temporary out of balance stay been applied where ABC meets existing conductor to counter act different loading

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Are correct procedures being used when less than 4 turns remain on the drum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.4 Stringing and Tensioning Conductors

• a.      Mains de-energised or made dead during stringing and tensioning> 1 bay of LV below HV conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Mains de-energised or made dead during HV stringing and tensioning over LV conductors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Mains de-energised or made dead during re regulating >1 bay of LV or HV under or over live conductors either side of work position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.5 HV Live Line/G&B Techniques

• a.      Live Line tools/equipment within test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Insulating barriers within test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Safety observer appointed and watching when crew are in the contact area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     VA issued and all signed on/off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. Correct voltage recorded on (VA) Vicinity Access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f.      Correct class of gloves/covers used for voltage (e.g. class4 for 33KV and class3 up to 22KV)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g.     HV and LV insulating barriers installed as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h.     Conductor loading calculated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• i.       EWP boom wiped down and bucket clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• j.       EWP/Plant Earthed correctly and earth lead in test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• k.     Minimum approach distances maintained at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• l.       Conductor controlled at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• m.    Communication between all team members clear and precise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• n.     Correct tools and equipment used for task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• o.     Min of 150mm maintained from LV if no HV covers applied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• p.     No one accesses the EWP whilst crew in the contact area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• q.     Work site/EWP barriered off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. UNDERGROUND WORK

6.1 LV Cable Work (UDS)

• a.      Cable identified prior to jointing by approved methods and ends marked accordingly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Working ends of cables made off and placed in mini pillars with lids painted white and labelled correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Approved “DANGER” labels fitted to UDS cabled advising other end not to be terminated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Live bus bars in kiosk either side of work position covered during LV work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e.      Are distribution feeder cables labelled (inc. Next interconnection point) in transformer kiosk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f.      Cables entering UDS uni pillars correctly positioned (left side/right side)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.2 Commissioning Procedure (UDS)

• a.      Working ends of cables made off and placed in mini pillars with lids painted white

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Have new cable had an insulation resistance test before energising

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Drawings checked ensuring cables feeding into another scheme cannot be energised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     All cable ends terminated within the UDS scheme

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. SERVICE COMMISSIONING AND TESTING

7.1 Service Cable and Meter Testing

• a. Service cable de-energised prior to removal or reconnection of MCB (Field reference instruction FI 5.1- FI5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Three man crew for service connections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Two men carrying out meter testing and both authorised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Meter testing procedure followed as per Service Connection Testing Form

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e.      Service connection test form been completed (2 signatures)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f.      Meters and fuses sealed on completion of testing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g.     Independent earth used when testing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h.     Are customers with ineffective earth notified, disconnected and issued fault notice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• i.       Authorised safety observer present when re-connecting service cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• j.       Neutral tag fitted to LV conductor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. SWITCHING

8.1 Switching & Permits

• a.     All personnel involved in work associated with switching programme individually signed on/off the EAP, VA or sanction to test

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.     Are personnel working on overhead conductors boxed in by portable earths

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.      Points of isolation danger labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.     Is equipotential mat used correctly when operating PTS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e.      Have all possible point of supply been disconnected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f.      Switching a Authorised level (Western Power only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. SPRAY WASHING AND SILICON

• a.        Bare hand stick techniques used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b.        Safety clearances adhered to

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c.        All tools and equipment in test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d.        Has water been tested before washing with calibrated tester

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e.        EWP earthed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f. (VA) Vicinity Access issued and all signed on/off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g.        Water pressure correct (min 5600kpa – max 14000kpa)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h.        LV covers fitted when spraying HV

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• i.         Current authorisation for spraying

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. PEOPLE AND BEHAVIOURS (ACTIVE 8 OBSERVATIONS)

• Sign off by person controlling the workplace ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees maintaining Eyes on Path whilst moving around the worksite ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees Looking Before Moving ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees selecting appropriate Tools and Equipment and wearing correct PPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees keeping Eyes on Hands whilst doing works which could result in injury ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees ensuring they are not placing themselves in Line of Fire ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees Communicating their intent to others ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using correct manual handling techniques to maintain correct Position and Effort ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. POSITIVE OBSERVATIONS

• Note Positive Observations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. AT RISK OBSERVATIONS IF IDENTIFIED

• Note at Risk Observations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide a sketch of the area of concern if applicable to support findings

  Drawing

• Provide a sketch of the area of concern if applicable to support findings

  Drawing

• Note at Risk Observations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide a sketch of the area of concern if applicable to support findings

  Drawing

• Provide a sketch of the area of concern if applicable to support findings

  Drawing

12. AT RISK OBSERVATIONS IF IDENTIFIED

• Note at Risk Observations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide a sketch of the area of concern if applicable to support findings

  Drawing

• Provide a sketch of the area of concern if applicable to support findings

  Drawing

Vehicle and Tool checks

• Yes

  No

  N/A