GMWCP - WORKING ON AND OVER WATER AUDIT TOOL

Review the Workplace Risk Register to ascertain that Working on/over Water risks have been identified and listed?

Are WO/OW risks identified using a consultation process and are these risks covered in the Activity Method Statement?

The Workplace Manager is fully conversant with all risks identified in the WRA including how they are controlled?

Was the hierarchy of controls used to develop controls for the identified risks?

Has an attempt been made to eliminate risks?

Are workers carrying out a Task Risk Assessment on their work and including WO/OW risks prior to commencement of the work?<br>(sight examples in the workplace)

All workers are inducted and where required, qualified for the operation of marine vessels, hydrocarbon spill response, emergency rescue? (Check personnel files for copies of qualifications and training matrix)<br>

Other workers have a clear understanding of the particular requirements for Working on/over Water? (interview a selection of workers)<br>

The Workplace Manager has provided resources and time for training of personnel including emergency response crew practices?

The various qualifications and verifications of competency for working on/over water activities are recorded in personnel files and on the training matrix?

Is there a clear understanding of the application of Working at Heights controls for working at heights over water? <br>(Working at heights above water requires Work at Heights control measures with rescues planned from above not from the water)<br>

For each activity where work is carried out on/over water, is there evidence of a risk assessment process that initially focuses on eliminating the need to work on/over water? (ie. Were safe work platforms or scaffolding considered)<br>

Is a process in place for checking weather conditions for WO/OW?

Is there a contingency plan in place for deteriorating weather conditions?

Are all vessels appropriately registered in the State/Territory of operation? (Check State requirements – there should be a plant register in place)<br>

Do emergency response processes consider fire, man overboard, environmental spills, loss of towed load and adverse weather conditions?

Are Pilot Exemption Certificates in place for vessel operation in pilotage areas?

Are materials at the workfront;<br>• Stored in minimal quantities?<br>• Adequately bunded?<br>• Adequately secured?<br>

Is there an effective and well known communication process in place for WO/OW?

Are life rings appropriately positioned, inspected and night lights working?

Where working at heights controls are in use – are personnel trained and is the equipment tested and tagged and on a lifting equipment register?

Are Environmental Licenses required for this workplace when working on or over water?

If there are license conditions – are they being met or exceeded?

Are spill kits maintained in appropriate locations and inspected regularly?

Where abrasive blasting and coating processes are carried out on or over water – are these work areas encapsulated?

Is public safety assessed at the set up of the workplace and are these controls checked and maintained?

Is the rescue boat appropriately positioned, maintained and are rescue boat exercises carried out regularly?