Information
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Audit no.
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Work group
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On-site leader
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Task Description
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Work Site
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Location
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
General
Worksite Hazard and Risk Assessment (WHRA)
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Auditor(s) inducted to the worksite
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Worksite Coordinator name
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Job description, date,location information etc. adequate
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Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) applicable to the work noted and available on site
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All foreseeable hazards identified and appropriate control measures in place
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All workers on site are signed on to a WHRA
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Workers on site can identify the appointed Worksite Coordinator
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Other work groups on site are identified on the WHRA
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Take a picture of the front of the WHRA
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Take a picture of the back of the WHRA
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WHRA comments
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Take a picture(s) of the worksite (if required)
Authorisations
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Workers on site have a current Network Access Authorisation card
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Workers have appropriate Authorisations for work being carried out (Functions and Company)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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All workers wearing minimum PPE required by ESR, covering neck to wrist to ankle
Plant
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Daily inspection completed
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Insulated plant within electrical inspection date
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Plant / vehicles in good condition
Electrical Task Requirements
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High Voltage switching being undertaken
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Disconnection & Reconnection (D&R) instruction on site
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D&R number
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Switching Officer Authorised for apparatus to be operated
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Switching Officer name / NAAS ID
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HV apparatus tested and proved de-energised
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Tester proven before & after use
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Isolation points secured with danger tags
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HV apparatus earthed & short circuited immediately after being proven de-energised
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Portable earthing apparatus in good condition and within test date
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Earthing visible from the work site
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Access Authority (AA) completed correctly and as per D&R
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Take picture of the front of the AA
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Take picture of the back of the AA
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Switching Folder completed correctly
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Take picture of the front of the Switching Folder
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Take picture of the back of the Switching Folder
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AA safe area correctly demarcated with yellow tape
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Low Voltage switching being undertaken
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Disconnection & Reconnection (D&R) / switching instruction on site
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D&R number
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Switching Officer Authorised for apparatus to be operated
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Switching Officer name / NAAS ID
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LV apparatus tested and proved de-energised
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Tester proven before & after use
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Isolation points secured with danger tags
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LV Protective Bonds applied to circuits with customers connected
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Approval To Work (ATW) completed correctly
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Take picture of the front of the ATW
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Take picture of the back of the ATW
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System Operator informed of any paralleling activities
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Voltage levels recorded / monitored throughout the day
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De-energised High Voltage work being undertaken
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Disconnection & Reconnection (D&R) instruction on site
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D&R number
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Isolation points secured with danger tags
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Portable earthing apparatus in good condition and within test date
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HV apparatus tested and proved de-energised, earthed & short circuited
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Earthing visible from the work site
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Access Authority (AA) completed correctly and as per D&R
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AA holder appointed
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AA Holder name / NAAS ID
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All workers signed on to AA
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Workers can identify the AA holder
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Workers can identify:<br>- location of the isolation points<br>- location of the earths<br>- worksite extremities
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Take picture of the front of the AA
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Take picture of the back of the AA
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Switching Folder completed correctly
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Take picture of the front of the Switching Folder
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Take picture of the back of the Switching Folder
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AA safe area correctly demarcated with yellow tape
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De-energised Low Voltage work being carried out
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LV apparatus effectively isolated
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LV apparatus proved de-energised correctly
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Isolation points secured and danger tagged
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LV personal protective bonds fitted to all circuits connected to customers
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Inadvertent contact with energised adjacent apparatus being controlled
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ATW completed correctly
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All workers signed on to ATW
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Take picture of the front of the ATW
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Take picture of the back of the ATW
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Work being carried out under Disconnected Apparatus conditions
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Disconnection points visible and secure, adequate minimum clearance established
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Disconnection points Warning Tagged
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Mains Disconnection points short-circuited & earthed
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Declaration of Disconnected Apparatus completed correctly & available on site
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Declaration of Disconnected Apparatus issued by Authorised AA Holder
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Live Low Voltage work being carried out
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Insulated glove visual and air leak checks completed before use
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Rescue kit checked and deployed
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Insulated gloves and approved leather outer protective gloves being worn
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Temporary insulating covers applied correctly and secured
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Safety Observer appointed and keeping watch
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Plant maintaining Safe Approach Distance and Safety Observer appointed
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Service Polarity testing being carried out
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Insulated gloves and approved leather outer protective gloves being worn
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Test carried out for hazardous voltage on switchboard surround
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Service fuse removed
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MEN connection removed
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Neutral identified using electrical test
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Polarity confirmed using electrical test
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Neutral integrity test completed (neutral link voltage check)
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Test carried out for hazardous voltage on switchboard surround / installation metal components
Other Requirements
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Work at Height and Attached Climbing being undertaken
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Pre-climbing pole / structure inspection completed
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Height safety equipment inspected before use and in good condition
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Pole top rescue kit checked and deployed
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Ladder(s) correctly positioned, level, and secured top & bottom (or footed)
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All workers aloft wearing harness, and lanyard / pole strap connected at all times
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Underground work being undertaken
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Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) search plans on site
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All known underground services located
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Excavation near live cables carried out correctly by authorised operator and observer
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Adequate control of earthing hazards, transferred earth potentials, etc.
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Gas detector on site and used correctly
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Trench battered or shored if required
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Apprentices on site
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Nominated supervisor identified
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Apprentices identified with alternative coloured hard hat
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Appropriate level of supervision understood for all apprentices on site, by supervisor(s) and apprentice(s)
Audit completion & rating
Follow up actions
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Do any items need to be followed up as a result of this audit
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Action
Action item
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Responsible person
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Follow up action
Audit rating
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Overall rating of the audit
- Conformance – All audit criteria met (Blue)
- Conformance after field rectification of potential non-fatal immediate consequences (Green)
- Non-conformance recorded with potential non-fatal immediate consequences (Yellow)
- Non-conformance with potential fatal immediate consequences (Pink)
- Multiple non-conformances with potential fatal immediate consequences (Red)
