Information

  • Project No.

  • Location
  • Supervisor:

  • Date & time.

  • Project Title

  • Client / Site

  • Personnel

  • NOTE:

    1 - No use of ID Spike Guns permitted - refer to SWMS
    2 - HV Test/Fault locations are undertaken by network owner - ensure SWMS in place.

Preliminary

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE COMPLETED EVERYDAY - GET EVERYONE INVOLVED - EVERYONE SIGNS ON BEFORE WORK STARTS

  • Emergency muster point

  • Everyone must have been inducted with the SWMS - must understand and sign them all. All SWMS controls must be implemented - all changes to be PM/Client approved.

  • Today's SWMS No's

  • A brief description of the work being undertaken today (include as much detail as possible).

  • Risk Matrix

    Risk Matrix

Key Start-up Checklist

  • Select yes or no for each item. If it is a "Yes" then you must expand the item and add comments.

  • Risk Matrix

    Risk Matrix

Key Start-up Checklist

  • 1. Check all staff on this site have been inducted to site? Does everyone know what they are responsible for?

  • 2. Check all staff performing the work are authorised to undertake their tasks & supervision is provided for trainees and contractors.

  • 3. If traffic, pedestrian or public access controls are required, check 3rd party controllers have a documented plan (discuss it here).

  • 4. Are additional controls required if/when the site is left unattended.

  • 5. Plant, tools and equipment (including hire equipment):<br> - Portable electrical equipment has been tested and tagged?<br> - All plant checklists completed?<br> - maintained in suitable condition (fit for purpose)?

  • 6. Check if there are trip hazards, obstacles (e.g trees) or excavations present at the worksite. If "Yes" discuss controls.

  • 7. Check if environmental hazards are present, if so which ones?

  • Sediment

  • Chemicals/Fuel

  • Waste

  • Bush Fire

  • Asbestos

  • Cultural Site

  • Historical site

  • SF6 Gas

  • Controls.

  • 8. Check if there are any alternate sources of supply that could inadvertently energise the mains or apparatus on the work site.

  • 9. Check for house keeping issues on site that need to be addressed, assign responsibilities.

  • 10. Check if any of today's activities are "high risk" and require Permits to Work. Who will ensure they are in place.

Additional checks for testing/commissioning/cable ID

  • Is testing, commissioning or cable identification required?

  • 1. Can the cable/apparatus that the task is to be undertaken on be positively identified?

  • 2. Is the testing party in possession of all the relevant paperwork required to undertake testing?

  • 3. Has the voltage been confirmed on the cable/apparatus to be tested?

  • 4. Has signage, barricading or Safety Observer been put in place to maintain exclusion zones?

  • 5. Can all the testing/commissioning to be performed on the worksite be identified?

  • Phase sequence.

  • Phasing.

  • Voltage check.

  • Insulation resistance.

  • Earth resistance.

  • 6. Are overhead mains being replaced or bonds being broken?

  • Who are the 2 nominated to draw phasing diagrams? Must be the 2 most senior on site.

  • Phasing diagram.

Task Assessment

  • Risk Matrix

Task Assessment and Controls

  • 1. Apart from mandatory PPE is additional PPE required? If so which ones?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard Controls Required

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 2. Will the work party be affected by climatic conditions? If so what controls will be used?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard controls required.

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 3. Are manual handling tasks involved? If so what control measures will be used?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard controls required.

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 4. Are there existing assets on the worksite? Have they been identified and located? By what method?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard controls required.

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 5. Are poles required to be checked? If yes what method/s will be used?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard controls required.

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 6. Are staff required to work above 2 metres?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard controls required.

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 7. Is a EWP or crane to be used at this site?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard controls required.

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 8. Is a safety observer required? Limit of approach LV or HV.

  • Name of Safety Observer.

  • Minimum safe approach distance.

  • 9. Are all mains/apparatus identified as live or de-energised?

  • Risk rating prior to controls

  • Identify Hazard controls required.

  • Residual Risk Rating with controls in place.

  • 10. When working on or near live or de-energised electrical apparatus, are any of these control measures required? (Pick from selection)

Sign on sheet

  • Any additional hazard / control measures

  • Hierarchy of Control

    no label

All staff on the site are to participate and acknowledge this assessment.

STOP & THINK 'SAFETY FIRST' BEFORE YOU START EACH TASK TODAY DON'T TAKE SHORTCUTS, TALK TO EACH OTHER WE WANT ZERO HARM -> BUT IF YOU DO GET IT WRONG REPOT IT

  • P&U Staff Sign On

  • Name
  • P&U Staff Name

  • Time on

  • Sign on

  • Time off.

  • Sign off

REMEMBER: SAFETY DOES NOT TAKE HOLIDAYS

The templates available in our Public Library have been created by our customers and employees to help get you started using SafetyCulture's solutions. The templates are intended to be used as hypothetical examples only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. You should seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of a template is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction. You should independently determine whether the template is suitable for your circumstances.