Electricians' Safety Management Plan 20275-1 · Document Title: Electricians’ Safety Management Plan Authorised by: Uncontrolled when printed Document #: Version #: 1 Issue Date:

Electricians’ Safety Management Plan

Review Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Document Control ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Distribution Record ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Amendment Record .......................................................................................................................................... 3

References and Applicable guidelines ......................................................................................................... 4 References ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Terminology .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................................................................................................ 4 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Electrical Work Policy ...................................................................................................................... 7 1.1.1 Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................................. 9 1.1.2 Licensing ............................................................................................................................................ 10 1.1.3 Electrical Safety Equipment and Instruments .................................................................................... 10 1.1.4 Electrical Installations ........................................................................................................................ 11 1.1.5 De-energised Electrical Work ............................................................................................................ 11 1.1.6 Live Work ........................................................................................................................................... 12 1.1.7 Electrical Work Testing ...................................................................................................................... 12 1.1.8 Underground Electrical Services ........................................................................................................ 13 1.1.9 Overhead Electrical Services ............................................................................................................. 13 1.1.10 Auxiliary Circuits and Alternate Sources of Supply ....................................................................... 14 1.1.11 Photovoltaic Solar systems ........................................................................................................... 14 1.1.12 Fibre Optic Safety .......................................................................................................................... 14 1.1.13 Exclusion Zones ............................................................................................................................ 15 1.1.14 Isolation – Lockout/Tagout ............................................................................................................. 15 1.1.15 Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) ....................................................................................... 16 1.1.16 Working at height ........................................................................................................................... 16 1.1.17 Hazardous Materials ...................................................................................................................... 18 1.1.18 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ........................................................................................... 20 1.1.19 Body Jewellery .............................................................................................................................. 21 1.1.20 Electrical Apprentice Supervision .................................................................................................. 21 1.1.21 Electrical Emergency Response Plan ........................................................................................... 23

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Document Title: Electricians’ Safety Management Plan Authorised by: Uncontrolled when printed Document #: Version #: 1 Issue Date: Revision Date:

1.1.22 Hot Works ...................................................................................................................................... 24 1.1.23 Incident Reporting ......................................................................................................................... 24 1.1.24 Quality Control ............................................................................................................................... 26

1.2 Electrical Emergency Response Plan (ERP) ................................................................................. 27 1.2.1 ERP Implementation Guidance Notes ............................................................................................... 27 1.2.2 Emergency Management Policy ........................................................................................................ 28 1.2.3 Emergency Management Personnel .................................................................................................. 28 1.2.4 Emergency Contact Numbers ............................................................................................................ 29 1.2.5 General Emergency Response .......................................................................................................... 29 1.2.6 Electric shock/electrocution Emergency Response ........................................................................... 30 1.2.7 Firefighting Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 30 1.2.8 Fire Extinguisher Use ......................................................................................................................... 31 1.2.9 Hazardous Chemicals/Substances Emergency Response ................................................................ 31 1.2.10 Medical Emergency Response ...................................................................................................... 32 1.2.11 Emergency Training Register ........................................................................................................ 33 1.2.12 First Aid Employee/Worker Register ............................................................................................. 34 1.2.13 Emergency Response Drill Records .............................................................................................. 35 1.2.14 Emergency Response Template ................................................................................................... 36

1.3 Recording Forms ........................................................................................................................... 37 1.3.1 Isolation Permit .................................................................................................................................. 37 1.3.2 Live Work Permit ................................................................................................................................ 39 1.3.3 Electrical Risk Assessment Form Guidance Sheet ............................................................................ 40 1.3.4 Electrical Risk Assessment Form ...................................................................................................... 41 1.3.5 Electrical Equipment Register ............................................................................................................ 46 1.3.6 PPE Register ..................................................................................................................................... 47 1.3.7 SWMS Register ................................................................................................................................. 48

Disclaimer: This document contains material to assist in addressing Occupational Health and Safety management obligations. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information at the time of publication, it is provided as guidance only and does not provide legal advice on meeting your obligations.

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Review Procedure

The Managing Directors will review the policy, procedure and associated forms as required. The review schedule will be directed in response to Organisational and/or legislative changes and requirements. The reviews will be undertaken in consultation with workers, health and safety representatives and other relevant parties. All relevant persons will be made aware of changes made as a result of the review. All policies, procedures and associated forms will be reviewed if:

� It The circuitry that there are changes in the workplace that may affect policy, procedure or form; � It is identified that the policy, procedure or form is not effective; � There are legislative changes that affect the policy, procedure or form; � There is a serious incident or dangerous occurrence.

All policies, procedures and forms will be reviewed at least annually.

Document Control

This plan is a controlled document. All unauthorised copies, either electronic or printed, are considered uncontrolled copies. Copyholders and the version numbers will be recorded in the distribution record. All versions of this plan will have a unique document number and version number. All versions of this plan will be kept as a record and noted in the document register.

Distribution Record

Copy Issued to Controlled

Copy Authorised by: Recipient

Signature Issue Date

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Amendment Record ISSUE #: 1

ISSUE DATE:

Rev.

# Date

Details Description of Changes Approved By

Section # Para. #

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SDS: Safety Data Sheet. SOP: Safe Operating Procedure SWMS: Safe Work Method Statements. WHS: Work Health and Safety.

Definitions

Act: A law (legislation) passed and enacted by a state or territory parliament.

Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM): Any material or thing that, as part of its design, contains asbestos.

Code of Practice: Guides to achieving the standards of OHS required under legislation. A COP applies to anyone who has a duty of care in the circumstances described in the code. Contractor: A contractor is any person (other than an Xyz Company Proprietary Limited worker) or a company performing work for, or on behalf of Xyz Company Proprietary Limited.

Controlled document or record: Any document for which distribution and status are kept current by the issuer to ensure that authorised users have available the most up to date version.

Electrical work: Connecting or disconnecting electricity supply to electrical equipment and installing, removing, adding, testing, replacing, repairing, altering or maintaining electrical equipment or electrical installation.

Employer: An Employer is an individual, a company, partnership, body corporate, franchising operation, unincorporated association, or not-for-profit Organisation, in the public or private sector who has one or more workers.

Friable asbestos: Material that contains asbestos in a powder form or, that can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry. Health and Safety Representatives are workers elected or selected for the role, who represent the health and safety interests of workers for the Organisation.

Lockout-Tag out (LOTO): A device is placed on, around, or through an energy-isolating device to lock it in a safe position and a written warning tag is attached. Locks and Tags must be substantial enough to prevent casual or accidental removal. Locks and tags must also identify the worker applying and using the device.

Non-friable Asbestos: Asbestos-containing products that are solid and cannot be crumbled in the hand and the asbestos has been mixed with a bonding compound, e.g. cement.

Organisation: The person or group of people with responsibilities, authorities and relationships to achieve OHS objectives. E.g. Employer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU)

A person who Conducts a Business or Undertaking: The definition of a PCBU is similar to an Employer. The term PCBU is to ensure other relevant relationships (such as someone who commissions work, or a landlord) is still recognised under OHS legislation.

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� Monitor and review – regular checks will be carried out to ensure that suitable control measures have been adequately implemented, and that no new hazards have been introduced into the workplace; and

� Documentation – all risk management activities conducted and the outcome of those activities, in particular, those outlined in this procedure, will be documented and records maintained.

Figure 1. Hierarchy of Controls.

1.1.2 Licensing

Electrical work (whether energised or de-energised) will only be carried out by workers holding an appropriate electrical licence (or the worker is otherwise authorised to perform the work under the appropriate Electrical Act).

1.1.3 Electrical Safety Equipment and Instruments

Before electrical safety equipment and instruments are used, they will be examined to ensure the equipment is within the ‘in-test’ date and in an electrically safe condition. If the equipment has any defect or is out of calibration/test date, it must be withdrawn from service.

All withdrawn equipment will be tagged out and not used until it is repaired or re-calibrated/tested.

Equipment will be tested at least every six months or following the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations.

Electrical workers must ensure the equipment used has the appropriate function, range, and accuracy for the work.

All issued electrical safety equipment and tests will be recorded in the Electrical Equipment Register (1.3.5).

Xyz Company Proprietary Limited will ensure that all sub-contractors will bring only compliant electrical leads/equipment onto the workplace.

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� No broken-down insulation; � Service line mains connection box undamaged; � Insulation around conductor clamps undamaged; � No deterioration of earthing of exposed conductive parts.

The voltage of the line is not higher than the expected low voltage (240/415 volts) alternating current.

1.1.10 Auxiliary Circuits and Alternate Sources of Supply

All Circuitry will be properly identified before isolating to ensure all potential sources of power are known. Auxiliary circuits or functions, e.g. Automatic Sequence Starting, Fail-safe Start-up Systems, Emergency Power Supply Systems, may override single isolation.

1.1.11 Photovoltaic Solar systems

A risk assessment of possible hazards will be undertaken at the start of each installation, including electrical risks, working at heights, working in ceiling spaces and installing and commissioning energy storage (battery) systems. A safe work method statement (SWMS) will be implemented for solar PV system work taking consideration of high-risk construction work being undertaken (see section 1.1.15 Safe Work Method Statements)

All PV solar equipment, including energy storage systems, will be installed following manufacturers guidelines and instructions.

Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

When installing energy storage systems: � Building codes applicable to ESS installation will be followed � The ESS will be installed in a location that will protect the system from being damaged, exposed to

weather and extremes of temperature. � The ESS will be installed in a location that provides suitable access and adequate ventilation

Isolation

Existing systems must be isolated before work as a solar panel array has a voltage output at all times when exposed to sunlight. Inverters and power factor correction units will need to be discharged even after they have been isolated as they may have a charge stored in internal capacitors.

1.1.12 Fibre Optic Safety

Xyz Company Proprietary Limited will endeavour to prevent injury by implementing safe fibre optic work processes and ensuring:

� All food and beverages are kept out of the work area; � All splicing and repair work will be carried out following diagrams and/or instructions; � All workers wear appropriately rated safety glasses with side shields and protective gloves when

performing splicing/repair of cables;

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� The health risks and toxic effects associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; � Activities which could release crystalline silica dust; � Processes and safe work procedures to be followed to prevent exposure; � Regulations, including requirements for health monitoring; � Control measures to avoid exposure; � The correct use of PPE including respiratory protective equipment (RPE); � Exposure standard and control levels for crystalline silica.

Housekeeping

No worker will use equipment on crystalline silica-containing materials (e.g. concrete) unless the use of the equipment is controlled. Any equipment or tool that may create respirable crystalline silica may only be used if it is controlled by:

� Being designed to capture or suppress crystalline silica dust; � Being used in a way to capture or suppress crystalline silica dust safely.

General Controls

� Wherever practicable, water suppression or local exhaust ventilation should l be used; � PPE/RPE must be worn at all times where a risk of exposure to RCS is likely; � Wash hands and face thoroughly before eating, drinking or leaving the workplace; � Contain and label crystalline silica waste and dispose of it as soon as practicable; � All crystalline silica removed must be safely transported and disposed of at an approved waste

disposal site: o Respirable Crystalline silica must NOT be disposed of in domestic garbage bins; o Crystalline silica must not be illegally dumped;

� Launder dusty work clothing at the workplace or use a commercial laundry.

1.1.18 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

All workers must wear appropriate PPE when undertaking electrical work. All equipment must be inspected before starting the work, after any repairs, and at least once every seven days when it is being used:

� PPE must be able to withstand the energy at the point of work when working energised; � Workers will be trained in how to select, fit and use the correct type of equipment; � Workers of Xyz Company Proprietary Limited are required to wear PPE as instructed, not misuse or

deliberately damage PPE, and inform management of any, defect or contamination of PPE that may render the PPE unusable;

� All items of PPE that are acquired meet relevant AS/NZS; � PPE to be worn for specific work tasks is identified using risk assessments, SWMS, and operational

manuals; � Signs will be located and clearly displayed in areas where PPE must be worn; � Records will be kept in respect to PPE, including the PPE Register (1.3.6).

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Effective supervision means: � Being present at all times to ensure electrical work will be carried out safely and correctly; � Ensuring the supervisor understands the details of the work and give correct instruction and direction

to the apprentice.

Before commencing work, the supervising electrician must: � Confirm the apprentice is fit for work; � Provide clear instruction to the apprentice on their expected task; � Confirm the apprentice understands the work instructions; � Make sure the apprentice is equipped with the correct PPE and tools.

Check guidance material for your state/territory to confirm guidance levels before allowing apprentices to undertake work (amend table where necessary)

Levels of supervision

Direct Supervision: One on one supervision within visual and audible range.

General Supervision: Be readily available in the immediate work area to provide instruction and guidance and observe all aspects of the apprentice’s work.

Type of work Apprentice

training year Supervision level required

New electrical installations (not connected to supply Rough-in light and power

1st 2nd 3rd 4th or final

Direct Direct General General

Additions and alterations to existing electrical installations

1st 2nd 3rd 4th or final

Direct Direct Direct General

Sub-mains and main installation 1st 2nd 3rd 4th or final

Direct Direct Direct General

Maintenance 1st 2nd 3rd 4th or final

Direct Direct General (isolation permit) General (isolation permit)

Electrical isolation of installation and equipment

2nd 3rd 4th or final

Direct Direct General

Testing 3rd 4th or final

Direct Direct

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1.2.4 Emergency Contact Numbers

Police

Local Police numbers Enter contact number here

Fire Local Fire Brigade numbers Enter contact number here

Ambulance Local Ambulance station Enter contact number here

National Poisons Centre - 13 11 26.

Key personnel (24-hour contact)

Name Phone Number Email

Government Authorities


Utility Authorities


E.g. gas provider

1.2.5 General Emergency Response

1. Call 000

2. State type and scale of the emergency

3. State workplace name and location

4. Number of casualties if applicable

5. Hazards that may be involved such as substances of fuel

6. Specific access point on site e.g. street or side entrances

7. Provide a contact name and phone number

8. Answer all questions and follow instructions given by Emergency Services operator

9. DO NOT hang up until instructed

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1.2.10 Medical Emergency Response

If the casualty is stable (breathing and pulse are present) and while waiting for the ambulance, check for and control bleeding and reassure the casualty.

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1.3.2 Live Work Permit ALL WORK MUST COMPLY WITH RELEVANT REGULATIONS, CODES AND AS/NZS PERMIT #

1. General Details

The person responsible for works: Contact Number:

The person conducting the work: Contact Number:

Permit valid from (enter date) to (enter date) Date:

Worksite location: Date:

Justification for working on live low voltage: Explain why the circuit/equipment cannot be de-energised

Description of work:

2. Hazards and precautions Yes No N/A Control Measures

Risk assessment completed? ☐ ☐ ☐

Is a safety observer required? ☐ ☐ ☐

Standby person with current first aid/CPR, required training, PPE and emergency communication?

☐ ☐ ☐

LOTO procedures required and in place ☐ ☐ ☐

Is the area barricaded to prevent unauthorised access?

☐ ☐ ☐

Personnel impacted by the work notified? ☐ ☐ ☐

Warning notices posted? ☐ ☐ ☐

Additional permits required? E.g. hot works, confined space

☐ ☐ ☐

3. Approvals Name (Print) Signature Date

Person authorising work

Supervisor/Manager

Other?

4. Work Completion Electrical Work completed: Date: Time:

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RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX

STEP 1: DETERMINE LIKELIHOOD: What is the possibility that the effect will occur? STEP 2: DETERMINE CONSEQUENCE: What will be the expected effect?

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION LEVEL OF EFFECT: EXAMPLE OF EACH LEVEL: ALMOST

CERTAINExpected in most circumstances. The effect is a common result.

INSIGNIFICANT/ACCEPTAB

LE

No effect – or so minor that effect is acceptable.

LIKELY Will probably occur in most

circumstances.

The effect is known to have

occurred previously

MINOR First Aid treatment only

POSSIBLE Might occur at some time.

The effect could occur or, I’ve heard

of it happening.

MODERATE

Serious injuries, medium business interruption, medium

environmental impact

UNLIKELY Could occur at some time.

The effect is not likely to occur or, I

have not heard of it happening

before.

MAJOR

Extensive injuries/Death; major business interruption, major

loss of credibility, Environmental harm, prosecution

RARE May occur only in exceptional

circumstances.

The effect is practically impossible. CATASTROPHIC

Multiple Permanent Total Disability injuries; multiple deaths.

Business failure, Substantial environmental harm,

prosecution/imprisonment

STEP 3: DETERMINE THE RISK SCORE: STEP 4: RECORD RISK SCORE ON THE WORKSHEET: (Note – Risk scores have no absolute value and should only be used for comparison

and to engender discussion.) CONSEQUENCE

LIKELIHOOD INSIGNIFICANT MINOR MODERATE MAJOR CATASTROPHIC ALMOST

CERTAIN

3 HIGH 3 HIGH 4 ACUTE 4 ACUTE 4 ACUTE SCORE ACTION

LIKELY 2 MOD. 3 HIGH 3 HIGH 4 ACUTE 4 ACUTE 4A: ACUTE

DO NOT PROCEED. Requires immediate attention. Introduce further

high-level controls to lower the risk level. Re-assess before proceeding.

POSSIBLE 1 LOW 2 MOD. 3 HIGH 4 ACUTE 4 ACUTE 3H: HIGH

Review before commencing work. Introduce new controls or maintain

high-level controls to lower the risk level. Monitor frequently to ensure

control measures are working.

UNLIKELY 1 LOW 1 LOW 2 MOD. 3 HIGH 4 ACUTE 2M: MOD. Maintain control measures. Proceed with work. Monitor and review

regularly, and if any equipment/people/materials/work processes or

procedures change.

RARE 1 LOW 1 LOW 2 MOD. 3 HIGH 3 HIGH 1L: LOW

Record and monitor. Proceed with work. Review regularly, and if any

equipment/people/materials/work processes or procedures change.

HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS MOSTEFFECTIVE

LEAST EFFECTIVE

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