Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00347:reg:9:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00347
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 5/18)
Character Range: 31657–34406

for its safe operation when on duty; and
 (b) an office or position at the facility, the occupant of which is responsible for implementing and supervising procedures in the event of an emergency at the facility; and
 (c) the command structure that will apply in the event of an emergency at the facility.
Note: The same person may occupy both of the offices or positions mentioned in paragraphs 1(a) and (b).
 (2) The safety case must also describe, in detail, the means by which the operator will ensure that, as far as reasonably practicable:
 (a) the offices or positions mentioned in subregulation (1) are continuously occupied while the facility is in operation; and
 (b) the person who occupies each office or position mentioned in subregulation (1) has the necessary skills, training and ability to perform the functions of the office or position; and
 (c) the identity of the persons who occupy each office or position, and the command structure can, at all times, be readily ascertained by any person at the facility.

2.9  Members of the workforce must be competent
  The safety case for a facility must describe the means by which the operator will ensure that each member of the workforce at the facility has the necessary skills, training and ability:
 (a) to undertake routine and non‑routine tasks that might reasonably be given to him or her:
 (i) in normal operating conditions; and
 (ii) in abnormal or emergency conditions; and
 (iii) during any changes to the facility; and
 (b) to respond and react appropriately, and at the level that might be reasonably required of him or her, during an emergency.

2.10  Permit to work system for safe performance of various activities
 (1) The safety case for a facility must provide for the operator of the facility to establish and maintain a documented system of coordinating and controlling the safe performance of all work activities of members of the workforce at the facility, including in particular:
 (a) welding and other hot work; and
 (b) cold work (including physical isolation); and
 (c) electrical work (including electrical isolation); and
 (d) entry into, and working in a confined space; and
 (e) procedures for working over water; and
 (f) diving operations.
Note:  Confined space is defined in regulation 1.5.
 (2) The system must:
 (a) form part of the Safety Management System described in the safety case in force for the facility; and
 (b) identify the persons having responsibility to authorise and supervise work; and
 (c) ensure that members of the workforce are competent in the application of the permit to work system.

2.11  Involvement of members of the workforce
 (1) The operator of a facility must demonstrate to NOPSEMA, to the reasonable satisfaction of