Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00407:body:0:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00407
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 83733–86703

below—with a safety observer present who is competent:
   - to implement the control measures in an emergency
   - to rescue the worker who is carrying out the work if necessary, and
   - has been assessed in the previous 12 months as competent to rescue and resuscitate
   a person.
A safety observer is not required if the work consists only of testing and the risk assessment
shows there is no serious risk associated with the proposed work.
The person must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the person who carries out the electrical work uses the tools, testing equipment and PPE properly.
Additionally:
    * workers carrying out the electrical work must have or be provided with suitable and adequate information, instruction and training in:
       * planning and preparation requirements for the carrying out of energised electrical work
       * safe work procedures, particularly those documented in safe work method statements
       * proper use of the relevant tools, testing equipment and PPE
    * first aid facilities must be provided at the workplace and they must be readily accessible
    * emergency contact numbers should be made available at the workplace
    * fire fighting equipment that is suitable for electrical fires should be accessible
    * the person with management or control of the workplace must be consulted before the electrical work is authorised
    * energised conductors should be insulated where necessary to prevent inadvertent contact or flashovers
    * unauthorised persons should be prevented from entering the work area, for example through the use of barriers and signage.
Many of these requirements require consultation, cooperation and coordination between multiple duty holders at the workplace.
Safe work method statements prepared for energised electrical work must describe consultation arrangements with the person with management or control of the workplace, including any authorisation procedures and position descriptions.

Safe work method statements
Safe work method statements document a process for identifying and controlling health and safety hazards and risks. They may also incorporate a risk assessment.
Safe work method statements must be developed in consultation with relevant workers. If the workers are represented by a health and safety representative, the consultation must involve that representative.
Safe work method statements must:
    * identify the electrical work
    * specify the hazards associated with that electrical work and risks associated with those hazards
    * describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks
    * describe how the risk control measures are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed, and may include the risk assessment prepared for the relevant work.
Safe work method statements must be written in a way that makes them readily understandable
by the workers who are to use them.
A copy must be readily accessible to any worker