AAOM Handbook

WA.15 Approve the Work Context The review process for a Work Request has established that the work is necessary. The process has also defined an appropriate scope of work – technically suitable and cost effective to maintain sustainable (i.e. by dealing responsibly with safety, the environment, employees, communities, governments and asset life), effective and efficient performance of the business area. The process has also established that there are funds available to proceed with the Work Request. With all of these conditions met the work can be approved. Purpose To approve the continued processing of the Work Request. Quantity One status code indicating that the Work Request is approved. Quality The work order status code A (Approved) shall be entered on the Work Request and a Work Order created from the request. Time Review of a Work Request must be completed within 1 working day of the creation of the Work Request. Resources Completion of this task is the accountability of the role nominated on the configured Work Approval flowchart.