AAOM Handbook

 Identification of potential hazards and management of the associated risks.  Permits and isolations.  Method or procedure for achieving the outcomes.  People, knowledge and skills.  Parts, materials, technical documents, tools and equipment.  Acceptance tests and procedures for completion and handover.  Acceptance standards for completion and handover.  Duration and sequencing of job components.  Earliest and latest start dates.  Recording of work progress.  Recording of job history. If any proposed work outcome or work method is not consistent with established practice, or approved work procedures, then change management processes must be followed. The planning of the work includes the preparation of all documents (Work Orders, specifications, procedures/instructions, purchase orders, service contracts, task schedules, report forms etc) required for the work. The minimum requirement for a planned work package is a Work Order identifying;  The equipment/component or workplace/location to which the work relates.  An outcome for the work (comprising an action and an object – e.g. replace bucket lift cylinder, drill blast pattern at face 3, reconcile bank statement XYZ).  The number and type of resources required (where components of the work occur at different times or require different types or numbers of resources these should be specified in separate Tasks within the work order).  The duration of the work (and each Task comprising the work).  The period in which the Task should be completed (defined by the earliest start date and the Required Date).  The impact of not completing the work on time. In deciding whether to include any additional elements in the planning of the work package the following guidelines should be used.  If there is a specific workplace condition or constraint (e.g. shutdown, empty, restricted access etc) specify it.  If any intermediate or additional Outcome must be achieved in the process of completing the work state it.  If there is an Outcome standard or tolerance that must be met specify it.  If there are any recognised potential hazards then these, plus the appropriate controls (permits, isolations, barriers, guarding, PPE etc) must be specified. If there is a general hazard assessment procedure that is applicable, then it should be referenced or provided.

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