AAOM Handbook

PL.04 Create a Task for the Additional/Skilled Input Context Once a Work Order/Task is approved it contains a set of basic information defining the work, provided by the originator or approver of the work. For relatively simple work packages this basic information may be sufficient to complete the planning required to schedule, resource and execute the work. For complex work packages, more, or skilled, information may need to be gathered and compiled to complete the planning. Gathering or compiling some of the additional information may require a resource and time be assigned to this activity. This may be a detailed inspection and assessment of the equipment/workplace, work site, parts or materials etc, or the preparation of specialised technical input such as a specification or work procedure. This activity requires the assignment of a resource (a miner, tradesman, operator, engineer etc) to do the work, and a time for the work to be completed. In order to ensure that the right information is gathered, by the right resource, at the right time, the Task of getting the information often needs to be planned, scheduled and resourced. If a resource must be scheduled to provide additional/skilled planning input, a Task must be added to the Work Order. Purpose To specify the requirements for additional/skilled information. Quantity One Task added to the Work Order. Quality A planned work package may include the following requirements for the work:  Identification of equipment/ /component or workplace/location to which the work relates.  The elements of the work that will need to be separately identified within a schedule.  Each distinct outcome for the work (what must be achieved at each stage, and at completion, of the work).  Tolerance or standard required for each outcome.  Conditions or constraints applying to the work.  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.

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