AAOM Handbook

PL.12 Specify Specialised Tools, Equipment & Services Context A work package is to define all the requirements for sustainably (i.e. dealing responsibly with safety, the environment, employees, communities, governments and asset life), correctly and efficiently completing work. Once the, Outcomes, Tolerances and Specifications, Conditions and Constraints and Work Instructions for each Task are specified it is possible to determine the specialised tools, equipment and services (air, water, electricity) and that will be required for each Task. Specialised tools and equipment include those items that are not normally held by, or readily accessible to, the skill type assigned to the work, but will be used by the assigned person. Specialised tools may include infrequently used or calibrated tooling (torque multiplier, quality calibration meter). Specialised equipment may include items such as manual handling equipment (e.g. forklift, utility, lifting frame). The specialised Tools, Equipment and Services specifications from the Task will be used for the reservation and delivery of the tools and equipment for the scheduled start of each Task. Therefore, it is important that these be specified for the Task in which they will be required so that they can be delivered for the scheduled start time for that Task. Specialised Tools and Equipment differ from Work Centre resources in that they do not have independent capability, they are used by another resource assigned to the Task. The tooling and equipment specifications will also form part of the instruction for the personnel completing each Task. Purpose To specify the specialised tools, services and equipment required for each Task of a work package. Quantity For each Task specify;  Each item of tooling that would not normally be held by, or readily accessible to, by a worker with the classification and skills specified for the Task.  Each item of equipment (e.g. forklift, utility, lifting frame) required to undertake the Task.  Each service (air, water, electricity etc) required to undertake the Task. Quality If there is any doubt whether an item of tooling is specialised then specify the item.

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