AAOM Handbook

 Defining a Task start time that fits the completion window (ie between the earliest time resources can be available and the latest date that the work can be started and meet the required completion date),  Allocating Equipment/Workplace access time,  Confirming labour and equipment availability,  Aligning Tasks that can be completed together,  Separating Tasks that cannot be completed together,  Sequencing Tasks that have dependencies,  Consulting with personnel who will execute the work on the schedule,  Obtaining decisions on actions to manage Critical Issues,  Obtaining the agreement (and commitment) to the schedule from all affected parties. The scheduling of the work includes, after approval of the schedule, the release or initiation of all documents (job cards, specifications, procedures/instructions, purchase orders, service contracts, task schedules, report forms etc) required for the work. The minimum requirement for a schedule is a group of Tasks, sorted by; Work Group, Scheduled Date and Equipment/Workplace identifying;  The Tasks to be completed.  The Equipment/Workplace requiring the work.  The conditions necessary for the work.  Any workplace constraints created by the work.  The number and type of people and equipment required for each Task and in total.  The status of people, materials, equipment and tooling availability.  The start date for each Task.  The duration of each Task.  The impact of not completing the work on time. If a schedule includes events that have complex or interdependent Tasks (activities such as mining or plant shutdowns) then the schedule for these events should be presented in the form of a project that includes the following additional information  The sequencing of Tasks.  Dependencies between Tasks.  The allocation of specific people, equipment or other specialised resources to Tasks.  Project tracking and control activities. The detailed activities of preparing a work schedule shall conform to the specifications set out in Scheduling Flowchart and TAs SC.01 to SC.19.

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