AAOM Handbook

 any extra cost resulting from modifying the work scope or splitting the work,  any potential impact on sustainability (i.e. dealing responsibly with safety, the environment, employees, communities, governments and asset life) or output targets as a result of modifying or splitting the work. Note: If work scope can be modified, or the work split, but there is an additional cost, and the Planned Cost plus additional cost is less than the approved Upper Cost Limit, then the additional cost does not need to be referred back to the approver of the Work Order. If the planning for the full Work Order is not yet complete (i.e. the Planned Cost is not yet finalised) the decision on whether to obtain the item should be referred back to the approver of the Work Order. Time This task shall be performed as soon as it is determined that there is no way to obtain the resources from the original or alternate external supplier, from another business area or from another Task. Resources Completion of this task is the accountability of the role nominated on the configured Resourcing flowchart. Any approval of an increased Upper Cost Limit must be made by the role nominated as accountable in the configured Work Approval flowchart.

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