Services are Identified

All services shall be identified.

To view a typical Safe Operating Procedure click the link below:

SOP – Excavation near Utilities

SOP – Vicinity of Overhead Lines

To view a typical Hazard analysis click the link below:

Hazard – Utilities

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Disconnection of Services
For your inspections and monitoring activities to be effective you will need a thorough knowledge of worksite procedures. These will include knowledge of services. It is wise to conduct an inspection with a person who has knowledge of the work-site and is aware of the location of services or has access to Building and service plans.

All of these requirements are in place to ensure your worksite complies with the designated regulations and legislation.

Once identified all services shall be disconnected by an appropriately qualified person using Lock-out and tag-out procedures. Where a service must remain live all workers shall be advised and evidenced in the SWMS.