Appendix D_Engineering Report

Example Job Safety Analysis (JSA)/Work Method Statement (WMS)
The following JSA/WMS is a guide only. It is the responsibility of the cleaning contractor or asset owner to develop their own JSA/WMS in
line with their own WHS requirements and constraints. It also assumes that there will be no entry into the unit during maintenance.

 Project/ Address:                                                                                                  Date:

 Job: Clean out of HumeCeptor® unit                                                                                 Operator:

 Risk Level:                  1 - Extreme                  2 - High                  3 - Medium                     4 – Low                    5 - Negligible
 Consequence:                 Likely to cause very         Clear potential for       Similar to risk of driving     Little likelihood of any   Virtually Harmless
                              serious harm                 serious harm              a car                          harm
 Response:                    STOP THE JOB                 STOP and Reassess to      Control and ensure             Monitor to ensure risk     Continue work
                                                           find better way           controls work                  remains low
                                                                                   INITIAL                                                       PERSON             END
                PROCEDURE                             POSSIBLE HAZARDS                                            CONTROLS
                                                                                    RISK                                                       RESPONSIBLE          RISK
 1. Preliminaries:                             Nil                                    -      Refer to relevant manuals                         Operator              -
 • Confirm unit locations and types
 • Familiarise with the technical manual
 2. Plan the Job:                              • Climbing in/out/around of truck     3       • Refer to safety plan on moving around           Operator              4
 • Room to access and work on the unit                                                         vehicles
   without impacting other property or         • All units have a high risk of       4       • Wear PPE and never reach into or lift                                 5
   vehicles                                      containing syringes                           accumulated matter with hands. If a needle
 • Consider water flows and if excessive                                                       stick injury occurs, wash the affected area
   note and move onto next job                                                                 with soap and water and report the incident
 • Condition and status of unit                                                                to the branch and seek medical attention
 • Identify water fill point                                                                   ASAP.
 • Identify waste dump point
 3.Establish Job Site:                         • Traffic                             2       • Devise a relevant Traffic Management WMS        Operator              5
 • Over 60 km/hr will require traffic          • Pedestrians                                 • Ensure barriers and signs redirect
   management                                  • Overhead power lines                          pedestrians
 • Within 6.4m of overhead power lines                                                       • Ensure spotter is present
   will require spotter
 4. Assemble Cleaning Equipment                • Infection                           3       • Personal hygiene (wash hands prior to           Operator              5
 • Position vacuum hose to remove debris       • Sharp edges                                   smoking/eating)
   from the unit                               • Manual handling                             • Wear gloves & remove sharp edges/burrs on
                                               • Falling equipment                             equipment
                                               • High pressure water                         • Follow a manual handling WMS
                                                                                             • Store equipment securely on vehicle
                                                                                             • Inspect vacuum hose fittings firmly secured
                                                                                             • Inspect hose daily 7 ensure it has been
                                                                                               tested (6 monthly)
                                                                                             • Never cap jetting hose
                                                                                             • Inspect jetting hose for damage
                                                                                             • Never adjust pump pressures or regulators
                                                                                             • Maximum reducer on 1” hose is ¾”
                                                                                             • No reducers on ½” hose
                                                                                             • Fittings to be firmly secured using a spanner
 5. Open the GPT Cover                         • Manual Handling                     3       • Refer to a SWP for manual handling              Operator              5
 • Remove lid using the manhole lifting        • Open Manholes                               • Refer to a SWP for manhole lifting
   procedure
 • If lid is mass concrete and exceeds safe
   lifting limits, use mechanical lifting
   device
 6. Start Cleaning                             • Manual handling                     3       • Follow a SMP for manual handling                Operator              5
 • Check for oil using a dipstick, tube or     • Eye injury from flying debris               • Wear eye protection
   sampling device                             • Noise                                       • Wear hearing protection
 • Remove and store any free oil separately    • People inside exclusion zone                • Stop operation until area clear. Only
   using a small portable pump                 • Confined Space Entry (If                      essential personnel within exclusion zone
 • If there is any requirement to enter the      required)                                   • Ensuring minimum slack in hose to prevent
   pit for any reason, confined Space Entry                                                    whipping
   Procedure is to be followed                                                               • Refer to confined space manuals and SWPs
 • Decant the relatively clean water from
   the central zone to either sewer or
   upstream (approvals from authorities
   required to discharge to sewer)
   (OPTIONAL)
 • Vacuum all material out of the sump
   until empty clear
 • Clean the interior of the pit using water
   jet
 7. Finish Cleaning                            • Manual handling                     3       • Follow a SMP for manual handling                Operator              5
 • Replace lid ensuring it is fimly &
   securely in place
 • Ensure all waste is vacuumed and site is
   clean prior to packing up
 • Complete the CWS recording all details
   and any problems