Reinstate the work area after telecoms engineering activities

This standard identifies the competencies you need to reinstate the work area after installing, maintaining, rectifying or testing telecoms equipment and systems. It includes the safe storage of reusable materials and equipment. The telecoms equipment in this standard can be for overground or underground rail transportation systems.

You will ensure that the work area is left in a condition that meets your organisation’s procedures. This will include ensuring that any waste material, plant, tools and test equipment that cannot be removed is marked for later collection and secured where it will not interfere with the safe operation of the railway.

You will be expected to work to instructions or in conjunction with others. You will understand the safe storage requirements for the equipment and reusable/waste materials and will know about the procedures and potential problems, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities safely and correctly.

You will understand the safety precautions to be observed when handing the equipment and materials. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace/area. Safety is a key theme throughout this standard. You will be able to take all relevant action to ensure the safety of yourself, others and railway operations.

P1 maintain safe working practices and comply with all relevant health and safety regulations, directives, and guidelines
P2 withdraw all possession and protection measures in line with your organisation's procedures
P3 confirm the work area is secured on completion of the work
P4 restore the work areas to a safe condition in accordance with agreed requirements and schedules
P5 separate equipment, components, and materials for re-use from waste items
P6 store reusable materials and equipment in an appropriate location
P7 identify, mark and secure any waste items that cannot be removed immediately in such a way that the safe operation of the railway is maintained
P8 check that all plant, tools, and test equipment that cannot be removed are secured and stored where they do not interfere with the safe operation of the railway
P9 dispose of waste materials in line with your organisation's procedures
P10 address problems within your control and report unresolved issues

K1 the relevant health and safety regulations, directives, guidelines, and safe working practices and procedures defined by your organisation, as appropriate to the activity and your working area
K2 the relevant railway possession and protection arrangements for the work site and equipment to provide a safe system of work and how to check these have been withdrawn
K3 your organisation's procedures for restoring the work area
K4 the work area security requirements
K5 your organisation's procedures for storing material and equipment
K6 the types of materials and equipment to be stored
K7 the different types, methods and procedures for the disposal of waste items and hazardous substances as approved by your organisation
K8 the relevant reporting lines and procedures that are approved by your organisation
K9 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved

1. Types of health and safety legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures, include:

   • your organisation's safety management system
   • control of substances hazardous to health
   • safe work plans
   • track access restrictions
   • track work instructions
   • track possession
   • task risk control sheets
   • current rule book
   • regulations for working under OLE and in the vicinity of DC lines (where appropriate)
   • equipment disconnections
   • manual handling
   • reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
   • safety signage legal requirements
   • PPE

2. Types of site locations could include:

   • trackside
   • internal (such as signal box, equipment room)
   • areas to which the public have access
   • confined spaces
   • elevated structures

3. Tools and equipment to be stored, as applicable to the work activities, include:

   • tools
   • test equipment
   • materials
   • consumables
   • plant
   • communications equipment