Electrical safety and electrical work procedure

electricity distribution system, 
the 
various building
 electrical installations
and the 
communications and extra low voltage cable 
system
with annual budget submissions for necessary works separated from annual maintenance 
works. 
d) Examine, and if necessary amend, 
electrical installation
and 
communications and extra low voltage 
cable system 
work proposed by Business Units (including Campus Management), architects, any 
consultant, project manager, or UWA affiliated entity, as part of major refurbishments or new building 
work at UWA sites.
Such work not to proceed until UWA Campus Management electrical and 
communications approval has been given. 
 
e) Ensuring that 
electrical installation
and 
communications
work is performed in accordance with 
statutory requirements and the UWA Project Management and Design Guidelines Handbook, Section C 
(being revised during 2014). Electrical Services Guidelines and the UWA Data Communication Cabling 
Standards and Specifications. 
The responsibility framework relies on persons who have recognised competence for specific types of 
electrical work or activities. These are referred to as 
competent persons
, within this Procedure document. 
A 
competent person
is a person with the necessary practical and theoretical skills, acquired through 
training, qualification or experience or a combination of these, to correctly and safely perform tasks within the 
scope of electrical work approved by management.
Competent persons
will have an understanding of the appropriate legal requirements for the work they are 
performing and the authority under which they are operating.
The various categories of