Electrical safety and electrical work procedure

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Electrical Safety and Electrical Work Procedure 
Prepared: May 2015 
Version 3.1 
Authorised by University Safety Committee 
Review: 
May 2020 
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND 
 ELECTRICAL WORK PROCEDURE
 
CONTENTS 
 
1
 
PURPOSE
 
 
2
 
OVERVIEW
 
 
3
 
KEY STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
 
3.1
 
Occupational health and safety legislation (enforced by WorkSafe WA)
 
3.2
 
Electrical safety legislation (enforced by EnergySafety WA)
 
3.2.1
 
Licensing requirements
 
3.2.2
 
Technical standards for electrical work
 
3.2.3
 
Work practices safety
 
3.2.4
 
Electricity Regulations 1947
 
3.3
 
Reporting electrical accidents and incidents at UWA
 
 
4
 
RESPONSIBILITY STRUCTURE AT UWA
 
4.1
 
Overview
 
4.2
 
Delegation framework
 
4.3
 
Campus Management responsibilities
 
4.4
 
Responsibilities of Competent Persons
 
4.4.1
 
General
 
4.4.2
 
Work on the electrical installation and the communications and ELV cabling system
 
4.4.3
 
Work on electrical equipment
 
4.4.4
 
Work on energised electrical installations and electrical equipment
 
4.5
 
Responsibilities of Safety, Health and Wellbeing