No one is authorised in the Danger Zone at any time unless:
- Appropriate safe working has been identified and appropriate protection arrangements have been made as per the relevant scope and work instruction or safe work method statement
- They are appropriately qualified and/or certified
- They are authorised to do so
- They are required to do so in an emergency.
Everyone, when on or near the track, must:
- Wear the approved high visibility clothing and PPE as per the minimum requirements. If the work instructions or safe work method statement (SWMS) require any PPE above the minimum requirement this is to be adhered to.
- Behave responsibly
- Follow the instructions of the Person In Charge (PIC), Protection Officer (PO) or Lookout Worker (LO) who is a competent person appointed to provide a level of protection and supervision
- Take care of their own safety and the safety of others
- Report any incidents, hazards or breaches to Tram Control.
PPE
The minimum Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements are:
- Long sleeves, long pants
- Orange safety vest, jacket, or shirt with reflective tape (as per AUS/NZ Standards 1906.4:2010 and 4602.1:2011)
- Lace-up safety shoes/ankle-high safety boots
- Sun protection
- Any additional PPE in in the SWMS for specific task requirements
- Red and/or green coloured clothing is not permitted within the rail corridor due to the potential risks associated with Tram Operators being able to comply with Signals.
Rail safety work
Persons undertaking rail safety work within the rail corridor must carry identification with them that has the ability to link with the relevant training and competencies for the role that the worker will be undertaking, as per section 118 of the RSNL.
To access the Tram Network, Torrens Connect requires Rail Safety Workers to carry a Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card.
All RSWs entering the Tram Network will be required to associate themselves with Torrens Connect through the RIW portal. This will allow the PTWC to have full visibility of training and competencies and the ability to allocate RSWs TC applicable inductions.
The minimum competency and induction requirements for persons accessing the Tram Network is determined based on the level of access required, location of work; and if the proposed activities meet the definition of rail safety work under RSNL.
The Health, Safety, Quality, Environment and Rail Infrastructure Teams will determine if the work proposed to be undertaken falls into one of three categories:
• Tier 1 – High Risk Rail Safety Work
• Tier 2 – High/Medium Non-Risk Rail Safety Work
• Tier 3 – Low Risk Non-Rail Safety Work
The PTWC will advise on the competencies and inductions required. Each PTW application will be assessed individually.
Rail Safety Work – Tier 1
Persons undertaking rail safety work on the Tram Network must carry identification with them that can link with the relevant training and competencies for the role that the worker will be undertaking, as per section 118 of the RSNL. To access the Tram Network, TC requires Rail Safety Workers (RSWs) to carry a Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card. Instructions on how to obtain a RIW Card can be found here. All RSWs entering the Tram Network will be required to associate themselves with TC through the RIW portal. This will allow the PTWC to have full visibility of training and competencies and the ability to allocate RSWs applicable TC inductions.
Non-Rail Safety Work – Tier 2
Persons undertaking work on the Tram Network must carry identification with them that can link with the relevant training and competencies for the role that the worker will be undertaking. To access the Tram Network TC requires workers to carry a Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card. Instructions on how to obtain a RIW Card can be found here. All workers entering the Tram Network will be required to associate themselves with TC through the RIW portal. This will allow the PTWC to have full visibility of training and competencies.
Non-Rail Safety Work – Tier 3
Persons requiring access to the Tram Network, who will not be conducting rail safety or high/medium risk safety work are required, as a minimum, to complete the Operational Rail Induction (ORI) which will be delivered online through the RIW portal. The induction is available externally through the RIW website here. Once completed the ORI is required to be submitted to the PTWC. A TC Operational Rail Induction Card will then be issued to the applicable worker.
Table 1: Work Tier Examples
For further information regarding competency requirements for a particular role and High-Risk activities, for example confined space, please reference the TC Rail Safety Worker and Non-Rail Safety Worker Training and Competency Matrices, on the Torrens Connect PTW homepage.
Note: These are the minimum requirements for competency and inductions. The Permit-to-Work Coordinator may request further information.
Urgent and emergency access
For urgent and emergency access to the network please contact the Rail Infrastructure Manager on 0430 446 283
Urgent access is for works that need to occur in and around the Adelaide tram network (typically services or infrastructure) that are urgent but can be planned and conducted in an agreed timeframe once assessed by Torrens Connect.
Emergency access is for:
• Events that have the potential to cause immediate harm to life and or infrastructure
• Emergency services
• Flood, fire, vehicle accidents and electrical issues.
Note: These are the minimum requirements for competency and inductions. The Permit-to-Work Coordinator may request above and beyond this depending on the type of work.
Exceptions to requirements for network access
There may be occasions when persons/sub-contractors need to access the Adelaide Tram Network for purposes of performing certain infrequent, emergency or specialist activities in the tram corridor. The below table provides examples of situations and the controls required to be in place.
| Example situations | Controls |
| Visit by dignitaries, guests, suppliers to a worksite or infrastructure within the Adelaide Tram Network | Accompanied and supervised by a competent worker or Protection Officer. Site induction highlighting site specific hazards and evacuation points is required. Visitors must have or be provided with appropriate PPE, i.e., an orange high visibility vest. |
| Emergency services personnel attending incident sites | Tram Control will ensure that tram traffic has been STOPPED and prevented from entering the incident site. |
| Delivery of material in tram corridor | The delivery of materials must be directly supervised by the Protection Officer or competent worker on site. At no time can a person delivering materials walk around a work site. They are to remain in close proximity to their vehicle. |
| Specialist activity on the Tram Network | The Rail Infrastructure Manager must be contacted prior to activities being undertaken. The following controls must be in place prior to commencement of specialist activities:
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Urgent and emergency access
For emergency access to the network please contact Tram Control on 8473 0000.
Emergency contact and access is for:
- Events that have the potential to cause immediate harm to life and or infrastructure
- Emergency services
- Flood, fire, vehicle accidents and electrical issues.
For urgent access to the network please contact the Rail Infrastructure Manager on 0407 615 011.
Urgent access is for works that need to occur in and around the Adelaide tram network (typically services or infrastructure) that are urgent but can be planned and conducted in an agreed timeframe once assessed by Torrens Connect.