Induction processes are in place and applied at operating sites.

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Why doesn't BI-01D.02 expectation not apply?

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Induction training and underlying procedures/rules covers: 

1. Site access including access to nominated areas, such as working face areas, stockpiles/reclaim areas, workshops and other high traffic/consequence locations 
2. Escorting requirements including vehicle communication protocols, permission to travel and general warning requirements 
3. Incident reporting and emergency response 
4. Person Protective Clothing and Equipment (PPE) requirements 
5. Strict requirements to never modify safety equipment 
6. Handheld mobile phones and other personal electronic devices (PEDs) are never used when operating mobile equipment (and guidance on the presence of detection devices on these items)
7. Handheld mobile phones are never used when working around mobile equipment 

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All personnel at operating sites undertake inductions and these are recorded. Inductions clearly communicate minimum site standards.

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Employee’s records are kept by both safety and training departments. Annual Refresher training is given annually to everyone to maintain compliance.

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Operating sites should develop and maintain processes that support personnel to be both fit for work and to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Why doesn't BI-01D.03 expectation not apply?

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Personnel are trained in how to manage shift work and other workplace demands. The training should explain how to meet site requirements for:

1. Managing and reporting impairment e.g. caused by fatigue, medication, illness etc.
2. Impairment screening e.g. alcohol and other drug screening  
3. Mental health and wellness goals are included in subjects addressed
4. Impairment screening e.g. alcohol and other drug screening 

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Fit for work processes are implemented through:

1. Training and assessment carried out to schedule 
2. Workers report for work in a physically and mentally fit state 
3. Health and wellness self-management information is provided 
4. Alcohol and Other Drug testing/screening occurs on a regular basis 

Routine reinforcement of site impairment management expectations and processes.

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Describe how employee’s fall into the AOD program which generates random drug testing across the site. This is monitored by the health department. Also provide information on how contractors have to submit their AOD policy for approval by project team before being allowed to start the project. 

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Site standards for PPE, high visibility clothing, lights and alerting devices required in operational areas are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.21 expectation not apply?

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Information on site requirements provided at:

• Inductions 
• Information packs
• During training 

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Monitoring by supervisors and others should describe specifics, not just general requirements for supervisor checks.

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Equipment operators are aware of tyre operational hazards and their controls.

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Why doesn't BI-02P.20 expectation not apply?

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Awareness training provides information on potential tyre operational hazards and their controls such as:  

• Managing electrical storms  
• High voltage contact and required emergency response  
• Equipment fires that impact tyres  
• Quarantine park up areas  
• Identifying impact of loose material and slippery conditions on tyre/wheel assembly conditions/integrity  
• Hazardous positions around wheel assemblies and identifying poor condition such as cuts, bend damaged rims, compromised/worn lock ring seating, etc.  
• Pre use equipment inspections (tyre requirements)

Material is illustrated with information about actual incidents.

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Documented requirements for operators to identify integrity of wheel assemblies during pre-start checks. Confirmation that equipment operators understand tyre controls during normal operations. 

The underground has not identified a quarantine area for potential tire issues relating to electrical contact or fire.

The underground operation follows the mine lighting standard.

Operators are trained to contact maintenance for any problems with tires.

Operators are trained through specific equipment training as well as pit driving on what to do with slippery or loose road conditions.

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Provide guidance on the types of monitoring conducted and samples of the records made.  This should include competency checks of operators (specific questions in training module assessment tools) and PTO requirements that cover these types of hazard. 

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Why doesn't BI-05S.02 expectation not apply?

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There is a formal approach for reporting and investigating incidents, determining and implementing corrective actions. 

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There is a formal approach for reporting and investigating incidents, determining and implementing corrective actions. 

• Setting investigation scope and criteria are part of the process
• Personnel leading investigations are trained

Recommendations for corrective actions are reviewed and approved by senior managers.

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This could include description of how the safety department monitors the quality of investigations as well as ensuring the process is followed. 

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Site travelling speeds by vehicle type are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.07 expectation not apply?

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Training modules for vehicle operators should include specific information travelling speed by vehicle type for all relevant scenarios.  

Training should be assessed to ensure that personnel understand vehicle speed expectations:

• At crests
• On curves
• In restricted or congested areas
• When towing
• When loaded
• When conditions change 

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• Training and assessment of vehicle operator understanding of safe travel speeds by vehicle type for a range of scenarios and conditions. 
• Blue banners are presented at pre-starts to highlight relevant changes in the site requirements (speeds, intersections, etc.) 

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Deployed monitoring technology including alarms, automatic haulage system and vehicle information panel, with expected responses, are documented by vehicle type and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.08 expectation not apply?

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Training for operating mobile equipment includes specific alarm and information panel indicators, based on real world scenarios including abnormal tyre situations. Training modules, based on good operating practice, confirm Operator skills in:

• Understanding, acknowledging and responding to alarms and notifications 
• Awareness of how autonomous vehicles operate and react to interaction threats 
• Slowing and parking in an appropriate location 
• Notifying emergency services 
• Shutdown in normal and abnormal circumstances 
• Activation of fire suppression system 
• Use of fire extinguishers and 
• Exiting the machine including using an alternate means of egress  

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators in technology deployed on site including the required responses to alarms and panel indications.

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General features by vehicle type are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.09 expectation not apply?

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Training modules for vehicle operators should include relevant information for the vehicles in use on the site e.g. when manually turning off an indicator light is required.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators of the general features of the vehicle they are operating.

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Site requirements for parking in any situation are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.10 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators should include specific information on parking requirements for all scenarios covering:  

• Ensuring that a parked vehicle is always fundamentally stable e.g. through the use of wheel chocks, ditches/spoon drains, implements grounded, etc.  
• Requirements for vehicles to be parked in nominated locations or else parked to minimise potential for unwanted vehicle interactions  
• Servicing, maintenance or breakdown or situations in operating areas  
• Mobile equipment fires or potential fire situations 

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators covers parking and achieving fundamental stability.

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Site standards for vehicle lights and markings requirements are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.11 expectation not apply?

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Vehicle operators and co-workers routinely check lights and markings are operational and visible.

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Vehicle operator, maintainers and co-workers are assessed on their understanding of minimum site standards for vehicle lights and markings. 

Mobile equipment prestart checks confirm that lights and markings meet minimum standards before the equipment is operated.

Light failures during operations are identified and repaired.  

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Sight lines and blind spot information by vehicle type is documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.12 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators should include specific information on sight lines and blind spots base on vehicle type.  These resources should be prepared in conjunction with mobile equipment operators and pedestrians who could be in the vicinity (e.g. using a Risk Assessment approach).

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Training and assessment of vehicle operator understanding of vehicle blind spots and limits during operation.

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Sight lines and blind spot information by vehicle type is documented and communicated to workers who interact with these vehicles in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.13 expectation not apply?

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Training modules for personnel on site includes specific information on operator vision limits/sight lines for vehicles in use on the site.

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Training and assessment for people who work around mobile equipment covers limits on vision from the operator position.

Workers undertaking tasks near/around mobile equipment have appropriate skills and PPE to perform these safely and productively. 

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Minimum site requirements for hazard demarcation, edge protection, stop blocks, chains and signs and segregation windrows/guard-rails are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.15 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators includes familiarity with the road network - particularly required safety features such as the size and types of windrows, barricades, signage and edge protection that meet site requirements. 

Site requirements are nominated for: 

• Signage (including flashing lights), cone (surface) etc. requirements for no-go and hazardous locations 
• Roadway edges 
• Protection of elevated edges 
• Intersections 
• Tip/dump edges (including stop blocks at tip points/stope edges), and 
• Toe of slope (or drawpoint) delineation 

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators confirms that they understand the required safety aspects of barricades and demarcation what to use - and where they should be in place.

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Required emergency checks before operation are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01T.01 expectation not apply?

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The training for personnel carrying out emergency checks includes vehicle specific information related to:

• Cabin integrity
• Cabin housekeeping (restraining/removing loose objects) 
• Use of seatbelts, restraints and interlocks 
• Rescue and escape devices e.g.  installation of oxygen generating self-rescuers in dozers that operate on stockpiles where there is a risk of falling into a void
• Emergency escape
• Auto shutdown
• Reversing alarms
• Other relevant information about protective systems 

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators confirms that they understand the required emergency related prestart check requirements for the vehicle that they are operating.

Prestart inspection forms include emergency checks completed.

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