The Worksite Protection Plan forms a critical part of the risk management when working in the rail corridor, particularly when there are adjacent live operations or rolling stock movements within the worksite.

Ensure the prepared worksite protection plan outlines the work on track methods used to protect workers from associated rollingstock.

The worksite protection plan must include:

• A detail diagram of the worksite location and limits
• Location of workgroups within the worksite
• The location and type of protection used
• All points and signals including their identifying numbers

And will also consider the following:

• Associated rollingstock within the worksite
• Interface risks between associated rollingstock and workgroups
• Other worksites including adjacent lines
• In field protection requirements to manage delineation of workgroup and rollingstock within the worksite

A Worksite Protection Plan must be developed incorporating the highest level of controls and be effectively communicated prior to commencing works in the rail corridor.

The qualified worker in charge of worksite protection / safeworking will ensure all workers are involved in the development of the protection plan, which will also be reviewed against the risk assessment (TRA).

Worksite Protection Plans must ensure that crucial safety communication processes can be achieved and maintained at all times