Allocate and monitor resources for electrification and plant engineering activities
Overview
This standard is about allocating and monitoring resources for effective electrification and plant engineering activities. You will be able to work to a plan, identify and allocate the resources required and source information regarding those resources. You will monitor the use of resources and ensure that there are sufficient resources available for the activities to be undertaken and that resources are used safe, appropriate and timely manner. Where changes in resources or activities occur you will be able to challenge when a plan or resource allocation may need amending.
It is is about allocating and monitoring resources for electrification and plant engineering activities which may be routine and could involve installing, adjusting, replacing and dismantling electrification and plant assets. Examples of the types of resources may include:
- documentation – current and appropriate
- tools, plant and test equipment- calibrated and serviceable
- materials, replacement equipment and consumables
- communications equipment
- personnel - total required and their competence
You will be aware of your personal responsibility for the care and use of resources and be able to advise team members accordingly. You will take into account the time the system will be available for the task when considering resources and also any influencing factors such as environmental, site conditions and the additional requirements for working on operational railway equipment. Identifying inaccuracies, the non-availability of resources and being able to take appropriate remedial action is key to this element.
You will be able to ensure that your organisation’s procedures are met and followed by yourself and those for whom you are responsible.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 maintain safe working practices and comply with all relevant health and safety regulations, directives, and guidelines
P2 confirm the resources required
P3 ensure sufficient resources are available
P4 ensure resource information and documentation is up-to-date and in line with your organisation's procedures
P5 allocate resources in line with your organisation's procedures
P6 monitor the use of resources
P7 identify when changes to the planned use of resources may occur
P8 respond to actual and predicted changes in the planned use of resources, as per your organisation's guidelines
P9 advise the appropriate person(s) where changes to resources have occurred or are likely to occur and the implications involved
P10 ensure that those using resources are aware of their responsibilities for the care and use of the resources
P11 record details on the use of resources including where appropriate any changes that have occurred
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the relevant health and safety regulations, directives, guidelines, and safe working practices and procedures as defined by your organisation
K2 the types of resources available
K3 your organisation's methods and techniques for ensuring sufficient resources
K4 your organisation's methods and techniques for allocating resources
K5 how to source and interpret information and document systems relating to the engineering activity
K6 how to source and interpret the required documentation on resources
K7 the types of problems that can occur when allocating resources and how these problems can be overcome
K8 how the planned use of resources could alter and the implications that may follow
K9 your organisation's methods and techniques for effective monitoring of resources
K10 your organisation's procedures for the care and use of resources
K11 your organisation's methods and techniques for communicating a change to resource allocation
K12 the relevant reporting lines and procedures that are approved by your organisation
K13 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved