The structure of each of the PTA Safeworking Rules and Procedures will include, at a
minimum, the following:
a name and number;
a purpose statement;
a date stating when the rule or procedure comes into effect; and
a revision number.
Where there is a defined term or word it will be italicised and the first letter of each
word will be capitalised to indicate that the term or word is included in the Glossary.
Where a Handsignal or verbal command, for example STOP, EMERGENCY, ALL
CLEAR, DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION, appears within a rule or procedure, the
word will be capitalised.
If there are other rules and procedures or other PTA documents that are required to be
read in conjunction with the rule or procedure, they shall be referenced in the document
and in bold text. All referenced PTA documents shall be available on the PTA intranet.
Where appropriate, line drawings of equipment will be used to aid the reader to
understand and comprehend the PTA’s Safeworking Rules and Procedures.
Diagrams will be used throughout the suite of documents and where applicable, will be
drawn in 3D, to aid the reader in understanding and comprehending the PTA
Safeworking Rules and Procedures.