The TAP process applies to any Worker required to access the Rail Corridor for any
reason.
For work in depots, Workers must:
hold a minimum TAP of Supervised Worker (SW);
report to the Depot Master prior to commencing any work; and
receive site-specific induction as required.
Exceptions to the requirement to hold a TAP or Exemption Certificate are:
work at stations and public access areas of stations, when it does not involve
working in the Danger Zone and will not encroach into the trackside of the safety line
on a station or Platform. The Facilities and Infrastructure Branch is responsible for
providing an induction to these Workers. These Workers may access the toilets that
are trackside providing they are accompanied by suitable qualified staff (See
Section 7 Supervised Worker);
emergency services personnel. These personnel will be under the direct control of
the Incident Controller;
delivery drivers delivering material or picking up material from sites. These
personnel will be under the direct control of the Protection Officer (PO); and
works where the area of Track defined by the Work on Track Authority has been
closed to Rail Traffic and the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) has been Isolated
and a Permit to Work has been Issued.
All Workers are required to make available their TAP or Exemption Certificate for
inspection when requested. Failure to do so will result in the Worker being unable to
work on the PTA Network.