3. PROTECTION OFFICER

A Worksite within the Danger Zone or work that has potential to intrude into the Danger
Zone must have a PO for the duration of the work.
The PO is responsible for managing the rail safety component of Worksite Protection.
A PO’s primary duty and responsibility is to keep the Worksite and Workers safe. POs
must be satisfied that other work will not interfere with this duty.

The PO must:
 make a Safety Assessment;
 brief Workers about the rail safety component of Worksite Protection;
 make sure that the rail safety component of the work is done safely;
 communicate with the Train Controller about the work and Protection arrangements;
and
 keep Permanent Records about the Work on Track method and Protection
arrangements.