7.8 Possession Handback

Upon completion of work, prior to fulfilling the LPA the PPO must:

  • Confirm the location of work trains, track vehicles and Hi-Rails and workgroups have cleared the possession area and removed Worksite Protection
  • Confirm all possession protection including point clips, flags, RTS, lights and delineation lights have been removed
  • Confirm all points and signals are restored and tested before returning the track for service.
    Confirm power has been restored
  • Advise the Network Control Officer of any speed restrictions or other restriction that may affect track usage
  • Advise the Network Control Officer of staged handback or addition track work authority if additional protection will be required following the LPA to complete any work
  • Ensure that all work groups have signed and forwarded a copy of the following to the PMC:
    o Infrastructure Handover and Certification Form and restoration checklist – forms which have Booked Out infrastructure or Residual Risk identified on the form (Refer Possession Notice 10) are to be collated and sent to the ICON Duty Manager
    o Infrastructure Booking Authority (where applicable)
    o Report (for Safety, SafeWorking, Damage, Environmental, or Reliability incident).