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).