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.

Rule 3000 – PLANNING WORK IN THE RAIL CORRIDOR

1. Purpose
2. General
2.1. Accessing the Rail Corridor
3. Protection Officer
4. Assessing Safety
4.1. Use of Plant Near or Work Above the Danger Zone
5. Multiple Access Providers
6. Level Crossings
7. Methods for Working Safely on Track
7.1. Running Lines in the Network Outside Depots
7.2. In Depots
8. Local Possession Authority
9. Track Occupancy Authority
10. Absolute Signal Blocking
11. Lookout Working
12. Walking in the Danger Zone
13. Reference
14. Effective Date