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Instruction Title Climbing Wooden Poles Issue Date 24-Mar-11
Instruction No. 4 CTS SWI 1002 Division CSS-ENG.
This Standard Work Instruction has been developed to achieve safe Department Power Distribution
Objective operations for all personnel, while protecting property, the environment
and producing quality Section/Area Linemen
Table of Contents Total number of Pages 16

Front Control Sheet Page 1
PPE, Permits & Environment Page 2 All printed copies are uncontrolled
Work Element Summary Page 3 unless clearly stamped
Work Balance Sheet Page 4 (a or b) CONTROLLED
Tools and Materials List Page 5
COPY
Work Element Sheet's Page 6 +
Sign-off and Document Control (master copy requires original signatures)

Functional Approvals Team Leader / Senior TL Superintendent Sign off Audit
Revision Effective Date Reason for Change
(Name & Signature) Approvals (Name & Signature) Frequency
0 24-Mar-11 Original Version 1/year
1 30-Jan-12 Added Isolation and Testing 1/year

PPE / Permits / Reference Docs / Environment Page 2
Issue Date 24-Mar-11 Instruction Title Climbing Wooden Poles
Safety or Personal Protective Equipment Required Hazard Type Definition Yes / No

1 - Head- Arc Flash Full Face shield Potential for harm caused by exposure to biological hazards, including flora (plants) and fauna (animals), and various specific sub-
Biological NO
5- Hands - LinesMan Glove kit CAT# GK0011D9 classes of agents.
2 - Eyes - Safety Glasses - Clear Potential for harm or damage to person or equipment/assets resulting from exposure to extreme natural, environmental or climatic
Climatic / Natural Events YES
4 - Body- Arc Flash Coveralls sources and events such as weather (e.g. lightening, high winds, flooding).
6 - Feet - Footwear - Steel Cap - High Ankle Potential for contact with or close exposure to electrical or magnetic energy sources which could cause harm to person,
Electrical / Magnetic YES
equipment/assets or the environment.
Potential for exposure to physical actions or forces, including poor design; presenting the potential for harm associated with exertion,
Ergonomics YES
excessive, unnatural or repetitive movement; poor posture or other undesired physical stress on the human body.
Work Permits required BEFORE commencing this task Yes / No
Isolation NO Potential for harm resulting from an external source or event (e.g. outside of the operations direct control). This may be utilized to
External Challenges NO
Hot Work NO include restrictive legislative or governmental actions, contributing to a compliance risk.
Confined Space NO Potential for a person, object or structure, subject to its weight or momentum to fall, move unexpectedly or be otherwise subject to
Gravity YES
Ground Working / Trenching NO uncontrolled gravitational forces.
Working on Live Equipment NO Lighting Potential for harm to result from overexposure to light or the presence of inadequate lighting in the workplace. NO
Pit Permit NO Potential impact (positive or negative) on the naturally occurring environment due to the use of or management of land. May relate to
Land Use NO
Working at Heights YES harm caused by pollution, degradation and clearance through incompatible current or post closure use.
Fire System Impairment NO Potential for unexpected or unintended interaction with sources of mechanical energy; including equipment and uncontrolled forces or
Mechanical NO
Excavation / Penetraion NO movement with the potential to cause harm to person, equipment/assets or the environment.
Electrical Area YES Potential for harm to persons (themselves or others) and equipment/assets associated with undesired behavioural actions, stresses or
Personal/Behavioural YES
Floor / Hanrail Removal NO stressors.
Pressure Potential for harm resulting from the sudden release of pressure from a specific source. NO
Reference Documents Listing Potential for harm to result from exposure to or contact with radiation waves from either natural or manufactured sources (characterized
Radiation NO
Description and Code as either ionising or non-ionising sources).
Where there is potential for an element of a business' activities to negatively (or positively) interact with social or cultural expectations
Social/Cultural NO
leading to a localised impact.
Sound / Vibration Potential for harm reuslting from prolonged exposure to excessive noise or vibration. NO
Potential for harm to occur as a result of unexpevted or unintended exposure to physical materials or chemicals whose properties are
Substances NO
normally controlled. Substanceds are grouped under attributes associated with their most common reactivity.
Potential for harm or damaging forces from contact with or variotion in temperature (Hot or Cold) energy. This includes fires which
Thermal / Fire / Explosion may be sourced from any flammable material (solid, powder, liquid or gas). Explosions may be defined as a sudden pressure wave, NO
whether or not caused by an ignition.
Potential for harm (including property damage) to result from the operation of self-propelled equipment - typically related to a heavy or
Vehicles and Transportation YES
fast moving impact or collision.
Waste Potential for harm caused by the inappropriate use of resources or inadequate management or disposal of waste material. NO
Work Environment Potential for harm to result from physical hazards associated with workplace conditions or a specific physical location. YES
Any changes identified through Take 5 or other risk assessment processes or at any stage throughout following this procedure are to be communicated IMMEDIATELY to your immediate Supervisor
Work Element Summary Page 3

Layout
Instruction No. 4 CTS SWI 1002
Cycle Time
(HH:MM)
Safety Harness Choker Belt
# Work Element Description OPT VA NVA Auto Walk Total
1 Ensure No Power on Overhead Lines 0:00
2 Perform Thorough Take 5 0:00
3 Inspect PPE 0:00
4 Wooden Pole Inspection Before Ascending the Pole 0:00
5 Appropriate Safety PPE 0:00
6 Test Voltage on Overhead Line 0:00
7 Ascending the Wooden Pole 0:00
8 Obstacle while Ascending the Wooden Pole 0:00
9 Descending the Wooden Pole 0:00
10 Obstacle while Descending the Wooden Pole 0:00
11 0:00
12 0:00
Back Biter Lanyard Climbing Belt Gaffs
19 0:00
20 0:00
21 0:00
22 0:00
23 0:00
24 0:00
25 0:00
Total 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00

Work Balance Sheet Page 4a
24:00
Time (HH:MM)
21:36
19:12
16:48
14:24
12:00
9:36
7:12
4:48
0:00
0:00
2:24
Non Value Added
0:00 Value Added

Tools and Materials List

Instruction Title Climbing Wooden Poles Issue Date 24-Mar-11 Page 5 of 16
Where Used Where Used

Symbols Tool ID # Tool Description Element/ Step Symbol Mat'l ID# Material Description Element/ Step Symbol
# #
Quality
Q Gaffs
Equipped with spurs, they are designed for climbing wooden poles and secure 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1,
to safety boot with a belt system. 9.1, 10.1
A harness worn around a person's body (over the shoulders and around the 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1,
HSE Safety Harness chest) used for fall arrest. 10.1
A belt that postions around the climber's waist and connects to the safety 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1,
Knack Climbing Belt harness. 10.1
Safety Equipment by If the climber falls the strap tightens onto the pole arresting the fall. Attaches 3.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 9.1,
Choker Belt
Exception to the climbing belt. 10.1
Back Biter A lanyard with shock absorber and cross-arm anchorage connector. 3.1, 5.1, 7.1, 10.1
Lanyard
Voltage Detector A Line Voltage detector used to determine absence of voltage.
Visuals
Gaffs Safety Harness Climbing Belt
Choker Belt Back Biter Lanyard

Work Element Sheet

Instruction Title Climbing Wooden Poles Issue Date 24-Mar-11 Page 6
Element Name Ensure No Power on Overhead Lines Element # 1 Element Time 0:00
Symbols Step# WORK STEP Symbol KEY POINT / SAFETY HIGHLIGHT REASON WHY
Quality Q 1.1
Team leader and crew meet to discuss and develop Isolation Switching Order
(when working on or near possibly energized lines).
Refer to Single Point Lesson for Developing Isolation Switching Order.
Crew executes Isolation Switching Order: locks potential sources of

Sources are locked, lines tested and grounded, personal locks applied. Refer to High
HSE 1.2 energization, tests for absence of voltage, applys grounds and utilizes personal
Voltage Line Testing SWP.
Isolation Locks.
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Element Name Perform Thorough Take 5 Element # 2 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 2.1 Perform thorough Take 5.

Minimum requirement under company policy prior to
commencing any task.
HSE Your personal risk assessment to identify &
implement controls to assist in reducing risks as is
Knack reasonably possible.
Ensure Take 5 book available, do not commence with task
Safety Equipment by until Take 5 completed & any issues addressed.
Exception
Ensure Take 5 is completed on job site. To be able to visually see hazards and inspect area.
Visuals
1.1 1.1 1.1

Work Element Sheet

Element Name Inspect PPE Element # 3 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 3.1
Inspection of climbing equipment prior to use (Safety harness, back biter
Visually inspect the safety harness, lanyard, gaffs, climbing belt and choker belt for
any damage. Minimum requirement under company policy prior to commencing any Certified personnel required as per IOCC safety standards.
lanyard, choker belt, climbing belt, gaffs).
task. Fall arrest and fall protection certified.
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Element Name Wooden Pole Inspection Before Ascending the Pole Element # 4 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 4.1 Inspect the wooden pole prior to ascending. Inspect the wooden pole before climbing . Refer to SPL Wooden Pole Inspection. To ensure pole is safe to climb.
Never climb a damaged wooden pole because it may cause injury or fatality to the
HSE climber.
Personal injury may occur.
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Element Name Appropriate Safety PPE Element # 5 Element Time 0:00
Q
All workers involved in the climb must have fall arrest training. Minimum
Quality 5.1 Put on required safety PPE. requirement under company policy prior to commencing any task. Fall arrest and fall Proper training required to reduce the risk of a fall hazard.
protection certified.
HSE Put on gaffs around each safety boot (refer to Picture 5.1a).
Knack Put on safety harness (refer to Picture 5.1b).

Fall arrest equipment to be worn at all times during the climb.
Safety Equipment by Put on climbing belt and connect to safety harness (refer to Picture 5.1c).
Exception
Put on the back biter lanyard (refer to Picture 5.1d).
Visuals
5.1a 5.1b Safety Harness
Gaff Belt
Gaff
Hook
5.1c 5.1d
Back Biter Lanyard
Climbing Belt
Work Element Sheet

Element Name Test Voltage on Overhead Line Element # 6 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 6.1 Ascending the wooden pole. Each climb requires a grounds person. Use of verbal communication. Grounds person is a necessity to ensure safe work procedures.
Loop one end of the choker belt around the base of the wooden pole while the other
HSE end is attached to the D-ring on the climbing belt (refer to Picture 6.1a).
Proper use of fall arrest equipment required to prevent the risk of falling.
Connect the free end of the choker belt to the other D-ring on the climbing belt
Knack (opposite to the one used in previous step). Secure the choker belt around the pole
and tighten (refer to Picture 6.1b).
Safety Equipment by
Exception Begin to climb by placing your hand on the pole at the same height as your forehead.
Step up on the pole using the foot on the same side as the hand already on the pole.
Force the gaff hook on that foot into the pole (refer to Picture 6.1c). Repeat these
motions with the opposite side of the body to lift yourself up the pole. With each Proper body motion required to prevent the risk of falling.
movement, you need to keep your choker belt with you and therefore must shift the
belt upward (above waist level). Make sure you are secure before moving the choker
belt (refer to Pictures 6.1d,e&f).
While climbing, you need to keep the choker belt engaged at all times. If you are
moving one leg, you need to keep the other leg embedded into the pole and both arms Prevent the risk of falling.
holding the choker belt. Your knees should remain locked throughout the climb.
Visuals 6.1a
6.1b
Choker Belt Pole

Connection
Climbing Belt
Connection (one side)
Safety Belt D-Ring
6.1c 6.1d 6.1e 6.1f

Work Element Sheet

Element Name Ascending the Wooden Pole Element # 7 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 7.1 Obstacle while ascending the Wooden Pole

If an obstacle is encountered (Refer to Pic 7.1a) during a upward climb, a back biter lanyard
must be used to assist in climbing past the obstacle.
Must remain tied off at all times. In order to move past obstacle need to remove choker
belt.
HSE Ensure gaff hooks are securely embedded in the pole with knees locked. Disconnect the back
biter clamp from the D-ring on the climbing belt and loop the back biter lanyard around the Back biter lanyard is designed to bite back on itself. Regular standard lanyards are not.
wooden pole, above the obstacle, (refer to Picture 7.1b) then clamp onto the lanyard in front of It's used to create a tie off above the obstacle allowing the choker belt to be removed.
Knack the pole (refer to Picture 7.1c). Ensure back biter is secure.
Safety Equipment by Remove the choker belt from one D-ring on the belt around the climbers waist and remove the
Preparing to put the climbing belt above the obstacle.
Exception belt from the pole (refer to Picture 7.1d).
Loop the free end of the choker belt around the wooden pole above the obstacle (refer to
Picture 7.1e). Connect to the D-ring on the belt around the climbers waist and connect the belt
Creates a tie off point above the obstacle using the choker belt.
around the pole (refer to Picture 7.1f). Adjust the belt around the pole (refer to Picture 7.1g).
Ensure choker belt is secure.
Remove back biter from around the pole by disconnecting at the connection point in front of Choker belt is positioned above the obstacle. Attach the back biter lanyard to the D-
pole (refer to Picture 7.1h) and connect to the D-ring on climbing belt. ring so it's not dangling.
Visuals Obstacle example Back Biter Lanyard Clamp on the front Connection around pole
7.1a 7.1b 7.1c 7.1d
Disconnect Back Biter Lanyard

Re-Position Choker Belt
7.1e 7.1f 7.1g 7.1h
Work Element Sheet

Element Name Obstacle while Ascending the Wooden Pole Element # 8 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 8.1 Stabilize Position at Working Height

Both gaffs are securely embedded into the pole (refer to Picture 8.1) to ensure stable
footing.
Prevent risk of fall.
The choker belt is tightened and secured around the wooden pole (refer to Picture If a fall were to occur the choker belt would "choke" around the wooden pole
HSE 8.1). to prevent a fall.
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
8.1
Choker Belt
Choker Belt Connection
Back Biter Lanyard
Gaffs
Work Element Sheet

Element Name Descending the Wooden Pole Element # 9 Element Time 0:00
Q
Begin to climb down the pole by placing your hand on the pole at the same height as
Quality 9.1 Descending the Wooden Pole. your forehead. Step down the pole using the foot on the same side as the hand
already on the pole. Force the gaff hook on that foot into the pole (refer to Picture
9.1a). Repeat these motions with the opposite side of the body to lower yourself down
HSE the pole. With each movement, you need to keep your choker belt with you and Proper body motion required to prevent the risk of falling.
therefore must shift the belt downward (to waist level). Make sure you are secure
before moving the Choker Belt (refer to Pictures 9.1b,c&d).
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception While climbing, you need to keep at least three points touching the pole at any time.
If you are moving one leg, you need to keep the other leg and both arms holding the Three point contact provides stable contact when climbing the wooden pole.
pole. Your knees should remain locked throughout the climb.
Q Hands on choker belt allows stability while ascending or descending
Visuals
9.1a 9.1b 9.1c 9.1d

Work Element Sheet

Element Name Obstacle while Descending the Wooden Pole Element # 10 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 10.1 Obstacle while descending the wooden pole.

If an obstacle is encountered (Refer to Pic 10.1a) during a downward climb a back biter
lanyard must be used to assist in climbing past the obstacle.
Must remain tied off at all times. In order to move past obstacle need to remove choker
belt.
HSE Ensure gaff hooks are securely embedded in the pole with knees locked. Disconnect the back
biter clamp from the D-ring on the climbing belt and loop the back biter lanyard around the Back biter lanyard is designed to bite back on itself. Regular standard lanyards are not.
wooden pole, above the obstacle, (refer to Picture 10.1b) then clamp onto the lanyard in front It's used to create a tie off above the obstacle allowing the choker belt to be removed.
Knack of the pole (refer to Picture 10.1c). Ensure back biter is secure.
Safety Equipment by Remove the choker belt from one D-ring on the belt around the climbers waist and remove the
Preparing to put the climbing belt above the obstacle.
Exception belt from the pole (refer to Picture 10.1d).
Loop the free end of the choker belt around the wooden pole below the obstacle. Connect to
the belt D-ring around the climbers waist and connect the belt around the pole. Adjust the belt Creates a tie off point above the obstacle using the choker belt.
around the pole (refer to Picture 10.1e). Ensure choker belt is secure.
Remove back biter from around the pole by disconnecting at the connection point in front of
Climbing belt is positioned above the obstacle. Attach the back biter lanyard to the D-
the pole (refer to Picture 10.1f) and connect to D-ring on the climbing belt (refer to Picture
ring so it's not dangling.
10.1g).
Visuals 10.1 10.1b 10.1c
Obstacle Back Biter

Example Connection
around Pole
Remove Choker Belt Re-Position Choker Belt Disconnect Back Biter Back Biter attached to Climbing Belt
10.1d 10.1e 10.1f 10.1g

Work Element Sheet

Element Name 0 Element # 11 Element Time 0:00
Quality Q 11.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 12.1
Q
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Element Name #REF! Element # #REF! Element Time #REF!
Quality Q 13.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 14.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 15.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 16.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 17.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 18.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 19.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 20.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 21.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 22.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 23.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 24.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals
Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 25.1
HSE
Knack
Safety Equipment by
Exception
Visuals

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Standard Work Instruction

Instruction Title Climbing Wooden Poles Issue Date 24-Mar-11

Instruction No. 4 CTS SWI 1002 Division CSS-ENG.

Table of Contents Total number of Pages 16

Sign-off and Document Control (master copy requires original signatures)

1 30-Jan-12 Added Isolation and Testing 1/year

PPE / Permits / Reference Docs / Environment Page 2

Issue Date 24-Mar-11 Instruction Title Climbing Wooden Poles

Safety or Personal Protective Equipment Required Hazard Type Definition Yes / No

Work Element Summary Page 3

1 Ensure No Power on Overhead Lines 0:00

2 Perform Thorough Take 5 0:00

3 Inspect PPE 0:00

4 Wooden Pole Inspection Before Ascending the Pole 0:00

5 Appropriate Safety PPE 0:00

6 Test Voltage on Overhead Line 0:00

7 Ascending the Wooden Pole 0:00

8 Obstacle while Ascending the Wooden Pole 0:00

9 Descending the Wooden Pole 0:00

10 Obstacle while Descending the Wooden Pole 0:00

Total 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00

Work Balance Sheet Page 4a

0:00 Value Added

Tools and Materials List

Where Used Where Used

Voltage Detector A Line Voltage detector used to determine absence of voltage.

Gaffs Safety Harness Climbing Belt

Choker Belt Back Biter Lanyard

Work Element Sheet

Crew executes Isolation Switching Order: locks potential sources of

Work Element Sheet

Element Name Perform Thorough Take 5 Element # 2 Element Time 0:00

Quality Q 2.1 Perform thorough Take 5.

1.1 1.1 1.1

Work Element Sheet

Element Name Inspect PPE Element # 3 Element Time 0:00

Work Element Sheet

Work Element Sheet

Element Name Appropriate Safety PPE Element # 5 Element Time 0:00

Knack Put on safety harness (refer to Picture 5.1b).

Put on the back biter lanyard (refer to Picture 5.1d).

Work Element Sheet

Choker Belt Pole

Safety Belt D-Ring

6.1c 6.1d 6.1e 6.1f

Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 7.1 Obstacle while ascending the Wooden Pole

7.1a 7.1b 7.1c 7.1d

Disconnect Back Biter Lanyard

Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 8.1 Stabilize Position at Working Height

Back Biter Lanyard

Work Element Sheet

Q Hands on choker belt allows stability while ascending or descending

9.1a 9.1b 9.1c 9.1d

Work Element Sheet

Quality Q 10.1 Obstacle while descending the wooden pole.

Visuals 10.1 10.1b 10.1c

Obstacle Back Biter

10.1d 10.1e 10.1f 10.1g

Work Element Sheet

Element Name 0 Element # 11 Element Time 0:00

Work Element Sheet