Document: PTO –

Skill Saw
PLANED TASK OBSERVATION Rev 1
Next Revision date:
SKILL SAW 29/7/16
Date Issued 20/7/15

Date Department
Work Area Section
Employee Being Observed
How often is Task performed Company Name
Machine/Equipment No being used Observers Name
Task being observed ID Number/ Coy No
Reason for observation Change Management Legal Compliance
New Worker Unplanned Task
New Task Ergonomic Factor
Known Risk Taker Incident Repeater
Poor Performer Good Performer
New/Unfamiliar Equipment Complicated Task

1. Task Steps being observed

Was an continues risk assessment conducted by all team members?

Pre use check carried out by whom? Name

Does the operator have an assistant to assist whilst performing task?

Is there good communication between the operator and his team members?

Is the blade guard in place and fully operational?

Is the electrical cord free of and joints?

Is the skill saw color coded?

Is the skill saw numbered and listed on a register?

Is the operator of the skill saw competent and trained to use it?

Is the skill saw being used on a proper work bench?

Is the correct blade attached to the skill saw for the task at hand?

What PPE is the operator wearing whilst performing the task?

Does the operator ensure that his assistants (s) are complying with the PPE Requirements?

Does the operator allow the machine to come to a complete stop before putting it down on the work bench?

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 Document: PTO –
Skill Saw
PLANED TASK OBSERVATION Rev 1
Next Revision date:
SKILL SAW 29/7/16
Date Issued 20/7/15

When leaving the machine un attendant what does the operator do?

5. Suggested Improvements (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SUPERVISOR )

Revise SOP? Yes Use different PPE? Yes Engineering change Yes Re-Train Yes Placement of Yes
required? employee? employee?
No No No No No

Employee Task Observation

Employee Name: ______________________________________ I.D. No.: ______________

Job Title: _________

Date Assigned to Job: __

Operating Procedures Checked

Number Title Date Reviewed

SOP
RA

6. Feedback by observer to employee

1. TASK STEPS
DEVIATION CORRECTION/COACHING EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE

2. PPE
DEVIATION CORRECTION/COACHING EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE

3. EQUIPMENT CONDITION
DIVIATION CORRECTION/COACHING EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE

7. Acknowledgement and agreement on feedback received

Observation conducted by: Signature Date
Reviewed with Employee: Signature Date
Reviewed by Site Manager: Signature Date

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