scope:

This module defines the requirements for:

a) monitoring the performance (safety, reliability and availability) of plant assets;

b) monitoring of personnel directly involved in the supervision or operation of plant assets, for example, machine operator, crane controller;

c) monitoring plant operations; and

d) assurance and audit processes for plant.

This module applies to any organisations involved with any of the following:

a) procurement or supply of plant;

b) management and supervision of plant operations;

c) carrying out plant operations; and

d) maintenance of plant used on Network Rail managed infrastructure and Network Rail projects.

Purpose

The implementation of this module contributes to mitigating the following risks:

a) incorrect lifting operations (LOLER);

b) lack of RIDDOR or close call reporting; and

c) lack of continuous improvement e.g. mitigating factors from incidents not being introduced to machine/operating procedures.