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2. 3 checklists form part of the Toolkit:
 ALO Site Coordinator
 Change Control
 Management Assurance
These are tools which are designed to help confirm that your
ALO sites are up to standard and any risks have been highlighted
and controlled

3. The responsible manager appoints an individual who has
sufficient detailed knowledge and experience to undertake site
coordination duties for ALL ALO works.
The ALO Site Coordinator MUST be in possession of an
authorised copy of the ALO work plan and be able to review and
challenge ALL ALO Working relevant to that individual plan.
The ALO Site Coordinator MUST ensure that the control
measures identified on the work plan have been tested,
implemented and are monitored for all plant and load that is
working ALO.
The ALO Site Coordinator is responsible for the detailed briefing
of all relevant site staff as to the arrangements of ALO working.
 The ALO Site Coordinator MUST ensure that the minimum
permissible Planned Separation distance and the SSOW are
implemented and tested prior to the work commencing.

4. The ALO Site Coordinator MUST have a detailed knowledge of
the ALO change control process and be able to implement on
site change control if necessary using the on site Change Control
Checklist
The ALO Site Coordinator MUST complete the ALO Site
Coordinators checklist for ALL ALO working.
Responsible line managers must determine who undertakes the
ALO Site Coordinator task. These may be but not limited to the
following individuals: Site Supervisor, Site Manager, Person in
Charge of Work, Team Leader, Senior team member, POL holders
rep, Crane/Machine Controller.
Those undertaking this task must have received and signed for
the Detailed ALO Briefing

5. One page check sheet to be
completed for each shift, per
machine.
For tandem lift operations a
single check sheet is permissible.
Questions have been designed
to ensure that key aspects of the
ALO Work Plan are correctly
implemented prior to use.

6. 1) Can you confirm that you have received a copy of the
ALO work plan containing the relevant authorisation
numbers from the ALO Responsible Manager and that
plan matches the site of work?
2) Can you confirm that the following staff: Banksman
(for construction sites); Machine / Crane Controller;
Machine Operator; Slingers; - Any others e.g. staff
involved with load stabilisation have received a detailed
briefing of the ALO Control measures as detailed on the
ALO work plan?
3) Can you confirm that the plant and attachments
match those on the ALO work plan and Machine / Crane
Controllers Work / Lift Plan?

7. 4) Can you confirm that the plant to be used has been
visually inspected including a check of all mechanical
and electronic slew, height and reach limiters (if
applicable), and they have been observed working?
5) Can you confirm that the planned distance between
the plant position and the foul point is correct as per
the ALO Work Plan?
6) Can you confirm that the ALO Work Plan has been
tested prior to work commencing?
7) Are you satisfied that the ALO Work Plan is adequate
to protect the safe passage of trains on open lines?