This ensures everyone understands the scope, hazards, and sequence before work begins.
What is a JSA (Job Safety Analysis)?
This type of question ensures understanding rather than a yes/no answer.
What is an open-ended question?
This ensures tools are safe and suitable for the task.
What is verifying correct tools and equipment?
These zones protect workers from dropped objects.
What are DROPS zones?
This isolation method ensures no energy can be released during work.
What is LOTO/TO energy isolation?
This confirms the team is fully prepared to begin work safely.
What is 100% ready to go?
These must be followed at all times during task execution.
What are JSAs?
This process identifies conflicts between simultaneous operations on the rig.
What is SIMOPS?
This confirms that messages are clearly understood by all parties.
What is closed-loop communication?
This confirms tools meet required standards and are safe to use.
What are certifications?
These barriers prevent unauthorized access to hazardous areas.
What are buffer zones?
This confirms all energy sources are fully isolated.
What is 100% tie-off of energy?
This activity ensures everyone understands the plan before starting.
What is walking the line?
These barriers must be respected throughout the job.
What are well barriers?
These must be reviewed to ensure work follows approved procedures.
What are work instructions?
This document is reviewed and agreed upon before starting work.
What is the Compass Card or JSA?
This ensures measurement tools are accurate and reliable.
What is calibration?
This practice reduces hazards and keeps the worksite organized.
What is housekeeping?
These hazards include caught-between and struck-by risks.
What are line-of-fire hazards?
This ensures critical steps and hazards are verified one last time.
What is double checking?
This hazard must always be actively avoided during operations.
What is line of fire?
This confirms each team member knows their responsibility before starting.
What is verifying roles and responsibilities?
These are used to keep everyone informed of changes or hazards.
What are notifications (signage/announcements)?
This checks for physical damage that could create hazards.
What is inspecting for damage?
These are established to protect personnel from overhead hazards.
What are overhead/exclusion zones?
These environmental factors can increase risk during operations.
What are weather conditions?
This ensures readiness for unexpected situations.
What is emergency response planning?
This TRM skill involves monitoring changing conditions during work.
What is Situational Awareness?
This includes reviewing MOC to ensure changes are properly managed.
What is Management of Change (MOC)?
This ensures alignment on how the team will communicate during the task.
What is agreeing on communication technique?
This confirms tools are appropriate for the specific job.
What is fit for purpose?
This ensures safe movement and positioning within the work area.
What is establishing safe work boundaries?
These must be identified before work begins in case of an emergency.
What are escape routes?
This verifies alignment between plan and actual conditions.
What is validating the plan?
This action should occur when something becomes unsafe or conditions change.
What is intervening (Stop the Job)?