Process

Over recent years significant enhancements have been made to our safety programs; however, there exists room for improvement. In line with Integrated Safety and Environmental Management (ISEMS), SLAC is implementing a Work Planning and Control Process to help ensure that all work is properly planned, authorized, and controlled.

Major Elements of the WPC Process

Work Planning and Control (WPC) is a standardized process used to understand the scope of work, identify qualified workers, evaluate & control hazards, communicate hazards & controls to workers, authorize, coordinate & release work and perform it within established controls.

The WPC process:

  • Is used for all activity-level work, including projects, construction, research and development (R&D), manufacturing, experiments, facility operations and maintenance, and environmental restoration
  • Applies a graded approach where the level of planning and coordination is commensurate to the job complexity
  • Integrates safety (ISEMS) so that the overall management of safety functions and activities become an integral part of mission accomplishment
  • Has site-wide application and is used to plan ALL activity level work and requires the full support of the entire organization
  • It is not intended to cover project management, scheduling, or budgeting aspects of projects
Infographic display of WPC process