Safety Critical Courses

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Controller of Site Safety (COSS) duties. Including the requirements as laid down in Handbook 6 (general duties of an IWA), Handbook 7 (General duties of a COSS), Handbook 8 (IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line), Handbook 9 (IWA or COSS setting up a safe system of work within a possession), Handbook 10 (duties of the COSS and person in charge of a hand trolley), Handbook 13 (duties of the person in charge of the siding), Conductor Rail Permit (CRP) and Overhead Line Permit (OLP).

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Hold a sentinel track safety card and meet the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 | Meet the medical requirements of NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/00120

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Controller of Site Safety Supervisor (COSS) duties when planning and implementing safe systems of work.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS, IWA & COSS Competence | Meet the medical requirements of NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/00120 | 4 log book entries or sentinel logs since last interim assessment | Evidence of 4 practices within the last 12 months.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Engineering Supervisor (ES) duties. ES competence is required to set up and manage a worksite within a possession under the direction of a PICOP and includes the management of OTP and train movements within a worksite.

Minimum age 18 | Hold IWA or COSS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 2 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/00120

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Engineering Supervisor (ES) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold ES and IWA or COSS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 2 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/00120

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake individual Working Alone (IWA) duties. Including the requirements as laid down in Handbook 6 (general duties of an IWA), Handbook 8 (IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line) and Handbook 9 (IWA or COSS setting up a safe system of work within a possession).

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Hold a sentinel track safety card and meet the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 | Meet the medical requirements of NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake individual Working Alone (IWA) duties. Including the requirements as laid down in Handbook 6 (general duties of an IWA), Handbook 8 (IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line) and Handbook 9 (IWA or COSS setting up a safe system of work within a possession).

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Hold a sentinel track safety card and meet the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 | Meet the medical requirements of NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Level ‘A’ for a Procedure ‘A’ isolation of the conductor rail.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Hold First Aid for electrical accidents | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051 Competence level 1 to 4 | Hold certification for testing and fitting short circuiting straps and switching.

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Level ‘A’ for a Procedure ‘A’ isolation of the conductor rail.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Hold First Aid for electrical accidents | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051 Competence level 1 to 4 | Hold certification for testing and fitting short circuiting straps and switching | 4 log book entries.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Level ‘A’ for a Procedure ‘B’ isolation of the conductor rail.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Hold First Aid for electrical accidents | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051 | Hold certification for testing and fitting short circuiting straps and switching

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Level ‘A’ for a Procedure ‘B’ isolation of the conductor rail.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Hold First Aid for electrical accidents | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051 | Hold certification for testing and fitting short circuiting straps and switching | must have 4 log book entries.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Level B Strapping duties, including to test and strap the conductor rail for isolation in accordance with the DC lines instructions.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 to4 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/ OHS/00120 | must hold Emergency First Aid certificate ** from April will also have to complete e-learning.

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Level B Strapping duties, including to test and strap the conductor rail for isolation in accordance with the DC lines instructions.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 to 4 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/ OHS/00120 | must have 4 log book entries | must hold Emergency First Aid certificate | Completed e-learning.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Level B Switching duties, including to enable certified staff to operate local traction isolation switches as part of the procedures for isolation of the conductor rail.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 to 4 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/ OHS/00120 | must hold Emergency First Aid certificate | Completed e-learning.

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Level B Switching duties, including to enable certified staff to operate local traction isolation switches as part of the procedures for isolation of the conductor rail.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DC Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 to4 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/ OHS/00120 | must have 2 log book entries | must hold Emergency First Aid certificate | Completed e-learning.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Level Crossing Attendant (LXA) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS and IWA or COSS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Medical Fitness | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Level Crossing Attendant (LXA) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS and IWA or COSS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Medical Fitness | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051| must have 4 log book entries.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Lookout (LKT) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 3 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/00120

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Lookout (LKT) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 3 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/ OHS/00120 | must have 4 log book entries.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to operate Negative Short-Circuiting Switch (NSCD) within a B4 isolation.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS DCCR.

The aim of this course is to instruct delegates on correctly determining their responsibilities and duties when working on or near the line.

Minimum age 16 | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements & Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00120 (Drugs & Alcohol) | completed E-learning | Sufficient command of English language | PPE - Hi-vis clothing to RIS-3279-TOM standard, relevant coloured hard hat, Safety boots with full ankle/mid-sole protection/steel cap toes, safety glasses and gloves.

The aim of this course is to instruct delegates on correctly determining their responsibilities and duties when working near or adjacent to DC conductor rails.

Completed Personal Track Safety (PTS) AC Initial | PPE - Hi-vis clothing to RIS-3279-TOM standard, relevant coloured hard hat, Safety boots with full ankle/ mid-sole protection/steel cap toes, safety glasses and gloves. Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00120 (Drugs & Alcohol).

The aim of this course is to instruct delegates on correctly determining their responsibilities and duties when working on or near the line working near or adjacent to DC conductor.

Minimum age 16 | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Completed E-learning | Sufficient command of English language | PPE - Hi-vis clothing to RIS-3279-TOM standard, relevant coloured hard hat, Safety boots with full ankle/mid-sole protection/ steel cap toes, safety glasses and gloves. Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00120 (Drugs & Alcohol).

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of their responsibilities and duties when working on or near the line.

Minimum age 16 | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Sufficient command of English language | 4 log book entries.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Points Operator (PO) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS and IWA or COSS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 3 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Points Operator (PO) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 3 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/ OHS/00120 | must have 4 log book entries.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Possession Support (PS) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS and IWA or COSS Competence | Hold a sentinel track safety card and meet the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 | Meet the medical requirements of NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/051 (No blue circle or red triangle).

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Protection Controller (PC)) duties. PC competence is required when a line blockage is required to be taken and shared by two or more COSSs or IWAs.

Minimum age 18 | Hold COSS Competence | Hold a sentinel track safety card and meet the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 | Meet the medical requirements of NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence specific fitness medical requirements | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/00120 | must have taken line blockages.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake Site Warden (SW) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 3 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/ OHS/00120

The aim of this course is to refresh delegates knowledge of Site Warden (SW) duties.

Minimum age 18 | Hold PTS Competence | Meet medical requirements NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence level 1 or 3 | Meet the D&A requirements of NR/L1/OHS/00120 | 4 log book entries.