Course Aims
This course is intended for candidates who wish to act as Engineering Supervisors on Network Rail’s infrastructure and wish to be re-certificated.
Who is this course suitable for?
Any person who wishes to remain an acting ES and their existing certification is due to expire soon or has just expired (within 8 weeks of expiry). Only persons who have the correct number of log book entries and workplace assessments (within correct timescales) will be eligible to attend.
Course Objectives
On successful completion of the course Candidates will be able to:
- Continue carrying out the duties of an Engineering Supervisor as set out in Module T3 of the Rule Book.
Additional Information
Re-certification is required every two years and consists of a one day classroom based course and assessment.
Course Summary
The ES competence is required to be held by anyone who is required to set up and manage a worksite within an engineering possession on the rail infrastructure under the direction of a Person in Charge of Possession (PICOP). This includes the management of on and off-tracking On Track Plant (OTP) and train movements within the designated worksite.
The ES course will take delegates through the procedures as set out in the Rule Book; Handbook 12 (Duties of the engineering supervisor) and Handbook 13 (Duties of the person in charge of the siding).
The course includes the importance of using the correct communication protocols and adopting the appropriate behaviours to be able to carry out this role safely and effectively.
Sessions
- Introduction
- Possession/Worksite Details
- Taking the Possession
- Train Movements
- Loading and Unloading/Train Preparation
- Communicating Clearly
- Changeover Procedures
- Suspension/Handing Back of Worksite
- Protecting a Line Open to Traffic
- Sidings
- Machine/Crane Controller
- Line Clear Verification Process
- Emergency Speed Restriction
Pre-Requisite Requirements
It is the Sponsors responsibility to ensure candidates booked onto the course are eligible for the training they are to receive and in line with any relevant medical level or restriction that may apply, in accordance with NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence Specific Fitness Medical Requirements.
Please be aware that candidates will be treated on a training event as if they are at work and they must comply with the relevant medical policy and bring their Sentinel card which will be swiped at the start of the course.
Must be a minimum age of 18.
Meet the medical requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence Specific Fitness Medical Requirements to minimum medical level 2 (must have normal colour vision) and Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00120 (Drugs & Alcohol).
Must have sufficient command of English language as detailed in Network Rail Company Specification NR/L2/CTM/021 (Competence & Training in Track Safety).
Must bring Sentinel smart card with valid PTS, full COSS or IWA (not in probationary status).
Network Rail Handbook modules 1, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 (we recommend that you revise these modules before attending the course).
Must Bring Photo ID - For British Nationals, one of the following (original hard copy - not electronically): a current and valid branded form of identity token, used for accessing the RMI (Railway Maintained Infrastructure) such as a Sentinel Card; in-date and valid full driving licence; in-date and valid UK Provisional Photo Card Driving Licence; in-date and valid passport, a UK biometric ID Card/Residence Permit (BRP), an Armed Forces Identity Card, a proof of age card recognised under PASS with a unique reference number (this includes the Citizen ID Card), N.I. Electoral Identity Card or a resident permit as per Home Office guidance.
For Non-British Nationals - an in-date and valid passport, Identity Card or Driving Licence from an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) country or a US Passport Card is required (original hard copy - not electronically).
Please advise of any additional needs within a learning environment, such as Dyslexia, amongst candidates in advance of the course.
It is the responsibility of the individual trainees Manager to decide upon their suitability to attend the course in accordance with the current issue of NR/L2/CTM/021 Competence & Training in Track Safety.