Course Aims
This course is intended for candidates who wish to work alone on Network Rail’s infrastructure. It also covers Personal Track Safety re-certification.
Who is this course suitable for?
Any person who is over the age of 18 years, who their Sponsor has deemed suitably rail experienced and is required to carry out duties while alone on the railway infrastructure. Any person with a Red Triangle on their card is prohibited from working alone on the infrastructure and therefore is not eligible to attend.
Course Objectives
On successful completion of the course Candidates will be able to correctly interpret the relevant parts of the Rule Book, the Railway Group Standards. They will be able to demonstrate their understanding and ability to set up and maintain a safe system of work while alone “On or Near the Line”.
Further Information
Following successful completion of the IWA Initial training, candidates must undertake an on-site assessment within Network Rail controlled infrastructure and conducted under a valid Safe System of Work plan within 4 months and have completed a minimum of 4 duties on-site entered into their logbook and approved by the Line manager.
To satisfy the PTS Recertification element of the course (Day 1), delegates require a Minimum of 4 Entries on the PTS Logbook endorsed by the COSS & 2 management reviews within the last 2 years since previous PTS training. Individual entries must also be signed off by a Line Manager. Please be advised that Work Experience Logbooks not meeting these requirements will result in candidates not being eligible to continue with the course. (NB: These can be in the form of the actual blue book or Sentinel Swipe-in. Candidates can also bring a Sentinel download provided by their Sponsor clearly showing the individuals details)
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.
Please note this is a modular course and elements MUST be successfully completed BEFORE continuation with the course, these elements can be failed which will result in the termination of the course event at that time. No monies will be refunded or credited for the course or part thereof due to failing to achieve the required pre-requisite competence(s) to allow overall competence to be awarded.
Delegates: Must be a minimum age of 18 and meet the entry requirements of PTS competence. Must bring and hold a valid Sentinel Track Safety Card endorsed with PTS & PTS AC and DCCR (must hold the DCCR competency to sit the DCCR module of this training due to it being a recertification only) and meet the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 – Competence and Training in Track Safety and not undergoing learning support (green square must be removed prior to training). Please be advised to recertify the PTS/AC/DCCR, these can only be completed if they are valid or within the 8 week grace period.
In the rare circumstance where an individual may have attended a PTS recertification just prior to attending the IWA Initial training, the requirement for 4 x PTS Logbook entries is still in effect.
The individual will not be eligible for IWA Initial training until they have met the PTS recertification requirement. Meet the medical requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence Specific Fitness Medical Requirements to medical level 1 or 3 (must be able to work alone) 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).
Please advise of any additional needs within a learning environment, such as Dyslexia, amongst candidates in advance of 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). Network Rail Handbook module 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 (we recommend that you revise these modules before attending the course).
Must bring PPE – hard hat, Orange Hi-Visibility clothing to RIS-3279-TOM standard, Safety boots with full ankle and mid-sole protection and gloves.
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.