Course Aims
This course is intended for candidates who currently can work alone on Network Rail’s infrastructure and wish to be re-certificated. It also covers Personal Track Safety re-certification.
Who is this course suitable for?
Anyone wanting to maintain their IWA competency. This course provides the first assessment in the 2 year competence assessment cycle for an IWA. Only those that already hold a valid IWA competency certificate, have completed a 'cycle' of assessments will be eligible to attend. This re-certification event can be attended up to 2 months prior to the expiry of the existing certificate and the new certificate will still be valid for 2 years from the actual date of expiry.
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 recertification training, candidates must undertake an interim assessment between 9-15 months.
Must bring evidence of a minimum of 4 Entries in the IWA Work Experience Logbook from the last assessment endorsed by the Line Manager or Supervisor & 2 management reviews. (NB: These can be in the form of the actual blue book or Sentinel Swipe-in. Candidates can bring a Sentinel download provided by their Sponsor). Work Experience Logbooks not meeting these requirements will result in candidates not being eligible to continue with the course.
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 prerequisite competence(s) to allow overall competence to be awarded.
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 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).
Must bring Sentinel smart card with valid PTS and DCCR competency and hold valid IWA certification. Please be advised that the competency can only be recertified if it is valid or within the 8-week grace period.
Would all candidates please ensure they bring with them their National Insurance Number together with 2 from the following; Company ID, Passport, Driving Licence or some other form of photographic identification.
Candidates are required to bring High Visibility Clothing to include High Visibility (HV) upper body clothing to BS EN 471:2003 class 2 as a minimum (HV tabard); and HV lower body clothing to BS EN 471:2003 class 1 as a minimum (HV trousers or HV over trousers), PPE incl. Hard Hat, and Safety footwear. Eye protection must conform to BS EN166 (safety goggles of Grade 1 impact standard (now EN166B).
- Hand Protection to EN 388:2016 Level C as minimum. (Cut 5) Close cuffed.
- Ear Protection to EN352 standard
- Flame Retardant Overalls/Trousers or Welding Spats
- Respiratory protection to BS EN149 (FFP3) standard. Mask mandatory, Face Fit Respirator preferable
Any candidates who have any additional needs within a learning environment, such as Dyslexia, please inform us ahead of the course.
All candidates should arrive to training centre in good time and in fit to work condition.
Network Rail Handbook module 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 (we recommend that you revise these modules before attending the course).