Course Aims
The aim of the course is to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to operate the Flail Attachment on the railway infrastructure.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is suitable for competent Machine Operators who are required to be competent in operating a Flail attachment.
Course Objectives
Provides the skills and underpinning knowledge required to be able to operate this attachment safely including:
- The necessary pre-start and pre-work machine functional checks;
- The hazards;
- Risks specific to operation;
- Communication protocols;
- Terminology and methods used to identify components;
- The operation of the host machine and attachment;
- Defect monitoring;
- How to use the attachment safely;
- The correct and safe methods of shut down isolate and secure;
- The safe use of the host machine including travelling and working;
- Actions to take in an emergency situation.
Additional Information
Candidates must:
- Hold a valid Sentinel Track Safety Card endorsed with PTS
- Meet the medical requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Medical Fitness Level 1.
- Meet the requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/L1/OHS/051 (Drugs & Alcohol).
- Hold a full driving licence appropriate to the host machine
- Hold current and valid OTP Core competence
- Hold base machine competence
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 medical level 1 and Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/0120 (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 (must be out of Learning Support)
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).
PPE Visibility clothing to RIS-3279-TOM standard, hard hat, 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.