Course Aims
This course is intended for candidates who wish to continue working on or near the line on Network Rail’s infrastructure and wish to be re-certificated.
Who is this course suitable for?
Existing PTS holders who need to recertify their competence because it is expiring.
Course Objectives
The refresher course is aimed at existing PTS holders and will consist of a reassessment of knowledge in relation to Personal Safety on or near the line.
Upon successful completion of the course, the candidates will have the skills and knowledge and understand the behaviours required to work safely near or adjacent to the line, and how to effectively keep themselves and other safe whilst doing so.
PLEASE NOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENTINEL SCHEME RULES ALL SAFETY CRITICAL TRAINING MUST BE BOOKED AND PAID FOR BY THE PRIMARY SPONSOR.
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 Smartcard which will be swiped at the start of the course.
Please be advised that from 6th December 2025 (inclusive), PTS holders attending a PTS recertification training event must meet the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 and demonstrate:
• 8 practice requirements in total, with
• 4 practice requirements executed in the previous 12 months.
These entries can be in the form of the blue logbook and/or Sentinel swipes. However, any blue logbook entries must be dated before 5th December 2025. Any recorded in the book after this date will not be accepted. All practice requirement records dated from 6th December 2025 must be electronic Sentinel swipes and show the specific competence. Work Experience Logbooks/swipes not meeting these requirements will result in candidates not being eligible to continue with the course.
Work Experience Logbooks/swipes not meeting these requirements will result in candidates not being eligible to continue with the course.
Important Clarification: PTS will be deemed to have been used if any other competence that relies on PTS as a base competence is recorded (e.g., SW records will be accepted for PTS recertification).
Delegates:
Must bring Sentinel smart card endorsed with PTS & AC (not in learning support) and DCCR. Please be advised that the competency can only be recertified if it is valid or within the 8 week grace period
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 4 and 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 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 learning needs i.e. Dyslexia.
Please be advised that PPE is not required for this event.
Any candidates who have any additional needs within a learning environment, such as Dyslexia, please inform us ahead of the course.
All candidates should report to training centre in good time and in fit to work condition.
Failure to meet the criteria for successful completion of the course will result in the candidates PTS/AC/DCCR competency being taken down, requiring the candidate to attend PTS/DCCR Initial training again, which may include completing the E-learning module if this has not been attended previously.