MANDATORY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

 

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:

  • SENTINEL SMART CARD WITH COSS (OR (P) IF PROBATIONARY)
  • WORK EXPERIENCE BOOK MUST BE ENDORSED BY MENTOR AND HOLD A MINIMUM OF 1 COMPLETED ENTRY. PLEASE BE AWARE A MENTOR MUST BE AVAILABLE DURING THE COSS ASSESSMENT. IF THE LOGBOOK IS NOT PRESENT OR IS INCOMPLETE, THE ASSESSMENT CANNOT CONTINUE.
  • MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT COMMAND OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE, AND OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS DETAILED IN NETWORK RAIL COMPANY SPECIFICATION NR/L2/CTM/021 (COMPETENCE & TRAINING IN TRACK SAFETY).
  • MUST BE A MINIMUM AGE OF 18 AND MEETS THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OF PTS COMPETENCE
  • FOR A COSS ASSESSMENT TO TAKE PLACE, A QUALIFIED COSS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE SHOULD THECANDIDATE BE DEEMED NOT YET COMPETENT OR NOT COMPETENT.
  • MUST BRING AND HOLD A VALID SENTINEL TRACK SAFETY CARD ENDORSED WITH PTS DC/DCCR AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NR/L2/CTM/021-COMPETENCE AND TRAINING IN TRACK SAFETY AND NOT UNDERGOING LEARNING SUPPORT. WHEN THE EMPLOYER IS SATISFIED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL NO LONGER REQUIRES LEARNING SUPPORT (GREEN SQUARE), THEY SHALL COMPLETE A SPONSOR’S CONFIRMATION OF COMPETENCE.
  • IF PLANNED AS COSS + 1, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ASSESSOR CANNOT ACT AS THE +1. THERE MUST BE A THIRD-PARTY PRESENT.
  • MEET THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS OF NETWORK RAIL STANDARD NR/L2/OHS/00124 COMPETENCE SPECIFIC FITNESS MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS TO MINIMUM LEVEL 4 AND NR/L1/OHS/051 (DRUGS & ALCOHOL). MINIMUM OF 4 ENTRIES ON THE PTS LOGBOOK ENDORSED BY THE COSS ON DUTY & 2 MANAGEMENT REVIEWS.
  • MUST HAVE A VALID SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK PLAN IN THEIR POSSESSION.
  • IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DELEGATES LOCAL MANAGER TO DECIDE UPON THEIR SUITABILITY TO ATTENDTHE COURSE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT ISSUE OF NR/L2/CTM/021 COMPETENCE & TRAINING IN TRACK SAFETY.
  • THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO CATER FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO CANDIDATES ONLY.
  • PLEASE ADVISE ANY REQUIREMENTS IF A SITE-SPECIFIC INDUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSESSOR TO ENTER THE SITE AND WHAT ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN PLACE FOR THESE TO BE UNDERTAKEN. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY RESULT IN THE ASSESSOR BEING REFUSED ACCESS AND THE ASSESSMENT MAY NOT BE CARRIED OUT.

 

 

WE NEED TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY AMENDMENTS/WITHDRAWALS TO THE BOOKING NO LATER THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE THE COURSE TIME.FAILURE TO DO SO OR NO SHOW WILL RESULT IN FULL COST BEING INCURRED

 

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SPONSORS AND DELEGATES

 

* PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SENTINEL CARDS WILL BE SWIPED IN ON EACH DAY OF THE COURSE, SHOULD YOU HAVE EXCEEDED THE WORKING HOURS DIRECTIVE YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE THE COURSE AND FULL FEE WILL REMAIN PAYABLE.

* LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED ON ANY TRAINING COURSES AND FULL PAYMENT WILL BE APPICABLE

* COSS ASSESSMENTS CAN BE CARRIED OUT DURING DAY SHIFT OR NIGHTSHIFT WORKING. A MAXIMUM OF 2 CANDIDATES CAN BE ASSESSED DURING ONE SHIFT

.We look Forward to meeting you and trust that you will enjoy your course with us. In interim, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact TECHNO CTA centre