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A.O.D. POINTS OPERATOR COURSE AIMS This course is intended to provide a delegate with the understanding required to successfully interpret the relevant parts of the Rule Book GE/RT 8000 Module T5, and all relevant Local Instructions when required to operate power operated points by hand.
At the end of this course the delegates will: -
• Be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of all the relevant safety procedures. • Be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the definitions and types of failures and failure within a possession. • Be able to understand the staffing arrangements for complex failures. • Be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the actions of the points operator and the route setting agent. • Be able to understand and use the phonetic alphabet. • Be able to understand the actions of the points operator regarding the site arrangements with the signaller. • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the protection arrangements if trains need to be stopped in any adjacent lines. • Demonstrate the actions of the persons responsible for a simple failure. • Demonstrate the actions taken by the points operator. • Be able to understand the procedure for a complex failure. • Be able to understand the procedure when leaving points secured or unattended. •Demonstrate an understanding of returning the points to normal operation.
One Day, including the assessment process. PRE-REQUISITES Delegates must be in possession of a valid D&A certificate and a valid Sentinel card endorsed for IWA/COSS. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT This course requires the delegate to be on or near
the line, therefore, he/she MUST be in possession of: -
Network Rail Sentinel Track Safety card, (endorsed with AOD PO competence) valid for 2 years, will be awarded to each successful candidate. |
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