Next Event(s)

This event will run on January 30, 2012 9:00 am to February 2, 2012 4:00 pm. February 29, 2012 9:00 am to March 2, 2012 4:00 pm.

Course Aims

To provide current holders of COSS or IWA competences the underpinning knowledge and skills necessary to undertake and complete bespoke and appropriate Safe Systems of Work plans for staff that are required to work on or about  Network Rail’s controlled infrastructure.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course the delegates will be able to: -

  • Understand the process for planning Safe Systems of Work in accordance with NR/L2/OHS/019, Safety of People Working On or Near the Line.
  • Access and extract information from various sources and using that information in the production of Safe Systems of Work Plans for use by staff required to work safely on or about the Network Rail controlled Infrastructure.
  • Apply their knowledge and experience as a COSS/IWA to the SSOW planning process.

Course Duration

Three days.

Course Pre-requisites

The candidate MUST:

  • Be a minimum age of 18 years
  • Have a good understanding of the English language and literacy levels
  • Have successfully completed the IWA & COSS Conversion to SSOW Planner Pre-training knowledge assessment

Certification

This competency is valid for 2 years.

A Network Rail Sentinel Track Safety card will be awarded to each successful candidate.