Personal Track Safety (PTS) AC & DCCR (Initial)

Course content:

• Getting to know the infrastructure
• Are you fit for work?
• The Sentinel Scheme
• Going onto the Railway
• Walking in a group and working
• During the work
• Communication clearly
• Emergency situations
• Track visit and assessment

Learning approach:

• Classroom based instruction
• Site visit to suitable location, followed by on-site practical and theory assessment

Course pre-requisites:

• Meet the current medical and drugs & alcohol requirements.
• Have sponsorship from a Network Rail authorised and Link-up approved supplier
• Age: 16 years old or above.
• Have approved safety footwear for the track site-visit
• Have orange high visibility clothing and blue safety helmet for the track site-visit

Prior to the start of training, candidates must provide evidence of meeting medical, and drugs and alcohol requirements, including valid certificates. A passport sized photograph will be taken on the first day of training, by the trainer. A secondary photographic proof of identity will need to be provided by the candidate (driving license, passport, company ID card etc).

Re-Assessment

Competence shall be re-assessed at least every 24 months