Course Summary
This course is designed to train persons who have been nominated by their sponsor to enable them to attain the Engineering Supervisor (ES) competence.
The ES competence is required to be held by anyone who is required to set up and manage a worksite within an engineering possession on the rail infrastructure under the direction of a Person in Charge of a Possession (PICOP). This includes the management of on- and off-tracking On-Track Plant (OTP) and train movements within the worksite.
The ES course will take delegates through the procedures as set out in the Rule Book and Handbooks 12 (Duties of the ES) and 13 (Duties of the Person In Charge of the Siding).
The course includes the importance of using the correct communication protocols and adopting the appropriate behaviours to be able to carry out this role safely and effectively.
The ES competence is required to be held by anyone who is required to set up and manage a worksite within an engineering possession on the rail infrastructure under the direction of a Person in Charge of a Possession (PICOP). This includes the management of on- and off-tracking On-Track Plant (OTP) and train movements within the worksite.
The ES course will take delegates through the procedures as set out in the Rule Book and Handbooks 12 (Duties of the ES) and 13 (Duties of the Person In Charge of the Siding).
The course includes the importance of using the correct communication protocols and adopting the appropriate behaviours to be able to carry out this role safely and effectively.
Course Aim
The aims are to provide delegates with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to undertake ES duties in line with the ES unit of competence.
At the end of the course the delegate will be able to:
At the end of the course the delegate will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of what is required to be in charge of a worksite within a possession
- Establish, maintain and give up worksites and authorise the movement of trains into or within the worksite.
Course Award
Delegates will be awarded with a Sentinel recognised certificate upon successful completion of this course. An update to the candidate's Sentinel card, showing ES competence, will be applied for.
Prerequisites and Requirements
- Delegates must be a minimum age of 18
- Must have a valid IWA or COSS
- Meet the medical requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence Specific Fitness Medical Requirements and Specification NR/L1/OHS/051 (Drugs & Alcohol)
- Have a good level of English literacy
- Access to HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9, HB12, HB13, HB14 and HB15. Each delegate will be issued a Keypoint Booklet for ES (RT9929) at the start of the course.
Course Duration
Initial: Two days
Re-Cert: One day
Re-Cert: One day
