Course Summary
This course is mandatory for all staff new to track engineering, with its purpose to give delegates a basic understanding of the principles of track engineering. This includes Permanent Way construction, components and work methods to enable them to work safely and efficiently. The course also includes Personal Track Safety and DCCR (see the Personal Track Safety and DCCR Course Specifications for details of this course).
This course includes PTS AC and DCCR
Course Aim
At the end of this course and following a period of mentoring and coaching delegates will:
- Be able to carry out Emergency First Aid
- Understand basic fire awareness including the action to take when discovering a fire
- Be able to lift loads as an individual or part of a team using correct manual handling techniques and describe possible causes of injury
- Gain an introductory knowledge of the rail infrastructure and an awareness of the principle engineering features of the rail system
- Understand the functions and properties of ballast and the importance of effective drainage
- Understand the different types of rail used in the UK and the different types of fastening and their construction
- Understand track geometry, measurement and the effect of track maintenance
- Understand the range of hand tools available to undertake maintenance activities and the skill to use them safely and effectively
- Understand the correct methods for undertaking commonly used manual activities on plain line and S&C
- Introductory understanding of on-track machines used on the railway for mechanised maintenance and renewal activities
- Understand of off track maintenance tasks and their responsibilities for observation or inspection and the reporting of maintenance issues
- Understand the adverse effect of extreme weather on rail infrastructure and associated maintenance activities.
Course Award
Delegates will be awarded with a Sentinel recognised certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Prerequisites and Requirements
- Delegates must be sponsored by a Link-Up approved company with a valid NCCA Site ID
- Delegates must have completed their e-learning prior to course commencement, visit https://elearning.networkrail.co.uk/login/index.php for the log in portal
- Be a minimum age of 18 (note: persons aged 16 and 17 may attend this event and are permitted to hold PTS but are then only allowed On or Near the Line under the supervision of a Controller of Site Safety)
- Produce a valid Network Rail approved Medical Certificate to prove they meet the requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 (Medical Fitness)
- Produce a valid Network Rail approved Drugs and Alcohol Certificate to prove they meet the requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/ L1/OHS/051 (Drugs & Alcohol)
- Produce a form of photographic ID (e.g. passport, photocard driving licence etc)
- Have a good understanding of the English language
- Be considered suitable by their sponsor for this safety critical role
Equipment Required
- Protective “all orange” High Visibility Clothing to BS EN 471:2003
- Safety Footwear to BS EN ISO 20345:2004
- Safety Helmet (blue) to BS EN 397:1995
- General Purpose Gloves to BS EN388:2121
- Safety Glasses to BS EN 166 and of Optical Class 1 with Impact Resistance F
Course Duration
10 days
