Course Details

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
People who want to maintain their IWA competency. This course provides the first assessment in the 2 year competence assessment cycle for an IWA.  It is suitable for people that already hold a valid IWA competency certificate, have completed a ‘cycle’ of assessments and now want to begin the next 2 year cycle of assessments.  This re-certification event can be attended up to 2 months before the expiry of the existing certificate and the new certificate will still be valid for 2 years from the actual date of expiry.

Railway Group Standard GO/RT 3358 (Persons Responsible for Protecting Work On or Near the Line) requires employers to select delegates for this role based on documented processes to assess aptitude and prior experience.

OBJECTIVES
On successful completion of the course delegates will be able to demonstrate their ability to ensure their own protection by carrying out the duties of an Individual Working Alone as set out in Section B (ii) of the Rule Book and competence requirements of GO/RT 3358 Appendix C.

CONTENT
Revision sessions covering the following areas:
•  Appointment and responsibilities of IWA
•  Procedures when working alone

LEARNING APPROACH
Instructor led revision sessions.  Theory and practical assessments are included.

FEATURES
On successful completion of this event an application will be sent to NCCA for a competence certificate which will be valid for 2 years. To maintain competence a further (second) workplace assessment must be completed within 24 months of the initial training and before the next refresher event.  However it is not necessary to inform NCCA about the second assessment unless the delegate has been found to be not competent.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
•  A valid medical certificate that complies with Railway Group Standard GO/RT 3353 including normal colour vision
•  Evidence of a negative drugs and alcohol screening in accordance with Railway Group Standard GH/RT 4000
•  A valid PTS and IWA certificate must be presented to the trainer at the start of each event
•  A Personal Rule Book must be brought to the event by each delegate
•  NCCA site ID and address of sponsoring organisation will be required when booking the event