Course Details

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Those employed in sidings and yards but not on Network Rail Infrastructure who work near to trains on a regular basis.  This course has been designed to give knowledge and skills for working ‘on or near a line’ in which slow moving trains operate.  A Rail Awareness certificate is issued on completion of the course.

OBJECTIVES
To enhance the knowledge of those who need to be aware of safety critical issues surrounding railway infrastructure.

CONTENT
• Course introduction and a Rail Awareness quiz which has been designed to be a fact finding session on how much people know about the railway
• Basic Health & Safety considerations including signage linked to rail infrastructure
• Rail infrastructure overview identifying rail areas, stating positions of safety, crossing rails, basic identification of electrification systems used near to depots and sidings, acknowledgment of train horns. PPE requirements and use of walking routes
• Emergency procedures on how to stop trains, who to contact, and what to say
• A visit to the siding is undertaken where a practical assessment is taken of candidates ‘on or near’ the line
• A basic theory assessment is also undertaken
The course can be adapted to encompass possible company related topics that are linked to rail. For example, companies have internal safety policies which would be appropriate to include into the Rail Awareness event.  This can be discussed with the Rail Awareness Training & Development Manager.

LEARNING APPROACH
Classroom based including instructional demonstrations and practical exercises.

FEATURES
• The course has 3 assessment tools - making an emergency call, practical assessment on track and a theory assessment
• Candidates must be in possession of a safety helmet, orange High Visibility clothing and safety boots

For further information on our training courses and dates please call 0845 880 8108 or email hotline@catalis.co.uk