CONTROLLER OF SITE SAFETY [COSS]

COURSE INFORMATION

COSS initial - Prerequisites

  • Minimum Age:

    Participants must be at least 18 years old.

  • PTS Competence:

    Delegates must meet the Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence entry requirements

  • Literacy Standards:

    A good level of literacy is essential to understand and apply the materials effectively.

  • Sentinel Track Safety Card:

    Participants must hold a valid Sentinel Track Safety Card and comply with the requirements of NR/L2/CTM/021 – Competence and Training in Track Safety.

  • Medical Fitness:

    Participants must meet the medical requirements outlined in Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 (Competence Specific Fitness Medical Requirements).

  • Drug and Alcohol Standards:

    Compliance with Network Rail Specification NR/L1/OHS/00120 (Drugs & Alcohol)

    is mandatory.

COSS Initial Course:

Duration | Structure | Prerequisites


Duration: The COSS Initial course spans 8 days (inc of PTS (r) | OLP | CRP)

Maximum Delegates per Course: Up to 9 learners

COURSE SESSIONS

  • Session 1: Introduction

  • Session 2: Role of the COSS

  • Session 3: Fitness to Work

  • Session 4: Planning SWP/IRP Creation - The Role of the Person in Charge/COSS

  • Session 5: Understanding your Site

  • Session 6: Methods of Protection

  • Session 7: Methods of Warning

  • Session 8: The Safety Briefing

  • Session 9: COSS Working Alone

  • Session 10: Possessions and PICOS

  • Session 11: Hand Trolley Management and Line Clear Verification

  • Session 12: Knowledge and Practical Assessment

COSS OVERHEAD LINE PERMIT [OLP]

COURSE SESSIONS

  • Session 1: Welcome and Introduction to COSS (Overhead Line Permit (OLP))

  • Session 2: Duties of a COSS OLP

  • Session 3: Legal Requirements and Culture

  • Session 4: Requesting an OLP & Electrical Risk Assessments

  • Session 5: Residual Electrical Hazards

  • Session 6: Reminder of Live Exposed (RoLE) Equipment

  • Session 7: Overhead Line Permit (OLP)

  • Session 8: Test Before Touch OLE

  • Session 9: Close Out

  • Session 10: Knowledge Assessment

  • Recertification Session: COSS OLP Recertification

COSS CONDUCTOR RAIL PERMIT [CRP]

COURSE SESSIONS

  • Session 1: Welcome and Introduction

  • Session 2: The DC Electrified Lines System

  • Session 3: Risk Assessment

  • Session 4: Isolations Procedures and CRP Requirements

  • Session 5: Issue of the CRP

  • Session 6: Test Before Touch

  • Session 7: Transfer and Cancellation of the CRP

  • Recertification Session: COSS CRP Recertification

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COSS inital course information.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Ty Cynon, Navigation Park.

Abercynon. RCT. South Wales.

CF45 4SN

Unit 4b Battlers Green Farm
Common Lane. Radlett. Herts
WD7 8PH

Phone: 01443 303009

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