PERSON IN CHARGE OF POSSESSION [PICOP]

COURSE INFORMATION

PICOP initial - Prerequisites

  • Minimum Age:

    Participants must be at least 18 years old.

  • Literacy Standards:

    Must have a good level of literacy required.

  • Candidates must hold:

    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. FULL IWA or COSS competence is required (NOT Probationary)

  • 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/051(Drugs & Alcohol)

    is mandatory.

PICOP Initial Course:

Duration | Structure | Prerequisites


Duration: The SSOWP Initial course is: 3 days

Maximum Delegates per Course: Up to 6 learners

COURSE SESSIONS

  • Session 1: Welcome and Introduction

  • Session 2: The Role of the Person in Charge of Possession

  • Session 3: Possession Planning Process

  • Session 4: PICOP Taking a Possession

  • Session 5: Setting up of Worksites / Sites of Work

  • Session 6: PICOS and Sidings

  • Session 7: Managing Engineering Train, On Track Machine and On Track Plant Movements within a Possession

  • Session 8: PICOP Changeover

  • Session 9: Possession Overruns

  • Session 10: ES Suspending / Handing back of a Worksite

  • Session 11: Giving up a Possession

  • Session 12: Knowledge Assessment

  • Session 13: Practical / Verbal Assessment

  • Recertification Sessions (1 Day): Introduction & Course Workbook, Deliver Training, PICOS and Sidings, Managing Engineering Train, On Track Machine and On Track Plant Movements within a Possession, Assessment

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PICOP initial 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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