Controller of Site Safety (COSS) Course Overview

The Controller of Site Safety initial course is designed with the focus upon the role of the learner within the scope of implementing safe systems of work, whilst attaining and understanding of how to utilise the available resources required “whilst on or near the line”.

This course is essential for personnel who are to control a group of people “whilst on or near the line”.

Learner Requirements Controller of Site Safety (COSS) Course

• That the learner currently holds a valid Sentinel Safety Card.
• That the candidate’s suitability has been verified by their line manager.
• That the learner and sponsor have completed the pre-course workbook.
• It is the responsibility of learners’ Local Manager to decide upon their suitability to attend this course, in accordance with the current issue of NR/L2/CTM/021 – Competence and Training in Track Safety.
• That the learner is in possession of a current Personal Track Safety Logbook.

Maximum Candidates Controller of Site Safety (COSS)

The course is designed to cater for a maximum of NINE learners only.

Controller of Site Safety Duration  – 7.5 x days

Day 1 – PTS AC/DCCR (R)

Day 2 – COSS (I)

Day 3 – COSS (I)

Day 4 – COSS (I)

Day 5 – COSS (I)

Day 6 – COSS (I)

Day 7 – COSS OLP/CRP LLT (I)

Day 8 – COSS CRP LLT (1/2 day)

Controller of Site Safety (COSS) Competence

The training will be followed by theory and practical assessments. Successful delegates will be recommended for assessment of competence under Employer’s Competence Management System.

Controller of Site Safety (COSS) Course Aims and Objectives

• To understand the role of the Individual working alone, Controller of Site Safety and, if applicable the Protection Controller.
• Be able to interpret reference documentation.
• Understand the importance of briefings and communications protocols.
• How to conduct emergency protection of a railway line.
• Identify and understand the role of the Rail Incident Officer (RIO).
• To be issued with a Overhead Line Permit (OLP) and understand its condition of issue.
• To be issued with a Conductor Rail Permit (CRP) and understand its condition of issue.

Controller of Site Safety (COSS) Certification

Upon successful completion of the course the learners sentinel profile will be updated with the COSS/OLP/CRP competencies with a (P) after them identifying them as a provisional competence that requires mentoring and a workplace assessment within a 4 month period from course completion date.  If the assessment is successful full status can be granted for a further 9-15 months where upon an interim assessment is required.

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