ES (Engineering Supervisor) Initial Course

What is it for:

Any Worksite that is set-up within a Possession must have its own ES. They are responsible for setting up the worksite marker boards (with the PICOP’s permission), controlling the works going on, controlling any movements within the site and ensuring safety.

Who should attend:

Any person who is over the age of 18 years, and will be required to be in charge of a worksite within a possession and authorise the movement of trains into or within a worksite. Group Standard GO/RT3261 requires delegates to have at least 2 years documented prior experience including carrying out the duties of a COSS and taking supervisory responsibility for a group of persons. This Group Standard also requires employers to select delegates for the role of Engineering Supervisor based on documented processes to assess aptitude and prior experience and gives details of the specific requirements.

Course Objectives:

On successful completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• State the requirements for appointment as Engineering Supervisor.
• State what will be discussed at a pre-planning meeting.
• State the information required by Engineering Supervisor and in which publications obtainable.
• State the requirements for effective communications.
• State the basic procedure followed by PICOP when a possession is taken.
• State the requirements and demonstrate the ability to follow the procedure for authorising work to start, including the effective recording of information.
• State Rule Book sections and requirements for setting up a safe worksite.
• State requirements for safe and efficient train movements.
• State the requirements for change over of personnel and demonstrate the ability to follow correct procedures including correct recording of information.
• State the requirements for suspending or handing back a worksite and demonstrate the ability to follow those procedures including correct recording of information.

What does it contain:

The course content is as follows;

• Terminology.
• Possession/Worksite details
• Communication/Pre-possession meeting
• Taking the possession 
• Setting up of worksite
• Protecting a line open to traffic
• Train movements
• Changeover procedure
• Suspension/handing back of worksite
• Theory assessment

How is it taught:

Tutor led sessions, along with group discussions, brainstorming exercises, with desktop scenarios to practice the skills delegates have just learnt.

Theory and practical assessments are included at the end of the course to determine satisfactory competence.

Post course objectives are included to explain to the new ES how to proceed with evidence gathering, mentoring and workplace assessments to ensure continued competence.

Features:

Delegates will be provided with a ES Key Point Card when attending the course.

Requirements:

• Confirmation of Sponsorship to attend course
• Current Sentinel Card
• Rule Book

 Duration:               2days