PC - Protection Controller

Initial Course: 1 day
Recert Course: Included as part of COSS Recert
Valid for: 2 Years
Assessment required: Yes

Who needs it?

Staff who already hold a valid COSS competence and are required to establish a safe and effective system of protection for more than 1 COSS carrying out engineering work under line blockage protection.

What do you learn?

The responsibilities of the PC, documentation, procedure for blocking the line and arranging protection, starting work, during work, procedures for the change of PC/COSS. Candidates will need to follow the assessment process.

What do you do?

A PC is required when 2 or more separate groups working under a COSS wish to share line blockage protection arrangements. It is the PC that makes the protection arrangements, communicates with the signaller and completes the documentation. Candidates attending a PC course should be fully experienced in all COSS duties.

What do you need?

To be able to attend a PC course you will need:

• A valid PTS track safety card endorsed COSS
• A valid medical certificate to Railway Group Standards GH/RT8067
• A negative Alcohol & Drugs screening to GH/RT8070
• GE/RT8000 Rule Book
• National Insurance number