About this course
The COSS Initial course is a 7-day course designed to train persons who have been nominated by their line manager/sponsor to enable them to attain the Controller of Site Safety (COSS) competence. The COSS is responsible for setting up a Safe System of Work for a group (two or more people) when working ‘on or near the line’. The last day of the course includes training candidates in OLP and CRP LLT. These modules are optional and, if not required, the course will be reduced to 6 days. A COSS can also carry out the duties of an IWA provided there are no medical restrictions that would prevent this. The course includes the importance of using the correct communication protocols and adopting the appropriate behaviours to be able to carry out this role safely and effectively.
What you will learn
Welcome & Introduction
Personal Track Safety recertification
Introduction to COSS
Safety-Critical Communications
Delivering a safety briefing
Checking qualifications
Roles and responsibilities when creating an SWP
Roles and responsibilities when setting up an SSoW
Protection and warning arrangements (hierarchy of control)
Line blockage procedures and additional protection
Working within a possession
Managing incidents and the role of the Rail Incident Officer (RIO)
Working in sidings and the role of the PICOS
Line Clear Verification (LCV)
Theory Assessment
Practical Assessment
Post-course objectives
Optional Day Seven
Overhead Line Permit
Optional Day Eight
Conductor Rail Permit