About this course
This course is for anyone aged 18 or over that is required to undertake the role of the Possession Support. The Possession Support course is a 1 day course and is designed to train candidates to correctly and safely carry out the duties of Possession Support as part of their duties. The course is designed to develop the candidates’ knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to Possession Support duties.
What you will learn
Welcome & Introduction
Aims and Objectives
Introduction to the course
Overview of the Possession Support Role
Situational Awareness and Safety Critical Communications
Case Studies
Preparing for a Possession
Principles of Working in a Possession Including:
- Placing Protection
- Placing Worksite Marker Boards
- Securing points
- Operation of a SPRS
- Dealing with train movements
- Withdrawing protection
Theory assessment
Practical/verbal assessment
Completion of post course training objectives