Small Tools
This course is intended to give all levels of staff the information and training they need to make sure that they are aware of current health and safety requirements and legislation and to prevent workplace injuries, promote safer working practices and improve workplace culture when working with a variety of small tools and associated apparatus. This course also includes practical use of the tools in a training environment.
Description
Candidates will be provided with specialist tuition in how to correctly use and safely operate an array of tools that are generally used within the rail and construction industry. Such tools/plant include:
- Impact Wrench
- Safe use of a Generator
- Rail Drill
- Sleeper Drill
- Compacting and Digging Equipment
- Ironman
The course will consist of the following:
- Undertake inspection and pre-start checks
- Perform starting and stopping procedures
- Demonstrate the safe use of the tool
- State how to deal with defective equipment
- State the safety requirements for refuelling of a Small Plant
Identification
- Must Bring Photo ID - For British Nationals, one of the following (original hard copy - not electronically): a current and valid branded form of identity token, used for accessing the RMI (Railway Maintained Infrastructure) such as a Sentinel Card; in-date and valid full driving licence; in-date and valid UK Provisional Photo Card Driving Licence; in-date and valid passport, a UK biometric ID Card/Residence Permit (BRP), an Armed Forces Identity Card, a proof of age card recognised under PASS with a unique reference number (this includes the Citizen ID Card), N.I. Electoral Identity Card or a resident permit as per Home Office guidance.
- For Non-British Nationals - an in-date and valid passport, Identity Card or Driving Licence from an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) country or a US Passport Card is required (original hard copy - not electronically).
PPE
- PPE – hard hat, Orange Hi-Visibility clothing to RIS-3279-TOM standard, ear defenders, goggles, Safety boots with full ankle and mid-sole protection and gloves. Other specific PPE may be required dependant on tools. It is the responsibility of the Sponsor to advise.
Prerequisites
- Delegates must be at least 16 years of age.
- Must have sufficient command of English language, and of the English language as detailed in Network Rail Company Specification NR/L2/CTM/021 (Competence & Training in Track Safety).
- Please advise of any special needs i.e. dyslexia in advance of the course.