Track Force Protection Coordinator Metro Tunnel Induction

Credential awarded on completion

Certificate of Completion

Course objectives

• Understanding of the Metro Tunnel and CBTC and how this impacts track protection in the Metro Tunnel.
• Understanding of SPZ including assets in the Metro Tunnel.
• Understanding of how to plan and assess the need for use of SPZ within the Metro Tunnel.
• Understanding how to implement and remove a SPZ within the Metro Tunnel.
• Understanding how to apply Lock-out Tag-out (LOTO) process in conjunction with SPZ.
• Understanding LOTO procedure and process.
• Understanding access and egress procedures within the Metro Tunnel.
• Understanding hazards and controls associated with the Metro Tunnel Environment.
• Understanding of managing Rail Traffic movement within the Metro Tunnel including on and off tracking of RRVs.
• Understanding how to identify and manage SPZ failure and implement emergency processes.
• Understanding roles of key stakeholders and application of safety critical communication.
• Understanding Emergency response in the Metro Tunnel.

Assessment methods

• Knowledge

Metro Academy prerequisites

• Participant MUST be 18+ years of age.
• Participant must have completed the Metro Tunnel Operator Induction and have evidence on their RIW card.
• Participant MUST hold any of the following MTM approved competencies for six (6) months or longer:
  • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.1
  • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.2
  • Track Force Protection Coordinator 3.3
• Participant MUST have a current Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card/MTM Track Protection card.

Prerequisite verification

• Approved photo ID MUST be sighted on day of attendance.
• Metro Academy will verify prerequisites against Rail Industry Worker (RIW) database.
• To prevent delay, participant’s ‘The Platform’ profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number and date of birth.
• Verifications will be completed by Metro Academy normally within two (2) business days of receipt of information*
  *Participant is unable to commence training until verifications have been completed.

Course completion

Participants who successfully complete all requirements of this course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion (CoC).
CoC will be available in ‘The Platform’ normally within two (2) business days of course completion.
This competency is accepted on the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network and is valid for 24 months. This competency MUST be renewed before expiration.

RIW CERTIFICATE UPLOADS

Metro Academy will upload the participant’s certificate to the RIW database.
To prevent delay, RSWs ‘The Platform’ profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number, date of birth and the RIW card must be valid.
Uploads will normally be completed within two (2) business days of CoC being issued.