Who Is The Course Suitable For?
| Overview: | |
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| Price: | 225.00 |
| Duration: | 2 days |
| Certification: | Sentinel |
| Maximum candidates: | 6 |
HOW LONG DOES A Pts last?
five years
The PTS Card or Personal Track Safety Card, enables individuals to legally work on or nearby Network Rail train tracks. The card is issued by Network Rail’s chosen identity card scheme called Sentinel and the card is valid for five years. At that point you need to have a new photo taken and a new card is issued.
How do you get a sponsor for PTS?
Personal Track Safety (PTS)
- Ask the rail company that you work for to sponsor you. Your sponsor would normally be your current employer.
- Ask the railway company you want to work for.
- Contact rail recruitment agencies to see if they will sponsor you.
- Contact rail training companies for sponsorship.
Where can I get training for my PTS card?
The training course is delivered by a licensed trainer at a licensed training centre using only approved training material. Depending on the competency, the individual may need to have interim assessments before the expiry date of the competency. Why is it so important that people working on the railway have one of these cards?
How long does it take to get pts in UK?
After completing the course, you will need to provide your sponsor with the following details so that they can send off your Personal Track Safety card: Proof of Eligibility to Work in the UK. Generally, the PTS AC Certification is added to your PTS Card 48 hours after completing the course and your card should arrive within 10 days.
How do I get my Pts ( personal track safety ) certificate?
Anyone wishing to gain their PTS certificate needs to be sponsored by a Network Rail approved company. Here are a few suggestions to help you gain sponsorship. Ask the rail company that you work for to sponsor you. Your sponsor would normally be your current employer. Ask the railway company you want to work for.
What do you need to know about the PTS course?
The contents of the Initial PTS Course will help you stay safe and maintain a safe working environment around tracks. Before taking the Initial PTS Course, you are required to complete an e-learning module. This will be sent by your training provider once you have booked your course.
