Worksite Protection Officer levels 1 to 4
Southern Cross Rail Training conducts these off the job courses in theoretical modules in our air-conditioned premises at Level 1, Unit 7/ 4 Brunker Road Chullora 2190 or on-site by request if required
Applicants must complete further training on the job under the supervision of an experienced Protection Officer, until they are competent to undertake worksite protection procedures independently without supervision. When considered competent the applicant is required to complete an on-track practical assessment conducted by a RailCorp assessor who will recommend the awarding of a Certificate of Competence on behalf of the Ministry of Transport NSW.
Content for each of these courses is based on specified RailSafe (rail industry) Training Standards.
Discussion during off the job modules includes network rules and procedures appropriate to worksite protection using the No Authority required, Controlled Signal blocking Track Occupancy Authority, Track Work authority and the Local Possession Authority methods of protection depending on the level of protection Officer course. A table below shows the Protection Authorities that each level Protection officer is authorized to implement and manage.
Modules will include making a safety assessment, nominating and selecting an appropriate level of protection with network control officers, establishing the protection, managing worksite protection using signals if available, performing duties of a lookout, ending NAR withdrawing (CSB, TOA, TWA and LPA) protection and documentation requirements for worksites.
Course durations and cost:
The course is conducted over a period of from one to four days depending on the PO level..
Courses are conducted as required by request.
The table below shows the activities covered in each Protection Officer Course and the duration of each course
Protection Officers 1 to 4 Course content
Module contents |
P. O. Levels |
Network Rules and Procedures
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Activity 1 Plan track protection |
PO 1 to 4 |
300 |
Activity 2 Establish No Authority required (NAR) |
PO 1to 4 |
310/ 703 |
Activity 3 Establish Control Signal Blocking (CSB) |
PO 1 to 4 |
308/ 703 |
Activity 4 Establish Track protection (TOA) |
PO 2 to 4 |
304 |
Activity 5 Establish Track protection (TWA) |
PO 3 to 4 |
306 |
Activity 6 Establish Track protection (LPA) |
PO 4 |
302 |
Activity 7 Monitor and Manage NAR working |
PO 1 to 4 |
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Activity 8 Monitor and Manage Track Possession (CSB) |
PO 1 to 4 |
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Activity 9 Monitor and Manage Track Possession (TOA) |
PO 2 to 4 |
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Activity 10 Monitor and Manage Track Possession (TWA) |
PO 3 to 4 |
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Activity 11 Monitor and Manage Track Possession (LPA) |
PO 4 |
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Activity 12 Perform the duties of a lookout |
PO 1 to 4 |
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Activity 13 End NAR working |
PO 1 to 4 |
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Activity 14 Withdraw track protection (CSB) |
PO 1 to 4 |
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Activity 15 Withdraw track protection (TOA) |
PO 2 to 4 |
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Activity 16 Withdraw track protection (TWA) |
PO 3 to 4 |
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Activity 17 Withdraw track protection (LPA) |
PO 4 |
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Table showing lengths of each Protection Officer course
PO level |
Durations |
Signals Recognition |
1 Day |
Protection Officer Level 1 |
2 Days |
Protection Officer Level 2 |
3 Days |
Protection Officer Level 3 |
4 Days |
Protection Officer Level 4 |
5 Days |
Note: If a Protection Officer wishes to increase from one level Protection Officer to another, recognition for current level certification is taken into account and the length of duration adjusted accordingly.
Signals Recognition: Is a requirement for Protection Officers not currently certified in Handsignalling 1&2.
 
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