
Cable Avoidance Tools & Generator (CAT & GENNY)
A 1/2 day course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to use the Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and associated Signal Generator (GENNY) and an opportunity to practice setting up and using them in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
A 1/2-day course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to use the Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and associated Signal Generator (GENNY) and an opportunity to practice setting up and using them in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
Objectives:
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Undertake inspection of a Cable Avoidance Tool & Generator
- Demonstrate the safe use of the tool
- State how to deal with defective equipment
Entry Requirements:
N/A
Course Summary:
- Overview of Health & Safety Regulations
- Practical training using CAT & GENNY
- Cable Avoidance Tool & Generator Operation
Duration: 1/2 day | Delegates: 8 | Venue: Upon request
Fire Awareness
To provide employees with the necessary basic understanding of fire and fire procedures. This course meets the minimum requirements under the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005.
This course is for those who have the responsibility of fire prevention, extinguisher use and establishing different types and correct usage.
Entry Requirements:
N / A
Course Summary:
- Introduction
- Reviewed methods of fire prevention
- Understand the various Fire Extinguishers
- Practical use of Fire Extinguishers
- Understand company Fire Procedures
- Discussion to identify potential sources of ignition and procedures to be taken accordingly
Duration: 1 day | Delegates: 10 | Venue: Upon request
First Aid at Work (Highfield)
The course is designed to give the student the knowledge and confidence to provide first aid treatment in the event of a workplace injury or emergency.

It is under the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 that all employers must provide appropriate equipment, personnel and facilities to ensure First Aid can be given to employees if they are sick or injured in the work place.
Objectives:
At the end of each course, delegates must show that they are able to:
- Act effectively, promptly and safely with emergencies in the work place
- Use the First Aid box and First Aid equipment
- Understand the local framework and duties of all employees
- Keep and maintain all records of treatments and emergency incidents
- Always recognise the importance of personal hygiene in a First Aid incident
Entry Requirements:
To be of good health
Course Summary:
- The First Aider must be able to handle the following situations:
- Wounded and is bleeding
- Suffering from shock
- ear or eye injury
- Has been burned or scalded
- Could have been poisoned, exposed to harmful substance, overcome by gas or fumes
- Unconscious
- Requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- To take appropriate action when a major or minor illness is recognised
- Manage and control transportation of a casualty
This offical certificate is valid for 3 years.
Duration: 3 days | Delegates: 12 | Venue: Ipswich
Hand Held & Rail Drills
A 1 1/2 hour course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to safely use both hand-held and rail-mounted drills, and an opportunity to practice setting up and using them in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
A 1 1/2 hour course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to safely use both hand-held and rail-mounted drills, and an opportunity to practice setting up and using them in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
Objectives:
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Undertake inspection and pre-start checks of a powered drilling machine
- Perform starting and stopping procedures
- Demonstrate the safe use of machines
- State how to deal with defective equipment
- State the safety requirements for refueling of a rail drill
Entry Requirements:
N/A
Course Summary:
- Over view of Health & Safety Regulations
- Cembre rail drill
- Abtus rail drill
- Battery drill
- Electric drill
- Dealing with defective equipment
- Safe re-fuelling on petrol driven equipment
Duration: 1.5 hours | Delegates: 8 | Venue: Upon request
Impact Wrench
A 1 1/2 hour course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to safely use an impact wrench, and an opportunity to practice setting up and using one in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
A 1 1/2 hour course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to safely use an impact wrench, and an opportunity to practice setting up and using one in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
Objectives:
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- 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 an Impact Wrench
Entry Requirements:
N/A
Course Summary:
- Over view of Health & Safety Regulations
- Impact Wrench overview
- Safe working with Impact Wrench
- Defective equipment procedure
- Safe process for refueling an Impact Wrench
Duration: 1.5 hours | Delegates: 8 | Venue: upon request
Manual Handling Training
Manual handling activities are the cause of numerous accidents in the workplace and also long term disorders such as back pain and reduced mobility.
Manual handling activities are the cause of numerous accidents in the workplace and also long term disorders such as back pain and reduced mobility. This course will enable delegates to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the safe handling of others.
Entry Requirements:
N / A
Course Summary:
- Introduction: What is Manual Handling?
- Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Manual handling injuries
- Completing manual handling assessments
- Controlling the risks
- Safer handling techniques
- How to complete any forms and documentation provided
Duration: 0.5 day | Delegates: 12 | Venue: Upon request
Safety Critical Communications Training
The course has been designed to raise standards of communication across the whole railway industry.
The course has been designed to raise standards of communication across the whole railway industry. The course targets all forms of communication and has been designed to minimise the risk associated with miscommunication in every role undertaken
Objectives:
To ensure that all participants are able to understand the principles and the practical application of the following training objectives:
- Recognise and understand the barriers to safe and effective communication
- Understand and apply the Rule Book and communication protocols
- Understand and practise the application of lead responsibility and leading by example to change the culture of communications
- Participate in practical exercises to confirm understanding and practical application of safe and effective communications within the rail industry
Entry Requirements:
N / A
Course Summary:
The course is split into five sections:
- Introduction to the course
- Standards – existing communication standards
- Leading the change – how you can make a difference by raising your own standards and set a positive example to others
- Voice procedure – set procedures for railway employees’ use of G1 section 11 and also section 8 carrying out an emergency call
- Scenario training – used to build confidence in the use of the set voice procedures
Duration: 0.5 day | Delegates: 10 | Venue: Upon request
Small tools Package
A 1day course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to safely use a range of small plant tools, and an opportunity to practice setting up and using them in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
A one-day course to give the delegate a better knowledge and understanding of how to safely use a range of small plant tools, and an opportunity to practice setting up and using them in a risk-free environment. The course includes both classroom sessions with demonstrations and practical exercises. Individual practical and theory-based assessments are undertaken on completion of course.
Objectives:
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- 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
Entry Requirements:
N/A
Package 1
CAT Scanner & Generator
Petrol Generator
Impact Wrench
Cembre Rail Drill
Battery Drill
Package 2
Disc Cutter
Petrol Generator
Impact Wrench
Cembre Rail Drill
Battery Drill
Duration: 1 day | Delegates: 8 | Venue: Upon request
Working at Height (Theory)
For anyone involved in the planning, supervision or management of work at heights.
This training is for all personnel working at height from mobile platforms and ladders, and conforms to government guidelines in “Working at Height”. Please note: this course only covers theory, no practical exercises are involved.
Entry Requirements:
N / A
Course Summary:
- Use of necessary safety equipment required to reduce risk
- All ladders including step ladders
- Scaffold Platforms
- Reduction of risks to operators working at heights
- Inspection of safety equipment
- Setting up and use of safety equipment & PPE
Duration: 1 day | Delegates: 10 | Venue: RT Training Solutions in Ipswich














