Small Tools
At Lead Training Limited, we offer small tools training to help you develop theoretical and practical skills across a range of tools used in the rail industry.
Due to the complexity of the railway, there’re different maintenance jobs that is required to keeps the railway network up to a high standard hence the need to use a range of small tools.
Lead Training therefore offers full training courses and assessments for each piece of small tools equipment.
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, how to deal with defective equipment and the safety requirements for refuelling of a Small Plant.
Lead training Limited offers full training courses and assessments for the following small tools equipment.
Our course includes classroom sessions with demonstrations, practical exercises, individual practical and theory-based assessments, and demonstration of the use of different power tools.
- Rail Saw
- Sleeper Drill
- Stressing Kit
- Rail Jacks
- Chain Saw
- Petrol Generator
- Rail Drill
- Impact Wrench
- Iron Man
- Cobra TT
- Cable Avoidance Tool and Genny
Brushcutter
Railway Safety Critical Training and Assessments
Lead Training Limited provides Track Safety Training Courses to companies and individual contractors with the skills, knowledge, and certification to ensure that works are carried out efficiently and safely in accordance with Network Rail Standards.
With safety being a priority on the UK Railway Network, regular assessment on both infrastructure and railway maintenance personnel needs to happen. Lead Training Limited can help you gain the certification you require to stay safe and up to date.
Below is the list of Track Safety Training, Rail Plant and OLE Engineering courses
Personal Track Safety E-Learning
Working Near or Adjacent to the DC Conductor Rails (PTS DCCR)
Lookout (LKT (U))
Individual Working Alone (IWA)
Overhead Line Permit (COSS OLP)
Protection Controller (PC)
Level Crossing Attendant (AOD (LXA))
Engineering Supervisor (ES)
Possession Support (PS)
Person in Charge of Possession (PICOP)
DC Lines Level B Testing & Strapping
Personal Track Safety (PTS)
Access Overhead Line Construction Sites (OLEC1)
Site Warden (SW)
Controller of Site Safety (COSS)
Conductor Rail Permit (COSS CRP LLT)
Points Operator (AOD (PO))
Handsignaller (AOD (HS))
Safe System of Work Planner (SSWOP)
Senior Person in Charge of Possession (SPICOP)
DC Line Level A Authorised Person
DC Lines Level B Switching
Overhead Lines Electrification Courses
These courses are aimed at individuals who are looking to develop their careers within Overhead Line Electrification.
- Access OLE Construction Sites 1
- Access OLE Construction Sites 3
- Nominated Person Initial
- Access OLE Construction Sites 2
- Authorised Person Initial
Rail Plant Courses
As an approved Rail Plant provider these courses are designed to help you gain, and maintain, Rail Plant competencies.
- On Track Plant – Core
- Machine Controller – Highway Permissible Vehicle
- Machine Controller Attachment – Transportation
- Crane Controller – Excavator
- Crane Controller Attachment – Rail Management
- Machine Controller – MEWP
- Machine Controller – Material Handler
- Machine Controller Attachment – Ballast / Track Management
- Crane Controller Attachment – Powered Lifting
Workplace Assessments
We have several assured assessors nationally to assess a range of post-mentoring and interim assessments.
- AP OLE/AC-i – Authorised Person OLE AC Isolation
- IWA – Individual Working Alone
- COSS OLP – Overhead Line Permit
- NP OLE/AC-i – Nominated Person OLE AC Isolation
- NP OLE/AT-i – Nominated Person OLE Auto Transformer Isolation
AP OLE/AT-i – Authorised Person OLE Auto Transformer Isolation
PC – Protection Controller
COSS CRP LLT – Conductor Rail Permit – Testing using a Live Line Tester.
SSOWP – Safe System of Work Planner.
ES – Engineering Supervisor
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