12th August 2009, 04:54 PM
I think it is slightly more complicated than just asking Network Rail, but in some ways it is also easier.
If you are an individual who wishes to get a PTS card you have to be delegated to attend the safety course by a Railtrack approved body. And if you work for such a body it will obviously be in their interest to put you forward for the course. I suspect this isn't the case.....
However if you work as an archaeologist on a project that requires you to have a PTS card then I can guarantee there will be a course available for you. And your employer will know about it, because they won't be able to put anyone to work in the 'PTS' area without having attended the course.
From memory of the CTRL project even our delivery drivers had to have attended the course. But as I also remember the PTS cards for archaeologists were only valid for the length of the project (or the component of the project involving archaeology), so there was no taking away a valid safety card that could be used on other projects. Thats not how the railway safety system works..
I'm really surprised that you didn't need a card to work in a railway safety area last year ans suspect that something was slightly awry or your induction was in effect a PTS course, in which case I am also surprised you weren't issued with a safety pass..
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
If you are an individual who wishes to get a PTS card you have to be delegated to attend the safety course by a Railtrack approved body. And if you work for such a body it will obviously be in their interest to put you forward for the course. I suspect this isn't the case.....
However if you work as an archaeologist on a project that requires you to have a PTS card then I can guarantee there will be a course available for you. And your employer will know about it, because they won't be able to put anyone to work in the 'PTS' area without having attended the course.
From memory of the CTRL project even our delivery drivers had to have attended the course. But as I also remember the PTS cards for archaeologists were only valid for the length of the project (or the component of the project involving archaeology), so there was no taking away a valid safety card that could be used on other projects. Thats not how the railway safety system works..
I'm really surprised that you didn't need a card to work in a railway safety area last year ans suspect that something was slightly awry or your induction was in effect a PTS course, in which case I am also surprised you weren't issued with a safety pass..
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...