This course is designed for SMTH Testers who already hold the Core Competence at Level 2 or above and wish to expand their testing capability to include Points Testing.  It is also suitable for delegates who have been assessed as not yet competent in Points Testing and wish to gain the competence.

Delegates must provide evidence of holding the Core Competence before booking this course.

Infinity Training and Assessing is an approved Network Rail SMTH training provider authorised to deliver this course.

On successful completion of the SMTH Points Testing Module training course, delegates will be able to carry out the following under mentorship (Level 2):

• Understand how to perform the checks and tests contained within the defined Test B08 including-
  • The Point Position Check
  • The Correspondence Test
  • The Detection Test
  • The Out of Correspondence Test

The course is conducted between 08:45 and 15:30. Delegates will take part in a combination of theory and practical sessions designed to help them achieve the required Level 2 competence. This is followed by theory and practical assessments, both of which must be successfully completed to be awarded Level 2.

The assessments are completed on two ends of full sets of points, being realistic to the railway infrastructure.

Following successful completion of the course, mentorship is required trackside within the permitted Network Rail timescale guidelines. Once mentorship has been completed, delegates are expected to return to a Network Rail approved training centre for a further one-to-one assessment. On successful completion of this assessment, a Level 3 competence certificate will be issued, provided that the Core Competence has also been assessed at Level 3. This certificate is valid for three years.

The delegate must hold SMTH Core at Level 2 or Level 3 and be able to provide evidence of this that meets Network Rail requirements in order to attend this training module.