For those wishing to renew their SCO5 Form of Authority.
Prerequisites
All individuals must possess the appropriate skills to perform their role. This includes suitable reading and writing abilities.
Objective
• Compliant with Safe Control of Operations.
Course content
• State the purpose, process, and main features of SCO Procedures.
• State the elements of the risk-based hierarchy in relation to SCO.
• State the roles and responsibilities of individuals within SCO.
• State the procedure to be followed in the event of a deviation and emergency situations.
• Explain the importance of record keeping, monitoring, and auditing for SCO activities.
• Identify SCO competence requirements.
• State the procedure to be followed when individuals transfer to work for another employer, or GDN.
• Understand the requirements of Energy & Utility Skills SCO registration.
• State the purpose of a PtW and identify when one may be used.
• Understanding basic FoA requirements.
• Understanding the practical requirements of an FoA.
• The purpose of an FoA and identify when one may be used.
• Key information requirements needed for an FoA.
• The importance of risk assessment to an FoA.
• The importance of monitoring site conditions.
• The process, roles and responsibilities of those involved in the FoA.
• Specific FoA requirements for communication, handover, records management etc.
• Deviations and emergencies.
