Some of the rule books have recently changed. You can find all rule books you need for your job on this web page.
Recent changes were made to the below rule books:
- 3170 – A guide to personal track safety
- GRT – Glossary of railway terminology
- RBBL – Rule book briefing leaflet
- HB – Rule book handbook issue history
- Issue – Rule book module issue history
- HB1 – General duties and track safety for track workers
- HB6 – General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)
- HB7 – General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)
- HB8 – IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line
- HB9 – IWA or COSS setting up safe system of work within possessions
- HB12 – Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession
- HB15 – Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator
- SP – Speeds
These rule books come into force on 6 / 7 December 2024. To download the appropriate rule book (pdf file format) please click its name.
All rule books are listed below:
All PTS track workers
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3170 | A guide to personal track safety | 11 | 2024 |
| GRT | Glossary of railway terminology | 7 | Sept 2023 |
| RBBL | Rule book briefing leaflet | 40.1 | Nov 2024 |
| HB | Rule book handbook issue history | 18 | Sept 2024 |
| Issue | Rule book module issue history | 37 | Sept 2024 |
| HB1 | General duties and track safety for track workers | 8 | Sept 2024 |
| HB2 | Instructions for track workers who use emergency protection equipment | 2 | Sept 2024 |
| HB16 | AC electrified lines handbook | 5 | Dec 2024 |
| HB17 | DC electrified lines handbook | 4 | Dec 2024 |
If you are a lookout
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB3 | Duties of a lookout and site warden | 3 | Sept 2014 |
If you are a COSS/IWA
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB6 | General duties of an individual working alone (IWA) | 8 | Sept 2024 |
| HB7 | General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS) | 9 | Sept 2024 |
| HB8 | IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line | 10 | Sept 2024 |
| HB9 | IWA or COSS setting up safe system of work within possessions | 8.1 | Nov 2024 |
| HB10 | Duties of the COSS and person in charge when using a hand trolley | 5 | Sept 2024 |
If you are a level crossing attendant
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB18 | Duties of a level crossing attendant | 4 | Sept 2015 |
If you are a points operator or route setting agent (RSA)
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB4 | Duties of a points operator and route setting agent moving and securing points by hand | 2 | Sept 2014 |
If you are an engineering supervisor (ES)
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB12 | Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession | 10 | Sept 2024 |
If you are a protection controller
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB8 | IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line | 10 | Sept 2024 |
If you are a machine controller or machine operator
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB15 | Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator | 7 | Sept 2024 |
If you are a person who sets up emergency and temporary speed restrictions
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP | Speeds | 7 | Sept 2024 |
If you are a person in charge when using a hand trolley (PIC)
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB10 | Duties of the COSS or SWL and person in charge when using a hand trolley | 5 | Sept 2023 |
If you are a person in charge of sidings possession (PICOS
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB10 | Duties of the COSS or SWL and person in charge when using a hand trolley | 5 | Sept 2023 |
| HB13 | Duties of the person in charge of the siding possession (PICOS) | 4 | Sept 2023 |
If you are a person in charge of loading and unloading (POCL)
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB14 | Duties of the person in charge of loading and unloading rail vehicles during engineering work | 3 | Mar 2021 |
If you are a designated person (DP)
| Module | Title | Issue number | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC | AC electrified lines | 7 | Dec 2021 |
| DC | DC electrified lines | 5 | Dec 2021 |
| G1 | General safety responsibilities and personal track safety for non-track workers | 9.1 | Nov 2022 |
| T10 | Duties of a designated person (DP) and people working on rail vehicles | 6 | Sept 2022 |
