Description

Safety Man qualification (T-mies) 

The training is required of anyone who works as a Safety Man on the state-owned rail network and of anyone responsible for operating RATSU equipment. A Safety Man works in Safety Man duties, in securing work done with work machines, as a traffic controller at level crossings and in other separately specified duties.

Purpose of the training

🔹Gives the skills to work as a Safety Man.

🔹Covers the tasks, responsibilities and procedures.

🔹Emphasises the importance of safety in Safety Man work.

Duration of training

📚 8 lessons:

✔️ 4 hours of theory

✔️ 4 hours on a field visit 🌿 (dress for the weather)

 

Prerequisite

✅ Track Work Safety Competence (TURVA)

✅ At least 3 months of experience in railway construction or maintenance (work experience on tram or metro networks does not count)

✅ task-specific suitability assessment (see section 4.3 – Competence and qualification requirements of the state rail network manager)

Competence requirements for the Safety Man qualification (T-mies)

✔️ Understands railway safety culture and the effects of Safety Man work

✔️ Recognises the importance of the Safety Man in ensuring safety

✔️ Knows the basic concepts, conditions of use and limitations

✔️ Masters the conditions for using RATSU

✔️ Recognises the effects of the circumstances on Safety Man work

✔️ Can secure the work group's work on a track in traffic use

✔️ Can secure work done with a work machine

✔️ Can act as a traffic controller at a level crossing

✔️ Masters the principles and safety instructions of Safety Man work

✔️ Can apply the TURO procedures in the railway area

Requirement for completion

✅ Passing the practice tasks and the written exam.

Validity of the qualification

The Safety Man qualification (T-mies) is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.

Maintaining competence

🔄 The training is renewed every 5 years

🔄 Renewal also renews the Track Work Safety Competence (TURVA)

How do I register for the Safety Man qualification (T-mies) training?

  1. Choose the training day – 📅 Choose a course day that suits you from the calendar on the right of this page. Once you have selected a date, the training time appears below the calendar.
  2. Choose the training and add participants – 💻 Click ”Training” to fill in the participant's details. 👥 If you are registering more than one participant, click ”Add participant” and enter their details.
  3. Add the course to the cart and pay – 🛒 Click ”Add to cart” to add the participants to the training. 💳 Go to the checkout to fill in the billing and payment details and confirm the registration.

Buying the training for someone else

Do you want to buy the Safety Man qualification (T-mies) training for someone else? It's easy!

How to register another person for a training

✅ Add the participant's details below the selected training day

✅ You can register several people at once or choose different days for different participants.

✅ At the checkout, you fill in the customer details and choose the payment method.

📢 Attention! You can also buy training for several people attending different trainings in the same order.

🔍 Need help registering? Contact us – we’d be happy to help!

Through us you can also take the following rail training courses

Competence and qualification requirements of the state rail network manager

 

Safety Man qualification (T-mies)

The Safety Man qualification (T-mies) training prepares you to work as a Safety Man on the rail network, covering safety practices, traffic control and the use of RATSU. The training is valid for 5 years.

170,00 € (+ VAT 25.5%)

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Description

Safety Man qualification (T-mies) 

The training is required of anyone who works as a Safety Man on the state-owned rail network and of anyone responsible for operating RATSU equipment. A Safety Man works in Safety Man duties, in securing work done with work machines, as a traffic controller at level crossings and in other separately specified duties.

Purpose of the training

🔹Gives the skills to work as a Safety Man.

🔹Covers the tasks, responsibilities and procedures.

🔹Emphasises the importance of safety in Safety Man work.

Duration of training

📚 8 lessons:

✔️ 4 hours of theory

✔️ 4 hours on a field visit 🌿 (dress for the weather)

 

Prerequisite

✅ Track Work Safety Competence (TURVA)

✅ At least 3 months of experience in railway construction or maintenance (work experience on tram or metro networks does not count)

✅ task-specific suitability assessment (see section 4.3 – Competence and qualification requirements of the state rail network manager)

Competence requirements for the Safety Man qualification (T-mies)

✔️ Understands railway safety culture and the effects of Safety Man work

✔️ Recognises the importance of the Safety Man in ensuring safety

✔️ Knows the basic concepts, conditions of use and limitations

✔️ Masters the conditions for using RATSU

✔️ Recognises the effects of the circumstances on Safety Man work

✔️ Can secure the work group's work on a track in traffic use

✔️ Can secure work done with a work machine

✔️ Can act as a traffic controller at a level crossing

✔️ Masters the principles and safety instructions of Safety Man work

✔️ Can apply the TURO procedures in the railway area

Requirement for completion

✅ Passing the practice tasks and the written exam.

Validity of the qualification

The Safety Man qualification (T-mies) is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.

Maintaining competence

🔄 The training is renewed every 5 years

🔄 Renewal also renews the Track Work Safety Competence (TURVA)

How do I register for the Safety Man qualification (T-mies) training?

  1. Choose the training day – 📅 Choose a course day that suits you from the calendar on the right of this page. Once you have selected a date, the training time appears below the calendar.
  2. Choose the training and add participants – 💻 Click ”Training” to fill in the participant's details. 👥 If you are registering more than one participant, click ”Add participant” and enter their details.
  3. Add the course to the cart and pay – 🛒 Click ”Add to cart” to add the participants to the training. 💳 Go to the checkout to fill in the billing and payment details and confirm the registration.

Buying the training for someone else

Do you want to buy the Safety Man qualification (T-mies) training for someone else? It's easy!

How to register another person for a training

✅ Add the participant's details below the selected training day

✅ You can register several people at once or choose different days for different participants.

✅ At the checkout, you fill in the customer details and choose the payment method.

📢 Attention! You can also buy training for several people attending different trainings in the same order.

🔍 Need help registering? Contact us – we’d be happy to help!

Through us you can also take the following rail training courses

Competence and qualification requirements of the state rail network manager