1. COSS Non Technical Skills

2. Slide 2 Why COSS NTS? Incident Investigations & Recommendations: Trafford Park – Ruscome – Stoats Nest ORR Pressure –December Deadline Non Technical Skills:

3. Slide 3 Development & Leadership Day Existing COSS NTS Development Day 1 Day Newly identified COSS NTS Leadership Day 1 Day Both internal & external COSS attend together Competence cycle (24m)Attend COSS training

4. Slide 4 Development Day Existing COSS Development Day Selected to attend Due 24m assessment Explore NTS necessary to be effective COSS Develop new ways of thinking & behaving Raise awareness about leadership aspects of role Reflect on own strengths & development needs Practice strategies to help perform more effectively (incl. to challenge managing of others unsafe working practices) Prioritisati on Tool

5. Slide 5 Post - Development Day Identified as not yet suitable to COSS Competence changed to COSS Theory Individual can carry out other duties where COSS is a pre-requisite but not act as COSS End of Development Day Assessment Line Manager/ Sponsor Responsibility: Development planning with individual (Short Term) Review NTS alongside 24m assessment (Short - Medium Term) Cultural Change [SL&CC] (Medium – Long Term) Identified suitable to COSS Line Manger/Sponsor reviews development plan & assessment outcome Offer of TU support [Union Skills Trained Mentors] Issued with development plan and log book

6. Slide 6 What you need to know COSS Theory - Ne w competence Timescales -Dec 12 NR DD - June 13 industry L & DD Local Venue & Availability -Nationwide venues - Good facilities £££ - 1 day in line with assessment cycle Workload -TU support --Development tools -Self development Bespoke for COSS -Biggest impact on safety -Wholly relevant to role

7. Slide 7 Further Information http://www.safety.networkrail.co.uk/