PTS training, now there's a joke. They charge £125 for these courses, to learn a small section of the rule book. I did mine in less than and hour sat in the corner of a signal box with my signalling manager in BR days
http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Rule_Boo...eneral Responsibilities/GERT8000-G2 Iss 1.pdf
It's all in there. If you can answer 20-30 of the questions, similar to the following, you would most probably be entitled to one of these magical PTS cards.
1. When are you on or near the line?
-When you trip over the shiny metal bit
2. What is the cess
-my bedroom, four foot
-back/left leg of 1st dog, six foot
-front/ right leg of 2nd dog, 10 foot
-front/right leg of 3rd dog?
3. Where would you find a refuge?
-underneath a cross channel lorry
4. What is an authorised walking route?
-direct route from the pub to my front door
5. What would be your position of safety if the linespeed is 110mph?
-behind the settee
6. If your duties require you to go on the line, what must you do if a train approaches?
-run/ hide
7. If your duties require you to go on the line, what must your wear?
-bicycle clips
8. What hazards must you find out about before you go on or near the line?
-pub closing time
9. What must you do when a train approaches?
-run and dive for cover
10. A signal has a yellow diamond and black cross, what does this mean?
-they ran out of white diamonds
Frankly everyone should have one, but the £125 charge for the course, and the extra pay for the knowledge tends to get in the way.