COSS Review Questions With Complete Solutions
Before acting as COSS, what items of information must you
know about the location you are to work at? Correct Answers
Safe system of work
Lines at Site
Speed & Direction
Nearest Hospital (A&E)
Work to be undertaken
Level crossings affected by the work
Controlling Signal Box / ECO
Blue Circle Correct Answers Colour Blind
Colour of a BH TCOD Correct Answers Orange
Colour of a FB TCOD Correct Answers Yellow
COSS requirement for a TVP Correct Answers Hand in Permit
to Office
Criteria for using the "Crossing the line procedure" Correct
Answers Pre approved site and person
Crossing a max of 4 Lines
Keep online with signaller when crossing
Minimum of 3 signal bars
More than 50% battery
Only Carrying Light Tools / Walking
Cyclical and None Cyclical Difference? Correct Answers
Routine Maintenance
, Distance fencing spikes should be placed from one another
Correct Answers 2m
DP04 Correct Answers Delta Papa Zero four
Green Square Correct Answers New Starter
Hazard Directory Correct Answers Authorised Walking routes
Authorised access points
Red Zone prohibited areas
Restricted clearance
Limited Sighting
Height fencing spikes should be Correct Answers 1m
Hierarchy of control Correct Answers Safeguarded
Fence
Separated
Permanent (e,g Tows)
Portable
Human (e.g LOWS)
Lookout
How can you Farmillirise yourself with the worksite? Correct
Answers Site Visit
Line Diagrams
Hazard Directory
Sectional Appendix
AIVR
Google Maps
Before acting as COSS, what items of information must you
know about the location you are to work at? Correct Answers
Safe system of work
Lines at Site
Speed & Direction
Nearest Hospital (A&E)
Work to be undertaken
Level crossings affected by the work
Controlling Signal Box / ECO
Blue Circle Correct Answers Colour Blind
Colour of a BH TCOD Correct Answers Orange
Colour of a FB TCOD Correct Answers Yellow
COSS requirement for a TVP Correct Answers Hand in Permit
to Office
Criteria for using the "Crossing the line procedure" Correct
Answers Pre approved site and person
Crossing a max of 4 Lines
Keep online with signaller when crossing
Minimum of 3 signal bars
More than 50% battery
Only Carrying Light Tools / Walking
Cyclical and None Cyclical Difference? Correct Answers
Routine Maintenance
, Distance fencing spikes should be placed from one another
Correct Answers 2m
DP04 Correct Answers Delta Papa Zero four
Green Square Correct Answers New Starter
Hazard Directory Correct Answers Authorised Walking routes
Authorised access points
Red Zone prohibited areas
Restricted clearance
Limited Sighting
Height fencing spikes should be Correct Answers 1m
Hierarchy of control Correct Answers Safeguarded
Fence
Separated
Permanent (e,g Tows)
Portable
Human (e.g LOWS)
Lookout
How can you Farmillirise yourself with the worksite? Correct
Answers Site Visit
Line Diagrams
Hazard Directory
Sectional Appendix
AIVR
Google Maps
