Sentinel 2

Summary of Change and what this means to you…

New Sentinel Smart Card

Between October and December you will be issued with a new Sentinel Smartcard which will be used to authenticate your competencies. The competencies will no longer be printed on the front of the card and will instead have the information stored and updated electronically. This means that your new card will no longer be replaced every time you gain or lose a competence.

New ways to authenticate

From 1st January 2014 you will have your Sentinel card checked by your COSS (we call it authentication) every time you go on site. The 6 authentication approaches are:

1. Sentinel app for Android smartphone (Sentinel Free download from Google play)
2. Sentinel app for iPhone (Sentinel Free download from the App Store)
3. PC-connected Reader
4. Basic Check
5. Web Check
6. IVR (Sentinel Telephone Hotline)

The purpose of these checks is to authenticate your competence and ensure you are ready for work. You will be denied access if you do not have your Sentinel card, the relevant competency for your role and/or not wearing correct PPE.

New Sponsor Rules

Network Rail have introduced a new set of Sentinel Scheme Rules – 15 Basic Rules

Individuals have 1 primary sponsor, up to 2 sub-sponsors

• Sponsor organisation assurance regime
• All sponsors must be a primary sponsor (min 40%)

Obligation to share safety information

• Between sponsors - to primary sponsor
• With scheme administrators and Network RailMisconduct
• Sponsor investigation process
• Transparent sanctions - just culture

Individual accountability

• Records accurate and up-to-date
• Selection of primary sponsor
• Personal safety

Network Rail as custodian

• Enforce sanctions of suspension
• Right of appeal
• Formal review and investigation process
• Individuals and organisations

We are constantly reviewing up to date information. Please visit the Sentinel website for more details - https://www.railsentinel.co.uk/