SMTH Industry Competence Management Standardisation

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The transition of Signalling Maintenance Testing Handbook Competences to Sentinel

11 NOVEMBER 2024 – 1 MARCH 2025

If you, or someone you know, is a signalling engineer/contractor your paper Authority to Work will no longer be accepted as proof of the following signalling competences from 1 March 2025:

  • SMTH Core Skills
  • SMTH Aspect Testing
  • SMTH Points Testing
  • SMTH Cable Function Testing
  • SMTH Diversion of a Circuit

From 1 March 2025 the authority to work for these competencies will only be accepted using the sentinel system.

What you need to do next

If you have not received your individual logon details or for further information on taking the assessment please email: SignallingCompetencyFramework@networkrail.co.uk as soon as possible.

Videos

SMTH Competency: Industry Engagement (January/February 2024)

SMTH Industry Engagement Sessions – Video September 2024

Testing is our last line of defence

Transition into Sentinel

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