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SAFE CONTROL OF OPERATIONS

(SCO) MODULE CHANGES

The Safe Control of Operations (SCO) training programme is CONVERTING CURRENT SCO REGISTRATIONS TO THE NEW
an initial training programme for individuals new to SCO and a SCO SCHEME
renewal training programme for those individuals with existing
and current SCO registrations whose registrations are nearing Holding an in-date SCO 1 and 2 means an individual is eligible
expiry. EUSR have recently updated the SCO programme to a for:
new modular scheme, and with this have changed the course • SCO Renewal Module 1: SCO Core, Module 2: PtW and
codes and content. Module 5: FoA.

SCO COURSES ARE NOW MODULAR Holding an in-date SCO 4 means an individual is eligible for:
There are 5 modules in total, and each module is delivered as
a separate registered course. The candidate sits the required • SCO Renewal Module 3: NRO.
ones to achieve their Competent Person (CP) or CP/Authorising
Engineer (AE) status. There are also two renewal courses Holding an in-date SCO 5 means an individual is eligible for:
available.
• SCO Renewal Module 4: RO.
SCO MODULES EXPLAINED
All learners must sit Module 1: Core. Following this learners will N.B. where the existing registration is not in date, or if the
also need to sit Module 5: ‘Form of Authority’ if they require individual wants to add an endorsement, then they will have to
registration as a CP or AE to issue/receive Form of Authority for take the initial programme, not a renewal.
access to operational sites to carry out non-hazardous work.
Eligibility for SCO Renewal Modules 3 and 4 assumes an
If individuals need to apply for registration to give or receive individual is holding an in-date SCO 1 and 2 as well as SCO 4/5.
permits to work and/or forms and authority as per the previous
SCO 1 & 2 registration then they must sit Modules 1, 2 and 5 - The following table explains the changes:
AE’s will sit a different assessment to CP’s for Module 2 but can
still attend the same course.

For any CP or AE candidates wishing to be registered to
authorise or prepare and/or receive Routine Operational
permitry, they must complete Modules 1, 2, and 4.

For any CP or AE candidates wishing to be registered to
authorise or prepare and/or receive Routine Operational
permitry and Non-Routine Operational permitry they must
complete Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Individuals will also need Module 5 Forms of Authority if they
are going to need to issue as an AE or receive this permitry as a
CP.