Candidates need to be over 16 years of age to enroll for the course. They also need to be sponsored by one of the RISQS approved PTS sponsor companies before undertaking the practical test. Candidates will also be required to have completed a medical, drug and alchohol screening besides a PTS e-learning course.
It is also preferred that the candidates are fluent in English to be able to make an emergency call. To obtain the card, one must successfully complete both the Network Rail e-learning module and Personal Track Safety course.