Competency requirements

• Applicants' names must be shown on the document 
• Applicants name on the document to match the applicants' name in RIW (However shortened first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' are accepted)
• The Overhead Safety Observer (OSO) Course is Metro's Proprietary course
• Accepted Evidence: 
  • Certificate of Attendance showing Overhead Safety Observer Familiarisation is not accepted if issued after 31 July 2023
  • Certificate of Completion showing: RRL Site Specific Overhead Safety Observer is not accepted if issued after 31 July 2023
  • Certificate of Completion showing: Overhead Safety Observer
  • Metro Track Protection Card showing: Overhead Safety Observer
• Evidence must be issued by Metro Trains Melbourne.
• 3-year duration MUST be recorded in RIW to match the expiry date listed on evidence

NOTE: Metro Track Protection Card to be uploaded as evidence showing the front and back of the card 

NOTE: If an MTM OSO Card is loaded with an expiry date beyond the 3-year validity period the award date is to be recorded as the date of upload. 

Upload requirements

• Issue date = date of completion
• Expiry date = 3 years from the date of completion