Certification
Upon successful completion, an in house certificate will be produced and sent to your primary sponsor.
Pre-Requisite Requirements
It is the Sponsors responsibility to ensure candidates booked onto the course are eligible for the training they are to receive.
Must be a minimum age of 18
A basic knowledge of engineering & electrical would be an advantageous but not essential
Delegates must have sufficient command of the English language and have a good understanding of mathmatical skill (equivalent to basic GCSE level). Please inform us of any candidate special needs i.e. Dyslexia.
Delegates will require a calculator (mobile phones are not suitable for course requirements)
Photo ID - For British Nationals, one of the following (original hard copy only - an electronic version will not be accepted): a current and valid branded form of identity token, used for accessing the RMI (Railway Maintained Infrastructure) such as a Sentinel Card; in-date and valid full driving licence; in-date and valid UK Provisional Photo Card Driving Licence; in-date and valid passport, biometric ID Card, resident permit as per Home Office guidance or 'ValIDate' card.
For Non-British Nationals - an in-date and valid passport is required.
Full PPE Visibility clothing to RIS-3279-TOM standard (upper and lower body), hard hat, Safety boots with full ankle/mid-sole protection/steel cap toes. Gloves and Safety glass are optional.
A certificate of Competence will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Overview
Basic Signalling One (BS1) Course
Duration: 5 Days
Max. Delegates: 6
Content:
Diagrams, Nomenclature & Symbols ? To define signalling language, how it is portrayed diagrammatically and the purpose of different types of diagrams
History of Signalling ? Evolution of railway signalling systems to the present-day use of colour light signalling
Block Working ? Different types of Block Working, how and where they are used, and the equipment they use
Power Supplies ? The range of power supplies used, the method of obtaining the different supplies, how they are distributed and the means of distribution
Relays ? Why they are used, historical types, current standard type, mounting on their base, electrical connections, the various specifications and where they are used, specific specialist relays
Railway Safety
- Performance Testing again
- Performance Testing again 1
- Industry Common Induction (ICI ) with LU Endorsement - Session 5 (15.00pm)
- COSS Recert OLP/CRP (Inc PTS AC / DCCR & PC Recert )
- COSS Initial incl OLP/CRP (Incl PTS & DCCR Recert) - 8 Days
- COSS Recert OLP/CRP (Inc PTS AC / DCCR Recert ) Not Inc PC
Technical
- Monitor Permanent Way Infrastructure (Hot Weather Patrolling) TR 42
- Raising & Removing Speed Restrictions (TR12 - Track Handback Engineer) - Recert
- Raising & Removing Speed Restrictions (TR12 - Track Handback Engineer) - Initial
- Stressing Level 3 - Stressing of Switch and Crossings (includes levels 1 and 2)
- Stressing Level 1 - Restoration of Stress (CWR) TR08
- Stressing Level 2 - Stressing of Plain Line (CWR) Includes Level 1
Plant & Machines
Electrification
- (Siemens) OLEC 1: Access Overhead Lines Construction Sites - Session 1 (09:30am)
- OLEC 1: Access Overhead Lines Construction Sites - Session 1
- Level A (Nominated Person for 25kV AC OLE/ 750V DC OLE / 1500V DC OLE / Auto Transformer - Initial
- Level B (Authorised Person for 25kV AC OLE/ 750V DC OLE/ 1500V DC OLE/ Auto Transformer) - Initial
- OLEC 2: Undertake Basic OLE Construction Activities Under Direction
- OLEC 3: Construct, Renew, Enhance, and Modify OLE in Accordance with Design Drawings and Specifications - CORE (Including Element 2 - Install Small Part Steelwork)
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
- Hydrocarbon City & Guilds 6187-21
- NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) (Virtual Classroom)
- City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations
- ICA International Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk and Compliance
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