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Basic Signalling One (BS1)

Duration: 5 Days

Max Delegates: 8

Certification

A certificate of Competence will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Pre-Requisite Requirements

 

 

This is a five-day course. Delegates are required to complete the full course to be eligible for certification.

Please ensure that delegates arrive in good time for the start of the course. In the event that individuals arrive after the stated start time, they may be excluded from the event and the full fee will be charged.

Must be a minimum age of 18.

Delegates are required to hold Basic Electrical Principles - either E-Learning or the 3 Day Course.

Delegates attending this course must have sufficient command of English language both written and verbal to allow delegates to address the assessment requirements of the qualification.

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.

 

 

 

Overview

 

This course module is designed for delegates with minimum prior knowledge and experience of signalling equipment maintenance.

The aim of this module is to provide the delegates an understanding of:
• The development of railway signalling
• Signalling nomenclature and diagram symbols
• Relay operation and maintenance principles
• DC track circuit maintenance and testing procedures
• Coloured light signals maintenance and testing procedures
• Signalling power supply maintenance and testing procedures
• Signalling cables maintenance and testing procedures

Delegates will undertake both practical and knowledge assessments to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of signalling theory, and the ability to perform basic maintenance and testing of signalling systems.

 

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