Who Should Attend:

Testing engineers who will lead functional testing activities.

Aim:

On successful completion the delegate will be able to:

• Perform functional testing of a ‘location’

• Perform check marking of diagrams

• Oversee and Test an alteration to an existing installation

• Determine the extent of testing required following a modification

• Record and document test results Learning objectives

The course covers:

• Preparing to perform testing

• Power Supplies

• Circuit function Testing of ‘location’ circuits

• Strap and Function Testing of ‘location’ circuits

• Changeovers and associated testing

• TFM Exercise Tests

• Through Circuit Testing (not SSI)

• Recording of the test results

• Reporting of irregularities found

Who Should Attend:

Delegates who are required to undertake the role of Test Assistant.

They should be familiar with:

• Signalling equipment

• Signalling symbols

• Signalling Installation practices

Aim:

On successful completion the delegate will be able to:

• Assist with the testing of Trackside and on Track equipment

• Operate a test desk

• Undertake inspection and counting of wires

• Use straps and apply false-feeds in a safe manner under the guidance of a Tester

• Use an SSI Interrogator & Generator under a guidance of a Tester

• Assist with the testing of control panels

Learning objectives:

The delegate will be able to understand and carry out the following:

• The role of the Assistant

• Aspect Reporting

• Test-desk operation

• Assisting during Track Circuit Testing

• Assisting during Point testing

• Assisting during signal testing

• Correct use of test equipment

• Inspection and wire count reporting

• Using straps, false-feeds and SSI Interrogator and Generator

• Working within Locations and Interlockings

• Assisting during panel testing

• Assisting during cable testing

Who Should Attend:

This module is designed to train persons who are already competent to undertake installation, maintenance and testing points and who are responsible for undertaking the installation, maintenance and testing of points and stretcher bars after the installation, maintenance and testing activities.

Objectives:

On successful completion of the course delegates will be able to describe:

• Engineering specifications associated with tubular stretcher bars.

• How to install tubular stretcher bars to the current standard.

• How maintenance adjustment, faulting, repair and testing, may affect the safe operation of the railway.

• How to ensure operational and personal safety is maintained during the work and how to avoid personal injury.

• How tubular stretcher bars are designed to function under normal operating conditions.

• The contribution of individual component parts to the overall operation of the stretcher.

• The terminology and methods used to identify parts of the stretcher system.

• What tools and gauges are required, to carry out the work and what equipment calibration is required.

• The maintenance authorisation procedures and limits of individual responsibility and authority.

• The equipment operating, care and control procedures applicable to tubular stretcher bars.

• How to take the equipment out of operational service and how to hand it back.

• Maintenance reporting documentation and control procedures

Who Should Attend:

This module is designed to train persons who are already competent to undertake installation, maintenance and testing points and who are responsible for undertaking the installation, maintenance and testing of points and stretcher bars after the installation, maintenance and testing activities.

Objectives:

On successful completion of the course delegates will be able to describe:

• Engineering specifications associated with tubular stretcher bars.

• How to install tubular stretcher bars to the current standard.

• How maintenance adjustment, faulting, repair and testing, may affect the safe operation of the railway.

• How to ensure operational and personal safety is maintained during the work and how to avoid personal injury.

• How tubular stretcher bars are designed to function under normal operating conditions.

• The contribution of individual component parts to the overall operation of the stretcher.

• The terminology and methods used to identify parts of the stretcher system.

• What tools and gauges are required, to carry out the work and what equipment calibration is required.

• The maintenance authorisation procedures and limits of individual responsibility and authority.

• The equipment operating, care and control procedures applicable to tubular stretcher bars.

• How to take the equipment out of operational service and how to hand it back.

• Maintenance reporting documentation and control procedures

Suitable for:

Delegates who need to broaden their knowledge of signalling practices.

Ideally delegates should have successfully completed a Basic Signalling One course (BS1) or have equivalent knowledge.

Course aims:

On successful completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Interpret signalling circuitry associated point control and indication

• Explain the use and purpose of each component

• Outline basic fault finding and maintenance techniques

• Explain the use of different power supplies.

• Identify the application of different cables/wires used in signalling systems

Course Contents:

• Points, power operated point machines and fittings

• Power supplies

• Lever locks and circuit controllers

• Cables and wires

• Elementary testing

Who should attend:

Delegates who carry out any type of electrical installation activity on Signalling systems. Ideally delegates will have successfully completed a Basic Signalling One and Basic Signalling Two (recommended) or will have some workplace experience assisting with installation works.

Objectives:

On successful completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Carry out new works installation duties and assist in minor new works

Content:

• Safety and housekeeping procedures

• On track cabling, running stripping and termination of multi-core and tail cables

• Running and termination of multi-stranded wires

• Working on existing installations

• Redundant wiring

• Insulation of un-terminated wiring

• Rail bonding

• Equipment labelling

• Location equipment installation

Who Should Attend:

This module is designed to train persons who are already competent to undertake installation, maintenance and testing points and who are responsible for undertaking the installation, maintenance and testing of points and stretcher bars after the installation, maintenance and testing activities.

Objectives:

On successful completion of the course delegates will be able to describe:

• Engineering specifications associated with tubular stretcher bars.

• How to install tubular stretcher bars to the current standard.

• How maintenance adjustment, faulting, repair and testing, may affect the safe operation of the railway.

• How to ensure operational and personal safety is maintained during the work and how to avoid personal injury.

• How tubular stretcher bars are designed to function under normal operating conditions.

• The contribution of individual component parts to the overall operation of the stretcher.

• The terminology and methods used to identify parts of the stretcher system.

• What tools and gauges are required, to carry out the work and what equipment calibration is required.

• The maintenance authorisation procedures and limits of individual responsibility and authority.

• The equipment operating, care and control procedures applicable to tubular stretcher bars.

• How to take the equipment out of operational service and how to hand it back.

• Maintenance reporting documentation and control procedures

Suitable for:

Delegates who need to know the basics of signal engineering who will move on to become signal engineers.

Course aims:

On successful completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Identify the main components of a relay

• Explain the different operational characteristics of a relay

• Identify symbols & nomenclature used on signalling diagrams

• Identify the main components of a DC track circuit

• Identify other methods of train detection

• Identify different signals used on the railway infrastructure

• Explain the basic principles of operation of the absolute & track circuit block systems

Course Contents:

• Relays

• Circuit diagrams

• Train detection

• Electrical signals and AWS

• Absolute block signalling & track circuit block

Suitable for:

Delegates who need to broaden their knowledge of signalling practices.

Ideally delegates should have successfully completed a Basic Signalling One course (BS1) or have equivalent knowledge.

Course aims:

On successful completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Interpret signalling circuitry associated point control and indication

• Explain the use and purpose of each component

• Outline basic fault finding and maintenance techniques

• Explain the use of different power supplies.

• Identify the application of different cables/wires used in signalling systems

Course Contents:

• Points, power operated point machines and fittings

• Power supplies

• Lever locks and circuit controllers

• Cables and wires

• Elementary testing

Who Should Attend:

Delegates who are required to undertake the role of Test Assistant.

They should be familiar with:

• Signalling equipment

• Signalling symbols

• Signalling Installation practices

Aim:

On successful completion the delegate will be able to:

• Assist with the testing of Trackside and on Track equipment

• Operate a test desk

• Undertake inspection and counting of wires

• Use straps and apply false-feeds in a safe manner under the guidance of a Tester

• Use an SSI Interrogator & Generator under a guidance of a Tester

• Assist with the testing of control panels

Learning objectives:

The delegate will be able to understand and carry out the following:

• The role of the Assistant

• Aspect Reporting

• Test-desk operation

• Assisting during Track Circuit Testing

• Assisting during Point testing

• Assisting during signal testing

• Correct use of test equipment

• Inspection and wire count reporting

• Using straps, false-feeds and SSI Interrogator and Generator

• Working within Locations and Interlockings

• Assisting during panel testing

• Assisting during cable testing

Suitable for:

Delegates who need to know the basics of signal engineering who will move on to become signal engineers.

Course aims:

On successful completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Identify the main components of a relay

• Explain the different operational characteristics of a relay

• Identify symbols & nomenclature used on signalling diagrams

• Identify the main components of a DC track circuit

• Identify other methods of train detection

• Identify different signals used on the railway infrastructure

• Explain the basic principles of operation of the absolute & track circuit block systems

Course Contents:

• Relays

• Circuit diagrams

• Train detection

• Electrical signals and AWS

• Absolute block signalling & track circuit block

Who Should Attend:

Delegates who require a Signalling Maintenance Testing certificate to perform their maintenance duties.

Following 6 days of instruction and practical work the candidate will be assessed over the last four days of the event.

Aim:

Carry out defined tests, follow and apply procedures and deal with documentation as specified in the Signalling Maintenance Testing handbook.

Content :

• Procedures in using and applying the handbook

• Wire counting

• Temporary labelling of wires

• Procedure to produce a new test plan

• AC and DC earth test

• Continuity test

• Insulation test

• Cable function test

• Aspect testing

• Point detection and correspondence testing

• TPWS test

• Block control tests

• Block recovery test

• Temporary diversion of a circuitry

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Suitable for:

Delegates who need to broaden their knowledge of signalling practices.

Ideally delegates should have successfully completed a Basic Signalling One course (BS1) or have equivalent knowledge.

Course aims:

On successful completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Interpret signalling circuitry associated point control and indication

• Explain the use and purpose of each component

• Outline basic fault finding and maintenance techniques

• Explain the use of different power supplies.

• Identify the application of different cables/wires used in signalling systems

Course Contents:

• Points, power operated point machines and fittings

• Power supplies

• Lever locks and circuit controllers

• Cables and wires

• Elementary testing