Course Mode and Duration
Full-time – 6 weeks – Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Course Introduction
This course is delivered on a full-time basis for 6 weeks. During the course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of rail track maintenance that you need to obtain a successful career on the rail. The course will introduce you to the typical operations and will allow you to develop an extensive skill set to carry out a variety of different roles.
Entry Requirements
The course is open to anybody over the age of 19. No prior experience is required – however, if you’re reskilling from a trade or other career path, you’ll have developed a skill set that’ll stand you in good stead.
The Relevant Modules and Topic Areas
- Undertake routine maintenance of the permanent way.
- Carry out routine adjustments to permanent way assets.
- Prepare to undertake duties in the rail engineering industry.
- Carry out routine inspections of the permanent way.
- Assist in preparing resources for permanent way activities.
- Undertake replacement of permanent way assets and components.
- Restore track geometry to operational condition by the manual repair of permanent way assets.
- Prepare small plant, measuring equipment and tools for permanent way renewal or maintenance.
- Deal with incidents and contingencies within the railway environment.
- Lift and move permanent way materials, components and equipment.
- Restore plain line track geometry to operational condition.
Also Included in the Course
- Full set of Network Rail Approved PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
- Network Rail Approved Medical.
- Network Rail Approved Drugs & Alcohol Screening.
- Network Rail Safety Critical Training
- Guaranteed Sponsorship
- Post course support from a dedicated Rail Employer Expert
- Hand Tools/Small Plant Training and Assessment
- Manual Handling
- Emergency First Aid
- Fire Awareness
- Safety Awareness
- City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance
- City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge
Upon Completion
On successful completion of the above qualification (and additional others), candidates are then invited to attend a further 2-week program consisting of the following mandatory Network Rail Competencies:
- Network Rail Safety Critical Training
Register Your Interest Today!
If this opportunity sounds interesting or attractive, register your interest today! Fill in the form (to the right) to see what open days are available near your preferred location.
