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We understand that UK’s busy railway network relies heavily on the competency of its professionals and believe that investing in people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway. With this in mind, we created a range of courses designed to get you up-to-speed on the key skills and knowledge relevant to the railway industry.
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Gain an understanding of vehicle acceptance procedures, including authorisation processes and vehicle acceptance bodies.
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Based on ISO 17359:2011, this course is designed to introduce the benefits and opportunities of Condition Based Maintenance within the railway environment and covers a range of techniques.
Understand what ERTMS is, the challenges associated with its roll out, how the introduction might affect your role and company, as well as benefits and issues, and UK implementation plans.
An overview of the different types of traction and braking systems, including their principles of operation, main components, failure modes and maintenance and safety requirements.
Develop a deeper understanding of railway fleet asset management and associated rolling stock maintenance regimes and processes.
Learn about the typical hazards associated with railway infrastructure, rolling stock, operations and maintenance, as well as the concepts and the role of risk management through the rail project lifecycle.
An overview of different qualitative and quantitative safety analysis techniques used within the rail industry and guidance on which analysis method may be most suitable depending on the system or lifecycle phase.
Learn the methods, techniques and tools used within structural integrity, fire and crashworthiness, with a focus on rail vehicle design and maintenance.
Understand and participate in projects that deal with control and safety systems. You will also be introduced to common abbreviations and terminology, such as DSD, DRA, ATC, TPWS and OTDR.
Gain an understanding of what rail infrastructure is and how the constituent parts fit together in relation to power supplies, signalling, permanent way and civil engineering.
All rail companies and stakeholders are required to meet specific requirements and this course provides an understanding of the framework which they work under.
An overview of railway control systems, subsystems and technologies used on UK mainline and metro railways.
Gain an understanding of vehicle dynamics and its importance in vehicle safety, ride comfort, infrastructure damage and economic asset life.
We approached IMechE Learning and Development for a series of courses for our team of engineers, and they did not disappoint. It covered a broad range of disciplines starting with a general introduction into UK Traction & Rolling Stock, which gave a solid foundation for what lay ahead. It progressed into electrical schematics, traction & braking systems, maintenance, vehicle dynamics, safety systems and authorisations. The trainers were excellent and really knew their subject matter. I would highly recommend IMechE if you are considering some technical training for your staff, regardless of whether they are new to industry or have been in the railway for some time, as it was very well balanced. The feedback from my team is that it was extremely worthwhile and has covered gaps in their knowledge base.Nick Gill MSc CEng MIMechE Chief Systems EngineerSafety, Technical & EngineeringNetwork Rail
We approached IMechE Learning and Development for a series of courses for our team of engineers, and they did not disappoint. It covered a broad range of disciplines starting with a general introduction into UK Traction & Rolling Stock, which gave a solid foundation for what lay ahead. It progressed into electrical schematics, traction & braking systems, maintenance, vehicle dynamics, safety systems and authorisations. The trainers were excellent and really knew their subject matter. I would highly recommend IMechE if you are considering some technical training for your staff, regardless of whether they are new to industry or have been in the railway for some time, as it was very well balanced. The feedback from my team is that it was extremely worthwhile and has covered gaps in their knowledge base.
Nick Gill MSc CEng MIMechE Chief Systems EngineerSafety, Technical & EngineeringNetwork Rail
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