Also known as track handback engineering course. This module is designed to train persons who are responsible for ensuring that the track is fit for operational purposes during and following work and raising and removing speed restrictions.
The module is linked to unit:
Tr12 Ensure that the track is fit for operational purposes following heavy maintenance
Tr13 Ensure that the track is fit for operational purposes following track renewal
- Track Maintenance and / or Renewal
- Switches and Crossings
- Track Geometry 1
- Passing trains over broken and damaged rails
- Raising and removing speed restrictions and inspecting the line after engineering work
Duration: 5 Days
Maximum Candidates: 8
Minimum Candidates: 4
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This course is intended to re-affirm the responsibilities of the certificate holder, review the updates to the relevant Network Rail Standards and re-assess the competence to undertake the duties required in accordance with NR/L2/TRK/0053.
Course Outline and Contents:
- Amendments and alterations to Network Rail Standard NR/L2/TRK/0053
- Competence to undertake the inspection of facing switches
Delegates attending MUST hold a valid 0053 certificate.
Duration: 1 Day
Maximum Candidates: 8
Minimum Candidates: 2
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This course is intended to affirm the understanding of the requirements and procedures for the Raising or Removing of Speed Restrictions, in accordance with the current Network Rail Standards, Track Work Instructions and Track Engineering Forms.
Course Outline and Contents:
- Raising and Removing Temporary Speed Restrictions
- Current standards and specifications
- Identify safety critical and non-critical track defects
- Carry out a practical assessment of track geometry, stability and physical characteristics
Delegates should have an in-depth knowledge and experience in the Permanent Way and in particular Track Geometry.
Please refer to NR/L2/TRK/001/Mod13 for information on required level of knowledge and experience to attend this course. If your experience is limited to Civil Engineering your certificate may be restricted to reflect your limited track knowledge.
Duration: 1 Days
Maximum Candidates: 8
Minimum Candidates: 2
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The course is intended to provide the delegate with a clear understanding of the management of sites that have a risk of track buckles i.e. CWR sites with a low or unknown Stress Free Temperature (SFT). Suitable for CRT Co-ordinators, Senior Technicians as well as Supervisors, Maintenance Managers, Renewals Engineers, Project Managers and Site Supervisors.
Course Outline and Contents:
- Temperature induced forces in the rail in CWR
- Understanding the importance of knowing the Stress-Free Temperature (SFT)
- Network Rail standards and requirements to manage high risk sites
- When to deploy resources to monitor individual sites
- Planning the necessary stressing of the at risk sites in the given priority
Duration: 1 Day
Maximum Candidates: 4
Minimum Candidates: 2
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This course is intended to provide a delegate with the underpinning knowledge and understanding of track behaviour in hot weather conditions when undertaking patrolling duties.
Course Outline and Contents:
- Background and statistics relating to track buckles
- Track behaviour during hot weather conditions
- Symptoms and causes of track buckles
- Requirements of hot weather briefings
- Actions to be taken during hot weather conditions
Duration: 1 Days
Maximum Candidates: 8
Minimum Candidates: 4
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