Course Details

Who Should Attend
Delegates who already hold a Signalling Maintenance Testing certificate, which has or is due to expire. Following a six-hour one-to-one assessment, the assessor will advise the candidate of any elements in which they require retraining.

Objectives
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 missing 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

Learning Approach
This event is run on a one to one assessment for Signalling Maintenance Testing. The candidate observed undertaking each of the defined tests in the handbook and the assessment is supported by additional questioning as required. The assessment is followed by feedback to the student detailing any requirements for retraining. These retraining requirements can be dealt with on the Signalling Maintenance Testing re-training course.

Features
Hands on experience with the actual equipment. A simulated environment with the ability to have faults applied where any errors made do not compromise the safety of traffic.