Course Aims
This course is intended to provide a delegate with the relevant knowledge in the types of rail defects and how they should be dealt with.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course the delegates will: -
Be able to identify the different types of visible rail defects
Be aware of the relevant Railway Group Standards and Network Rail Company Standards relating to RCF (Rolling Contact Fatigue)
Be able to identify and clarify RFC
Be aware of the types of Non Destructive Tests (NDT) used to identify defects in the rail
Course Duration
One half day.
Pre-requisites
There are no particular educational or competence pre-requisites for the course. However, the following factors will be of benefit to the delegate: -
Prior experience of working on the Permanent Way
A clear understanding of the track construction and its reaction under dynamic load
Personal Protective Equipment
This course requires the delegate to be on or near the running line and therefore, he/she MUST be in possession of :-
A Valid P.T.S. Card
Protective “all orange” High Visibility Clothing to BS EN 471:2003
Safety Footwear to BS EN ISO 20345:2004
Safety Helmet (white/blue) to BS EN 397:1995
General Purpose Gloves to BS EN388:2121
Certification
A Certificate of Training will be issued to the delegate on completion of the course.
