Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Inspect and prepare a motive power unit
Apply awareness of railway fundamentals
Identify, diagnose and rectify minor faults on motive power units and rolling stock
Identify and respond to signals and trackside signs
Operate train with due consideration to route conditions
Operate and monitor a motive power unit
Use communication systems
Work effectively in a train-driving environment
Follow work health and safety procedures
Apply fatigue management strategies
Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions
Respond to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train
Test train braking system
Prepare for train operation
Carry out a train roll-by inspection
Stable a motive power unit
Drive a train to operational requirements
Work and communicate effectively with others
Provide customer service in rail operations
Prepare for train departure
Operate firefighting equipment